“Chop Suey!” By System Of A Down Joins 1 Billion Club
A System Of A Down hit song over 20 years old has recently gotten some major love. “Chop Suey!” off Down’s second album, 2001’s “Toxicity,” has become the newest rock song to pass 1 billion streams on Spotify.
“This song is about how we are regarded differently depending on how we pass (away),” said singer/guitarist Daron Malakian, before ominously adding: “Like, if I were now to die from drug abuse, they might say I deserved it because I abused dangerous drugs.”
System Of A Down has been quiet lately. The band has only released two songs in the last 18 years, both in 2020. They still tour occasionally but don’t currently have one on the books. “Chop Suey!” brought Down its first GRAMMY nomination for “Best Metal Performance” in 2002. Check out the band's online "thank you" on the right.
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Pearl Jam To Launch Summer Tour Of US *NO HOUSTON DATE!
Pearl Jam is making a return to touring this summer. The “Better Man” rockers are set for a jaunt around the United States this summer. Joining them on the circuit will be the Irish rock group Inhaler.
Pearl Jam has also revealed their efforts to push back against the current ticketing system debacle. The majority of tickets to their show will be available to members of their fan club, “Ten Club.” And though tickets will be available on Ticketmaster via Verified Fan sale on April 28th, the group will also sell through PJ Premium.
Pearl Jam’s US summer tour kicks off August 31st in St. Paul, MN. The two bands will make a total of nine stops in five cities before wrapping up in Austin, TX on September 19th. Check out the full schedule below.
8/31 – St. Paul, MN
9/2 - St. Paul, MN
9/5 – Chicago, IL
9/7 - Chicago, IL
9/10 – Indianapolis, IN
9/13 – Fort Worth, TX
9/15 - Fort Worth, TX
9/18 – Austin, TX
9/19 - Austin, TX
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Eddie Van Halen's "Hot for Teacher" Guitar Sold for Almost $4 Million
Eddie Van Halen's guitar from the "Hot for Teacher" video was expected to sell for between $2 million or $3 million. It ended up selling for $3.9 million! It also came with the straight jacket and gloves Eddie wore at the end of the video. It's also in the original case with tour and Warner Brothers tags. No word on the new owner.
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Check out part of the trailer for the new David Bowie documentary. It's named after one of his classic songs, "Moonage Daydream," and hits HBO Max on April 29th
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Check out the new Dave Matthews Band song "Monsters."
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I guess there wasn't a better day than 4/20 for the Grateful Dead to join TikTok.
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