HRD Radio Report – Week Ending 6/13/20
Each week on HardRockDaddy.com. The HRD Radio Report digs deeper into the weekly Active Rock charts, providing commentary, reviews, recommendations and predictions. It also features opinion pieces on chart action and the music business in general. The following is the Active Rock Mediabase Chart for the week ending 6/13/20. All exclusive HRD content is featured below the chart:
| CHART | CHART | ARTIST | SONG TITLE | RADIO |
| POSITION | POSITION | SPINS | ||
| THIS WEEK | LAST WEEK | |||
| 1 | 2 | BAD WOLVES | Sober | 1797 |
| 2 | 1 | GODSMACK | Unforgettable | 1720 |
| 3 | 4 | FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH | A Little Bit Off | 1652 |
| 4 | 3 | GREY DAZE | Sickness | 1404 |
| 5 | 5 | KORN | Can You Hear Me | 1396 |
| 6 | 6 | ASKING ALEXANDRIA | Antisocialist | 1283 |
| 7 | 9 | PRETTY RECKLESS | Death By Rock And Roll | 1179 |
| 8 | 7 | OZZY OSBOURNE (f. ELTON JOHN) | Ordinary Man | 1153 |
| 9 | 10 | VOLBEAT | Leviathan | 1067 |
| 10 | 8 | FALLING IN REVERSE | Popular Monster | 1042 |
| 11 | 11 | HIGHLY SUSPECT | These Days | 903 |
| 12 | 13 | SHINEDOWN | Atlas Falls | 892 |
| 13 | 12 | THE HU (f. JACOBY SHADDIX) | Wolf Totem | 886 |
| 14 | 14 | A DAY TO REMEMBER | Resentment | 730 |
| 15 | 15 | MOTIONLESS IN WHITE | Another Life | 714 |
| 16 | 16 | POP EVIL | Work | 702 |
| 17 | 20 | BUSH | Flowers On A Grave | 575 |
| 18 | 19 | THEORY OF A DEADMAN | World Keeps Spinning | 555 |
| 19 | 21 | KILLSWITCH ENGAGE | I Can’t Be The Only One | 525 |
| 20 | 23 | STARSET | Trails | 520 |
| 21 | 22 | IN THIS MOMENT | The In-Between | 515 |
| 22 | 24 | SAINT ASONIA | Blind | 453 |
| 23 | 25 | SKILLET | Save Me | 408 |
| 24 | 28 | THE BLACK MOODS | Sunshine | 404 |
| 25 | 27 | DED | A Mannequin Idol (Lullaby) | 360 |
| 26 | 29 | WEEZER | Hero | 357 |
| 27 | 30 | BIFFY CLYRO | Instant History | 340 |
| 28 | 31 | SCOTT STAPP | Survivor | 331 |
| 29 | 17 | CORY MARKS | Outlaws & Outsiders | 315 |
| 30 | 18 | PEARL JAM | Superblood Wolfmoon | 278 |
| 31 | 32 | TRIVIUM | Bleed Into Me | 268 |
| 32 | 34 | CROBOT | Gasoline | 236 |
| 33 | 33 | THROUGH FIRE | Listen To Your Heart | 231 |
| 34 | 42 | BREAKING BENJAMIN (f. LACEY STURM) | Dear Agony | 174 |
| 35 | 35 | RED | The War We Made | 161 |
| 36 | 36 | KILLERS | Caution | 149 |
| 37 | 37 | 10 YEARS | The Shift | 122 |
| 38 | 51 | FROM ASHES TO NEW | Panic | 105 |
| 39 | 39 | AMITY AFFLICTION | Soak Me In Bleach | 102 |
| 40 | 41 | FAME ON FIRE | Headspace | 93 |
| 41 | 40 | STITCHED UP HEART | Warrior | 92 |
| 42 | 38 | FIT FOR A KING | Breaking The Mirror | 79 |
| 43 | 44 | SLEEP SIGNALS | Fireproof | 70 |
| 44 | 43 | ROLLING STONES | Living In A Ghost Town | 65 |
| 45 | 45 | OTHERWISE | Crossfire | 62 |
| 46 | 54 | KINGDOM COLLAPSE | Uprise | 58 |
| 47 | 52 | DREAMERS (f. GRANDSON) | Heat Seeker | 58 |
| 48 | 49 | POP EVIL | Let The Chaos Reign | 55 |
| 49 | 46 | TWENTY ONE PILOTS | Level Of Concern | 53 |
| 50 | 47 | WITHIN TEMPTATION | Entertain You | 52 |
PUBLISHER’S PICK OF THE WEEK (By Adam Waldman)
THE DEAD DAISIES – “Unspoken”
If there is one band out there that is authentically classic rock in a way that makes it feel like they were released from a time capsule several decades later, it is The Dead Daisies. What’s interesting is that, given the revolving door policy of most members, this is more a music collective than a band. And yet, somehow their sound is as cohesive as if they have actually been together since the ’70s. The one constant in The Dead Daisies is founder/rhythm guitarist, David Lowy. Perhaps it is the Australian businessman’s extensive experience beyond the music realm that allows this collective to run like a well-oiled machine. His success, and his family business, extend way beyond the stage. Because of that, The Dead Daisies didn’t have to suffer through the same struggles that most up-and-coming artists d0, but that financial stability doesn’t diminish what they have accomplished musically in the slightest.
The latest incarnation of The Dead Daisies features lead guitarist Doug Aldrich (Whitesnake, Dio), drummer Deen Castronovo (Journey), and legendary vocalist Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Black Sabbath). Lowy takes full advantage of being able to surround himself with accomplished rock artists, and it pays off.
“Unspoken” is the first single featuring Hughes, who was preceded by John Corabi. Even in his late sixties, Hughes is unrivaled by most rock singers. Recording technology can help yesterday’s legends recapture the sound of their prime to some degree, but Hughes is different. I saw him a few years ago on his solo tour where he played all of his work with Deep Purple. Jaw-dropping would be an understatement to describe how amazing his voice still sounds. Because of his distinct vocals, and the blues rock sound that defines The Dead Daisies, “Unspoken” sounds like it could have been from any of Hughes’ numerous projects through the years (in a good way). As usual, he delivers timeless blues rock that sounds as fresh today as if it were created in the ’70s. Aldrich’s leads serve as a reminder that the guitar god era still exists, even if it isn’t as prominent as it once was.
HRD SPIN CONTROL (by Adam Waldman and Jon Loveless)
The following is a list of songs that we feel deserve to be added to Active Rock playlists…
DEAD DAISIES – “Unspoken”
KINGDOM COLLAPSE – “Uprise”
ANY GIVEN SIN – “Insidious”
THE WILD! – “King Of This Town”
BLACK HEART SAINTS – “Misery”
SONS OF SILVER – “Read ’em Their Rights”
COLD KINGDOM – “Devil In Me”
THE OUTFIT – “Come Alive”
ARMORED DAWN – “Zombie Viking”
THE VIOLENT – “Fly On The Wall”
ALL TIME LOW – “Monsters”
TENSE MACHINE – “Best Mistake”
DEAD GIRLS ACADEMY – “This Is War”
SLAVES – “Talk To A Friend”
DISCREPANCIES – “Undertow”
SHVPES – “Lion’s Den”
WITHIN TEMPTATION – “Entertain You”
LOYAL ORDER – “Ready For Dead”
STATIC CYCLE – “Wolf”
GREATEST GAINERS…
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH – “A Little Bit Off” (+178 spins)
PRETTY RECKLESS – “Death By Rock And Roll” (+176 spins)
KORN – “Can You Hear Me” (+104 spins)
BAD WOLVES – “Sober” (+101 spins)
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