This Week in Rock

A Jeff Beck tribute concert, organized by Eric Clapton and Sandra Beck, the guitarist’s widow, took place Monday night (5/22) at London’s Royal Albert Hall.  The event featured Metallica’s Kirk Hammett, ZZ Tops’ Billy Gibbons and actor/guitarist Johnny Depp.  A second all-star concert was held Tuesday night. Beck, who passed away earlier this year, was…

Foo Fighters’ “Rescued” is #1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Chart (dated 5/20). Released on April 19th, “Rescued” is the first single off the Foos eleventh studio album, “But Here We Are,” which will drop June 2nd.    The track references the passing last year of drummer Taylor Hawkins. According to the band, it’s “the first…

Florida native Tom Petty was recognized by the University Of Florida with an honorary Doctor Of Music degree. Bruce Petty, Tom’s brother, accepted the posthumous doctorate on his behalf at the university’s spring commencement ceremony (May 4th). The university also partnered with Petty’s estate for what they called the Tom Petty Endowment for Guitars & Innovation, benefitting its School…

Ghost took the “Best Hard Rock/Metal” category for their “Impera” album at this year’s the Grammis awards (the Swedish Grammy equivalent), held May 3rd in Stockholm. They beat out Amon Amarth (“The Great Heathen Army”) and Arch Enemy (“Deceivers”), among others. Frontman Tobias Forge, who is Swedish, accepted the award in person. Ghost was also nominated in the “Album Of…

The good news is the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announce that Rage Against The Machine will be inducted into the Hall on November 3rd at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. Kate Bush, Sheryl Crow, Missy Elliott, Willie Nelson and late singer George Michael (who won the fan vote) will also be inducted. …

The 2023 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame fan vote has ended. Over 6-million votes were cast. The Top 5 artists are: The Top 5 artists will gain one extra vote added to the official votes cast by members of the Rock Hall, which includes musicians, business leaders and other industry professionals. George Michael, a…

As “72 Seasons” debuts at #2 on the Billboard 200, Metallica’s eleventh studio album owns the Top Rock Albums survey (dated April 29th).  The album also rules the Top Hard Rock Albums, Top Album Sales and Vinyl Albums charts. “72 Seasons” has reached #1 in over a dozen countries. “72 Seasons” Track Listing 01. 72…

While Metallica’s “72 Seasons” rules the U.K. Album Chart, it will debut at #2 on the Billboard 200 (dated April 29th). Selling 146,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. in its first week of release the set marks the band’s 12th Top 10-charting album. In the U.K., Metallica’s eleventh studio effort outsold the rest of…

Linkin Park’s “Meteora 20th Anniversary Edition,” which celebrates the band’s sophomore album, is #1 on Billboard’s Top Rock Albums Chart. In addition to the original album, the re-packaged set contains previously unreleased tracks. “Lost,” a showcase for Chester Bennington’s riveting vocals, failed to make the original album’s final track listing.  However, earlier this year, the…

Billboard, for no particular reason, has published a list of the Top 10 Tours of All-Time. #1 is Elton John’s “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” trek has garnered more than $800-million. Here’s an overview of the list… #9 – “AC/DC: Black Ice World Tour” (’08-10) with a paltry $442-million. #6 – The Rolling Stones “No Filter…