“Meteora” is #1

“Meteora” is #1

Linkin Park’s “Meteora 20th Anniversary Edition,” which celebrates the band’s sophomore album, is #1 on Billboard’s Top Rock Albums Chart. In addition to the original album, the re-packaged set contains previously unreleased tracks. “Lost,” a showcase for Chester Bennington’s riveting vocals, failed to make the original album’s final track listing.  However, earlier this year, the…

Van Halen Guitar Sold for Millions

Van Halen Guitar Sold for Millions

The guitar Eddie Van Halen used in the music video for Van Halen‘s “Hot For Teacher” has sold for $3,932,00 during a 4/18 auction at Sotheby’s.  It was Van Halen’s primary guitar in ’83 – ’84.  “Hot For Teacher” appeared on Van Halen‘s album “1984.” The Parents Music Resource Center (PMRC) called for the song/video to be pulled from both the radio and television due…

Hi Vis

Hi Vis

Graham Sayle, a longtime U.K. hardcore Punk devotee, fronts High Vis. He and his bandmates faced difficult childhoods, dead-end jobs and saw friends and family members perish in a toxic environment. To Sayle Punk was “a vehicle for being pissed off.” Formed in ’16, Hi Vis released their debut album, “No Sense No Feeling” three…

Stairway To Heaven Inducted

Stairway To Heaven Inducted

Led Zeppelin’s 1971 song “Stairway To Heaven” (from the band’s “Led Zeppelin IV” album) is among the National Recording Registry’s 2023 inductees – released on 4/12. The song was composed by the band’s guitarist Jimmy Page and singer Robert Plant (pictured with the band’s bassist John Paul Jones on the far left with drummer John Bonham…

All Time Low

All Time Low

Any band that starts out covering Blink 182 and takes their name from the lyrics in a New Found Glory song (“Head On Collision”) is pretty heavily steeped in Pop Punk. All Time Low started in ’03, while band members were still in high school. They hadn’t even graduated when their debut EP, ’04’s “The…

Nickelback

Nickelback Inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame

Nickelback was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame during the 52nd annual Juno Awards in Edmonton, Alberta (3/13).  The band has released 10 albums selling over 50 million copies worldwide. The following lists Gold & Platinum certifications in Canada and the U.S. (when applicable). Curb (1996) Canada – Gold (50,000 Units Sold) The State…