In April, the video for “The Motivation Proclamation” was receiving airplay from video outlets.
In April 2001, filmmakers Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky began following Metallica to document the recording process of the band’s next studio album. Over two years they recorded more than 1,000 hours of footage.
Activity began slowing down for the band by late 2000, with Keenan returning to Tool to finish the recording of what would be their next album, Lateralus . Keenan returned to A Perfect Circle to tour from January to March 2001, until returning to Tool again for the rest of…
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In March 2001, less than a month away from a United States tour set to begin on April 14, At the Drive-In announced an indefinite hiatus at the height of their popularity thus far. The band had played their final show of the preceding world tour on February 21, 2001,…
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In March 2001, the band released their 13th studio album Just Push Play , which quickly went platinum, fueled by the Top 10 single ” Jaded ” and the appearance of the title track in Dodge commercials. They were inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame soon after…
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In March 2001, the Lillywhite studio sessions from the previous year were leaked over the internet. The tracks spread quickly over established channels like Napster . Collectively known as The Lillywhite Sessions , the tracks were lauded by both the fan base and the popular press. After critical comparison of…
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On March 1, 2001, “Little Things” was released as a single in Australia.
In February 2001, Moyal, Simmons, and Beckham recruited former Twelve Tribes drummer Alexander Vernon (who had relocated from Ohio to Florida to play with metalcore band Red Roses for a Blue Lady), and future Rehasher bass guitarist Guillermo Amador. This line-up wrote and recorded two songs, “Morningleaver” and “This Is…
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The Shins issued their first release — the 7″ EP Nature Bears a Vacuum — in 1998 via Omnibus Records. Following the completion of their debut single release, “When I Goose-Step”, the Shins embarked on a tour with Modest Mouse. Mercer became a “hermit” crafting what would become the group’s…
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On the eve of the Japanese and Australian leg of the Farewell Tour on January 31, 2001, Criss suddenly left the band once again, because he and the band could not come to agreement with his contract salary. Taking his place was previous Kiss drummer Singer who assumed Criss’s Cat…
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