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Guns N’ Roses busted out the live debut of an old favorite during their Tuesday (May 27) show in Abu Dhabi, seemingly pay tribute to late New York Dolls singer David Johansen two months after the pioneering punk icon died at 75 following a long battle with cancer. Explore See latest videos, charts and news […]
Linkin Park’s 2024 album From Zero returns to a bevy of Billboard’s album charts (dated May 31) following its deluxe reissue with additional tracks on May 16. The set reenters Top Album Sales (at No. 5), Top Hard Rock Albums (No. 4), Vinyl Albums (No. 8), Top Alternative Albums (No. 9), Top Rock Albums (No. 15), Top Rock & Alternative Albums (No. 17), Indie Store Album Sales (No. 17) and the Billboard 200 (No. 71).
From Zero debuted at No. 1 on all of the above charts last November, save for the Billboard 200 and Top Album Sales, where it arrived at No. 2.
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The album was bolstered with three new studio recordings (“Up From the Bottom,” “Unshatter” and “Let You Fade”) on its digital and streaming editions, while physical formats (two double-CD sets and two double-vinyls) also added in five live tracks. The same week From Zero’s deluxe impacted the album charts, one of the new songs added to the project, “Up From the Bottom,” hit No. 1 on both the Alternative Airplay and Mainstream Rock Airplay charts.
In the tracking week ending May 22, From Zero earned 14,000 equivalent album units (up 173%), with traditional album sales comprising 7,500 of that sum (up 531%). The latter figure pushes the album’s reentry on Top Album Sales at No. 5.
Elsewhere in the top 10 of the all-genre Top Album Sales chart, five albums debut in the region from Morgan Wallen, Jin, BOYNEXTDOOR, Sleep Theory and MEOVV.
Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart ranks the top-selling albums of the week based only on traditional album sales. The chart’s history dates back to May 25, 1991, the first week Billboard began tabulating charts with electronically monitored piece count information from SoundScan, now Luminate. Pure album sales were the sole measurement utilized by the Billboard 200 albums chart through the list dated Dec. 6, 2014, after which that chart switched to a methodology that blends album sales with track equivalent album (TEA) units and streaming equivalent album (SEA) units.
Wallen’s I’m the Problem launches at No. 1 on Top Album Sales with a career-best 133,000 sold, marking his fourth top 10-charting effort (all have reached the top three). Jin’s Echo enters at No. 2 with 35,000 sold, garnering the singer his second effort to reach the top three. BOYNEXTDOOR’s 4th EP: No Genre starts at a career-high No. 3 with nearly 14,000 sold; it’s the fourth top 10 for the act.
Sleep Token’s Even in Arcadia falls 1-4 in its second week on the chart (nearly 8,000; down 90%), while the aforementioned From Zero reenters the list at No. 5.
Kali Uchis’ Sincerely. retreats 2-6 in its second week (just over 7,000; down 81%), Kendrick Lamar’s chart-topping GNX climbs 8-7 (7,000; up 6%) and P1Harmony’s DUH! dips 3-6 in its second week (nearly 7,000; down 69%).
Rounding out the latest top 10 is Sleep Theory’s first full-length set Afterglow, which scores the band its first top 10 (and chart entry) with its No. 9 debut (6,500) and MEOVV, who sees their debut EP My Eyes Open VVIDE start at No. 10 (6,000).
Ozzy Osbourne is going to make it to the stage for Black Sabbath’s final show no matter what it takes. As the metal icon gears up for his first full concert since 2018, he sat down with Billy Morrison on the latest episode of their SiriusXM “Ozzy Speaks” show to break down what he’s doing to gear up for the July 5 Back to the Beginning show in his hometown of Birmingham, England.
“I haven’t done any physical work for the last seven, six and a half, seven years,” Ozzy said, promising that “by hook or by crook, I’m gonna make it [to the stage at Villa Park],” where Black Sabbath’s final gig will find them joined by an all-star roster that will also include Metallica, Mastodon, Anthrax, Pantera, Alice in Chains, Gojira, Slayer and a supergroup featuring members of Guns N’ Roses, the Smashing Pumpkins, Limp Bizkit, Judas Priest, Rage Against the Machine and many more.
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“I’ve got this trainer guy who helps people get back to normal,” he said of the intense training he’s undergoing following a rough several years that included spinal surgery and a Parkinson’s disease diagnosis. “It’s hard going, but he’s convinced that he can pull it off for me. I’m giving it everything I’ve got.”
Ozzy, 76, said he’s definitely waking up and stressing about the show at times, but he knows that getting worked up is not what will get him through his first show with Sabbath bandmates guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler and drummer Bill Ward in more than 20 years. “Sometimes [I stress], but what I do, if I start obsessing all the time, I’ll be insane by Friday, you know?” he said. “So, I’m just taking it one day at a time and when I do it one day at a time. You know, when we were talking about this [obsessive-compulsive disorder], whatever. I have that badly. All I can say is I’m giving 120%. If my God wants me to do the show, I’ll do it.”
Speaking to the Guardian recently, Ozzy said “I’ll be there, and I’ll do the best I can. So all I can do is turn up,” a hedge that was in keeping with comments from Tool singer Maynard James Keenan, who said it will take need “modern miracles” for the rocker to perform one of his legendary high-energy shows given his health struggles.
Though he hasn’t played a full show since Dec. 31, 2018 — two months before revealing his Parkinson’s diagnosis — Ozzy has set a reasonable bar for the July show, saying in February that he isn’t “planning on doing a set with Black Sabbath,” but rather “little bits and pieces” with the group. “I am doing what I can, where I feel comfortable,” he promised.
Listen to Ozzy talk about his training for the show below.
The saga around Zak Starkey’s departure from The Who continues to rumble on. In a new Instagram post on Wednesday (May 28), the band’s former drummer called reports that he “retired” from his position in iconic group as “f-kin total bollox” while insisting that he was, indeed, “fired” from the group.
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Starkey’s position as the band’s drummer has been uncertain since a show at London’s Royal Albert Hall in March. Reports suggested that Daltrey was unhappy with Starkey’s playing on the night, and a number of songs were cut short. Starkey – Ringo Starr’s son and a prolific session drummer – has been a part of the live lineup since 1996. In a statement, the band said, “The band made a collective decision to part ways with Zak after this round of shows at the Royal Albert Hall. They have nothing but admiration for him and wish him the very best for his future.”
His position was reinstated briefly after “communication issues” were resolved, but following the announcement of The Who’s farewell tour dates in North America, guitarist Pete Townshend confirmed that time had “come for a change” in relation to their drummer, and that Scott Devours would be taking on the role.
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On Monday (May 26) the drummer shared an Instagram post stating that Daltrey had said that Starkey had not been “fired,” but “retired” to work on his project with supergroup Mantra Of The Cosmos, which includes Starkey and members of Happy Mondays. The group’s upcoming debut LP features a song written by Oasis’ Noel Gallagher; Starkey was Oasis’ drummer from 2004-2008.
Two days later, on Wednesday (May 28), Starkey shared a new update with a screengrab of a news story that again indicated that he “retired” from the group. He called the report “f-kin total bollox,” insisted that “I was fired” and that Daltrey’s “new word for it is ‘retired’ to complete my other musical projects.”
He continued, “I called Roger last week and told him in person I had spent nearly 2 months at my studio in Jamaica completing my studio projects. That I had a mantra of the cosmos single out next week and then I was completely available for the foreseeable future… he was a little surprised but understood. It’s true – I have no plan’s whatsoever for the fall as I thought I was touring with The Who and my mantra band mates are v busy in oasis and happy Mondays until the new year . So this is simply a load of bollox … Am I fired , retired, deffo not tired as I’m 20 years younger than these guys as they keep saying.
Starkey added, “Dropping two beats on our second show is not a firing offence – I’ve watched the show on tv I can’t see where I dropped them – I looked everywhere- it’s the who ffs if it was perfect it would be so f–king boring …”
A spokesperson for The Who offered no comment on the latest update when approached by Billboard U.K.
The Who will kick off the U.S. leg of their farewell tour on August 16 at the Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL.
John Fogerty has announced a new album titled Legacy: The Creedence Clearwater Revival Years, due out Aug. 22 via Concord.
To celebrate, Fogerty has released three newly recorded versions of CCR classics: “Up Around the Bend,” “Have You Ever Seen the Rain,” and “Porterville,” the latter originally released in 1967 under the band’s earlier name, The Golliwogs.
The new recordings are labeled “John’s Version,” a nod to Taylor Swift’s “Taylor’s Version” project, though Fogerty now owns his masters. He won control over his publishing rights in early 2023, ending a legal battle that spanned five decades.
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“For most of my life I did not own the songs I had written,” Fogerty said in a statement. “Getting them back changes everything. Legacy is my way of celebrating that — of playing these songs on my terms, with the people I love.”
The sessions feature Fogerty’s sons Shane and Tyler on guitars, with Matt Chamberlain on drums, Bob Malone on keys, Bob Glaub on bass, and Rob Stone on saxophone. Shane Fogerty also co-produced the album with his father, while Julie Fogerty, John’s wife, served as executive producer.
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“I knew firsthand how much it meant for John to get his publishing back,” said Julie. “It has been so joyful and beautiful since this happened for him. This is a celebration of his life’s work. It is the biggest party for the good guy/artist winning.”
Legacy features 20 tracks, including CCR staples like “Proud Mary,” “Bad Moon Rising,” “Fortunate Son,” and “Down on the Corner.” The project arrives as Fogerty celebrates his 80th birthday with a pair of shows at New York’s Beacon Theatre, ahead of a European summer tour and a performance at Glastonbury Festival.
Fogerty co-founded Creedence Clearwater Revival in the late 1960s and went on to write and perform some of the most enduring hits of the era. The band scored nine Top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 between 1969 and 1971, including “Proud Mary,” “Bad Moon Rising,” “Green River,” and “Lookin’ Out My Back Door.”
Legacy: The Creedence Clearwater Revival Years is available for pre-order now.
Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke has unveiled a new song, with “Dialing In” serving as the theme to Apple TV+’s forthcoming series Smoke.
Released on Wednesday (May 28), and recorded with Sam Petts-Davies, the haunting track presents a dark and brooding atmosphere as Yorke’s trademark vocals warmly accompany a tender and eclectic musical bed.
The song also soundtracks the recently-released trailer for Smoke, which – according to a descriptor – follows Taron Egerton and Jurnee Smollett as they “attempt to get as close to the truth as possible—without getting burned.”
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For diehard fans, “Dialing In” won’t be an entirely new experience, with its origins being found in Yorke’s unreleased track “Gawpers,” which had been performed during a run of European dates in 2019, but has since evolved before its 2025 release date.
Yorke announced the release of “Dialing In” by noting on social media that the track is “now available to stream on your least crap streaming service.” According to the song’s credits on Tidal, Yorke’s daughter Agnes is also featured as a backing vocalist.
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“Working with Thom Yorke was as much an honour for me as working with Clint Eastwood, Martin Scorsese or Richard Price,” said Dennis Lehane, Smoke creator and executive producer. “I’ve somehow been blessed with collaborating with living legends who were also formative influences on my own creative life. Thom is definitely that.
“In addition, he took a basic concept I gave him and delivered a song that perfectly embodies the show and absolutely crushes.”
“Dialing In” is the latest release from Yorke this month, who also released the album Tall Tales, created alongside Mark Pritchard, on May 9.
“Mark sent me a large file of MP3s of ideas during lockdown,” Yorke explained of their long-distance collaboration. “There were so many great ones, I knew straight away that I had to drop what I was doing. It felt very much that I had not been anywhere like this before — both as soon as I put my headphones on and started trying to find the vocals, words and sounds, but also, as it progressed, watching Jonathan [Zawada] respond so freely and spontaneously with all his video and artwork ideas.
“It was mental, and I feel lucky to have been involved,” he added. “Tall Tales is very important to me. I hope people get it, and get to hear it!”
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Former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer will avoid prison time after striking and killing a man with his car in Los Angeles last year, according to a new report.
In an Alhambra, California, courtroom on Wednesday (May 28), Klinghoffer pleaded no contest to misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence after hitting the man, 47-year-old Israel Sanchez, with his 2022 GMC Yukon on March 18, 2024, according to Rolling Stone. Sanchez, who was in a crosswalk when he was hit, was pronounced dead at a hospital later that day.
As a result of the no jail plea deal, Klinghoffer was sentenced to one year of informal probation and 60 days of community labor, Rolling Stone reports. Additionally, he must complete a driver safety class and pay restitution in an amount to be determined at a later date.
After Klinghoffer entered his plea deal, a prosecutor read a statement that warned against distracted driving, according to Rolling Stone: “If you continue to drive while distracted, and as a result of your driving someone is killed, you can be charged with murder.” Klinghoffer then said that he understood.
Also during the hearing, Sanchez’s only daughter, Ashley Sanchez, read a victim impact statement in which she called him “an extraordinary grandfather” whose “absence has left an irreversible void in our lives,” according to Rolling Stone. In addressing Klinghoffer, she said her father’s death had caused her “deep and lasting trauma” and called it an “avoidable loss.”
Klinghoffer still faces a wrongful death lawsuit over the incident. In the complaint, filed by Ashley Sanchez, her attorneys wrote, “Video of the incident shows that defendant Josh Adam Klinghoffer made no braking or slowing motion until after he fatally struck Israel Sanchez, indicating that defendant was likely driving while distracted.” The woman’s lawyers also claimed to have video evidence showing that Klinghoffer was “using a device mere seconds before” he hit Sanchez. The trial in that case is slated to kick off on July 1, according to Rolling Stone.
Representatives for Klinghoffer and Ashley Sanchez did not immediately return requests for comment on Wednesday.
A touring guitarist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers in the late 2000s, Klinghoffer officially joined the band full-time in 2010 as a replacement for John Frusciante. After working on two studio albums with the group, he was fired in 2019 following Frusciante’s return. He has also served as a touring guitarist for Pearl Jam and released solo material under the name Pluralone.
Kings of Leon have pulled all of the band’s U.K. and European shows for the summer following Caleb Followill being involved in a “freak accident.”
The frontman announced the news on Wednesday (May 28) via an update posted across social media. Taking to Instagram, he shared that he underwent emergency surgery recently after breaking his foot.
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“Hello to everyone out there, especially our European fans who are coming to see us this summer,” the singer and guitarist began in his video message. “Unfortunately I regret to inform you that those shows will have to be cancelled due to a freak accident that happened the other day. I broke my foot pretty bad playing with my kids.
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“It’s pretty gnarly and I’ll spare all the details. But we’re fortunate enough to have some great doctors here in Nashville that gave me emergency surgery. I’m on the mend, but they told me that I can’t be on my feet, travelling, or anything for the next eight weeks or so. That’s a big bummer.”
Moreover, he added that the band was planning on previewing some unreleased material during the now-canceled gigs. Followill also reassured fans that he and his bandmates will continue trying to work on new music over the coming months.
“We were so excited, we’ve been preparing for this tour for a long time… We’ve been in the studio recording, we have a bunch of new songs, we were going to debut a few of them on this run,” Followill said. “We had a lot of exciting things planned and now we’re going to have to pivot and find a new way to continue the work that we’ve started.”He concluded: “I’m very excited for when we do get to show you the stuff we’re doing, and in the meantime we’re going to do whatever work we can while I have these limitations. Exciting stuff is coming, I know this isn’t the message anyone wants to hear. It’s certainly not the message I want to be sending, but it’s going to be all right. Hopefully, we will see you all soon.”
The Tennessee-formed four-piece were set to perform in Cardiff, Wales, and Lytham, England, this summer beginning on June 29. The former was a slot at the Blackweir Live series, and the latter was part of Lytham Festival, where acts including Justin Timberlake and Alanis Morissette are also set to appear.Other affected gigs included Southsea’s Victorious Festival, Mad Cool Festival in Madrid and Belgium’s Rock Werchter. Rescheduled dates are yet to be announced.In an official statement, the band also shared, “Kings of Leon are updating fans that Caleb Followill has recently sustained a serious injury, shattering his heel and requiring a significant emergency surgery, that will prevent him from traveling and performing.”
“The anticipated recovery process is expected to take eight weeks, under strict guidance of expert orthopaedic specialists,” it continued. “The band regrets to report that they will need to cancel all upcoming U.K. and European festival headline shows in June and July of this year. Caleb took to social media today to detail his injury in a heartfelt apology to all the fans.”The sibling act’s last full-length effort arrived in the form of 2023 LP Can We Please Have Fun. The record reached No. 35 on the Billboard 200 upon release, and hit No. 2 on the Official U.K. Albums Chart. The band is set to resume touring on July 18 when they support Zach Bryan at his show at the Metlife Stadium in New Jersey.
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Gebbia Media has acquired Big Machine Rock from HYBE America for an undisclosed price in an effort to move into the rock space.
Big Machine Rock has been part of Big Machine Label Group (BMLG), which was founded by CEO Scott Borchetta in 2005. SB Projects bought BMLG in 2019 and, in 2021, HYBE bought Ithaca Holdings, which included SB Projects and BMLG for $1.05 billion.
Big Machine Rock’s current roster includes Daughtry, Badflower, Sammy Hagar and Ryan Perdz. Since its move into rock in 2017, BMLG has placed hits across Billboard’s rock charts, including Mainstream Rock Airplay and Alternative Airplay, with past and present acts like Badflower, Cheap Trick, Daughtry, Friday Pilots Club, Ayron Jones, L.A. Rats, Motley Crue, Pretty Vicious, Starcrawler and The Struts.
“Growing up with incredible music by iconic artists like Sammy Hagar, Van Halen and The Doors, I recognize the importance of bringing rock to a new generation of listeners and fans who are ready to embrace it,” said David Gebbia, CEO of Gebbia Media, in a statement. “Big Machine Rock embodies the Gebbia Media approach: bold, cross-generational, and deeply in touch with the culture. This acquisition allows us to further our mission of empowering artists through investment in robust catalogs and cross-platform expansion.”
The move is also expected to expand Big Machine Rock’s global reach.
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Heather Luke-Husong will continue to serve as GM of the Nashville-based imprint.
“Gebbia Media’s investment will allow Big Machine Rock to grow into a full-fledged label completely focused on rock,” says Borchetta, who is also chairman of labels for HYBE America. “They will continue to be distributed through our family of labels and will stay connected to the Big Machine mothership.”
Gebbia Media is a subsidiary of Siebert Financial Corp.
“By bringing Big Machine Rock into the Gebbia Media portfolio, we’re aligning visionary talent with the resources and stability of a diversified financial platform, ensuring long-term growth and cultural impact,” said John J Gebbia, CEO of Siebert Financial.
In the music space, Siebert has also formed partnerships with Larry Jackson’s GAMMA and L.A. Reid LLC for the female trio SIMIEN, building on Gebbia Media’s alliance with artist and entrepreneur Akon.
As part of the agreement, Borchetta will join the advisory board of Siebert Financial.
Assistance in preparing this story provided by Keith Caulfield.
Metallica are in rarified air when it comes to album sales. According to a release from the iconic metal group’s publicist, the band’s self-titled fifth album, commonly referred to as The Black Album, has been certified 20x platinum by the RIAA for sales of more than 20 million copies. The 1991 LP that earned Metallica […]
