American Hi-Fi’s released self-titled debut album through Island Records on February 27, 2001 which was produced by Bob Rock . It was an AllMusic ‘Album Pick’. Critic Mario Mesquita Borges praised it and stated that “[t]he future of rock & roll is surely guaranteed with acts such as American Hi-Fi.”…
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The group embarked on a European and American tour as the opening act for Godsmack and Deftones , and were a part of the Family Values 2001 tour , alongside Linkin Park , Stone Temple Pilots , and Staind .
Trumpet player Tavis Werts left the band in 2001. Former Suburban Rhythm drummer Carlos de la Garza and former Spring Heeled Jack trumpeter Tyler Jones, who tracked for two songs on Cheer Up! (because Werts had already recorded the majority of his trumpet parts before his departure), were brought in.…
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In 2001, Koch Records released a tribute album under the name Twisted Forever: A Tribute To The Legendary Twisted Sister . The album featured a wide range of artists and bands who had been influenced by Twisted Sister, including Lit , Motörhead , Chuck D , Anthrax , Overkill ,…
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The band also launched an independent tour to support the album in 2001.
In 2001, Souljacker was released, an album with a heavier feel and more rock-oriented sound than Daisies of the Galaxy . John Parish , previously of PJ Harvey ‘s band, co-wrote most of the songs and played guitar on the album and first part of the tour. After Parish became…
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In 2001, the Juliana Theory signed a recording contract with Epic/Sony. Dates on the 2001 Warped Tour followed. On October 23, 2001, The Juliana Theory released six new songs as the Music from Another Room EP on Tooth & Nail Records.
In 2001, Enigk and Goldsmith reunited with Mendel to form a new band, called The Fire Theft , releasing their first self-titled album in 2003. While they had the option of retaining the Sunny Day Real Estate name, the trio decided that it was time to leave the past behind…
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Evanescence were having their demos mastered at Ardent Studios in Memphis, where a producer heard it and played the demos to his friend at Wind-up Records , head of A&R Diana Meltzer . Meltzer said what made her want to sign them was Lee’s voice, lyrics and their gothic sound.…
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some of which are collected on the 2001 box set Final V.U.