This Week in Rock

System Of A Down’s “Chop Suey!” has passed one-billion streams on Spotify. It is the first System Of A Down track to reach the milestone.  However, this comes over two years after the song exceeded the one-billion mark on YouTube. “Chop Suey!” was the first single from System Of A Down’s ’01 second album “Toxicity.”  It has been certified as…

The guitar Eddie Van Halen used in the music video for Van Halen‘s “Hot For Teacher” has sold for $3,932,00 during a 4/18 auction at Sotheby’s.  It was Van Halen’s primary guitar in ’83 – ’84.  “Hot For Teacher” appeared on Van Halen‘s album “1984.” The Parents Music Resource Center (PMRC) called for the song/video to be pulled from both the radio and television due…

Fall Out Boy’s “So Much (for) Stardust” debuted at #6 on the April 8th edition of the Billboard 200 with first week sales of 64,000 album-equivalent units.  Fall Out Boy’s eighth album is their seventh consecutive Top 10 effort. “So Much (for) Stardust” also sits at #1 on Billboard’s Top Rock Albums survey. The set contains the…

Red Hot Chili Peppers took home Rock Song of the Year (for “Black Summer”) and Alternative Artist of the Year honors at the 10th annual iHeartRadio Music Awards (3/27) in Hollywood. Papa Roach was named the Rock Artist of the Year. Also, Imagine Dragons won the Best Duo/Group of the Year and Alternative Song of…

NCAA banned Metallica’s “Enter Sandman” during the first round NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament last Friday night. The Virginia Tech Hokies have long used the song as entrance music. Did it get banned because the Hokies didn’t have permission to play the track from Metallica‘s self-title ’91 set (The Black Album”)? No, they had clearance from…

Nickelback was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame during the 52nd annual Juno Awards in Edmonton, Alberta (3/13).  The band has released 10 albums selling over 50 million copies worldwide. The following lists Gold & Platinum certifications in Canada and the U.S. (when applicable). Curb (1996) Canada – Gold (50,000 Units Sold) The State…

Linkin Park’s “Lost” is #1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart (dated 3/18).  The band’s ninth #1 on the survey – it’s first in eight and a half years – features vocals by the late Chester Bennington.  It was recorded during the sessions for 2003’s “Meteora” but not included on that album.  However, the song…

Bad Omens have scored their first #1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart (dated March 11th) with “Just Pretend.” The track from Bad Omens’ third album, “The Death Of Peace Of Mind,” took 27-weeks to reach the top. The band first charted with “Limits” (#19), then came “Never Know” (#25).  Their first Top 10 was…

Shinedown now holds the record for the most Top 10 hits on the Mainstream Rock Airplay chart. “Dead Don’t Die,” the third single from the band’s “Planet Zero” album is their 30th entry to peak in the upper reaches of the chart (at #9). Foo Fighters and Five Finger Death Punch are tied for second with…

Paramore’s “This Is Why” has debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top Alternative Albums, Top Rock Albums and Top Album Sales charts. The set holds the #2 spot on the Billboard 200. “This Is Why,” featuring the title track, was released February 10th.  Next month, Paramore will embark on a brief South American trek before returning…