In March 2016, Davis was involved in a legal battle with Paramore, claiming to be eligible to enjoy the benefits of a business partnership with Hayley Williams as a co-owner of the band.
On 27 February 2016, Arcane Roots supported Enter Shikari on one date of their 2016 Mindsweeper tour at the Alexandra Palace in London. The band had decreased their tour schedule significantly in 2016 for the writing of their second album. Groves stated during the writing that the new album would…
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On February 19, 2016, Ra Ra Riot released their fourth studio album, Need Your Light . The album was produced by Ryan Hadlock ( Lumineers , Vance Joy ) with additional production by Batmanglij, who produced and co-wrote the title track as well as the popular single “Water.”
On February 7, 2016, the band opened for Metallica at a Super Bowl eve concert at AT&T Park .
On February 6, 2016, the band announced their upcoming album’s name, In Our Bones , as well as the release date, May 20, 2016.
In February 2016, Stone Temple Pilots launched an online audition for a new vocalist, stating, “If you think you have what it takes to front this band, record with this band, and tour with this band, we would dig hearing from you.”
In February 2016, the band released a joint single with the Sireen choir from Estonia called “The Universe Explodes into a Billion Photons of Pure White Light” which was recorded at their second session for Marc Riley on his 6 Music show.
In February 2016, Lee said the band was working on the six-LP vinyl box set titled The Ultimate Collection , which includes all three studio albums, the previously unreleased 2000 demo CD Origin , the rarities compilation album Lost Whispers , a studio version of the tour intro “Lost Whispers”,…
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In February 2016, Kent was inducted into the Swedish Music Hall of Fame.
The Stones embarked on their Latin American tour in February 2016.