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In 2025, 27 songs reached the top of the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart. The following has the #1s listed by the length of time at the top, 5 Weeks: Mayday – Three Days Grace: First Week At #1: 1/11 The band’s 18th #1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart was their first single since the…
#10. Volbeat: God Of Angels Trust Volbeat: God Of Angels Trust Release Date: 6/6 “In the past, I’ve taken a long time to write and obsessed over so many elements of the songs before finishing them,” said guitarist/vocalist Michael Poulsen. “This time, I wanted to make a Volbeat record without thinking too much about it. Instead of following…
Falling In Reverse scored a #1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock chart with “All My Life,” a Country-Rock collaboration between the band and Jelly Roll (Jason Bradley DeFord). All My Life Later in 24, the band’s fifth album, “Popular Monster” dropped followed by a U.S. tour. Next was a U.K. run of dates. But the band…
“Ladies and gentlemen, from Los Angeles California, The Doors! Roadhouse Blues From L.A. No hope. The Doors were the anti-60’s group. When people preached peace and love, the Doors responded with sex and violence. They were off kilter but terribly in tune with the times. The Doors’ first two albums (“The Doors” and “Strange Days”)…
#10. Poppy, Amy Lee & Courtney LaPlante – End Of You The song was produced by Jordan Fish. “I knew he was friends with Amy, and I thought she would really be a great person to meet and get to talk to,” Poppy says. “It was mine and Jordan’s idea to start with, and then…
Alice In Chains ‘90s Grunge Formed in Seattle in 1987 and rooted in Heavy Metal, the band was known for its distinctive vocal style, which often included the harmonized vocals between the late Lane Staley and guitarist Jerry Cantrell (and later Cantrell with singer William DuVall). In the US, Alice in Chains has sold over 30 million records. They had…
“Let There Be Shred” is the most recent single from Megadeth’s self-titled final album, due on January 23rd. “When Megadeth started, we said we would be fast and furious… we said so on the flyers we handed out,” frontman Dave Mustaine (pictured above) remembered. “This song is fast and furious. Know it! It has a very hooky chorus…
“The riffs on this song were inspired by the early ’80s Metal records I grew up on — Judas Priest, Riot, Maiden, Dio, etc., etc.,” explained Axe Dragger guitarist Bob Balch discussing the band’s self-title debut track. Axe Dragger consists of long-time Metal vets: Terry Glaze (vocals), Bob Balch (guitar), Fredrik Isaksson (bass) and Pete Campbell (drums). “The…
Black Veil Brides Black Veil Brides will drop “Certainty” on January 8th. Frontman Andy Biersack says he’s hyped. “I really love the record. We’re really excited about it. We produced it ourselves. And it’s our first record with Spinefarm (label) and so it’s just a great relationship, a great situation.” Former Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi plans to…
The New Year is a time to look forward but it’s also a time to reflect on the past. Here are recent “20/20” recollections from Arejay Hale, Dave Mustaine, Vernon Reid, Gilby Clarke and Daron Malakian. Halestorm open for Iron Maiden. Halestorm “People that came out to the Iron Maiden shows were very receptive to us,”…