The 2017 NMEs took place on Wednesday and it wasn’t just a bunch of pop stars winning out on every award. Instead, there were plenty of rockers who represented their music well and took home many awards. Among the winners were Metallica, Coldplay, The 1975, and Oasis. Oasis won two awards amazingly enough! Let’s tell […]
Category: Active Rock
More Daily Festival Lineups Announced!
It was just yesterday that we discussed Rock on the Range and its daily lineups and now we want to talk about Welcome to Rockville. This one features headliners like Def Leppard, Chevelle, A Perfect Circle and Soundgarden, but also includes other big names in rock music. This festival is just two days long, April […]
Rock on the Range Releases Daily Lineups
Rock on the Range is taking place May 19-21 and is most definitely one festival you should consider checking out. We already knew that the festival would be headlined by Soundgarden, Korn and Metallica and we knew many of the bands that would be performing, but we didn’t know which day. This three-day festival in […]
Kid Rock the Politician?
Kid Rock has always been proud of where he is from and recent rumors make us truly believe he wants to be the best he can be for his state of Michigan. There are reports that his name was brought up for a Senate seat when the race happens next year. Reports are saying that […]
Metallica’s 2017 North American Tour
Metallica. Metallica. Metallica. They’re all we seem to talk about these days, but with good reason. They have a number one hit and keep lining up great shows and events in 2017. This time they have announced a North American tour that you’re not going to want to miss. This tour begins May 10 in […]
Metallica, Green Day and Shinedown at the Top of This Week’s Chart
This week’s Active Rock Mediabase chart is out and it has a lot of star power at the top. Hits from Metallica, Green Day and Shinedown rule the rock world right now. “Atlas, Rise!” continues to be the number one hit, but it’s lead over “Still Breathing” is only 74 spins. Shinedown’s “How Did You […]
David Bowie Rules at the Grammys
Last night the Grammys were held in Los Angeles and it was quite the event. Many are considering it one of the best in recent history. There were great performances throughout the show and great speeches after some big wins. The biggest rock winner of the night had to be David Bowie. While Bowie is […]
Foo Fighters Honor Tom Petty at Musicares Person of the Year Ceremony
Friday night the Foo Fighters along with a few others took some time to honor one of the best in the business, Tom Petty. The band played two songs at the Musicares Person of the Year ceremony, both of which were Petty Covers. The first was “Honey Bee” with the second being “Breakdown.” You may […]
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Receives Huge Donation
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has been around for 21 years and can be found in Cleveland, Ohio. It’s the mecca for the greatest bands in rock history. Most recently stars from rap have found their way into the Hall. The next Hall of Fame class is quite exciting, but not as exciting […]
Metallica Teams Up With San Francisco Giants Yet Again
The San Francisco Giants and Metallica have teamed up in the past to put together a fun “Metallica Night” for four years now and they’re planning on making it a fifth this baseball season. The two have decided to keep the tradition running and this special night will come Monday, August 7. “Metallica Night” will […]