ABC/Paula LoboBillboard has unveiled its year-end charts for 2024, and Green Day and blink-182 are among the leaders on the rock rankings.Green Day is #1 on the Rock & Alternative Airplay Artists, while blink sits on top of the Rock & Alternative Airplay Songs tally with “ONE MORE TIME.”The rest of the Rock & Alternative Airplay…… read more »
Eric Bass PresentsShinedown bassist Eric Bass has shared a new solo song called “Azalia.”The track’s title refers to one of the main characters in the storyline told by Bass’ upcoming debut solo album, I Had a Name. Bass describes Azalia as “a former warrior monk who has thrown off her religion to become an assassin.””In the…… read more »
Black Waltz Records/Thirty TigersAvatar has shared a piano version of “Tower,” a song off the band’s 2014 album, Hail the Apocalypse.”This version of ‘Tower’ became a special moment in a very special period of our lives,” says frontman Johannes Eckerström. “It feels natural to use it as a way to stop and look back for just a…… read more »
Roberto Ricciuti/RedfernsIn This Moment is taking a moment.In a Facebook post, the “Blood” metallers announce that they’re “stepping away to take a break and create the next chapter of music.”Said next chapter will follow In This Moment’s latest album, 2023’s Godmode, which the band has spent a year-and-a-half touring behind.”ITM just wants to thank everybody for all of…… read more »
Steve Granitz/FilmMagicTrent Reznor is returning to the world of video games.The Nine Inch Nails frontman and his bandmate/scoring partner Atticus Ross are creating the music for Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, the newly announced upcoming title from the studio Naughty Dog, the developer behind the Uncharted and The Last of Us games.”The guys are cooking, and the trailer is just a…… read more »
Justin Lubin/NBCMachine Gun Kelly is keeping in the holiday spirit, even amid reports that he and Megan Fox have broken up.The “Bloody Valentine” rocker delivered a cover of the Wham! classic “Last Christmas” during NBC’s A Motown Christmas special, which aired Wednesday.In an Instagram Story, MGK quoted the “Last Christmas” lyric “Give it to someone special”…… read more »
Scott Legato/Getty ImagesTwo different award shows celebrating two different things took place Thursday, but both featured performances by big-name bands.Twenty One Pilots gave their song “The Line” its live debut at the 2024 Game Awards, which honor the best in video games. The “Stressed Out” duo recorded “The Line” for the Netflix animated series Arcane, which…… read more »
Disney/Randy HolmesSum 41 is set to play their last-ever concert on Jan. 30 in Toronto. If you weren’t able to snag tickets to the sold-out show, you may still have a chance to attend.The “Fat Lip” rockers are raffling off two front-row tickets to the performance through the platform Fandiem. The grand prize winner will also…… read more »
Penske Media (Host Michelle Buteau at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards)The 2024 Billboard Music Awards aired Thursday night on Fox and Fire TV Channels, and on-demand on Paramount+.Taylor Swift was the night’s big winner with 10 awards, giving her the most career wins of any artist with a total of 49.Here is the complete list of winners:ARTIST AWARDSTop ArtistTaylor…… read more »
Disney/Jennifer PottheiserTom Morello has announced a pair of solo shows for 2025.The concerts takes place Feb. 6 in Anaheim, California, and Feb. 7 in Los Angeles. “I’ll be hitting the stage with my full band in the New Year, joined by some very special guests,” the Rage Against the Machine guitarist says. “Get ready!”Tickets go on…… read more »
