My Chemical Romance has its first-ever number one album on the Billboard 200. A 20th-anniversary reissue of The Black Parade jumped from No. 139 to No. 1 with 78,000 equivalent album units. The original 2006 release peaked at No. 2. Gerard Way has reportedly said the band plans to begin recording a new album in 2027. Read more

Queens of the Stone Age released their ninth album, Perfecth, trading hard-rock crunch for a darker, carnival-inspired sound. Highlights include “It's Only Love,” “Insignificant Other,” and “Run Away From the Mob.” Read more

Nickelback released their 11th album, Everything Under the Sun, featuring John 5, Sammy Hagar, Joe Bonamassa, Tommy Lee, Charlie Benante, and Ryan Reynolds. The Associated Press awarded it three and a half stars, calling it familiar territory that fans will enjoy. Read more

Dallas rapper BigXthaPlug is back with Better Over Time, his fourth album and a return to hip-hop. The 18-track release features Leon Thomas, Ava Max, GloRilla, Lil Yachty, and Babyface Ray. Read more

Creative organizations including CAA, the Music Artists Coalition, and Cate Blanchett's Human Consent Foundation have filed a brief in the New York Times lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, arguing AI companies should license creative work and give artists the choice of whether their work is used for training. Read more

And finally, Harry Styles ended his 30-show Madison Square Garden residency dressed as New York's famous Pizza Rat. His bandmates joined the Halloween fun as a taxi and a hot dog. Previous night's costumes included Elvis Presley and a recreation of Styles' original X Factor audition outfit. Read more

Top 5 Billboard Hot 100 Singles:

5. “Patient Zero” – Taylor Swift

4. “Lies” – Zach Bryan featuring Lana Del Rey

3. “Expectations” – Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan

2. “Housewife” – Tate McRae

1. “Choosin' Texas” – Ella Langley

Billboard Charts

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