This article summarizes the events related to rock music for the year of 2016.
Notable events
January
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Disturbed
Disturbed may refer to:
Books
* ''Disturbed'', a 2011 novel by Kevin O'Brien (author)
Film and TV
* ''Disturbed'' (film), a 1990 film starring Malcolm McDowell
* "Disturbed" (''Numb3rs''), a 2009 episode of ''Numb3rs''
* "The Disturbed", a 20 ...
Billboard
A billboard (also called a hoarding in the UK and many other parts of the world) is a large outdoor advertising structure (a billing board), typically found in high-traffic areas such as alongside busy roads. Billboards present large advertise ...
Wash It All Away
"Wash It All Away" is a song by American heavy metal band Five Finger Death Punch, from their sixth studio album ''Got Your Six
''Got Your Six'' is the sixth studio album by American heavy metal band Five Finger Death Punch
Five Finger D ...
" tops the Mainstream Rock chart for two weeks.
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Panic! at the Disco
Panic! at the Disco is the solo project of American musician Brendon Urie. It was originally a pop rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada, formed in 2004 by childhood friends Urie, Ryan Ross, Spencer Smith, and Brent Wilson. They recorded their firs ...
releases their fifth studio album, '' Death of a Bachelor''. The album is the first to be recorded entirely by
frontman
The lead vocalist in popular music is typically the member of a group or band whose voice is the most prominent melody in a performance where multiple voices may be heard. The lead singer sets their voice against the accompaniment parts of the ...
State of My Head
"State of My Head" is a song by American rock band Shinedown. It was released on October 9, 2015 as the second single from the band's fifth studio album, '' Threat to Survival''. The song reached number one on the ''Billboard'' Mainstream Rock cha ...
" tops the Mainstream Rock song chart, and stays there for six straight weeks. It is their second of four singles from their album '' Threat to Survival'' to top it, and tenth overall at the time.
* Coldplay performs at the halftime show for Super Bowl 50. The performance also pushes the album sales of their seventh studio album, '' A Head Full of Dreams'', from December 2015, back up to number 4 on the ''Billboard'' 200, selling another 90,000 album equivalent units.
March
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Disturbed
Disturbed may refer to:
Books
* ''Disturbed'', a 2011 novel by Kevin O'Brien (author)
Film and TV
* ''Disturbed'' (film), a 1990 film starring Malcolm McDowell
* "Disturbed" (''Numb3rs''), a 2009 episode of ''Numb3rs''
* "The Disturbed", a 20 ...
Simon & Garfunkel
Simon & Garfunkel were an American folk rock duo consisting of the singer-songwriter Paul Simon and the singer Art Garfunkel. They were one of the best-selling music groups of the 1960s, and their biggest hits—including the electric remix of " ...
", tops the Mainstream Rock chart for seven straight weeks. The song goes on to be their highest performing song of their career to-date, going triple platinum in the US, selling 3 million copies, and having cross-over success, peaking at number 42 on the US all-format ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. The band later received a Grammy Nomination for the song as well.
* Asking Alexandria releases their fourth studio album, '' The Black'', their first and only song with replacement vocalist
Denis Stoff
Denis Alexandrovich Shaforostov ( uk, Денис Олександрович Шафоростов; born 4 May 1992), also known by his stage name Denis Stoff, is a Ukrainian singer, best known for his work as a guitarist and singer of the Ukraini ...
. It debuts at number 9, selling 30,000 album equivalent units.
* Killswitch Engage releases their seventh studio album, '' Incarnate''. It debuts at number 6, selling 33,000 album equivalent units.
* The Wonder Stuff releases their eighth studio album, ''
30 Goes Around the Sun
''30 Goes Around the Sun'' is the eighth studio album to be recorded by English rock band the Wonder Stuff. It was released on 18 March 2016 through the label IRL. Following a line-up change in 2014, frontman Miles Hunt began writing for the ba ...
''. It peaks within the top 40 of the UK albums chart; it becomes their first studio album to do so since ''
Construction for the Modern Idiot
''Construction for the Modern Idiot'' is The Wonder Stuff's fourth album from October 1993, and their last studio album before their split on 15 July 1994. The album was a UK Top 5 Album (#4) which yielded 3 UK hit singles, of which "On the Rope ...
Gore
Gore may refer to:
Places Australia
* Gore, Queensland
* Gore Creek (New South Wales)
* Gore Island (Queensland)
Canada
* Gore, Nova Scotia, a rural community
* Gore, Quebec, a township municipality
* Gore Bay, Ontario, a township on Manitouli ...
''. It debuts at number 2 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart, selling 71,000 album equivalent units. The album also tops the all-format chart of
Australia
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Rob Zombie
Rob Zombie (born Robert Bartleh Cummings; January 12, 1965) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, filmmaker, and voice actor. His music and lyrics are notable for their horror and sci-fi themes, and his live shows have be ...
releases his sixth studio album, ''
The Electric Warlock Acid Witch Satanic Orgy Celebration Dispenser
'' The Electric Warlock Acid Witch Satanic Orgy Celebration Dispenser ''is the sixth solo studio album by American heavy metal vocalist Rob Zombie. It was released on April 29, 2016.
Singles
On January 27, 2016, "Well, Everybody's Fucking in ...
''. It debuts at number 6 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart, selling 41,000 album equivalent units.
May
* Red Sun Rising's single " Emotionless" tops the Mainstream Rock chart for 2 weeks. The band is the first band since
Trapt
Trapt is an American rock band formed in Los Gatos, California. Eight studio albums have been recorded to date: ''Amalgamation'' (1999), ''Trapt'' (2002), '' Someone in Control'' (2005), '' Only Through the Pain'' (2008), '' No Apologies'' (20 ...
in 2003 to have their first two major record label singles top the chart; Red Sun Rising does it with " The Otherside" and "Emotionless", while Trapt had one it with " Headstrong" and " Still Frame".
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Volbeat
Volbeat are a Danish rock band formed in Copenhagen in 2001. They play a fusion of rock and roll, heavy metal, and rockabilly. Their current line-up consists of vocalist and guitarist Michael Poulsen, guitarist Rob Caggiano, drummer Jon Lars ...
's single "
The Devil's Bleeding Crown
"The Devil's Bleeding Crown" is a song by Danish rock band Volbeat. The song was released as the lead single from the band's sixth studio album ''Seal the Deal & Let's Boogie
''Seal the Deal & Let's Boogie'' is the sixth studio album by Danish ro ...
" tops the Mainstream Rock chart, and stays there for 8 straight weeks. It is their fifth song to top the chart.
* Pierce the Veil release their fifth studio album, ''
Misadventures
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''. It debuts at number 4 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart, selling 54,000 album equivalent units, and is the band's best debut of their career.
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Radiohead
Radiohead are an English rock band formed in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, in 1985. The band consists of Thom Yorke (vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards); brothers Jonny Greenwood (lead guitar, keyboards, other instruments) and Colin Greenwood (bass) ...
releases their ninth studio album, '' A Moon Shaped Pool''. It debuts at number 3 on the ''Billboard'' 200, selling 181,000 album equivalent units.
June
*The Red Hot Chili Peppers release their eleventh studio album, '' The Getaway''. It debuts at number 2 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart, selling 118,000 album equivalent units. It also is the top album on the ''Billboard'' Top Album Sales chart, selling 108,000 copies.
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Volbeat
Volbeat are a Danish rock band formed in Copenhagen in 2001. They play a fusion of rock and roll, heavy metal, and rockabilly. Their current line-up consists of vocalist and guitarist Michael Poulsen, guitarist Rob Caggiano, drummer Jon Lars ...
releases their sixth studio album, ''
Seal the Deal & Let's Boogie
''Seal the Deal & Let's Boogie'' is the sixth studio album by Danish rock band Volbeat. The album was released on 3 June 2016. It is the first album not to feature Anders Kjølholm who left in November the previous year.Blink-182 releases their seventh studio album, '' California''. It tops the ''Billboard'' 200 chart, selling 186,000 album equivalent units, and is the first album to break Drake's ninth week streak at the top of the chart with his album ''
Views
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View, views or Views may also refer to:
Common meanings
* View (Buddhism), a charged interpretation of experience which intensely shapes and affects thou ...
''. The album is their second to top the chart, the first being 2001's '' Take Off Your Pants and Jacket'', and the band's first album to feature Matt Skiba, who replaced Tom Delonge the year prior. The album would be the first for the band to receive a Grammy Nomination as well, for Best Rock Album, and produced a number 1 single, "
Bored to Death
''Bored to Death'' is an American comedy series that ran on HBO from September 20, 2009, to November 28, 2011. The show was created by author Jonathan Ames, and stars Jason Schwartzman as a fictional Jonathan Ames—a writer based in Brooklyn, Ne ...
", on the ''Billboard''
Alternative Songs
Alternative Airplay (formerly known as Modern Rock Tracks (1988–2009) and Alternative Songs (2009–2020)) is a music chart in the United States that has appeared in ''Billboard'' magazine since September 10, 1988. It ranks the 40 most-played ...
chart.
* Red Hot Chili Peppers' single " Dark Necessities" tops the Mainstream Rock chart for three weeks. The song also tops the Alternative Songs chart and the Adult Alternative Songs charts, making it one of only four songs to ever top all three ''Billboard'' charts, one of the prior being their own " Dani California".
* Chevelle releases their eighth studio album, '' The North Corridor''. It debuts at number 8 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart, selling 33,000 album equivalent units.
Joyride (Omen)
"Joyride (Omen)" is a song by American rock band Chevelle. It serves as the lead single from their eighth studio album, ''The North Corridor''. The song became their fifth number one on the Mainstream Rock chart. No music video was filmed for th ...
" tops the Mainstream Rock chart for 4 weeks straight. It is their fifth song to do so.
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Skillet
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releases their ninth studio album, ''
Unleashed
Unleashed may refer to:
Art and entertainment Film and television
* ''Unleashed'' (2001 film), a film featuring Jeff Anderson
* ''Unleashed'' (2005 film), a 2005 martial arts film starring Jet Li
* ''Unleashed'' (2016 film), a film starring ...
''. The album debuts at number 3 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart, selling 62,000 album equivalent units, and eventually is certified Gold, indicating half a million copies sold.
September
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A Day to Remember
A Day to Remember (often abbreviated ADTR, and previously known as End of an Era) is an American rock band from Ocala, Florida, founded in 2003 by guitarist Tom Denney and drummer Bobby Scruggs. They are known for their amalgamation of meta ...
releases their sixth studio album, '' Bad Vibrations''. It debuts at number 2 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart, selling 67,000 album equivalent units, which factors in music streaming figures, and was the top selling album, topping the ''Billboard'' Top Album Sales chart. The album wast their first to be released following a protracted legal battle with their prior record label, Victory Records, and their highest album debut to date.
* Jack White releases the compilation album ''
Acoustic Recordings 1998–2016
''Acoustic Recordings 1998–2016'' is a compilation album by Jack White, released on September 9, 2016, through White's label Third Man Records. The album is composed of album tracks, B-sides, remixes, alternate versions and previously unreleased ...
'', featuring alternate and unreleased material from his solo recordings and prior bands The White Stripes and The Raconteurs. It debuts at number 8 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart, selling 32,000 album equivalent units.
October
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Green Day
Green Day is an American rock band formed in the East Bay of California in 1987 by lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, together with bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt. For most of the band's career, they have been a powe ...
releases their twelfth studio album, ''
Revolution Radio
''Revolution Radio'' is the twelfth studio album by American rock band Green Day, released on October 7, 2016 through Reprise Records. A self-produced effort, it marked their first release since touring guitarist Jason White returned to his ori ...
''. It tops the ''Billboard'' 200 chart, selling 95,000 album equivalent units. It is their third album to top the chart, after '' American Idiot'' (2004) and ''
21st Century Breakdown
''21st Century Breakdown'' is the eighth studio album by American rock band Green Day, released on May 15, 2009, through Reprise Records. Green Day commenced work on the record in January 2006 and forty-five songs were written by vocalist/guita ...
'' (2009).
* Alter Bridge releases their fifth studio album, '' The Last Hero''. It debuts at number 8, selling 28,000 album equivalent units.
* Kings of Leon release their seventh studio album, '' Walls''. It tops the ''Billboard'' 200 chart, selling 77,000 album equivalent units. It is the band's first album to top the chart.
* Avenged Sevenfold surprise-releases their seventh studio album, '' The Stage'' without any prior announcements. The album debuts at number 4 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart, moving 76,000 album equivalent units.
November
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Disturbed
Disturbed may refer to:
Books
* ''Disturbed'', a 2011 novel by Kevin O'Brien (author)
Film and TV
* ''Disturbed'' (film), a 1990 film starring Malcolm McDowell
* "Disturbed" (''Numb3rs''), a 2009 episode of ''Numb3rs''
* "The Disturbed", a 20 ...
's single " Open Your Eyes" tops the Mainstream Rock chart for a week. It is their seventh song to do so, and their fourth from their album '' Immortalized''.
My Name is Human
"My Name Is Human" is a song by American rock band Highly Suspect. It was released as the lead single from their second studio album ''The Boy Who Died Wolf'' in 2016. The song reached No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' Mainstream Rock chart and stayed th ...
" tops the Mainstream Rock chart. It is the band's first song to do so. It stays at the top position for 8 straight weeks.
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Metallica
Metallica is an American heavy metal band. The band was formed in 1981 in Los Angeles by vocalist/guitarist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich, and has been based in San Francisco for most of its career. The band's fast tempos, instrume ...
releases their tenth studio album, '' Hardwired... to Self-Destruct''. It tops the ''Billboard'' 200 chart, selling 291,000 album equivalent units. It is the top debut for a rock album in 2016, and the third highest debut of 2016 overall, just behind Drake's ''
Views
A view is a sight or prospect or the ability to see or be seen from a particular place.
View, views or Views may also refer to:
Common meanings
* View (Buddhism), a charged interpretation of experience which intensely shapes and affects thou ...
'' and
Beyoncé
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter ( ; born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Beyoncé's boundary-pushing artistry and vocals have made her the most influential female musician of the 21st century, according to ...
's '' Lemonade''.
* The Rolling Stones release their first studio album of newly recorded music since 2005 - the
blues rock
Blues rock is a fusion music genre that combines elements of blues and rock music. It is mostly an electric ensemble-style music with instrumentation similar to electric blues and rock (electric guitar, electric bass guitar, and drums, sometimes w ...
cover song album '' Blue & Lonesome''. It debuts at number 4 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart, selling 123,000 album equivalent units. It is the band's 37th top 10 album for the chart - an all-time record.
Keith Emerson
Keith Noel Emerson (2 November 1944 – 11 March 2016) was an English keyboardist, songwriter, and record producer. He played keyboards in a number of bands before finding his first commercial success with the Nice in the late 1960s. He became ...
and
Greg Lake
Gregory Stuart Lake (10 November 1947 – 7 December 2016) was an English musician, singer, and songwriter. He gained prominence as a founding member of the progressive rock bands King Crimson and Emerson, Lake & Palmer (ELP).
Born and b ...