rock

2005
Audioslave second DVD

Audioslave’s second DVD, Live in Cuba , featuring the concert in Havana, was released on October 11, 2005.

Kaizers Orchestra Live at Vega

Their 5 and 6 October 2005 performances at Vega, in Copenhagen , Denmark, were recorded for a live DVD, titled Viva La Vega , and double CD, Live at Vega .

INXS Pretty Vegas released

With Fortune as lead singer, INXS released the single “Pretty Vegas” on 4 October 2005.

Franz Ferdinand (band) released on 3 October 2005

The band spent much of 2005 in the studio in Glasgow working on their follow-up album, You Could Have It So Much Better , which was released on 3 October 2005. The band initially intended to leave the album self-titled like their debut, but they changed it to You Could…
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Glassjaw In October 2005 the band released a B-side EP of songs not used on

In October 2005 the band released a B-side EP of songs not used on Worship and Tribute , titled El Mark . Their official website became active once again in November 2006. The band would go on to tour in December of that year as a supporting act for Deftones…
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Jet (band) During a show at the MCG in October 2005, Nic declared that he

During a show at the MCG in October 2005, Nic declared that he considered his group to be “up there with the greatests, with fucking Lennon and the Stones.” This caused controversy but was settled when Australian music magazines began publishing articles comparing Jet’s albums with those of famous 1960s…
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No Doubt Stefani launched her first solo arena tour in October 2005, which

Stefani launched her first solo arena tour in October 2005, which coincided with the news of her pregnancy (her son, Kingston James McGregor Rossdale, was born on May 26, 2006). She released her second solo dance-pop album, The Sweet Escape in December 2006. Tony Kanal helped with the production of…
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Failure (band) Troy Van Leeuwen first resurfaced in the original lineup of A Perfect

Troy Van Leeuwen first resurfaced in the original lineup of A Perfect Circle , appearing on their debut album, Mer De Noms (2000), and on the subsequent tour. During the sessions for APC’s second album, Van Leeuwen was extended an invitation to join Queens of the Stone Age , which…
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Aerosmith 2005 saw Steven Tyler appear in the film Be Cool . Joe Perry released

2005 saw Steven Tyler appear in the film Be Cool . Joe Perry released his self-titled solo album that same year. At the 2006 Grammy Awards, he was nominated for Best Rock Instrumental Performance for the track “Mercy”, but lost to Les Paul . In October 2005, Aerosmith released a…
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Deep Purple Rapture of the Deep

and in October released their next album, Rapture of the Deep , which was followed by the Rapture of the Deep tour .