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9/1 Skillet Say They Are Fine With Politicians Using Their Music “I don’t care who plays my song at their political rally, because I believe in America over party.” explained Skillet’s John Cooper. “I believe in the foundations of this country,” explained Cooper during an On The Road To Rock podcast. 9/2 Oasis Want To Shut Down…
The Pretty Reckless happened when producer Kato Khandwala paired singer/actress Taylor Momsen with guitarist Ben Phillips. There are some people who seem destined for a career in showbiz. Momsen, who had been singing and acting since childhood, was one of them. She played Jenny Humphrey on Gossip Girl before adding modeling to her resume. Still,…
It’s Who You Know:In a business built on connections, Staind almost blew it. The New England group, with a self-released album out, was opening a Hartford, CT, show for Limp Bizkit in ’97. Bizkit’s Fred Durst was given a copy of the album but seeing what he thought were Satanic references in the cover art,…
6/1 Godsmack’s “Truth” is #1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock chart. The track, from the band’s eighth album, “Lighting Up The Sky,” is their 13th song to top the survey. 6/1 Guns N’ Roses guitarist, Slash, debuts at #1 on Billboard‘s Blues Albums chart with “Orgy Of The Damned.” It’s also #2 on the Top Rock…
Breaking Benjamin rule Billboard‘s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart (dated December 14th) with “Awaken.” It’s the band’s eighth #1 overall on the survey but their first chart-topper since 2020, when “Far Away,” featuring Scooter Ward (Cold), led for three weeks. “Working on this song has been something new and exciting for all of us, I believe,”offered guitarist Jasen…
2/1 Former Hootie & The Blowfish frontman turned Country star, Darius Rucker, is arrested for possession of a controlled substance in the Middle Tennessee area. “Darius Rucker is fully cooperating with authorities related to misdemeanor drug charges,” states Rucker’s lawyer. The singer is released on a bond of $10,500. 2/2 MusiCares Person Of The Year benefit gala honors…
Jelly Roll’s “Liar” is #1 on Billboard‘s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart dated December 7th. All four of Jelly Roll’s Mainstream Rock Airplay entries have reached #1. The first three were “Dead Man Walking” (2022), “Need A Favor” (2023) and, earlier this year, “All My Life” with Falling In Reverse. “Liar” is from Jelly Roll’s 10th studio…
Organizers announced the cancelation in a statement on social media: “It is with great disappointment that we announce that Sick New World will no longer take place in Las Vegas on April 12, 2025.” Apparently, the fees for Metallica and Linkin Park did not match the projected revenue from ticket sales- only one-third of the available tickets…
Sum 41 will be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall Of Fame during the 54th annual Juno Awards on March 30th in Vancouver, B.C. “We’re excited to be back at the Junos and to receive this recognition,” said Sum 41. “We’ve come so far as a band since we first started and we look forward to celebrating in Vancouver with…
Linkin Park’s comeback album, “From Zero,” released November 15th, sits at the top of the Album Charts in the U.K., Germany, France, Italy, Holland, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, Australia and New Zealand. “This is very cool,” offered the band’s Mike Shinoda. “It’s a big deal to all of us.” The band’s first effort with vocalist Emily…