Best Rock Songs of the 2000s

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On this day… Green Day’s “Dilemma” became their ninth song to top Billboard’s Mainstream Rock chart and their second in a row, following “American Dream Is Killing Me.” Both tracks were from Green Day’s 14th studio album, “Saviors.” “Dilemma,” which was written by the band with lyrics by guitarist/frontman Billie Joe Armstong (pictured) also topped the Rock &…
The 1980s were a decade full of great rock music. There were quite a few established bands and artists that experimented with different styles and found new fans. The 1980s were also significant with the emergence of new sub-genres and the continued popularity of established styles. Hair metal became popular in the early part of…
On this day… Billy Joel’s “Storm Front,” his eleventh studio full-length effort, is #1 on the Billboard 200. It’s Joel’s third album to reach #1 in the U.S. The album is best known for the song “We Didn’t Start A Fire,” a fast-paced recap of historical events, trends, and cultural icons from 1949 (the year Joel…
British guitarist, singer, and songwriter Billy Morrison has released “The Morrison Project.“ Morrison’s third solo album, first since ’15, includes guest performances by Ozzy Osbourne, Billy Idol, Steve Vai, Linda Perry and John 5 – among others. “Crack Cocaine,” features Ozzy and guitarist Steve Stevens. “I was in the same room as Billy and Steve,” said the legendary vocalist about co-writing the song. “The lyrics just…
Imagine Dragons have delivered the nine-track “Loom” – that will be followed by an extensive area tour. The set features the singles “Eyes Closed” and “Nice To Meet You.” Lead vocalist Dan Reynolds said the album has “heavy concepts but playful at the same time.” For “Loom,” the group collaborated with songwriting and production duo…
4/1 Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg debuts a new mask. Weinberg worked with Japanese artist Solid Blackline to create a new mask specially for Knotfest Japan shows. 4/2 The CMT (Country Music Television) Music Awards pay tribute to Southern Rock legends Lynyrd Skynyrd and the band’s late guitarist Gary Rossington with a multi-genre salute that includes Slash (Guns N’ Roses),…