The Week In Rock: November 9th – 16th
11/9 Linkin Park Listening Parties
A series of listening events are held at record stores across the U.S. to promote their eighth studio effort, “From Zaro.”
11/10 White Stripes Drop Lawsuit
The White Stripes drop their copyright infringement lawsuit against Donald Trump over the unauthorized use of “Seven Nation Army” in a campaign video released earlier in the year. This comes less than a week after Trump is re-elected as president.
11/12 Duran Duran Frontman Honored
Simon Le Bon is formally appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) during a ceremony at Windsor Castle in recognition of his contributions to music and charity.
11/13 Megadeth Settles
Megadeth and frontman Dave Mustaine agree to pay $1.4 million to resolve allegations that they still owed commissions to former manager Cory Brennan after he was “unceremoniously” fired and replaced by Mustaine’s son.
The settlement does not end the dispute entirely. Mustaine countersued Brennan last year, claiming his tenure as manager had been “plagued with missteps” that caused Mustaine serious physical and emotional harm.
11/15 Linkin Park Issue “From Zero”
The set contains “The Emptiness Machine,” which went to #1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart, “Heavy Is The Crown” and recent single, “Over Each Other.”
The album features two new members, vocalist Emily Armstrong and drummer Colin Brittain.
11/15 Linkin Park Radio Returns To SiriusXM
The exclusive pop-up channel is hosted and curated by the band in celebration of the release of “From Zero.”
11/15 Nickelback Unfurl “Live From Nashville”
The set was recorded in Nashville in August ’23 as part of Nickelback’s “Get Rollin’” tour. There are guest appearances by Chris Daughtry, Country Rock’s Josh Ross and Brantley Gilbert (for a cover of Steve Earle’s “Copperhead Road”) and Hardy (“Sold Out”). The lead single is “San Quentin.”
11/15 Silverlites Roll Out Debut Album
Barrett Martin (Screaming Trees/Mad Season), Peter Buck (R.E.M.), Rich Robinson (The Black Crowes) and singer/songwriter Joseph Arthur are the Silverlites.
“We used a classic songwriting form, which is often forgotten in this day and age,” explained Martin. “That is, acoustic guitars with superb lead vocals, catchy backing vocals, and a soulful backbeat in the rhythm section. It’s old school songwriting, just like us.”
11/15 As I Lay Dying “Through The Storms Ahead”
As I Lay Dying’s eighth full-length studio offering “Through Storms Ahead,” arrives. The album was finished before four bandmembers – bassist Ryan Neff, guitarist Ken Susi, guitarist Phil Sgrosso and drummer Nick Pierce – announced their departures. The title seems prophetic.
11/16 First #1 For The Funeral Portrait
“Suffocate City,” featuring Spencer Chamas, the lead vocalist for the Heavy Metal band Ice Nine Kills, is #1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart.
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