This Week in Rock

Staind has unfurled the power ballad “Here And Now,” a track from “Confessions Of The Fallen,” the band’s first studio album in 12 years.   “Confessions Of The Fallen” will drop this Friday (9/15). “Confessions Of The Fallen” Track Listing: 01. Lowest In Me02. Was Any Of It Real?03. In This Condition04. Here And Now05. Out Of Time06. Cycle Of Hurting07. The…

Måneskin’s “THE LONELIEST” took the Best Rock honor at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards (on 9/12) beating out the Foo Fighters (“The Teacher”), Linkin Park (“Lost” – original version), Red Hot Chili Peppers (“Tippa My Tongue”), Metallica (“Lux Æterna) and Muse (“You Make Me Feel Like It’s Halloween”).   

Puddle Of Mudd have canceled September 15th/16th shows at The Machine Shop in Flint, MI. In a statement, the venue blamed frontman Wes Scantlin and forbade Puddle Of Mudd from rescheduling the show, effectively banning the act from the venue. “This is not a ‘due to circumstances beyond our control’ cancellation,” the venue added. “This…

Having beaten COVID-19, which forced an abbreviated “No Repeat Weekend” set on 9/1 and a postponement of 9/3 concert, guitarist/vocalist James Hetfield returned as Metallica made good with a rescheduled performance in Glendale. AZ on 9/9.   Hetfield thanked the fans for coming back when Metallica could “fire on all cylinders,” assuring them that “we…

Ghost‘s single “Mary On A Cross” has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association Of America (RIAA) for accumulating one million certified units. Also, a slowed down version of “Mary On A Cross“ amassed over one billion TikTok views as the song was used as the soundtrack for thousands of videos on the platform. As a result, Ghost released…

A baby grand piano that once belonged to Queen’s Freddie Mercury has sold for over £1.74 million ($2.2 million) at a Sotheby’s auction. The piano was used to complete the band’s “Bohemian Rhapsody.” It was one of over 1,400 items from the late Freddie Mercury’s personal collection up for auction. The 30 collecting categories included fine and decorative arts, stage…

Unhappy that next year’s election may be another Biden-Trump run, there is an alternative. Attila‘s lead vocalist Chris “Fronz: Fronzak has announced his candidacy for President of the United States representing the Libertarian Party in the 2024 presidential election. In a September 4th video message announcing his candidacy Fronzak was drinking a beer while stating he represents the everyman…

Arch Enemy frontwoman and longtime animal rights activist Alissa White-Gluz delivered the opening speech at the “Animal Liberation March” in New York City (on 9/2). “Extremely inspiring and powerful day,” wrote White-Glux on her social media. “I delivered the opening speech and so many talented and inspiring speakers, activists and artists followed. We did great work today.” The Canadian singer…

Avatar’s “The Dirt I’m Buried In” is #1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart (dated September 2nd).    The lead single from “Dance Devil Dance,” Avatar’s ninth studio set, is the Swedish band’s first #1 on the chart. Avatar‘s first appeared on Mainstream Rock Airplay chart in ’13 with “Smells Like a Freak Show” (#32).

Disturbed were presented with a key to the city of Tinley Park, IL (on 8/30), prior to their show at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre. The band filmed the music video for “Down With The Sickness” at the Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre (then known as Tweeter Center) in May ’01. Earlier this month, Disturbed scored its twelfth #1 on Billboard’s…