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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…
5th – During Duran Duran’s induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, singer Simon Le Bon reads a letter written by Andy Taylor, the band’s original guitarist who is absent from the festivities, that reveals the guitarist is battling Stage 4 prostate cancer. 5th – Finally, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame…
6th – The estate of Joey Ramone (The Ramones) sells a stake of the Punk legend’s music publishing rights to Primary Wave Music for $10 million, according to The Wall Street Journal. The deal includes non-exclusive rights to license the frontman’s name and likeness, as well as income from songs across the band’s repertoire of music. …
3rd – Foo Fighters play the first of a pair of tribute concerts honoring their late drummer Taylor Hawkins (pictured) at London’s Wembley Stadium. Special guests include Lars Ulrich (Metallica), Brian Johnson (AC/DC), Liam Gallagher (Oasis), Josh Homme (QOTSA), Brian May (Queen) and Wolfgang Van Halen, among others. 6th – “Cheap Trick: This Band Has No Past”…
1st – Atlanta’s Music Meltdown with My Chemical Romance, Jack White, Fall Out Boy and A Day To Remember is cancelled due to a possible legal challenge to the event’s long running ban against guns. A Georgia law allows residents to legally carry firearms on public land. The festival was planned for mid-September at the…
7th – The Pretty Reckless announce the cancelation of three concerts on its co-headlining tour with Halestorm after singer Taylor Momsen tests positive for COVID-19. “Despite our best efforts, COVID finally bit,” reads the band’s statement. 8th – King’s X cancels its planned European tour due to guitarist Ty Tabor’s “unforeseen medical issue,” “I recently went in for some…
2nd – “Misery Business,” the lead single from Paramore’s ‘07 “Riot!” (pictured above) album, is certified six-times platinum by the RIAA. 3rd – During a Judas Priest concert in Poland frontman Rob Halford voices his support for the Ukraine. Following a statement in support of the Ukraine’s battle to beat back a Russian invasion he chants “Free Ukraine!”…
1st – Red Hot Chili Peppers launch an exclusive SiriusXM music channel, Whole Lotta Red Hot. The launch coincides with release of the band’s album “Unlimited Love.” 4th – Travis Barker (Blink-182) and celebrity Kourtney Kardashian get married in Las Vegas following Barker’s performance at the Grammys backing H.E.R.’s on her version of the Lenny Kravitz song “Are You Gonna My Way.” …
1st – Testament officially confirms that drummer Dave Lombardo has rejoined the band following the departure of Gene Hoglan. Lombardo’s first stint with the band was very brief (1998-1999) but he performed on ‘99’s “The Gathering,” an album many consider to be among Testament’s best. 3rd – Maxx Rinkus, a sophomore at Clear Springs High School…
1st – Three Days Grace’s “So Called Life” tops the Mainstream Rock Airplay chart. They are now tied with Shinedown for the most #1’s on the Billboard survey at sixteen each. The lead has changed hands repeatedly. Three Days Grace had their first #1 in ’04. Shinedown answered in ’05. 2nd – “Pam & Tommy,”…