Arch Enemy’s Alissa White-Gluz Delivers Opening Speech

Arch Enemy’s Alissa White-Gluz Delivers Opening Speech

Arch Enemy frontwoman and longtime animal rights activist Alissa White-Gluz delivered the opening speech at the “Animal Liberation March” in New York City (on 9/2). “Extremely inspiring and powerful day,” wrote White-Glux on her social media. “I delivered the opening speech and so many talented and inspiring speakers, activists and artists followed. We did great work today.” The Canadian singer…

Avatar’s First #1

Avatar’s First #1

Avatar’s “The Dirt I’m Buried In” is #1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart (dated September 2nd).    The lead single from “Dance Devil Dance,” Avatar’s ninth studio set, is the Swedish band’s first #1 on the chart. Avatar‘s first appeared on Mainstream Rock Airplay chart in ’13 with “Smells Like a Freak Show” (#32).

Disturbed Hometown Heroes

Disturbed Hometown Heroes

Disturbed were presented with a key to the city of Tinley Park, IL (on 8/30), prior to their show at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre. The band filmed the music video for “Down With The Sickness” at the Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre (then known as Tweeter Center) in May ’01. Earlier this month, Disturbed scored its twelfth #1 on Billboard’s…

Hoobastank Gets A Billion

Hoobastank Gets A Billion

Hoobastank’s ballad, “The Reason,” has rolled past the one billion views on YouTube. Released in 2004, the second single from Hoobastank‘s second studio album of the same name, is the band’s most commercially successful single peaking at #2 on Billboard’s Hot 100. “The Reason” leads the band’s entire catalog surpassing the four-billion mark across all digital streaming platforms.

Metallica Aids Maui Wildfire Victims

Metallica Aids Maui Wildfire Victims

Metallica‘s All Within My Hands foundation has donated $200,000 to provide relief to those affected by the wildfires that devastated the Hawaiian island of Maui. The All Within My Hands board voted to approve the grant for the Maui Strong Fund established through the Hawai’i Community Foundation (HCF). Wildfires started last Tuesday and moved across the island burning the town of Lahaina. Over…