Linkin Park’s “Lost” is #1

Linkin Park’s “Lost” is #1

Linkin Park’s “Lost” has debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Rock & Alternative Airplay chart. The previously unreleased “Meteora” era track arrived on February 10th. “Lost,” a showcase for the late Chester Bennington’s riveting vocals, failed to make “Meteora’s” final track listing.  The song will be included on “Meteora 20th Anniversary Edition” (pictured above) which arrives April…

November Rain Tops 2-Billion Views

November Rain Tops 2-Billion Views

Guns N’ Roses’ “November Rain” video is the first ’90s Rock video to surpass 2-billion views on YouTube. The song/video from “Use Your Illusion I” reached the 1-billion views mark in July 2018.  The video was uploaded to YouTube in 2009.  For now, “November Rain” is the most viewed Rock video on YouTube with Linkin Park’s…

Wind Of Change Scores a Billion Views

Wind Of Change Scores a Billion Views

Scorpions‘ music video for “Wind Of Change” has surpassed one billion views on YouTube. The power ballad was uploaded to the platform in 2009. “Wind Of Change,” which originally appeared on the band’s eleventh studio album, “Crazy World,” was composed by lead singer Klaus Meine following the band’s 1989 gig at the Moscow Music Peace Festival during the Soviet Union’s…

2023 Rock Hall Nominees

2023 Rock Hall Nominees

The White Stripes (first time eligible – pictured), Iron Maiden, Rage Against The Machine, Soundgarden, Sheryl Crow, and Warren Zevon are among the nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Non-Rock performers nominated include Willie Nelson, George Michael, Missy Elliot, Cyndi Lauper and The Spinners. “These artists have created their own sounds that…

Top Rock Albums of 2022

Top Rock Albums of 2022

The Red Hot Chili Peppers scored two #1 albums on the Billboard 200 (album chart) this year – “Unlimited Love” and “Return Of The Dream Canteen.”  Also, reaching the top of the chart was Machine Gun Kelly’s “Mainstream Sellout.” Peaking at #2 were Ozzy Osbourne’s “Patient Number 9,” Ghost‘s “Impera” and Slipknot’s “The End So Far.”…

Metallica Tops Rock Songs Chart

Metallica Tops Rock Songs Chart

“Lux Æterna,” the lead track from Metallica’s upcoming “72 Seasons” album (pictured) is #1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Songs chart.  2022 The song was played live for the first time on December 16th during Metallica’s “Helping Hands Concert & Auction“ at the Microsoft Theater in L.A. The third edition of the concert/auction opened with a set…

2022 Rock Tour Revenues

2022 Rock Tour Revenues

The Rolling Stones, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Def Leppard/Mötley Crüe (pictured) were, according to Billboard, the top-grossing touring Rock artists during the 12-month period ending on October 31st. The Stones took in a combined gross of $179 million from 20 reported concerts. The band sold 950,000 tickets around the world. Red Hot Chili Peppers…

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Califonication

Californication Garners a Billion Views

Red Hot Chili Peppers’ video for “Californication” has surpassed one billion views on YouTube. The Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris directed clip placed the band inside a fictional video game depicting each members’ California-based adventure. “Californication,” the title track and fourth single from the band’s ’99 album (pictured), has already been certified 5-times platinum in…