alternative rock

2016
Angels & Airwaves EP Chasing Shadows

The band released the EP Chasing Shadows on April 5, 2016, accompanied by the novel of the same name, written by DeLonge and A. J. Hartley .

Deftones April 3

and April 3, respectively.

3 Doors Down performed their song “The Broken” at the presidential

3 Doors Down performed their song “The Broken” at the presidential inauguration concert of US President-elect Donald Trump on January 20, 2017. Arnold told TMZ that he was “proud” to perform and that he thought it would be a “good experience”. Fans of the band expressed positive feedback about it…
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Jimmy Eat World In April 2016, Apple debuted an ad to promote Apple Music which

In April 2016, Apple debuted an ad to promote Apple Music which featured Taylor Swift lip syncing and dancing to Jimmy Eat World’s “The Middle”. This caused significant renewed interest in the band; their song “The Middle” rose to No. 32 on the iTunes Top Songs Chart, while Pandora noted…
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The Zutons performed at a tribute concert

In April 2016, three members of the band, including original guitarist Chowdhury, performed at a tribute concert for the Warrington indie rock group Viola Beach , whose members had died earlier that year in a car accident in Sweden.

Enuff Z'Nuff no longer in the band

In April 2016, Metal Sludge confirmed via an interview with Johnny Monaco that he is no longer in the band.

Coldplay named the sixth best-selling artist

In April 2016, the band were named the sixth best-selling artist worldwide in 2015.

Bring Me the Horizon second U.S. tour

and embarked on a second U.S. tour in April and May 2016.

Creed (band) Dust

while Mark Tremonti’s solo metal band Tremonti released their third album Dust in April 2016

Local H 20th anniversary

On March 29, 2016, Lucas announced on WKQX that the band would celebrate the 20th anniversary of As Good As Dead by playing shows where they perform the entire AGAD album with original drummer Joe Daniels in addition to other songs with Harding on drums.