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1st – Atlanta’s Music Meltdown with My Chemical Romance, Jack White, Fall Out Boy and A Day To Remember is cancelled due to a possible legal challenge to the event’s long running ban against guns. A Georgia law allows residents to legally carry firearms on public land. The festival was planned for mid-September at the…
2nd – “Misery Business,” the lead single from Paramore’s ‘07 “Riot!” (pictured above) album, is certified six-times platinum by the RIAA. 3rd – During a Judas Priest concert in Poland frontman Rob Halford voices his support for the Ukraine. Following a statement in support of the Ukraine’s battle to beat back a Russian invasion he chants “Free Ukraine!”…
1st – Testament officially confirms that drummer Dave Lombardo has rejoined the band following the departure of Gene Hoglan. Lombardo’s first stint with the band was very brief (1998-1999) but he performed on ‘99’s “The Gathering,” an album many consider to be among Testament’s best. 3rd – Maxx Rinkus, a sophomore at Clear Springs High School…
One thing about Grunge no one can deny is the band names were excellent – Pearl Jam, Nirvana, and probably the best, Soundgarden. The story begins with guitarist Kim Thayil’s move from Chicago to Seattle. Like most bands, there were several members in and out before the right combination was dialed in. The final line-up…
The Rolling Stones, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Def Leppard/Mötley Crüe (pictured) were, according to Billboard, the top-grossing touring Rock artists during the 12-month period ending on October 31st. The Stones took in a combined gross of $179 million from 20 reported concerts. The band sold 950,000 tickets around the world. Red Hot Chili Peppers…
Red Hot Chili Peppers’ video for “Californication” has surpassed one billion views on YouTube. The Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris directed clip placed the band inside a fictional video game depicting each members’ California-based adventure. “Californication,” the title track and fourth single from the band’s ’99 album (pictured), has already been certified 5-times platinum in…
Fleetwood Mac – Rumours Fleetwood Mac’s “Rumours” (released in 1977) is the best charting Rock album on the Billboard 200’s year-end tally holding the #30 slot – just ahead of Queen’s “Greatest Hits” at #31. Nirvana’s “Nevermind” (#57) and AC/DC’s “Back In Black” (#84) are the only two original Rock albums listed in the Top…
Ghost won the Favorite Rock Album category for “Impera.” Machine Gun Kelly was the Favorite Rock Artist. Måneskin’s “Beggin’” earned the Favorite Rock Song honor. The 50th Annual American Music Awards were held on November 20th at the Microsoft Theater in L.A. in recognition of the most popular artists and music within the eligibility period…
Iron Maiden recently completed its “Legacy Of The Beast” tour – the last stop (October 27th) on the American leg was at the Amalie Arena in Tampa in front of over 12,000 fans. More than three-million people attended 139 shows in 33 countries since the trek began in Tallinn, Estonia on May 26th, 2018. The tour’s…
Chaim Witz, The Demon – otherwise known as Gene Simmons – was born in Israel in ’49. His parents had survived the Holocaust in Eastern Europe and immigrated to Israel. When Chaim’s parents divorced in ’54 he and his mother came to the U.S. settling in Brooklyn. As Chaim began learning English, comic books and…