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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…
Mr. Big‘s music video for the ballad “To Be With You“ has surpassed 100-million views on YouTube. The video, filmed on-the-cheap, features the band performing in a railroad car and changes from black-and-white to color. “To Be With You” was the second single from Mr. Big‘s second album, “Lean Into It” (1991). The song held the top spot on the…
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…
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…
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…
On the strength of a three-song demo Nine Inch Nails got signed by TVT Records. “Industrial Nation,” released in ’88, was a powerful debut. However, the TVT label boss didn’t think much of it and couldn’t sell it. But two years of non-stop touring could only push it to #75 on the Album Charts. “Pretty…
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…