BILLBOARDS TOP ROCK ARTIST OF THE DECADE
- Linkin Park http://www.linkinpark.com/main Classified as: Alternative Rock, nu Metal, Rap Rock, Alternative Metal Band. 5 Awards and 49 nominations consisting of 5 American Music Awards, 2 Grammy’s, and various MTV Awards, including Video’s and awards from other countries. They have a total of 4 Albums to their credit, the last one A Thousand Suns out in October 2010.
- STAIND http://www.staind.com/ Classiifed as: Alternative Rock, Alternative Metal, Hard Rock, Pop Grunge & nu Metal.They have 5 albums to their credit the latest being Illusions of Progress Released in August 2008. Lead singer Aaron Lewis just released a
County Single
3. Foo Fighters http://www.foofighters.com/us/front Classified as: Rock Band, Alternative Rock, Post Grunge. They have 6 albums to their credit and a couple of greatest hits albums; the seventh album due out in December 2010 was not completed until the first part of January and will be out in the Spring 2011. Their Last Album release was Greatest Hits, out in 2009 and prior to that the last new Album Echoes, Silence Patience & Grace 2007. They have earned 6 Grammy’s and 1 MTV Award and 2 BRIT Awards.
4. INCUBUS http://www.enjoyincubus.com/us/home Classified as Alternative Rock/Funk This in 2006 Light Grenades the sixth studio album for the group. The seventh album to be released sometime in 2011. They have 4 number one singles to their credit. The last new album released in 2009 Monuments & Melodies, was a greatest hits album. They took a hiatus 2008 to go back to school and spend time with family. They have one nomination each from Grammy & AMA.
- Nickelback http://www.nickelback.com/ Classified as Rock, Metal, Alternative Rock, & Alternative Metal. This Canadian Rock Group has 2-AMA’s & 7 nominations and 3 BILLBOARD wins and 5 nominations along with various other awards. They have 6 studio albums, and the last one out in 2008 was Dark Horse. They are ranked #2 for best foreign act selling in the
US - Red Hot Chili Peppers http://www.redhotchilipeppers.com/ Classified as Funk Rock, Alternative Rock, Rap Rock, Hard Rock and Punk Roc k Group An English Rock band formed in
Los Angeles - 3 Doors down http://www.3doorsdown.com/ Classified as Hard Rock, Alternative Rock, Post Grunge, And Alternative Metal. They have 4 studio albums to their credit, the last one 2008 titled 3 Doors Down. Most people may remember “Ciitizen/Soliders” licensed to the National Guard for recruiting commercials purposes. In 2003 the group formed “The Better Life Foundation”to help children have a better life. They put on concerts to fund the foundation to raise money for needy children.
- Godsmack http://www.godsmack.com/ Classified as Heavy Metal Rock Group They have been nominated 4 times for Grammy, and were named Billboards Artist of the year in 2001. After 4 albums into their career, they are some times compared to
Alice - Puddle of Mud http://www.puddleofmudd.com/ Classified as: Alternative Rock Band, Hard Rock Band, and Pop Grunge. Nominated for a Grammy in 2002 and an AMA in 2003, they have 5 studio albums under their belt. The last album came out in December 2009 Volume 4. Songs in the Key of Love and Hate. They have sold over 7 Million albums in their career, 5 million were from the sale of the second album Come Clean in 2001.
- Disturbed http://www.disturbed1.com/ Classified as Hard Rock, Heavy metal, Nu Metal (early). They currently have 5 albums to their credit and the 5th Album Asylum 2010 is dark, angry, aggressive and heavy-hitting. They have grossed 11 Million world-wide which makes them one of the largest grossing bands in recent years.
You may be surprised where some popular groups ranked. Here are a few you might know. #15 Creed, #16 Greenday, 22 Coldplay, #25 U2, #41 Nine Inch nails, & #50 Jack Johnson
That’s it, the Top 10 of the Top 50 on BILLBOARD posted at Celebrity Gossip. Check it out at: http://blog.newsok.com/gossip/2009/12/14/top-rock-songs/
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