This Week in Rock

Each entry has the date the song went to #1, the title and the artist. 4 Weeks: January 20th “A Symptom Of Being Human” Shinedown March 16th “Dark Matter” Pearl Jam December 14th “Awaken” Breaking Benjamin 5 Weeks: July 20th “All My Life” Falling In Reverse (featuring Jelly Roll) 6 Weeks: October 5th “The Emptiness…

Lords Of Acid’s manager Marc Jordan confirms former Butcher Babies singer Carla Harvey has joined the band. Founded in 1988, Lords of Acid is known for their provocative lyrics, blending techno, acid house, and industrial music. “LOA had me hooked from the moment I heard ‘I Sit On Acid‘ as a teenager dancing the night away at Detroit’s goth Industrial Haven City Club,” shared…

Well, it’s all in how you count it. Linkin Park’s “From Zero” had over 825-million streams in 2024. Lead single “The Emptiness Machine” came out in early September, two months prior to the release of the full album. All streams occurred during the last year. Then there’s Falling In Reverse’s “Popular Monster.” The album dropped last…

Thundermother has released, “Bright Eyes,” a track from the band’s “Dirty & Divine,” which will arrive on February 7th. “This song has the quintessential Thundermother sound,” stated the band.  “Dirty & Divine” is frontwoman Linnea Vikström Egg and drummer Joan Massing’s first album with the band. It also marks the return of bassist Majsan Lindberg. “We’ve been working on this a long time,…

Answers are at the bottom. 1. Which publication’s readers voted Slipknot’s Eloy Casagrande the #1 Metal drummer? Modern Drummer Rolling Stone NME 2. Which band had to postpone a December 2024 tour because their lead singer was not allowed in the U.K. Breaking Benjamin Falling In Reverse Avenged Sevenfold 3. Who ended 2024 with the #1 song…

“March Of The Unheard, The Halo Effect’s sophomore album will arrive on January 10th. The Halo Effect features five former In Flames members — Peter Iwers (bass), Mikael Stanne (vocals), Jesper Strömblad (guitar), Niclas Engelin (guitar) and Daniel Svensson (drums). “I knew there would be a lot of comparisons and there would be talks about rivalry (with In Flames) and stuff like…

Judas Priest The English band, form in 1969, have sold over 50 million albums and are regarded as a pioneering and influential Heavy Metal band. Over the past fifty years, the band has issued nineteen albums including “British Steel” and “Screaming For Vengeance,” READ MORE Joan Jett Born Joan Marie Larkin, Jett is often referred to…

Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx has revealed that he has been undergoing Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, a treatment for symptoms of trauma. Sixx had a traumatic childhood, which included his father abandoning the family. When you undergo EMDR, you access memories of a trauma event in very specific ways,” according to the Cleveland Clinic. “Combined with…

The artist, album title and release date are listed. Mark Tremonti – The End Will Show Us How (January 10th) The Creed/Alter Bridge guitarist’s sixth solo album includes “One More Time.” “When I came up with the opening riff, it really solidified the song. Now, it’s one of the heaviest tracks on the record,” explained…