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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Producer Spotlight: Carl Bown Tops Producer Charts Thanks to Breakout Sleep Token Album
Billboard's Producer Spotlight series highlights creatives currently charting on Billboard's producer rankings. Whether they are new to the industry or have been churning out hit after hit, the intention is to showcase where they are now, and their work that's having a chart impact. Longtime hard rock producer Carl Bown scores a career milestone on Billboard's latest charts (dated May 24), thanks to his work on Sleep Token's breakout album, Even in Arcadia. More from Billboard Tory Lanez Is Being Transferred to a New Prison After Being Stabbed, His Dad Says Aaron Paul Opens Up About Tracking Down Tour Managers to Get Bands to Perform in His Living Room Ye Claims He's 'Done With Antisemitism': 'Forgive Me for the Pain I've Caused' The band reaches unprecedented heights this week, as the album debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 127,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. in its first week, according to Luminate. Concurrently, all 10 tracks from the album land on the Billboard Hot 100, making Sleep Token the first hard rock act in history to chart as many as 10 songs simultaneously in a single week. Here's a full breakdown of Sleep Token's entries on the Hot 100: No. 56, 'Dangerous' (debut) No. 57, 'Caramel' (re-entry; peaked at No. 34) No. 58, 'Emergence' (re-entry; peaked at No. 57) No. 61, 'Even in Arcadia' (debut) No. 66, 'Look to Windward' (debut) No. 70, 'Past Self' (debut) No. 72, 'Damocles' (re-entry; peaked at No. 47) No. 75, 'Gethsemane' (debut) No. 77, 'Provider' (debut) No. 100, 'Infinite Baths' (debut) Bown is credited as the sole producer on all 10 tracks, propelling him to No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 Producers chart for the first time in his career. He also claims the top spot on Rock Producers, Alternative Producers, Hard Rock Producers, and Rock & Alternative Producers. Bown, a veteran of the U.K. hard rock scene, has been a go-to producer for many of the genre's biggest names. He's also worked with Bullet for My Valentine, Bring Me the Horizon, While She Sleeps, Gunship, Pendulum and Trivium, among others. Before teaming up with Sleep Token, Bown had only appeared on Billboard's song charts with four singles by Bullet for My Valentine: 'You Want a Battle? (Here's a War)': No. 37 on Mainstream Rock Airplay, No. 46 on Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (2015) 'Don't Need You': No. 49 on Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (2016) 'Knives': No. 16 on Hot Hard Rock Songs, No. 39 Mainstream Rock Airplay (2021) 'Shatter': No. 24 on Hot Hard Rock Songs (2021) Based in Manchester, U.K., Bown is also the founder and owner of Treehouse Studios in Chesterfield, a popular recording hub for many of the records he's helmed. Meanwhile, two of Sleep Token's members, Vessel I and Vessel II, also achieve a notable feat. They rank at Nos. 1 and 2 on Billboard's Hot 100 Songwriters chart, respectively. Known for their anonymity, the cloaked and masked artists have remained publicly unidentified. Vessel I is credited as a writer on all 10 of the band's Hot 100 entries, while Vessel II is credited on eight. Billboard launched its songwriters and producers charts in June 2019, including those for individual genres. The charts are based on total points accrued by a songwriter and producer, respectively, for each attributed song that appears on their respective 'Hot' or 'Top' chart. As with Billboard's yearly recaps, multiple writers or producers split points for each song equally (and the dividing of points will lead to occasional ties on rankings). The full Songwriters and Producers charts, plus those for other genres, can be found on Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Four Decades of 'Madonna': A Look Back at the Queen of Pop's Debut Album on the Charts Chart Rewind: In 1990, Madonna Was in 'Vogue' Atop the Hot 100
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
At Welcome to Rockville, Shinedown celebrates Florida homecoming
Editor's note: The Welcome to Rockville music fest returns to Daytona Beach May 15-18. News-Journal reporter Jim Abbott chatted with several of the acts scheduled to play. With Jacksonville roots, Shinedown is no stranger to Welcome to Rockville, appearing as a featured act at the 2012 edition in that city's Metropolitan Park as well as numerous times at Planetfest, a radio station festival with a 10-year run that pre-dated Rockville's arrival. 'When it was Planetfest, it was sponsored by Planet Radio (107.3 FM) and we played that for many years,' said drummer and original Shinedown member Barry Kerch, who still lives in Jacksonville. 'We were the opening band after it first became first Rockville in 2012 and it was awesome.' At this year's Welcome to Rockville, Shinedown's opening-night main stage headlining set on Thursday, May 15, will be part of a lineup of more than 150 bands on five stages over four days at Daytona International Speedway, a lineup that includes additional headliners Green Day, Linkin Park and Korn. For Shinedown, it'll be an opportunity to make a full-fledged Rockville debut during its Speedway era after the band's 2022 set was cut short after four songs as series of thunderstorms pummeled the Speedway's infield. Over two days that year, the threatening weather caused the cancellation of performances by two headliners, Guns N' Roses and Korn, among numerous others. 'We played in 2022, but we only did a few songs before the skies opened up and they stopped the show,' Kerch said. 'We did four songs and then the fire marshals shut it down. It was frustrating for us, but you can't control mother nature. She always wins.' After more than two decades, Shinedown — Kerch, lead singer Brent Smith, guitarist Zach Myers and bassist Eric Bass — has established itself as a rock band with an unconsciously consistent knack for reaching the top of the charts. The band's newly released single, 'Dance, Kid, Dance,' marked the record-setting 20th time that the band has landed a song atop Billboard's Mainstream Rock Airplay chart. It's a stretch of hits that began with 'Save Me' in 2005. More: Daytona Welcome to Rockville 2025. Full band lineup for mammoth heavy-metal festival For Kerch, the milestone is a meaningful statement about the band's worth ethic. 'It's very much a mirror of the hard work we put into the band over the years,' he said. 'It's our legacy. We've never rested on our laurels. It's never good enough. It's always, 'We did that, it's wonderful. Now what's next?' 'How can make the shows better? How can we make this album better than the last one? We've been blessed to have wonderful fans that have stuck with us. I was 20 when this band started. There's not a day that I don't wake up, pinch myself and look in mirror because I was a smalltown kid from Florida and now I'm doing this.' When Kerch met Smith, at the suggestion of a radio executive in Jacksonville, he had just graduated from the University of Central Florida in Orlando with a degree in anthropology. Hs career plan revolved around pursuing a graduate degree at the University of Arizona. 'I had moved up to Jacksonville after college and I was working for a company called Lake Doctors, cleaning lakes. I knew just enough chemistry to do that. 'I heard a demo from the Brent Smith Project and they were looking for a drummer. I loved his voice, so I went and auditioned on two songs.' One of those songs, '45,' ended up on the band's 2003 'Leave a Whisper' album. 'The version of '45' that you hear on the record was literally my audition. That's what you hear. That was in 2001.' The band's lineup has remained unchanged for nearly 20 years, a testament to the ability of its members to talk out issues, Kerch said. 'It's a marriage,' he said. 'When things are getting weird, we're like, 'Let's get in a room and hash it out.' We ride on same bus together, each meals together, we treat it as something special. That's not to say we don't have in-fighting, but we respect each other enough to say I'm sorry. And we move on.' Looking ahead, 'Dance, Kid, Dance' and another new single, 'Three Six Five,' offer a tease to the band's next album, which is still coming together, Kerch said. 'I'd say we're 80-90% there. I'd say it'll probably be ready by the first quarter of next year. but we still need other songs.' Until then, the band will be out on the road, a lifestyle that never grows old, Kerch said. 'It's the best gig on the planet. I like it as much now as I did in the beginning. I wouldn't trade this for the world.' This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Welcome to Rockville headliner Shinedown makes Florida homecoming
Forbes
11-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Disturbed Ties Van Halen With A Brand New No. 1 Single
Disturbed earns its thirteenth No. 1 on the Mainstream Rock Airplay chart with 'I Will Not Break,' ... More tying Godsmack and Van Halen for the sixth-most leaders. Disturbed backstage at Not So Silent Night. during Live 105's "Not So Silent Night" Concert 2002 - Backstage at HP Pavilion in San Jose, California, United States. (Photo by J. Shearer/WireImage) The band Disturbed recently returned with a tune that feels like it's just the beginning of a new chapter – and if early signs are any indication, this next era could be just as successful as previous ones. The hard rock act has long been a regular in the upper tiers of various Billboard rankings, and especially so in the past few years, when it's odd not to see that moniker inside the top 10 on at least one or two tallies. Now, with the newly-popular "I Will Not Break," the group kicks off its latest campaign with a quick win — and another chart-topper to add to the growing pile. "I Will Not Break" wasted no time racing up the Billboard charts. The tune arrived to solid sales and streaming numbers, and in the past few weeks, it has picked up serious steam on the radio. Rock programmers, who are seemingly always eager to spin the latest offering from Disturbed, have embraced the cut in a big way. This week, the track climbs from No. 2 to No. 1 on the Mainstream Rock Airplay chart. It knocks Papa Roach's "Even If It Kills Me" off the top spot. This win not only marks an exciting victory for the group, it also shifts Disturbed's historic position when compared to other names in the field. With 'I Will Not Break,' Disturbed earns its thirteenth No. 1 on the Mainstream Rock Airplay chart. That's enough to tie the band with Linkin Park for a shared spot on the all-time ranking of the most successful acts ever. The latter band has now held strong at 12 leaders for a while. Linkin Park is currently working on making a comeback of its own. The rock outfit's new single "Up From the Bottom" debuts on the Mainstream Rock Airplay tally this frame at No. 17. That track is already a huge hit on several other rankings, and it could easily become another No. 1 on this list in the coming weeks. Disturbed now sits in a three-way tie for the sixth-most No. 1 hits in Mainstream Rock Airplay history. It joins Godsmack and Van Halen, who also have 13 leaders to their names. Just ahead of this trio are Foo Fighters and Metallica, each with 14, and then there's a notable jump to Five Finger Death Punch with 15 and Three Days Grace with 18 champions. Shinedown still owns the record outright with 20 No. 1s, and it doesn't seem like that will be changing anytime soon. While its most impressive placement is on the Mainstream Rock Airplay chart, "I Will Not Break" is also performing well across several other Billboard rankings as well. The single remains at its peak of No. 4 on the Rock & Alternative Airplay list, the radio tally that includes more than just the harder side of the rock genre. On the Hot Hard Rock Songs chart, the cut slips slightly this frame. It drops from No. 5 to No. 7, though it's still holding on inside the top 10. The ranking blends all consumption metrics — sales, streaming, and radio airplay — and provides a more complete picture of a hard rock tune's overall popularity in the U.S.
Forbes
03-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Evanescence Scores Its First Hit In Years, With Help From Netflix
Evanescence returns to the Billboard charts with 'Afterlife,' which debuts on two rock airplay ... More charts while 'Bring Me to Life' and Fallen continue to thrive. Singer Amy Lee from US rock band Evanescence performs at the main stage of the Rock in Rio music festival at the Rio 2016 Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on September 15, 2024. (Photo by Mauro PIMENTEL / AFP) (Photo by MAURO PIMENTEL/AFP via Getty Images) Evanescence doesn't drop new music all that often these days, so when a track does finally arrive, it's rather exciting for fans. The Grammy-winning rock band was once a mainstay on the charts, back when hits like "Bring Me to Life" and 'My Immortal' were inescapable. In more recent years, it's become clear the group is in no rush to dominate the market, choosing instead to release songs sporadically. The hard rockers are back on the Billboard charts thanks to a new single titled "Afterlife." It's the band's first proper release in a few years, and even though it's not a blockbuster just yet, a win is a win, and fans seem to be into the cut. "Afterlife" opens on a pair of rock-focused Billboard rankings this frame, kicking off what could become a lengthy run for the track. While it didn't generate enough streams or sales to land on charts centered around those metrics, it has managed to break through at radio, at least a little. The tune debuts at No. 38 on the Mainstream Rock Airplay chart, which ranks the most-played tracks at 'mainstream' rock radio stations – which can mean 'harder' – across the U.S. At the same time, it barely finds a home on the Rock & Alternative Airplay tally, coming in at No. 50. "Afterlife" brings Evanescence back to the Rock & Alternative Airplay chart for the first time since 2021. Back then, "Better Without You" climbed as high as No. 20. That cut marked the third time the band had reached the ranking, so this latest debut brings the group's total number of appearances to just four — a surprisingly low figure, given how massive the band once was. Over on the Mainstream Rock Airplay list, Evanescence has been more successful. "Afterlife" becomes the band's twelfth song to land on that genre-specific tally. For now, "Afterlife" appears to be a standalone single. It's not tied to an upcoming album or EP, at least not yet. According to a social media post from the band, the tune was recorded specifically for the Netflix animated series Devil May Cry. It's featured in episodes six and seven of the show, according to the group. While "Afterlife" is just getting started, another Evanescence hit continues to perform remarkably well more than two decades after it first dropped. "Bring Me to Life," the cut that launched the band to superstardom, is still present on the Hard Rock Streaming Songs chart. This week, the single holds steady at No. 15 as it celebrates its 250 turns on the ranking. Evanescence also manages one placement on a Billboard albums chart this frame. Fallen, the band's massive breakout full-length, improves slightly on the Top Hard Rock Albums chart. It rises from No. 22 to No. 19, gaining a bit of ground, and excitement around "Afterlife" may be to thank.
Forbes
03-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Disturbed May Soon Make History With Another No. 1
Disturbed's latest hit 'I Will Not Break' nears No. 1 on multiple Billboard charts, potentially ... More earning the band a historic thirteenth rock airplay chart-topper. American alternative heavy metal band Disturbed with lead singer David Draiman performs at Afas Live, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 7th May 2019. (Photo by Paul Bergen/Redferns) Lately, Disturbed has been enjoying a particularly notable run on the Billboard charts. While the group first rose to fame in the early 2000s, recent years have brought new highs, thanks largely to an old favorite, a hugely successful cover – and its smart remix – and even a new hit that may just be getting started. The rock outfit has evolved into a reliable chart mainstay throughout the decades, and 2025 might turn out to be one of its biggest years ever. The band's latest single, 'I Will Not Break,' has only been out for a little more than a month, but it's already a big win on the charts in America. The track fronts what appears to be a forthcoming full-length, though Disturbed hasn't shared much about the new era just yet. This week, the cut is present on four separate Billboard rankings. It appears inside the top five on three of them and nearly rules one – and it may have a chance to do so very soon. On the Mainstream Rock Airplay chart, 'I Will Not Break' moves up from No. 3 to No. 2. That's a new peak for the track, one which it reached after just five weeks on the tally. This time around, the only title standing in the way is 'Even If It Kills Me' by Papa Roach, which is enjoying its third frame at No. 1 out of 10 total on the list. If 'I Will Not Break' can rise one more position, it will mark Disturbed's thirteenth No. 1 on the Mainstream Rock Airplay chart. That's not just a lucky number — it could be a historic one for the band. The group is currently tied with Linkin Park on the list of the most successful acts in the history of the tally, as both have claimed 12 chart-toppers on the genre-specific ranking. Scoring one more would break that match and place Disturbed in elite company, matching both Van Halen and Godsmack with 13 wins – enough to tie for the sixth-most No. 1s of all time. Beyond its placement on Mainstream Rock Airplay, 'I Will Not Break' is also a smash on several other rankings. This week, it returns to its all-time peak of No. 4 on the Rock & Alternative Airplay chart. It also dips slightly on the Hot Hard Rock Songs roster, falling just one space to No. 5. The tune isn't doing quite as well on the more competitive Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart, where it slips from No. 43 to No. 46. That list includes some of the most popular tracks across genres that overlap, so it's not surprising that 'I Will Not Break' doesn't shine as brightly there.
