Today in Rock

On this day… David Draiman (Disturbed), David Coverdale (Whitesnake), Kevin “Noodles” Wasserman (The Offspring), and Michael Sweet (Stryper) were among the musicians around the world who condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine. “Why do I hate Russian president Vladimir Putin,” Draiman (pictured) asked rhetorically. “Because he’s an anti-LGBTQ+, war-mongering/fear-mongering, communist dictator, who always seizes any…

On this day… On the strength of a hugely successful biopic, Queen commanded the top three spots on Billboard’s Top Rock Albums chart:  #1 “Bohemian Rhapsody: The Original Soundtrack”; #2 “Queen’s Greatest Hits”; and #3 “Greatest Hits I, II & III: The Platinum Collection.” “Bohemian Rhapsody: The Original Soundtrack” from the film of the same name featured…