Ed Sheeran’s rock revamp, Bring Me the Horizon, of his hit “Bad Habits” reaches several Billboard chart dated March 5, punctuated by its No. 2 arc on Hot Hard Rock Songs. In its first full tracking week (from February 18, the day after the remix was released, to February 24),Read More →
Since making history with their victory in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021, the popularity of Italian rock band Måneskin has skyrocketed. Not only does their music literally accumulate Billions flows, but they’ve also made a name for themselves as fashion icons. In the Eurovision Song Contest final, they captured theRead More →
The worlds of rock music and casinos have more in common than you might think. Let’s take a look at some of the ways these two popular aspects of the entertainment industry have come together over the years. Strip based casino games One of the first things a casino fanRead More →
We get things later in Ireland. Punk came to the UK in 1976, but it was in 1977/78 that it really broke through here. Studio 54 in New York was already closed before we really embraced disco and, as far as the ‘Swinging Sixties’ go, well, history will show theyRead More →
If you’re an artist, you tend to take rock and roll a little more seriously than most. It’s not the kind of thing that’s just disposable gear that people can dance to at the club. Music is meant to mean more than just a handful of chords, and it’s theRead More →
As the year draws to a close, Billboard reveals how artists across genres fared on their wide array of charts, and it turned out to be a very strong year for Foo Fighters, Maneskin and Bring Me the Horizon. which each ended up overtaking some of the graphs. Foo FightersRead More →
Metallica sprinkles the Billboard charts dated Sept. 25 following the 30th anniversary reissue of his self-titled 1991 album, punctuated by a climb to No. 1 on the top rock albums and hard rock albums charts. Metallic, also known as “The Black Album”, shoots 28-1 on Top Rock Albums, for itsRead More →
Foo Fighters’ 90s classic “Everlong” reaches Billboarddebuted on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs, Hot Alternative Songs and Hot Hard Rock Songs charts, thanks to a viral live performance featuring 11-year-old guest drummer Nandi Bushell. “Everlong” drops to No. 19 on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart dated SeptemberRead More →
Last month marked the 30th anniversary of not only the biggest metal release in history, but also one of the best-selling albums of all time in Metallica’s 1991 self-titled album, commonly referred to as ” The Black Album”. Now, the Bay Area-based hard rock titans are celebrating this Friday withRead More →
If you’re a magazine writing about Italy right now, there are three things you can’t not cover: police brutality, Italy’s victory at Euro 2020 and the outstanding success of Måneskin . The Italian rock band is, in fact, the cultural phenomenon of the moment. They show an attractive face ofRead More →
Best known as the drummer for legendary rock band and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Def Leppard, Rick Allen has also become an accomplished painter in recent years. This weekend, he is making two appearances in the region to celebrate his latest creations. Allen, drummer on Def LepRead More →
Best known as the drummer for legendary rock band and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Def Leppard, Rick Allen has also become an accomplished painter in recent years. This weekend, he is making two appearances in the region to celebrate his latest creations. Allen, drummer on Def LepRead More →
Mammoth WVH, the group led by Eddie Van Halen’s son, Wolfgang Van Halen, rises to the top Billboard‘s Top Rock Albums and Hard Rock Albums charts dated June 26 with his self-titled debut album. The set begins with 31,000 equivalent album units earned during the tracking week of June 11-17,Read More →
When Andy Serrao joined longtime Southern California label Fearless Records as president in 2018, he noticed a shift in the industry — and that there were resources the label hadn’t properly tapped into. . So he decided to reinvent Fearless as a youth culture brand, not just a pop-punk/hard rock/metalRead More →
You can count the pioneering female musicians of heavy metal and hard rock on two hands. That said, these artists — from the Runaways to Vixen to the late Wendy O. Williams — set the stage and set the bar high for those who came after. And there are plentyRead More →
If you are a Rock Music fan like me, you must love going to pubs that play rock music live. One of these great pubs is The Rocksteady, a live music venue with a very relaxed atmosphere. In this article, we will discuss the history and development of British rockRead More →
2020 is coming to an end and Billboard has released its top artists of the year. Topping the charts for categories like Hard Rock Album, Mainstream Rock Songs, and Top Rock Albums are artists like Queen, Five Finger Death Punch, Elton John, and Metallic. Frankly, that’s not too surprising, althoughRead More →
2020 has been a different year thanks to the pandemic and that’s reflected in some of Billboard’s rock charts for the year just ending. Billboard, the magazine of the charts, has been tracking the tally throughout the year in a number of categories and we’re seeing an influx of older,Read More →
AC/DC’s first album in six years, Power on, is an instant hit on Billboard‘s Top Rock Albums and Hard Rock Albums charts, debuting atop both charts as of November 28. In its first tracking week (November 13-19), the set earned 117,000 equivalent album units, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data. OfRead More →
The Van Halen catalog infuses Billboardfollowing the death of founding guitarist Eddie Van Halen on October 6 after his long battle with throat cancer. During the tracking week of Oct. 2-8, Van Halen’s discography generated 49.3 million on-demand streams in the United States, a jump of 463%, according to NielsenRead More →
Music videos used to be an important facet of album release. They weren’t just promotional tools, they were a way to connect more with the artist. Queen hired a producer to create a video for “Bohemian Rhapsody” in 1975 to promote the song on the UK show Top pops. AnotherRead More →
Like it or not, rock music nearly died in the 2010s. Metal, punk and hard rock were pushed underground by the music industry, losing popularity faster than ever. The only bands that still play are those dating back to the 80s and 90s, but even they have lost a largeRead More →
It was a great year in rock, with Panic! at Disco really having a moment, especially when it comes to the Billboard rock charts. The chart-based publication revealed that the Brendon Urie-led act topped several charts in 2019, including the Top Rock Artist tally. “High Hopes” and “Hey Look Ma,Read More →
Two high-profile new moves in Tool’s long career – which released its first new song in 13 years and hit digital and streaming platforms for the first time – are bringing hard rock by storm. Billboardthe rock charts in a record way (on polls dated August 17). We’ll start withRead More →
“Rock and Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution” proclaims the title of a song on AC DC historic album “Back in Black,” but a Mississippi State University professor, despite listening to the band, says his research shows otherwise. Biology professor Brandon Barton told the Starkville Daily News that he was singing theRead More →
Breaking Benjamin looks back on Billboardfeaturing “Red Cold River”, the band’s first new music since their 2015 album Dark before dawn. The track launched at No. 5 on Hot Rock Songs (dated Jan. 20), marking the group’s highest debut on the chart, as well as its first top five sinceRead More →
Another hard-rock cover of a decidedly non-hard rock song rises on the Billboard graphics. All That Remains pushes 4-2 on the Hard Rock Digital Song Sales chart (dated Sept. 2) and makes its first Rock Digital Song Sales appearance at No. 13 with its version of Garth Brooks’ 1991 HotRead More →
The great musical tent that is American had his best selling week ever, even that rock music failed to find even one location on Billboard’s mainstream Hot 100 wireless card. Exemption: rock with a strong dose of GED. ______________________________________ Through Glenn Peoples of pandora Rock is not dead. I’ll fixRead More →
1996 is a momentous year for alternative rock. It was a time when MTV was pushing bands worthy of “Buzz Bin” and giving heavy rotation to artists on Alternate Nation and 120 minutes. The influence ranged from grunge, punk, pop, rap rock, funk, dance and ska. To explore To exploreRead More →