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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.
New York Times
18-03-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
11 Songs to Keep St. Patrick's Day Going
Image Sinead O'Connor Credit... Paul Bergen/Redferns, via Getty Images This year St. Patrick's Day was on a Monday, a particularly cursed fate for a holiday associated with merriment. I propose extending the celebration all throughout the week — a feat of endurance that will require the proper soundtrack. Today, I offer you just that. This playlist contains tracks from 11 very different artists from Ireland.* It features some interpretations of traditional Irish tunes from legends like the Pogues (I'll get to their origins in a moment) and the Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem; a few superstars who put Irish rock on the global map in the 1980s and '90s (U2 and the Cranberries); and some younger upstarts refreshing Irish sounds for a new generation (the imaginative post-punk group Fontaines D.C. and the raucous rap trio Kneecap, whose 2024 biopic I highly recommend). Whether you're playing this while sipping a pint of Guinness or trying to conjure that pub atmosphere within the secrecy of your headphones, I hope this playlist keeps you in the St. Patrick's Day spirit all week (and maybe even all year) long. Lots of fun at Finnegan's wake, Lindsay *Before you email me about their exclusion, a friendly reminder that the Dropkick Murphys are from Massachusetts. As for Hozier, well … something tells me that there are at least a few other playlists out there where you can hear his music. Thank you for your patience while we verify access. If you are in Reader mode please exit and log into your Times account, or subscribe for all of The Times. Thank you for your patience while we verify access. Already a subscriber? Log in. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
