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“The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons,” the sixth studio album by The Hives, has arrived via the band’s Disques Hives label. It’s the first studio release in over 11 years – since 2012’s “Lex Hives.” The album was recorded in a studio owned by ABBA’s Benny Anderson in Stockholm. The Hives mainstream success came with the release…
Scott Ian is a celebrity ambassador for the DriveH2 campaign, a public service initiative promoted by Energy Independence Now (EIN), an environmental nonprofit. Ian, the guitarist, lyricist and co-founder of Anthrax, will help spread EIN’s message of an innovation-powered future with planet-friendly projects and zero-emissions. “It’s a great feeling knowing that I’m not contributing to the ever-worsening climate crisis,”…
Pierce The Veil sits atop Billboard’s Alternative Airplay chart (dated 8/5). After 28 weeks on the chart “Emergency Contact” finally makes it to #1. The song is from Pierce The Veil’s fifth album, “The Jaws Of Life.” The set debuted at #1 on the Top Hard Rock Albums chart selling 112,000 equivalent album units to date.
Greta Van Fleet’s “Starcatcher” is #1 on Top Rock Albums, Top Hard Rock Albums and Top Rock & Alternative Albums charts. The album also debuted at #8 on the Billboard 200 chart. “‘Starcatcher’ is a dangerous and delightful expedition into a both violent and gentle dreamlike landscape,” explains lead singer Josh Kiszka. The set contains “Meeting The…
Staind‘s “Lowest In Me” is #1 on the Mainstream Rock Airplay chart (dated August 5th). The track has already topped Billboard’s Alternative Airplay survey. “Lowest In Me,” the lead single from Staind‘s eighth studio album, “Confessions Of The Fallen,” is the band’s fifth single to reach #1 on the chart, along with “Not Again,” “So…
It took a while but Corrosion Of Conformity‘s “Deliverance: has been officially certified gold (500,000 units sold) by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Released in ’94 “Deliverance.” the band’s fourth studio album but first featuring vocalist/guitarist Pepper Keenan, became the band’s biggest-selling album containing “Clean My Wounds“ and “Albatross.”
Five Finger Death Punch frontman Ivan Moody was presented with the key to the city of Cheyenne, WY on Wednesday during the band’s concert at the Cheyenne Frontier Days festival. Cheyenne has been Moody’s hometown since June (moving from Las Vegas). Moody received the key from mayor Patrick Collins for his “support of the Cheyenne community.” The vocalist has opened a convenience…
The Eagles founding member, bassist, and vocalist, Randy Meisner, passed away July 26th in L.A. at age 77, due to complications from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease (COPD). Meisner was the original bassist for Poco, before joining Glenn Frey, Don Henley, and Bernie Leadon, to form The Eagles. He was in the band through the “Hotel…
“Lowest In Me,” the lead single from Staind’s forthcoming album, “Confessions Of The Fallen” is #1 on Billboard’s Active Rock survey. “Confessions Of The Fallen,” Staind’s first full-length album of original material since ’11, is set for release on September 15th.
1. Metallica (pictured above): 72 Seasons The eleventh studio album by the group made its Billboard 200 debut at number two. It also topped the charts for vinyl albums, top rock albums, top hard rock albums, and top album sales. Key Tracks: 72 Seasons, Screaming Suicide, Lux Æterna and If Darkness Had A Son Metallica…