This Week in Rock

Guns N’ Roses’ “Appetite For Destruction” was honored (on 5/21) by the Grammy Hall of Fame at the NOVO Theater in L.A. The song was added to the Hall of Fame earlier this year. This marked a turnaround for the Grammys. When it was released on July 21st, ’87, “Appetite For Destruction” and songs from the album…

The three part “Lolla: The Story of Lollapalooza” is exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S. and Canada (May 22nd in the U.K., Australia, Latin America, Brazil, France, Germany, Switzerland and Austria). “Lolla” captures the 30-plus-year relationship between the festival and its cofounder Perry Farrell (pictured), frontman for Jane’s Addiction and Porno For Pyros. The Lollapalooza…

Disney has announced “Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band,” a documentary chronicling the group’s preparation for their ’23-’24 world tour. It’s “the most in-depth look ever” at the creation of Springsteen’s concerts,” stated a press release and opens “a new door to Springsteen’s creative process.” Additionally, the documentary will feature “rare archival clips…

Metallica’s “Screaming Suicide” tops Billboard’s Mainstream Rock chart (dated 5/18). It’s the band’s fourth straight #1 – “Too Far Gone?” (November 2023), “72 Seasons” (last July) and “Lux Æterna” (December 2022) were the first three. All four tracks are from “72 Seasons,” Metallica’s 11th studio album. Metallica owns 14 career #1s on Mainstream Rock. Their first…

Richie Kotzen has premiered the music video for his single “Cheap Shots“.  The track is part of Kotzen’s upcoming solo album. The audio version dropped two weeks ago. “I really never know how, when or where inspiration will strike for a song idea,” explained The Winery Dogs guitarist. “I never try to force anything because I know ultimately…

One-time platinum recording artist, Marilyn Manson has signed with Nuclear Blast Records, a major independent Metal label. Following sexual allegations against him, Manson was dropped in ’21 by his record label Loma Vista – after twelve albums. Accusations of sexual assault, civil lawsuits and other incidents (blowing his nose on a videographer to a school…

Kevin Parker (pictured) has sold his entire catalog, including his Tame Impala output as well as songs he composed for Lady Gaga, Travis Scott, Dua Lipa and Rihanna, among others, to Sony Music Publishing. The partnership also covers Parker’s future works, whether by Tame Impala or collaborations with other artists.  “The idea of passing on…

Beartooth has scored its second #1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart (dated 5/11) with “I Was Alive.” The song follows “Might Love Myself,” which had a one-week rule last November. “I Was Alive” is the second single, after “Might Love Myself,” from “The Surface,” Beartooth’s fifth studio album – which debuted at #1 on the Top Hard…

Kings Of Leon have issued “Can We Please Have Fun,” with lead single “Mustang.” “I kept telling myself, ‘I really believe we can make something special’,” frontman Caleb Followill explained when talking about recording the album. “Every day it was positive vibes, like ‘Let’s keep it moving. Instead of getting frustrated, write another one. It…

Finland’s Crownshift have delivered its self-titled debut album. The set includes “My Prison,” “A World Beyond Reach” and “If You Dare.” The band consists of former members of notable Finnish Metal bands. “We wouldn’t call it an all-star band but it’s a five-star result of their collective experience from various bands,” wrote Nuclear Blast Records,…