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Linkin Park scores a first, Evanescence land at #1, Skillet achieve streaming mark and Type O Negative earn first gold single. 6/14 Linkin Park Downloads A First Linkin Park, with Emily Armstrong, becomes the first band with a female frontwoman to headline England’s Download festival. Linkin Park previously played Download with the late Chester Bennington. Armstrong…

Eddie Vedder, in partnership with the Chicago-based Guitars Over Guns, has released the original song “Better Believe.” Debuted live at the Obama Presidential Center dedication on June18th “Better Believe” was co-written by Vedder, Giselle Castro, Andre “Add-2” Daniels, Jeremiah Fristoe, Mason Harris, Michael “Myskie” Hightower, Naomi Owens, Joy Viltz, and Iya Waters. It was performed by Vedder and Guitars Over Guns. Better Believe (Studio Version) Better Believe (Live)…

“Who Will You Follow,” the current single off Evanescence’s new album, “Sanctuary,” has reached the top of Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart (dated 6/20), less than a year after “Afterlife” hit #1.  “It’s about the quest for what is real… For me, a lot of the album is the quest for humanity and being able to…

 The dark-ballad “R.I.P.,” featuring a guest appearance by singer Skylar Grey, is the latest single from the upcoming Motionless In White album, “Decades,” due July 17th. “Skylar’s voice brought it to another level that I never could have achieved on my own,” says Motionless In White singer Chris Motionless. “I really love the lyrics for this song. Even…

Skillet’s 6x-platinum anthem “Monster” has surpassed 4-billion streams on Spotify. Monster Released in 2009, “Monster” was the second single from Skillet’s seventh studio album, “Awake,” which went double platinum (2,000,000 copies sold). Formed in 1996, Skillet has sold more than 23 million albums worldwide, garnered more than 12 million monthly Spotify listeners and generated billions of streams across…

Daughtry has announced the “20 Years Unplugged” tour, a special fall run in intimate venues across the U.S. It will launch in October and conclude in November. Daughtry “20 Years Unplugged” Tour Dates: Ticket Information October 12 – Troy, NY – Troy Savings Bank Music HallOctober 13 – Beverly, MA – The CabotOctober 15 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan…

The Pretty Reckless reach #1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart (dated June 13th) with “When I Wake Up.” It’s the band’s ninth #1 on the survey and extends their record for the most Mainstream Rock Airplay #1s by a female fronted band. “‘When I Wake Up’ is the story of a dream becoming a nightmare,” reflects…

Rush Returns, KISS Honored & Springsteen Center Opens Neil Peart Rush: Alex Lifeson/ Geddy Lee 6/7 Rush Returns Rush takes the stage at the Forum in L.A. to launch their “Fifty Something” reunion tour. “We’re here to celebrate over 50 years of music that Alex (Lifeson), myself, and the great Neil Peart made together,” frontman Geddy…

Marilyn Manson will release his thirteenth studio album “One Assassination Under God – Chapter 2,” on August 14th. The set was co-produced and co-written with Tyler Bates. In conjunction with the announcement, Manson has shared the album’s first single, “Exit Wound” – available on all streaming platforms. Exit Wound “One Assassination Under God – Chapter 2” Tracks: 01. Unalive02. Don’t…

“Everything’s Falling,” The Warning’s fifth album,” will arrive August 28th. The band has also shared the new single, “Ritual.” “‘Ritual’ is about the fear of losing something good. Even when life is going well, anxiety can convince you that disaster is right around the corner,” comments the band. ‘It’s about getting trapped in those thoughts and letting…