Music+2011

In year 2011, we all had listening to lots of wonderfull music, of course. But everyone likes different styles of music, and there aren't any stocks taken. So in my article there will be results and news about all in world of music in 2011.

There were lots of events:

On 13 February there was 53 "Grammy" ceremony. Eminem had 10 nominations. Lady Antebellum was awarded 5 times.

In May there was Eurovision in Dusseldorf. Duet Ell and Niki from Azeybardzhan with song "Running Scared" wins.

On 9 June in London people saw Kerrang! Awards show. 30 Seconds To Mars took home two awards.

6 of November: MTV Music Awards: Lady Gaga got 4 awards. No awards to european performers.

Two russian bands were formed: " Artur Berkut" and " КняZz".

Legendary Black Sabbath was BACK!!!

Also, there were lots of records! I really don't like pop music so I will only describe the best.

More than one billion video views on YouTube-official channels, Eminem, Rihanna, Shakira, The Black Eyed Peas, Beyonce and Britney Spears and Justin Bieber first crossed the mark of two billion hits. Lady Gaga holds the lead in the number of subscribers to the Twitter site since August of 2010, this year broke the milestone of 10 million readers, but the Facebook American singer ousted from the top of the rapper Eminem, which became the most popular person on this site, the total number of subscribed to its profile is close to 50 million In its annual ranking of the best magazine DJ Mag DJ David Guetta has been recognized, he shifted from the top of Armin van Buren, who held the lead for four consecutive years. In the ranking of most influential celebrities compiled by the magazine Forbes, in 2011, the American singer Lady Gaga has moved from fourth to first place and also took second place among the richest women in show business (revenues estimated at $ 90 million), giving way to the top of Oprah Winfrey. In the same edition compiled a list of 50 Russian celebrities, headed by Mihaylov. In addition, Forbes rankings for the first time was the most successful and promising figures in the age of 30 (30 Under 30) in the music category list was headed by Mack Miller. Magazine Kerrang! in honor of the 30th anniversary of the polled on their site, where asked to choose the 30 best rock bands in the past 30 years - a list headed by Metallica. A Metal Hammer, celebrates 25 years looking for the best debut album in the past 25 years - first place eponimichesky album Slipknot in 1999. Billboard summed up the 30th anniversary celebration in of MTV and asked to choose the best videos in each decade - they have become «Thriller» Michael Jackson, «... Baby One More Time» Britney Spears «Bad Romance» Lady Gaga. The editors of the journal New Musical Express called the best video of all time «Hurt» performed by Johnny Cash, and the best song in the last 15 years - «Paranoid Android» group Radiohead. Visitors to the site MusicRadar choose the best album cover (first place in The Dark Side of the Moon) and the best bass line («Hysteria» band Muse). In Rolling Stone magazine named Jimi Hendrix was the greatest guitarist of all time. On the basis of the expert survey, whose results were published in Rolling Stone, Jimi Hendrix was voted best guitarist in music history. «A Day in the Life» topped the list of 100 best songs of Beatles. This edition also carried out a series of surveys among the readers and visitors to the site (in brackets the leader of the vote): the best bass player (John Entwistle) best prog-rock band (Rush) best punk band (Green Day) best ballad («Stairway to Heaven»).

The worst song of the 1980s, readers of RS called «We Built This City» by Starship.

Events in rock music. That's my favourite.

January

It was announced that former Iggy Pop, The Nymphs drummer Alex Kirst was killed in a suspected hit-and-run in Cathedral City. Queens of the Stone Age will begin recording their new studio album. This will be their 6th album release after 2007's Era Vulgaris. Sebastian Bach was featured on NBC's Jimmy Fallon Show where a live performance took place. He also debuted the song "We Are The Ducks"; a power ballad written for the University of Oregon Ducks who were to play in the BCS national championship game on the 10th. Sebastian Bach divorced his wife of 18 years Maria Bierk. Alex Lifeson tells Music Radar that the release of the new Rush album Clockwork Angels will be delayed.

February

Falling Red announced a co-headlining tour with Sweden's StarRats, with support from Velvet Star. Heaven's Basement announced that a replacement was found for vocals by the name of Aaron Buchanan, that Johnny Rocker rhythm guitarist for the band had left and that they would be continuing on as a four piece. A new track was recently uploaded to the bands Facebook page.

March

It was announced in an interview with Triple M that guitarist Slash could release a new solo record as early as December and would have no guest vocalists. On March 8, original bassist in Alice in Chains, Mike Starr, was found dead in Salt Lake City. The Dirty Pearls released a new single named Who's Coming Back to Who on the 14th through iTunes. This will be their second single released from the forthcoming début album Whether You Like It Or Not out Fall of this year. Diamond Lane returns with their debut album World Without Heroes, the long awaited follow-up to their '08 (EP) Save This City. Legendary hard rocker Sammy Hagar will release his autobiography Red: My Uncensored Life In Rock on the 15th through publisher It Books. Taking Dawn began writing material for their upcoming second studio effort after last year's Time to Burn. This was announced by the band on their official Facebook page. The album is expected in 2012. Skid Row bassist Rachel Bolan spoke to the Times-Standard where he mentioned that the upcoming record shall be a return to "What the fans would expect from the band". Currently it is unknown if that means a return to the earlier album's sound or a continuation of experimentation found on Thickskin & Revolutions Per Minute. Sister Sin released a Music Video for the song 24/7 from the album True Sound of the Underground on the 21st.

April

Hell City Glamours posted an update over on their official website that they had begun to write a couple new tracks for their upcoming record; which is still untitled. They also uploaded a new track for listening named Trainwreck. Quiet Riot begin their Metal Health 2011 tour to Australia for a set of dates beginning the 29th at the Palace in Melbourne with support from bands Warrant and L.A. Guns. Slash mentioned that he doesn't expect Velvet Revolver to be writing or touring with a new vocalist any time soon. He also announced that VR would be put to back so that the guitarist could continue with his solo career. Second record is expected sometime in 2012. The Offspring guitarist Noodles mentioned that the band's new album was likely to be finished before their summer tour, where he said "We have a whole consumer panel who test our songs and they are all five and we all get feedback from them. I think the new record is going great. We're not finished yet but we've looked at the whole of what we have and I'm really stoked as there is some great stuff there. There's still a lot to be done but we hope to finish it up really quickly and I think we will as we are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel."

May

Diemonds begin their US tour with special guest's Wildstreet from May through into June. AC/DC lead guitarist Angus Young says that they won't release their next album any time soon. Expected in the next couple years. Accept bassist Peter Baltes says the band will begin work on their 13th studio album, which is due for release next year.

June

Download Festival 2011 took place from the 10 - 12th at Donnington Park, UK with System of a Down, Def Leppard and Linkin Park headlining. The Sweden Rock Festival took place from the 08 - 11th in Norje, Sölvesborg. Ex Lead Guitarist of KISS Vinnie Vincent Ordered To Attend Anger Management Course. In a recent Interview with BND's Scott Keifer, Drummer for Poison mentioned that the band are currently "tossing" around ideas for a new album, saying that "We are going to finish this tour, take a little time off and then, hopefully, we can begin writing and recording new material." Josh Todd and Keith Nelson from Hard Rock band Buckcherry recently did an interview with EspyRock and revealed that the band are to release their 6th studio album sometime in the Spring of 2012 with the band already writing demo's. Wolfmother vocalist Andrew Stockdale announced in an interview with "Siesta 2011 Live-stage TV" that the band have completed "12 or 13 songs", that the album is being self produced by himself with engineering work done by Nemeth and hinted towards a 7th of November release for the band's third Studio Album yet to be titled. Hard Rock Calling took place at Hyde Park from the 24-26th of June where The Killers, Bon Jovi and Rod Stewart headlined the event. Sweet Rïde released their Debut EP Too Young To Die. A release-party was held at the Swedish Rock club Sticky Fingers (Top Floor). The album consists of four songs and can be bought on the bands homepage.

July

The Last Vegas began recording their follow up to their 2009 album Whatever Gets You Off at the Groovemaster, Chicago. No release Date is currently known with the recording process to be done within 2 month's. The Parlor Mob announce a Release Date for their follow up album to 2008's debut And You Were A Crow. The Album is named DOGS and is to be released October 11th. The First Single from the album was released the same date as the announcement and is called Into The Sun. Sonisphere Festival 2011 took place from 8-10 with it's UK Dates.

August

H.E.A.T. are set to enter Studio Bohus in November to record their Third Studio Album. Release is currently set for 2012 and is to be produced by Tobias Lindell.

October

Crazy Lixx are set to enter the studio to record their upcoming 3rd full length studio album. This will be a follow-up to the 2010 album New Religion. The band mentioned that; "We will be in the studio til' mid-november and the album shall be finished before New Years 2011. The release date is not set yet, but somewhere around March 2012 is when it should ship out."

November

The Last Vegas released their first video for The Other Side which is set to appear on their 2012 yet to be titled 5th studio album after 2009's Whatever Gets You Off. Their EP for the new track is still upcoming. Guns N' Roses, along with Red Hot Chili Peppers and Beastie Boys, are inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

You see, I posted even it in chronicle.

My favourite group, Green Day maked tour all over the world. Here the concert from Tokio.

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I hope 2012 will be great for music, too.

Resources used: Wikipedia.com