Before the band’s set at the 2004 Download Festival , Ulrich was rushed to the hospital after having an anxiety seizure and was unable to perform. Hetfield searched for last-minute volunteers to replace Ulrich. Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo and Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison volunteered. Lombardo performed “Battery” and “The Four…
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In 2004, 311’s cover of The Cure ‘s ” Love Song ” became a No. 1 hit on the Modern Rock Tracks chart. It also reached No. 59 on the Billboard Hot 100 , their first single to reach that chart. It was featured on the soundtrack for the motion…
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No Doubt was featured on the album True Love by Toots and the Maytals , which won the Grammy Award in 2004 for Best Reggae Album, and showcased many notable musicians including Willie Nelson , Eric Clapton , Jeff Beck , Trey Anastasio , Ben Harper , Bonnie Raitt ,…
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During 2004 a second resurrection of Blackfoot occurred with original members Jakson Spires, Greg T. Walker and Charlie Hargrett. Medlocke was not available, so the lead vocals role was given to Bobby Barth (band member of Axe ). Spires died suddenly on March 16, 2005, at age 53, of an…
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In January 2004, the single ” Take Me Out ” reached No. 3 in the UK charts.
Hetfield said in the 2004 documentary film Metallica: Some Kind of Monster that the band initially thought some of the songs on these albums were of average quality; these were “polished and reworked” until judged releasable.
The members of Cold War Kids met at Biola University . They formed a band in 2004 when they would meet regularly in Jonnie Russell’s apartment above a restaurant called Mulberry Street in downtown Fullerton . Maust came up with the band’s name around 1997, during his travels in Eastern…
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In 2004, she signed with Rounder Records , whose CEO , John Virant, was a longtime fan and spent over three years convincing Tracy to trust a record company again.
In 2004, Cantrell formed the band Cardboard Vampyres along with The Cult guitarist Billy Duffy , Mötley Crüe vocalist and Ratt guitarist John Corabi , The Cult bassist Chris Wyse and drummer Josh Howser.
After taking a one-year timeout, Kent returned to the studio to record their sixth studio album in 2004.