2012 in rock music

none 2012 rock music 2012 This article summarizes the events related to rock music for the year of 2012. Notable events January A number of late 2011 released rock albums stay in the top 10 of the US all-format Billboard 200 albums chart in January, including The Black Keys's El Camino, Nickelback's Here and Now, and Coldplay's Mylo Xyloto.https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/511208/adele-matches-titanics-no-1-run-atop-billboard-200 Adele Matches 'Titanic's' No. 1 Run Atop Billboard 200 Billboard 20 October 2021https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/513330/adeles-21-hits-15th-week-at-no-1 Adele's '21' Hits 15th Week at No. 1 Billboard 20 October 2021 Snow Patrol releases their sixth studio album, Fallen Empires. It debuts on the Billboard 200 at number 5, selling 31,000 copies. It's the band's highest charting album on the chart, though it is behind Eyes Open in highest sales week and sells far less than Eyes Open or Final Straw cumulatively. Lamb of God releases their seventh studio album, Resolution. It debuts at number 3 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 52,000 copies.https://loudwire.com/lamb-of-god-randy-blythe-reacts-resolution-album-sales/ Lamb of God's Randy Blythe Reacts to 'Resolution' Album Sales Graham Hartmann Loudwire 20 October 2021 Chevelle's single "Face to the Floor" tops the US Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart, and stays there for seven weeks in a row. The song was an angry response to the Bernie Madoff investment scandal.http://www.billboard.com/archive/charts/2012/hot-mainstream-rock-tracks Archived copy www.billboard.com 13 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20140813010009/http://www.billboard.com/archive/charts/2012/hot-mainstream-rock-tracks 13 August 2014 deadhttp://loudwire.com/chevelle-face-to-the-floor-inspired-ponzi-scheme-victims/ Chevelle Reveal 'Face to the Floor' Was Inspired by Ponzi Scheme Victims Loudwire.com 2011-10-16 2019-05-21 February Shinedown's single "Bully" tops the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart, and stays there for 12 consecutive weeks. It is also a cross-over success, charting on the US all-format Billboard Hot 100 songs chart, peaking at 94, a rarity for a hard rock song in the 2010s.https://www.billboard.com/artist/shinedown/chart-history/hsi/ Shinedown Billboard 20 October 2021 Van Halen releases their twelfth studio album, A Different Kind of Truth, their first studio album in 14 years. It debuts at number 2 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 187,000 copies. It is the band's fourteenth album in a row to debut in the top 10 of the chart.https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/505646/adeles-21-hits-20th-week-at-no-1-van-halen-debuts-at-no-2 Adele's '21' Hits 20th Week at No. 1, Van Halen Debuts at No. 2 Billboard 20 October 2021 The Fray releases their third studio album, Scars & Stories. It debuts at number 4 on the Billboard 200, selling 87,000 copies. March Bruce Springsteen releases his seventeenth studio album, Wrecking Ball. It tops the Billboard 200 chart, selling 196,000 copies in its opening week. It is his tenth studio album to top the chart. It tops over 10 other national all-format album charts as well.https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/502085/bruce-springsteen-squeaks-by-adele-earns-tenth-no-1-album Bruce Springsteen Squeaks By Adele, Earns Tenth No. 1 Album Billboard 20 October 2021 The Shins release their fourth studio album, Port of Morrow, their first album in five years, and their first with an entirely new lineup outside of band frontman James Mercer. It debuts at number 3 on the Billboard 200 chart.https://www.billboard.com/pro/the-shins-first-alternative-albums-number-1-heartworms/ The Shins Earn First Alternative Albums No. 1 With 'Heartworms' Billboard 20 October 2021 April Shinedown releases their fourth studio album, Amaryllis. It debuts at number 4 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 106,000 copies. The first week sales are over double the debut of their prior album, 50,000 for The Sound of Madness in 2008, although Amaryllis only goes on to be certified Gold by the RIAA, while The Sound of Madness has been certified double platinum to date.https://loudwire.com/shinedown-rack-up-best-week-ever-on-billboard-charts-with-amaryllis/ Shinedown Rack Up Best Week Ever on Billboard Charts With 'Amaryllis' Mary Ouellette Loudwire 20 October 2021https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/ Gold & Platinum RIAA 20 October 2021 The Used releases their fifth studio album, Vulnerable. It debuts at number 8 on the Billboard 200, selling 32,000 copies.https://ew.com/article/2012/04/04/album-sales-madonna-lionel-richie-billboard-200/ Madonna debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200, Lionel Richie at No. 2 Grady Smith Ew.com 20 October 2021 Silversun Pickups release their third studio album, Neck of the Woods. It debuts at number 6 on the Billboard 200, selling 41,000 copies.https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1560807/kenny-chesney-logs-lucky-seventh-no-1-album-on-billboard-200 Kenny Chesney Logs Lucky Seventh No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Billboard 20 October 2021 Jack White releases his first solo album, Blunderbuss. It tops the Billboard 200 chart, selling 138,000 copies.https://ew.com/article/2012/05/02/jack-white-number-one-album-the-wanted-less-than-one-direction/ Album Sales: Jack White's 'Blunderbuss' debuts at No. 1; The Wanted can't compete with One Direction Grady Smith Ew.com 20 October 2021 It remains in the chart's top 10 in its second week as well.https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2012-05-19 Billboard 200 Chart Billboard 20 October 2021 May Soundgarden single "Live to Rise" tops the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart, and stays there for six straight weeks. The song is the band's first newly written song in 15 years, since the band's first breakup in 1997.https://www.spin.com/2012/04/soundgardens-first-song-15-years-arrives-live-rise/ Soundgarden's First Song in 15 Years Arrives: 'Live to Rise' 4 April 2012 Spin.com 20 October 2021 Slash, billed as Slash feat. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators, releases the studio album Apocalyptic Love, the first of three collaborations between Slash and Myles Kennedy of Alterbridge. It debuts at number 4 on the Billboard 200, selling 38,000 copies.http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/chart-alert/1563131/vampire-weekend-debuts-at-no-1-on-billboard-200 Vampire Weekend Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 | Billboard www.billboard.com 13 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20130901184719/http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/chart-alert/1563131/vampire-weekend-debuts-at-no-1-on-billboard-200 1 September 2013 dead Avengers Assemble (Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture), the soundtrack to the 2012 Avengers film, charts at number 11 on the Billboard 200. The album is primarily contributed from rock bands, many of which released new, non-album, songs, including Soundgarden, Shinedown, and Papa Roach.https://www.allmusic.com/album/avengers-assemble-mw0002328913 Avengers Assemble: Music From and Inspired by the Motion Picture - Various Artists | Songs, Reviews, Credits AllMusic 20 October 2021 Tenacious D releases their third studio album, Rize of the Fenix. It debuted at number 4 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 49,000 copies in its opening week.https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/487010/adam-lambert-snags-first-no-1-album-on-billboard-200-chart Adam Lambert Snags First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart Billboard 20 October 2021 June Linkin Park releases their fifth studio album, Living Things. It tops the Billboard 200 chart, selling 223,000 copies. It is the highest debuting hard rock album in the US until over a year later when Avenged Sevenfold releases Hail to the King.https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5680123/avenged-sevenfold-earns-second-no-1-album-on-billboard-200 Avenged Sevenfold Earns Second No. 1 Album On Billboard 200 Billboard 20 October 2021 It is the band's fifth album to top the chart.https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/482106/linkin-park-squeaks-by-maroon-5-hits-no-1-on-billboard-200 Linkin Park Squeaks By Maroon 5, Hits No. 1 on Billboard 200 Billboard 20 October 2021 The album holds on to number 5 in its second week of release,https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/481762/chris-browns-fortune-album-debuts-at-no-1-on-billboard-200 Chris Brown's 'Fortune' Album Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Billboard 20 October 2021 and is eventually certified platinum by the RIAA as well. Linkin Park's single "Burn It Down" tops the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart. While its only on top of the chart for a week, the song goes on to be certified double platinum by the RIAA, indicating two million copies sold. Volbeat's single "Still Counting" tops the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart for two weeks. Neil Young releases his thirty first studio album, Americana, his first collaboration with the Crazy Horse backing band since 2003. It is his highest debuting album since his 1972 release of Harvest Moon.https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/483335/alan-jackson-scores-top-debut-on-billboard-200-adeles-back-at-no-1 Alan Jackson Scores Top Debut on Billboard 200, Adele's Back at No. 1 Billboard 20 October 2021 Rush releases their nineteenth and final album prior to breaking up after 40 years of activity. The album debuts at number 2 on the Billboard 200, selling 103,000 copies. It also tops the Canadian Albums Chart.https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/482882/usher-finds-fourth-no-1-album-on-billboard-200 Usher Finds Fourth No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Billboard 20 October 2021https://torontosun.com/2012/06/20/rushs-angels-fly-up-the-charts Rush's 'Angels' flies up the charts Torontosun.com 20 October 2021 The Smashing Pumpkins release their eighth studio album, Oceania. The album debuts at number 4 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 54,000 copies in its first week, and over 135,000 copies by early 2014.https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/482560/justin-bieber-kenny-chesney-fiona-apple-lead-billboard-200-debuts Justin Bieber, Kenny Chesney, Fiona Apple Lead Billboard 200 Debuts Billboard 20 October 2021https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5944947/smashing-pumpkins-to-release-pair-of-epic-albums-in-2015 Smashing Pumpkins to Release Pair of 'Epic' Albums in 2015 Billboard 20 October 2021 July Slash feat. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators single "You're a Lie" tops the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart for two weeks, and tops the Canadian Active Rock chart for 5 weeks. Canadian Active Rock & Alt Rock Chart Archive: Active Rock - May 22, 2012 22 May 2012 America's Music Charts http://canadianrockalt.blogspot.ca/2012/05/active-rock-may-22-2012.html July 9, 2012 The Gaslight Anthem releases their fourth studio album, Handwritten. It debuts at number 3 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 40,000 copies.https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/480674/zac-brown-band-reclaims-top-spot-on-billboard-200 Zac Brown Band Reclaims Top Spot on Billboard 200 Billboard 20 October 2021 August Shinedown's single "Unity" tops the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart for 4 weeks - the entire month of August. By the end of the month, between it and previous single "Bully", the band spends 16 weeks atop of the chart. Yellowcard releases their eighth studio album, Southern Air. It debuts at number 10 on the Billboard 200, selling 23,000 copies.https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/480319/2-chainz-debuts-at-no-1-on-billboard-200 2 Chainz Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Billboard 20 October 2021 September Matchbox Twenty releases their fourth studio album, North, their first studio album in a decade. It tops the Billboard 200 chart, selling 95,000 copies in its opening week. Despite the band's popularity in the late 1990s and early 2000s, its their first to top the chart, and is eventually certified gold by the RIAA (though this is less than their prior three albums, which all went multi-platinum.) Dave Matthews Band releases their eighth studio album, Away from the World. It tops the Billboard 200 chart, selling 223,000 copies. It is their sixth straight album to top the chart.https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/475029/dave-matthews-band-debuts-at-no-1-on-billboard-200 Dave Matthews Band Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Billboard 20 October 2021 Five Finger Death Punch's single "Coming Down" tops the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart for two nonconsecutive weeks during the month. Three Days Grace single "Chalk Outline" tops the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart for 13 weeks in a row, in a streak that runs from September to December, the longest period for the entire year. October Muse releases their sixth studio album, The 2nd Law. It debuts at number 2 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 101,000 copies.https://www.gigwise.com/news/101110/muse-album-drones-set-for-number-one-in-us-billboard-200-chart Muse to hit No. 1 for first time in US Album Charts Gigwise.com 20 October 2021 All Time Low releases their fifth studio album, Don't Panic. It debuts at number 5, selling 49,000 copies.https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/474608/macklemore-ryan-lewis-score-top-billboard-200-debut-mumford-still-no-1 Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Score Top Billboard 200 Debut, Mumford Still No. 1 Billboard 20 October 2021 Coheed and Cambria releases their sixth studio album, The Afterman: Ascension. It debuts at number 5, selling 48,000 copies. November December Soundgarden's single "Been Away Too Long" tops the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart for the last 2 weeks of the year, as part of a 7 week stay at the top that runs into February 2013. Year end Shinedown's Bully tops the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs year-end chart, followed by Chevelle's "Face to the Floor" and "Hats Off to the Bull", despite the latter never topping the chart, peaking at number 2.https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2012/mainstream-rock-songs-artists Mainstream Rock Songs - Year-End Billboard 20 October 2021chevelle Mainstream Rock Tracks Chevelle – Chart History: Mainstream Rock Tracks Billboard February 23, 2013 Both Jack White and The Black Keys are nominated for the Grammy Award for Record of the Year and Grammy Award for Best Rock Album. Neither win Record of the Year, but The Black Keys win Best Rock Album. White additionally performs live at the ceremony.https://www.spin.com/2013/01/jack-white-2013-grammys-performer/ Jack White to Soak the Grammys Stage in Blues After Nine-Year Hiatus 24 January 2013 Spin.com 20 October 2021 Deaths List of 2012 deaths in popular music Dennis Flemion - member of The Frogs, dies at the age of 57 due to drowning. While never finding breakout success in his own band, many 1990s alternative rock bands, such as Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Smashing Pumpkins express approval of his music, the latter two recording minor b-sides with him, and even touring for a brief stint with the Smashing Pumpkins.https://pitchfork.com/news/47110-rip-dennis-flemion-of-the-frogs/ R.I.P. Dennis Flemion of the Frogs 9 July 2012 Pitchfork 20 October 2021https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/481858/dennis-flemion-of-the-frogs-missing-presumed-dead Dennis Flemion of the Frogs Missing, Presumed Dead Billboard 20 October 2021https://www.stereogum.com/1087422/r-i-p-dennis-flemion-the-frogs/news/ R.I.P. Dennis Flemion (The Frogs) Stereogum.com 10 July 2012 20 October 2021 Band breakups Jethttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/jet-split-breakup-australian-rock-band-304222/ Australian Rock Band Jet Calling It Quits Portia Medina Hollywoodreporter.com 26 March 2012 20 October 2021 (reformed for touring in 2016).https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/jet-announce-2018-get-re-born-15th-anniversary-national-tour/ Jet Announce 2018 'Get Re-Born' 15th Anniversary National Tour 12 March 2018 Music Feeds 20 October 2021 References Category:2012 in music Category:2012-related lists Category:Rock music by year