Category: Active Rock

Why Godsmack chose “Bulletproof” as Lead Single for new Album

 Godsmack frontman Sully Erna was recently asked by WDHA-FM on why the band chose “Bulletproof” as the lead single of their latest studio album “When Legends Rise.” Here’s what he had to say about the song choice. “It just felt like the right song. It seemed to have every element of the song that shapes […]

Three Days Grace with the most #1s on Billboard Charts

There’s a new head honcho among acts with the most No. 1s in the 37-year history of Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Songs airplay chart. Three Days Grace breaks the record for the most leaders, as “Infra-Red” rises 2-1 on the Sept. 15-dated tally. The band tallies its 14th No. 1, breaking a tie with Van Halen for the most since the list […]

Twenty-One Pilots Announce Tour Dates and Cities

The duo broke their year-long hiatus with the release of two new songs and the announcement their forthcoming album, Trench, back in July. Since their return, the band shared three of new tracks, including: “My Blood,” “Levitate,” “Nico And The Niners” and “Jumpsuit.” Twenty one pilots will be hitting the road later this month for the Bandito tour. Joining the band on […]

Panic! At the Disco wins American Music Award from the Other Side of the World

Panic! At the Disco took home the American Music Award for Favorite Artist – Alternative rock from the other side of the world. The band was actually in Australia during the awards show, and even performed a tribute to the iconic band, Queen. The is currently on tour in Australia, and will be touring through […]

The American Music Awards – Alternative Rock Nominees

The American Music Awards has only one category for Alternative Rock, however each of the nominees have crossed platforms and are popular not only in Alt rock, but through to the pop charts as well. The nominees for Favorite Artist – Alternative Rock are Imagine Dragons, Panic! At the Disco and Portugal. The Man. While […]

Shinedown Announces US Tour with Papa Roach and Asking Alexandria

Shinedown will embark on a U.S. headlining tour in February along with Papa Roach and Asking Alexandria. Shinedown’s latest album, “Attention Attention”, was released in May via Atlantic Records. The follow-up to 2015’s “Threat To Survival” marks Shinedown’s first full-length effort to be produced entirely by Eric Bass, the bass guitarist for the band. “Eric probably got 100 or so gray hairs from […]

Kids find Disturbed to be disturbing

The Fine Bros, a popular Youtube channel, has released a new episode of their extremely popular series, “React”. And last Saturday they released an episode titled “Kids React to Disturbed (Metal Band)”. The kids, ages nine to thirteen, are generally confused by the band’s sound and image. “My dad likes this song,” nine-year-old Carlin said in […]

Bad Wolves – Appreciating their Success despite Hardship

According to The Pulse Of Radio, Bad Wolves has shared a teaser for the band’s new video, for the track “No Masters”. The song will be the third single issued from the group’s debut album, “Disobey”, following the current Top 10 rock track “Hear Me Now” and the chart-topping hit cover of “Zombie”, previously performed by the cranberries. Tommy Vext, vocalist of […]

Badflower’s Relatable Music Tackles Tough Subjects

The Los Angeles rock band Badflower’s powerful new single, “Ghost,” is a stunning first person account of the depths people go into that cause the ideas of suicide, come not from the media, but from the fans. From the fan who calls it a “Once in a generation type song” to the several people, not […]

Greta Van Fleet – a Fresh Twist on what Rock Used to be

Greta Van Fleet as a band began in their late teens and early 20s and is composed of four members – three Kiszka brothers and drummer Danny Wagner. Their heavy riffs, seismic mid-tempo grooves and skyscraping vocals leave the band compared to rock legends such as Led Zeppelin and The Rolling Stones – a huge […]