This Week in Rock

“Too Far Gone?” is on top of Billboard‘s Mainstream Rock chart (dated November 4th). It’s the third #1 from “72 Seasons,” Metallica’s 11th studio album. The title track and “Lux Æterna,” on top for 11 weeks beginning last December, were the first two. “Too Far Gone?” is Metallica’s 13th Mainstream Rock #1. They’re tied with Van Halen…

Blink 182‘s “One More Time,” the first album with the complete trio of Travis Barker (drums), Mark Hoppus (bass/vocals) and Tom DeLonge (guitar/vocals) since ’11, is #1 on the Billboard 200. “One More Time” debuted with 125,000 equivalent album units moved in the week ending October 26th. It’s Blink-182‘s third #1 album of their career, following “Take Off Your Pants…

The Rolling Stones “Hackney Diamonds.” has debuted at #3 in the U.S. with opening week sales of 101,000 equivalent album units earned. The lead single was “Angry.“ “Hackney Diamonds,” the Rolling Stones first album of original material since ‘05 (“A Bigger Bang”), is also the first since the death of drummer extraordinaire Charlie Watts, in ’21. Watts is showcased…

Beartooth‘s fifth album, “The Surface,” is #1 on Billboard’s Top Hard Rock Albums chart (dated October 28th). “This album is the story of my beginnings in the new world I’ve created for myself,” explained singer Caleb Shomo. “At the end of the day, life is short for all of us. We can’t escape the end, so…

Dream Theater have announced the return of drummer and founding member Mike Portnoy who will reunite with guitarist John Petrucci and bassist John Myung. They formed the band in ’85 at the Berklee College Of Music. The line-up also includes longtime members James LaBrie (vocals) and Jordan Rudess (keyboards). Portnoy left Dream Theater in ’10 and was replaced by Mike Mangini. He…

Papa Roach has announced that they have made a $150,000 donation to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s (AFSP) “Talk Away The Dark” campaign.  The donation was presented at the finale performance of Papa Roach’s “The Revolutions Live” tour.  During the tour the band debuted a live version of “Leave A Light On.” The ballad originally appeared on “Ego Trip,” Papa…

Staind frontman Aaron Lewis (pictured front and center) took to Instagram earlier this week to post a photo of him and three fellow hunters spelling out “Trump 24” using what appeared to be 32 dead coyotes.  People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) had a strong response. “How vile and pathetic that a washed-up musician, desperate…

Jon Bon Jovi has been named the 2024 MusiCares Person Of The Year. He will be honoree of the 33rd annual benefit gala in L.A. on February 2nd with proceeds going to provide essential support for MusiCares, a charity providing music professionals health and human services.    “(Jon Bon Jovi’s) long-standing commitment to serving food-insecure and unhoused individuals inspires…

Bruce Springsteen was on hand at Monmouth University on 10/18 as the New Jersey campus announced plans to expand his archives with a theater and building named after “The Boss.” The collection of written works, photographs, magazines, and other artifacts was so massive it required a new 30,000-square-foot building. The Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center…

Dorothy‘s Dorothy Martin will sing the National Anthem at the LA Rams vs. Pittsburgh Steelers game this Sunday, October 22nd and will perform the song “Victorious” along Nita Strauss (pictured on the left – Dorothy on the right) during the game on FOX. Martin contributed vocals for “Victorious” which is on Strauss’ “The Call Of…