19 - The Billboard Music Awards took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.18 – Chester Bennington of Linkin Park fame plays his first show as the singer for Stone Temple Pilots also STP's first concert since original singer Scott Weiland was terminated.16 – Candice Glover is crowned winner of American Idol (season 12) while Kree Harrison is named runner-up.2 – Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman dies from cirrhosis of the liver at age 49.21 – Divinyls singer Chrissy Amphlett dies from breast cancer at the age of 53.
14 – Founding Deftones bassist Chi Cheng passes away at age 42 after spending more than 4 years in a coma as a result of a 2008 car accident.12 – Fall Out Boy released their first album in a little over four years, Save Rock and Roll.New Kids on the Block released their first album in five years, 10.7 - The Academy of Country Music Awards took place, hosted by Luke Bryan and Blake Shelton.2 – Bon Jovi member Richie Sambora announced his departure from the band just hours before a concert date scheduled in Calgary, Alberta.22 – My Chemical Romance break up after twelve years together.It became the best-selling album of the year in the U.S. 15 – Justin Timberlake's album, The 20/20 Experience, was released selling 968,000 copies in its first week.27 – Stone Temple Pilots fire their lead singer, Scott Weiland.17 – Country singer Mindy McCready commits suicide at the age of 37.Mumford and Sons win Album of the Year with Babel, while Gotye's " Somebody That I Used to Know", featuring Kimbra, wins Record of the Year.
Dan Auerbach wins the most awards of the night with five. 10 - The 55th Annual Grammy Awards takes place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, hosted by LL Cool J.4 – Fall Out Boy announce their reformation with a new album and concert tour.
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