This Week in Rock

Green Day are among the artists whose work will be preserved by the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. The band’s “Dookie” album was listed for inclusion during announcement made April 16th. Green Day’s third album, but first on a major label (Reprise Records), dropped in ’94. Viewed as one of the defining albums of the…

“Journey’s Greatest Hits” has spent 800 weeks on the Billboard 200. It’s the third-longest-charting title on the survey, behind Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side Of The Moon” and Bob Marley’s “Legend.” Released November 15th, ’88, “Greatest Hits” made its debut on the Billboard 200 on December 3rd. The album peaked at #10 on the chart and…

Chevelle will embark on a summer tour immediately following appearances at the Inkcarceration and Rock Fest festivals in July. To date, Chevelle has released nine albums. The most recent was ’21’s “NIRATIAS” (an acronym for “Nothing Is Real and This Is a Simulation”) which peaked at #9 on the Billboard 200. It was their first studio album in five…

Alice Cooper has added 12 new shows to his summer “Too Close For Comfort” tour. “When you have a band this good, I believe in showing it off, and this is my way of doing so,” stated Cooper. Pre-sale tickets and VIP packages are available on with code SICKTHINGS. Tickets to the general public go on…

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ‘fan vote” is over with the announcement of the 2024 Hall inductees to be announced during this Sunday’s edition of American Idol. The top five fan vote artists will comprise a ballot that will be added to the other ballots. The Top 5 Fan Vote Recipients are: Dave…

No Doubt ended their nine-year hiatus with a main stage Coachella set on Saturday (4/13). Frontwoman Gwen Stefani (pictured above) and band rolled out favorites including “Just A Girl,” “Don’t Speak” and “Hella Good,” backed by a brass ensemble. The band performed a rendition of “Total Hate 95,” a song they recorded with the late Sublime…

Prior to Bruce Dickinson’s last-minute solo shows at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood fans who lined-up early for tickets on Friday (4/12) were greeted by the Iron Maiden frontman in the box office selling tickets and meeting fans. In the evening, Dickinson played his first solo show in 22 years in support of “The…

Foo Fighters sit atop Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart with “The Glass” (dated April 13th). The band’s third consecutive #1 follows “Rescued” and “Under You” which topped the chart last year. All three songs are from the band’s eleventh studio album, “But Here We Are,” which dropped last June. “The Glass,” Foo Fighters’ 14th chart-topper, ties…

High On Fire Cometh The Storm The title track from the band’s ninth studio album is their first set of new music since ’18 and first to feature drummer Coady Willis. The band is pictured above. Crownshift My Prison The band consists of former members of notable Finnish Metal bands. “We wouldn’t call it an…

High On Fire will release “Cometh The Storm” on April 19th. The set features the title track and lead single “Burning Down.” Recorded in Salem, MA with producer Kurt Ballou, the band’s ninth studio album, is their first set of new music since ’18 and first to feature drummer Coady Willis. “I think this band always had…