Hard Rock Daddy’s HRD Radio Report provides a weekly look at the Top 50 songs on the Mediabase Active Rock Chart. Using the actual spins that each song in the Top 50 has received in the third quarter of 2016, we have compiled a ranking of the songs by spin totals. It should be noted that this recap is based solely on spin totals, not editorial opinion. Below the Top 50 Active Rock songs of the third quarter of 2016, you will find the Top 15 Octane Big ‘Uns Countdown songs for the same time period.
| Q3 RANK | ARTIST | SONG TITLE | TOP 50 SPINS |
| 1 | RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS | “Dark Necessities” | 19,974 |
| 2 | CHEVELLE | “Joyride” | 19,718 |
| 3 | POP EVIL | “Take It All” | 15,855 |
| 4 | SHINEDOWN | “Asking For It” | 15,796 |
| 5 | PRETTY RECKLESS | “Take Me Down” | 14,454 |
| 6 | VOLBEAT | “The Devil’s Bleeding Crown” | 13,914 |
| 7 | BLINK 182 | “Bored To Death” | 13,091 |
| 8 | 3 DOORS DOWN | “Still Alive” | 12,819 |
| 9 | GREEN DAY | “Bang Bang” | 11,798 |
| 10 | DEFTONES | “Phantom Bride” | 10,989 |
| 11 | METALLICA | “Hardwired” | 10,060 |
| 12 | SKILLET | “Feel Invincible” | 10,008 |
| 13 | PROPHETS OF RAGE | “Prophets Of Rage” | 9,297 |
| 14 | HELLYEAH | “I Don’t Care Anymore” | 8,879 |
| 15 | KORN | “Rotting In Vain” | 8,637 |
| 16 | HOLY WHITE HOUNDS | “Switchblade” | 8,206 |
| 17 | A DAY TO REMEMBER | “Paranoia” | 7,540 |
| 18 | THRICE | “Black Honey” | 7,483 |
| 19 | DISTURBED | “Open Your Eyes” | 7,457 |
| 20 | GHOST | “From The Pinnacle To The Pit” | 6,635 |
| 21 | ROB ZOMBIE | “Get High” | 6,581 |
| 22 | ZAKK WYLDE (f. COREY TAYLOR) | “Sleeping Dogs” | 6,227 |
| 23 | AVATAR | “The Eagle Has Landed” | 5,513 |
| 24 | KALEO | “No Good” | 5,436 |
| 25 | TWENTY ONE PILOTS | “Heathens” | 5,387 |
| 26 | BREAKING BENJAMIN | “Ashes Of Eden” | 5,084 |
| 27 | ASKING ALEXANDRIA | “Here I Am” | 4,836 |
| 28 | FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH | “I Apologize” | 4,710 |
| 29 | SIXX: A.M. | “Prayers For The Damned” | 4,548 |
| 30 | CITIZEN ZERO | “Go (Let Me Save You)” | 4,296 |
| 31 | KALEO | “Way Down We Go” | 3,680 |
| 32 | FROM ASHES TO NEW | “Lost And Alone” | 3,438 |
| 33 | SICK PUPPIES | “Stick To Your Guns” | 3,394 |
| 34 | STITCHED UP HEART | “Monster” | 2,648 |
| 35 | HALESTORM | “Mayhem” | 2,613 |
| 36 | RED SUN RISING | “Amnesia” | 2,607 |
| 37 | VOLBEAT | “Seal The Deal” | 2,456 |
| 38 | TRIVIUM | “Dead And Gone” | 2,443 |
| 39 | ALTER BRIDGE | “Show Me A Leader” | 2,386 |
| 40 | THROUGH FIRE | “Stronger” | 2,108 |
| 41 | THE RECORD COMPANY | “Off The Ground” | 2,031 |
| 42 | SIXX: A.M. | “Rise” | 2,025 |
| 43 | ISLANDER | “Bad Guy” | 1,773 |
| 44 | GEMINI SYNDROME | “Remember We Die” | 1,714 |
| 45 | DINOSAUR PILE-UP | “11:11” | 1,573 |
| 46 | THOUSAND FOOT KRUTCH | “Push” | 1,533 |
| 47 | FAILURE ANTHEM | “First World Problems” | 1,434 |
| 48 | BRING ME THE HORIZON | “Avalanche” | 1,394 |
| 49 | BEARTOOTH | “Aggressive” | 1,362 |
| 50 | LETTERS FROM THE FIRE | “Give In To Me” | 1,297 |
Because SiriusXM’s Octane is the most influential Active Rock station in the country, we are also including the Top 15 Octane Big ‘Uns Countdown songs of the third quarter of 2016. This recap was compiled using a unique ranking system created by Hard Rock Daddy. This ranking system is based on a formula that awards points for each position on the weekly countdown. Like the Active Rock Chart, these rankings are based solely on numbers, not editorial opinion.
| Q3 RANK | ARTIST | SONG TITLE |
| 1 | THROUGH FIRE | “Stronger” |
| 2 | THRICE | “Black Honey” |
| 3 | KORN | “Rotting In Vain” |
| 4 | SHINEDOWN | “Asking For It” |
| 5 | SKILLET | “Feel Invincible” |
| 6 | FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH | “I Apologize” |
| 7 | DISTURBED | “Open Your Eyes” |
| 8 | METALLICA | “Hardwired” |
| 9 | BREAKING BENJAMIN | “Defeated” |
| 10 | A DAY TO REMEMBER | “Paranoia” |
| 11 | FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH | “Hell To Pay” |
| 12 | MACHINE HEAD | “Is There Anybody Out There?” |
| 13 | AVATAR | “The Eagle Has Landed” |
| 14 | POP EVIL | “Take It All” |
| 15 | GOJIRA | “Stranded” |
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