Mediabase has revealed the 50 most-played Active Rock songs of 2024.  They are as follows:  Shinedown “A Symptom Of Being Human” Blink-182 “One More Time” Green Day “Dilemma” Papa Roach “Leave A Light On” ft. Carrie Underwood NOTHING MORE “IF IT DOESN’T HURT" Beartooth “I Was Alive" Foo Fighters “The Glass" Staind “Here And Now" Sleep Theory “Fallout" Daughtry “Pieces" Daughtry “Artificial" Wage War “MAGNETIC" Metallica “Screaming Suicide" Five Finger Death Punch “This Is The Way” ft. DMX From Ashes To New “Barely Breathing" Des Rocs “I Am The Lightning” Green Day “American Dream Is Killing Me" Godsmack “Truth" Disturbed

Falling In Reverse’s “Popular Monster” was certified triple-platinum by the RIAA this week for 3M streaming-equivalent units and sales in the United States. The song initially appeared in late 2019 as a standalone single, released by the Ronnie Radke-led band's longtime label, Epitaph Records, alongside a high-concept music video. It eventually became the title track on this year's full-length album.  Popular Monster (the album) also boasts three gold singles initially released as standalone songs: "ZOMBIFIED" (2022), "Voices in My Head" (2022), and "Watch the World Burn" (2023), which helped Popular Monster quickly achieve gold album status.  Newer hits from the

Kevin "Meatball" Kerr has a new gig. He's now the afternoon host at Spoon River Media Classic Rock “Rock 106.5" 1540 WLOI/106.5 W293DR in La Porte, Indiana. 

In the latest Cumulus cutback, Dave Rossi is no longer Active Rock PD at WKSM (99Rock)/Ft. Walton Beach-Destin, FL.   Ross programmed iHeartMedia's Classic Rock WNRQ (105.9 The Rock) and Alternative ALT 98.3 (WNRQ-HD2) in Nashville until November 2020, when he was one of many downsized by the pandemic. He relocated to Florida in May 2021.    Rossi can be reached at daverossi615@gmail.com.

Mediabase published their list of the ten most-played artists at Active Rock in 2024.  Green Day (Reprise/Warner)  Daughtry (Big Machine Rock)  Pearl Jam (Republic)  Foo Fighters (Roswell/RCA)  Sleep Theory (Epitaph)  Tim Montana (Music Knox/BMG)  NOTHING MORE (Better Noise)  Beartooth (Red Bull/The Orchard)  Staind (Alchemy)  Linkin Park (Warner)  Here is the list of Top 10 labels by chart share:  Better Noise  Warner  BMG  Atlantic  Big Machine Rock  Republic  Epitaph  Concord Spinefarm  Sumerian   

System Of A Down is set to perform three stadium shows in 2025.  The Live Nation-promoted events are set for August 28 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, with Korn; August 21 at Soldier Field in Chicago with Avenged Sevenfold; and September 03 at Rogers Centre in Toronto with Deftones. Polyphia and Wisp will open all shows. Tickets go on sale 12/11. System Of A Down hasn't released an album since 2005 nor toured in several years. Their most recent musical release came in 2020 with "Protect the Land" and "Genocidal Humanoidz," a pair of singles released to

BADFLOWER is No. 1 at Active Rock this week.  According to the Mediabase chart updated tonight (Sunday, December 08), the band's latest single, "Detroit," moves into the top spot. I discussed the song with frontman Josh Katz a little while back. Read that full Q&A right here.  Breaking Benjamin, Jelly Roll, Linkin Park, Three Days Grace, HARDY, NOTHING MORE, Pop Evil, Scott Stapp, and Green Day round out the rest of this week's Active Rock Top 10. 

Classic Rock 98.9 WMMO Orlando is searching for a new host to replace Denise Ryan, who has left after a decade. Potential applicants can head here for more information. 

Earlier this month, on November 12, GUNS N' ROSES and ex-VELVET REVOLVER bassist Duff McKagan came to the KLOS Helpful Honda Rock Room (a "secret location" in Los Angeles) for an interview with television and radio veteran Matt Pinfield, followed by a set of solo songs. A video of his performance can be seen here.