rock

2002
Shiny Toy Guns The band was founded in 2002 by bassist and keyboardist Jeremy Dawson

The band was founded in 2002 by bassist and keyboardist Jeremy Dawson and vocalist and guitarist Chad Petree. Both knew each other for years growing up in Shawnee, Oklahoma , and they had worked together on previous music projects such as Cloud2Ground and Slyder. After these projects, they went underground…
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Dave Matthews Band The Gorge , a combination 2-CD/1-DVD set with highlights from their

The Gorge , a combination 2-CD/1-DVD set with highlights from their three-night 2002 tour-closing stand at The Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Washington , was released on June 29, 2004.

L'Arc-en-Ciel Roentgen

Roentgen (2002)

Killswitch Engage Road Rage tour

The new lineup played on the Road Rage tour in Europe in 2002 with 36 Crazyfists and Five Pointe O .

Editors (band) first show under that name

The band was initially known as Pilot and played its first show under that name in 2002. While in college, the band constructed a marketing strategy which involved placing hundreds of promotional stickers across the walls of Stafford asking “Who’s the Pilot?”. They realised the name was already taken by…
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Maximum the Hormone In 2002, the band left Sky Records and signed with Mimikajiru

In 2002, the band left Sky Records and signed with Mimikajiru Records. The band released the single, “Niku Cup”, followed by a full-length album, Mimi Kajiru , in 2002. The EP Kusoban , released in 2004, featured heavy music mixed with light pop that has gained them mainstream attention. After…
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12 Stones My Life

“My Life”, from their self-titled album , was featured on the soundtrack of the 2002 film The Scorpion King .

Soda Stereo Rolling Stone

In 2002, the Argentine edition of the Rolling Stone magazine in partnership with MTV issued a list featuring Soda Stereo’s songs among the best 100 rock songs in Argentina .

Muse (band) In 2002, Muse released the first live DVD, Hullabaloo , featuring

In 2002, Muse released the first live DVD, Hullabaloo , featuring footage recorded during Muse’s two gigs at Le Zenith in Paris in 2001, and a documentary film of the band on tour. A double album, Hullabaloo Soundtrack , was released at the same time, containing a compilation of B-sides…
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Van Halen In the summer of 2002, Roth and Hagar teamed up in the Song for Song

In the summer of 2002, Roth and Hagar teamed up in the Song for Song, the Heavyweight Champs of Rock and Roll tour (also known as the ‘Sans-Halen’ or ‘Sam & Dave’ Tour). The tour, with both singers headlining, attracted media and audience fascination because it seemed more improbable than…
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