In March 2004, it was announced that Youman was ejected from the band due to personal and professional issues, Youman released a statement through his website addressing his departure from the band, In a 2014 interview with DyingScene, Youman would call the split devastating:
In March 2004, the band performed at the ExtremeThing festival.
In March 2004, Le Tigre signed with Strummer, a subsidiary of major label Universal Records , a move described by Kathleen Hanna as a make-or-break for the band, who were considering breaking up due to exhaustion. In June 2004, Mr. Lady closed down, and the band began reissuing their back…
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In March 2004, the band entered the studio to completely re-record the group’s Stay Hungry album for Demolition Records. The band members reported that they were not happy with the original album’s production, so this time they produced it themselves. The re-recording was released under the name Still Hungry and…
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Lee musically collaborated with Balsamo for Evanescence’s second album, The Open Door (2006). They began writing together in March 2004, after finishing the tour for Fallen . The album progressed slowly for several reasons, including Lee’s desire to maximize the creative process and not rush production, Balsamo’s stroke , and…
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Simmons and Stanley did not renew Criss’s contract when it expired in March 2004. Criss, on his website, stated that “No one, again, no one has called me, or my attorney about an extension for future touring. As a founding member I find this to be disrespectful to me, and…
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After a solo tour in the fall of 2003, Alexakis decided to continue with Everclear, organizing a new band that made its debut in March 2004. The new lineup consisted of bassist Sam Hudson, guitarist Dave “Davey” French, and drummer Eric Bretl. In the summer of 2004, the band added…
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After Pantera’s disbandment, Darrell and Vinnie formed a new band, Damageplan , with vocalist Pat Lachman and bassist Bob Zilla . Damageplan released their first and only studio album, New Found Power , on February 10, 2004. The album was a commercial success; over 44,000 copies were sold in its…
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Jay Gordon and his father, Lou, would start their own independent record label, D1 Music, and the label finally released the band’s third album, Punk Statik Paranoia , in February 2004. In August of the following year, a live DVD, Trans Global Spectacle , was released.
In 2003, the band signed to Fueled by Ramen . The Rewind EP was remixed and remastered by Shelly Yakus for its Fueled by Ramen re-release. Early pressings included The Rewind Documentary DVD, a collection of footage of the band. In February 2004, Punchline released the album, Action , produced…
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