The band took a break during the first part of 2001 before heading to a beachside mansion in Malibu, California , to record their follow-up album, which would later become known as Morning View .
In 2001, Bad Religion departed from Atlantic Records. They returned to Epitaph, and Brett Gurewitz rejoined the band. The expanded six-piece line-up then recorded and released The Process of Belief (2002). Graffin stated, “There was a little bit of disappointment on my part when he left the band, but we…
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In 2001, Exodus reformed once again with the 1997 lineup, initially to play the Thrash of the Titans concert, which was held as a benefit for Testament ‘s Chuck Billy and Death ‘s Chuck Schuldiner , both of whom were battling cancer. There was talk of recording a new studio…
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Brand New released the first song about the incident in 2001, “Seventy Times 7”, named after the number of sins Jesus said one should be forgiven for, where Lacey wished death upon Nolan.
In late 2001, unreleased tracks from the Toxicity sessions made their way onto the Internet.
Folds went on to pursue a successful solo career, releasing his debut album Rockin’ the Suburbs in 2001, followed by Songs for Silverman in 2005, Way to Normal in 2008, and Lonely Avenue in collaboration with novelist Nick Hornby in 2010. He produced and arranged actor William Shatner ‘s second…
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Initially, Van Conner turned his efforts to his side-project Gardener with Aaron Stauffer (formerly of Seaweed , and later VALIS ). In 2001, he contributed to Lanegan’s album Field Songs . Van has produced and contributed to several other projects over the years, including Kitty Kitty, VALIS, Gardener, and Gary…
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The band released its debut 7-inch vinyl EP in 2001 on Nancy Boy Records. A second 7-inch EP and two albums followed on the Philadelphia-based Schuylkill Records label. They toured extensively during this time, with Stevens occasionally being replaced by touring bassists while occupied with familial obligations.
The members of the band had anticipated a brief vacation before work would begin on the band’s 8th studio album but on September 11 the world changed. Within days of the terrorist attacks, Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora had filmed Public Service Announcements for the Red Cross, recorded “America…
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The original recordings from the Forward sessions made their way to the internet via peer-to-peer sites in late 2001.