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Bad Wolves
Bad Wolves is an American Heavy metal music, heavy metal band formed in 2017. Initially finding fame from their first single, a cover of the Cranberries' 1994 hit "Zombie (The Cranberries song)#Bad Wolves cover, Zombie", the band proceeded to find further success with a number of songs topping the ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' Mainstream Rock (chart), Mainstream Rock songs chart, including "Remember When (Bad Wolves song), Remember When", "Killing Me Slowly", and "Sober (Bad Wolves song), Sober". The band has released three studio albums, ''Disobey'' (2018), ''N.A.T.I.O.N.'' (2019) and ''Dear Monsters'' (2021). In January 2021, original lead vocalist Tommy Vext left the band and was replaced by Daniel "DL" Laskiewicz. Tensions ensued between Vext and the band, resulting in legal proceedings including Better Noise Music. History Formation and ''Disobey'' (2017–2019) In July 2014, Boecklin started writing the music that would become the band's debut album and during 2016 en ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Remember When (Bad Wolves Song)
"Remember When" is a song by the American Heavy metal music, heavy metal band Bad Wolves. It was their third single off of their debut album ''Disobey''. It topped the ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' Mainstream Rock (chart), Mainstream Rock chart for two weeks in 2019. Background The song was first released on Bad Wolves' debut studio album ''Disobey'' in May 2018. A music video was released a month later on June 15, debuting exclusively on Apple Music. The song was released to radio in January 2019, and spent 24 weeks on the ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' Mainstream Rock (chart), Mainstream Rock Songs chart, eventually topping it for a week in July 2019. Themes and composition Lyrically, the song deals with the relationship between frontman Tommy Vext and his identical twin brother; while Vext chose a life of sobriety and pursued a career in the music industry as a singer, his brother became a drug dealer and struggled with addiction and substance abuse. Specifically, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zombie (The Cranberries Song)
"Zombie" is a protest song by Irish alternative rock band the Cranberries, written by the band's lead singer Dolores O'Riordan in memory of Johnathan Ball and Tim Parry, who were killed in the 1993 Warrington bombings. It was released on 19 September 1994 as the lead single from their second studio album, ''No Need to Argue'', two weeks ahead of the album's release. Music critics have long recognised "Zombie" as "a masterpiece of alternative rock", as well as a grunge number uncharacteristic of the band's other work. "Zombie" reached No. 1 on the charts of Australia, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, and Iceland, as well as on the US ''Billboard'' Modern Rock Tracks chart. The song was voted by Australian radio Triple J listeners as No. 1 on the 1994 Triple J Hottest 100 chart. It won the Best Song Award at the 1995 MTV Europe Music Awards. In 2017, the song was released as an acoustic, stripped-down version on the band's '' Something Else'' album. In April 2020, i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rock Am Ring
The (German for "Rock at the Ring") and ("Rock in the Park") festivals are two simultaneous rock music festivals held annually. While ''Rock am Ring'' takes place at the Nürburgring race track, ''Rock im Park'' takes place at the Zeppelinfeld in Nuremberg. Sharing nearly identical lineups, the two festivals are usually regarded as one event. All artists perform one day at the Nürburgring and another day in Nürnberg during the three-day event. There have been minor exceptions in the past years where an artist would be announced for one of the festivals only. Combined, Rock im Park and Rock am Ring are the largest music festivals held in Germany and one of the largest in the world with a combined attendance of over 150,000 people in 2007, selling out both events in advance for the first time. History Rock am Ring was originally planned as a one-time festival on the Nürburgring motorsports complex, celebrating the inauguration of a newer, shorter version of the race track ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DevilDriver
DevilDriver is an American heavy metal band from Santa Barbara, California, formed in 2002, consisting of vocalist Dez Fafara, lead guitarist Mike Spreitzer, drummer Davier Pérez, bassist Jon Miller and rhythm guitarist Alex Lee. The band was originally named Deathride, however, due to copyright issues and the name being taken by several bands, the band changed its name to DevilDriver. Biography Deathride era, self-titled debut (2002–2004) Fafara hosted several barbecues after moving from Orange County to Santa Barbara and would jam with musicians he met, which led to the formation of the band. "I met Evan we struck up a friendship and started jamming," said Fafara. Guitarist Evan Pitts met Fafara in a restaurant and gave him his phone number for a jam session, while John Boecklin who originally played 2nd guitar then went to playing drums, met Fafara at a bar. The band was originally known as Deathride, but later changed their name to DevilDriver because Fafara felt there ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Disobey
''Disobey'' is the debut studio album by the American heavy metal band Bad Wolves. The album peaked at number 23 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart. The first single, "Toast to the Ghost", was released on November 2, 2017. They are also known for "Zombie", a cover of the 1994 song originally performed by The Cranberries, which was released on January 18, 2018 as the second single. The third single, "Hear Me Now", was released on April 20, 2018. The fourth and final single, "Remember When" was released on June 21, 2018. Music videos have also been released for "Learn to Live" and "No Masters". Promotion On April 17, 2018, the band announced a co-headlining U.S. tour with From Ashes to New in June, beginning at The Annex in Madison, Wisconsin and finishing in Oklahoma City's Diamond Ballroom. On August 14, they were announced on select October shows as a supporting act on Three Days Grace's fall European tour supporting their sixth album ''Outsider'', starting at Portsmouth's Pyr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sober (Bad Wolves Song)
"Sober" is a song by American rock band Bad Wolves. It was their second single off of their second studio album ''N.A.T.I.O.N.''. It topped the ''Billboard'' Mainstream Rock Songs chart for two weeks in June 2020. Background The song was released in January 2020, as the second single from their third album, ''N.A.T.I.O.N.'', with a music video being released at the same time. The video features frontman Tommy Vext at an addiction recovery meeting. Vext had previously suffered from addiction, and had affected his role in bands he performed with in the past. The song will also be on the soundtrack for the film ''Sno Babies'', a feature film scheduled for late 2020 release that depicts two girl's struggle with opiate addiction. The song was the band's fifth song in a row to top the active rock chart, and their fourth to top the ''Billboard'' Mainstream Rock Songs chart. The song also made the band be the first to have two different songs top the latter chart, with "Killing Me Slowly" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Killing Me Slowly
"Killing Me Slowly" is a song by American rock band Bad Wolves. It was their first single off of their second studio album '' N.A.T.I.O.N.''. It topped the '' Billboard'' Mainstream Rock Songs chart in January 2020. Background The song was released on August 23, 2019, the same day that the band announced their second studio album would be titled '' N.A.T.I.O.N.'', making the song an instant grat download for pre-ordering the album. It was later released as an official single on October 25, 2019, the same day as ''N.A.T.I.O.N.'' release. A music video, directed by Nick Peterson, was released the same day. In January 2020, the song topped the '' Billboard'' Mainstream Rock Songs chart for a single week. The made it the band's third song to top the chart, after their cover of The Cranberries "Zombie" and "Remember When", making three of their first four singles ending up topping the chart, a feat only done quicker by The Pretty Reckless, who had their first four singles top the chart ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mainstream Rock (chart)
Mainstream Rock is a music chart in ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' magazine that ranks the most-played songs on mainstream rock radio stations in the United States, a category that combines the formats of active rock and heritage rock. The chart was launched in March 1981 as Rock Albums & Top Tracks, after which the name changed first to Top Rock Tracks, then to Album Rock Tracks, and finally to its current Mainstream Rock in 1996. History The Rock Albums & Top Tracks charts were introduced in the March 21, 1981, issue of ''Billboard''.Joel Whitburn. ''Joel Whitburn Presents Rock Tracks 1981–2008.'' Hal Leonard Corporation, 2008p. 6. The 50- and 60-position charts ranked airplay on album rock radio stations in the United States. Because album-oriented rock stations focused on playing tracks from albums rather than specifically released singles, these charts were designed to measure the airplay of any and all tracks from an album. Rock Albums was a survey of the top albums o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Cranberries
The Cranberries were an Irish rock band formed in Limerick, Ireland. Originally named the Cranberry Saw Us, the band were formed in 1989 by lead singer Niall Quinn, guitarist Noel Hogan, bassist Mike Hogan and drummer Fergal Lawler. Quinn was replaced as lead singer by Dolores O'Riordan in 1990 and they changed their name to the Cranberries. The band classified themselves as an alternative rock group, but incorporated aspects of indie rock, jangle pop, folk rock, post-punk and pop rock into their sound. The Cranberries rose to international fame in the 1990s with their debut album, ''Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?'', which became a commercial success. Some of the band's hit singles include "Dreams" (1992), " Linger" (1993), "Zombie" (1994), "Salvation" (1996), and " When You're Gone" (1997). Five of the band's albums reached the Top 20 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart and eight of their singles reached the Top 20 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart. In early 2009, af ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tommy Vext
Thomas Cummings (born April 15, 1982), better known under the stage name Tommy Vext, is an American heavy metal singer and songwriter known as the former lead vocalist of Bad Wolves, Divine Heresy, and Westfield Massacre. As a solo act, he goes by The Lone Wolf. Career Early career Vext began his music career in Brooklyn, New York as a teenager singing in local hardcore bands and engaging in freestyle rap battles with the neighborhood's preeminent hopefuls. Being too young, Vext had to sneak into clubs even for his own shows. In 1996, he formed the band Maniacal Disciple with friends Jim Donovan, Steve Perlmutter, and Mike Kontaras, eventually changing their name to "Vext" (a word he found in Wu-Tang Clan's lyrics), which eventually became his nickname after he started to be known as "Tommy Vext" in the New York hardcore scene. Vext was a local buzz band, playing shows at CBGB, The Continental, and Lamours. They also opened for Biohazard, Candiria, and many others. In 2005, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Five Finger Death Punch
Five Finger Death Punch, also abbreviated as 5FDP or FFDP, is an American heavy metal band from Las Vegas, Nevada, formed in 2005. The band originally consisted of vocalist and keyboardist Ivan Moody, rhythm guitarist Zoltan Bathory, lead guitarist Caleb Andrew Bingham, bassist Matt Snell, and drummer Jeremy Spencer. Bingham was replaced by guitarist Darrell Roberts in 2006, who was then replaced by Jason Hook in 2009. Bassist Matt Snell departed from the band in 2010, and was replaced by Chris Kael in 2011. Spencer then departed the band in 2018 due to recurring back issues, and was replaced by Charlie Engen, making rhythm guitarist Bathory the only remaining founding member of the band. In October 2020, British guitarist Andy James became the band's lead guitarist, replacing Jason Hook. Five Finger Death Punch's debut album ''The Way of the Fist'' was released in 2007, which began achieving rapid success and selling over 500,000 copies in the United States. The 2009 follow- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bury Your Dead
Bury Your Dead is an American metalcore band from Boston, Massachusetts, formed in 2001. The current lineup is guitarist Chris Towning, lead vocalist Mat Bruso, drummer Mark Castillo, and bassist Aaron Patrick. To date, they have had eight releases: one EP (''Bury Your Dead''), one live DVD (''Alive''), and six studio albums ('' You Had Me at Hello'', '' Cover Your Tracks'', '' Beauty and the Breakdown'', ''Bury Your Dead'', '' It's Nothing Personal'' and '' Mosh N' Roll''). History ''You Had Me at Hello'' (2001–2002) In 2001, Bury Your Dead began as a side project of the band Hamartia featuring drummer Mark Castillo and guitarist Brendan "Slim" MacDonald. With the metalcore sound of Hamartia growing tiresome to both of them, they started writing less technical songs in their free time. They recruited Steve Kent to play bass, second guitarist Jesse Viens, and Joe Krewko as vocalist and began playing shows in Massachusetts and Connecticut under the name Bury Your Dead. News of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
