The Chronicles of Life and Death [Japan]

About The Chronicles of Life and Death [Japan]

The Chronicles of Life and Death is the third studio album by American rock band Good Charlotte. Following the release of The Young and the Hopeless (2002), the group spent two years touring. By the second half of 2003, they had begun writing for the next album. With producer Eric Valentine, the band recorded at Barefoot Studios in Hollywood, California, between March and June 2004. Over half of the album's material was written by twin brothers Benji and Joel Madden. They co-wrote the remaining tracks with Valentine, Goldfinger frontman John Feldmann or guitarist Billy Martin. A music video was filmed for "Predictable" before the track's release as a single in September. The Chronicles of Life and Death was released through Epic and Daylight Records on October 5. Two variations were made available: "Life" and "Death" versions which came with different cover artwork (designed by Martin) and a bonus track. Drummer Chris Wilson was in therapy and sat out the initial promotional appearances around the album's release. Alkaline Trio drummer Derek Grant filled in for him temporarily. The band embarked on a co-headlining US tour with Sum 41, with a music video for "I Just Wanna Live" debuting at the tour's conclusion. In the first few months of 2005, "I Just Wanna Live" was released as a single, tours of Japan, New Zealand, Australia and Europe followed, and a music video was shot for "We Believe". The band co-headlined the Noise to the World Tour with Simple Plan in May and June, which coincided with the single release of the album's title-track. After a few shows on this tour, Wilson left the group and was replaced by Dean Butterworth. A mixture of headlining shows and a tour of Asia preceded the Canadian leg of the Noise to the World tour. "We Believe" was released as a single in August, which coincided with a series of European festival appearances. more »