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Let there be clock: Luxury watchmaker unveils 50th anniversary AC/DC watches

Francisco J. Olmo/Europa Press via Getty ImagesAC/DC’s 50th anniversary is being celebrated with a new luxury watch collection.Swiss luxury watchmaker Franck Muller has just unveiled the AC/DC 50th Anniversary limited-edition collection, which, according to the description, was created to “honor the band’s global acclaim and enduring legacy.” The collection includes 50 watches in polished stainless steel and another 50 in brushed black titanium. All feature AC/DC's 1974 logo with the words “50 Years” underneath, with red numbers that are a homage […]

todayJune 11, 2024

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Bon Jovi’s ‘FOREVER’ in a battle to top the U.K. chart

IslandBon Jovi is in a battle for #1 in the U.K.The band’s new album, FOREVER, is currently the front-runner to top the U.K. Official Album chart, which would make it the New Jersey rockers’ sixth U.K. #1. But while Bon Jovi is currently leading the race, they're facing some stiff competition from Charli XCX’s new album, BRAT, which as of Tuesday is only 1,300 chart units behind FOREVER.If Bon Jovi's album indeed nabs the top spot, it will be their first U.K. #1 since 2000’s Crush. They […]

todayJune 11, 2024

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Gary Glitter ordered to pay sexual assault victim over $600,000

SAV/GC ImagesBack in 2015, glam rocker Gary Glitter, best known for his song "Rock & Roll Part 2,” was convicted of sexually assaulting three young girls between the years of 1975 and 1980, and now he’s been ordered to compensate one of his victims.  A judge in the U.K. has ordered Glitter to pay more than $600,000 to the anonymous victim, who was only 12 years old when the abuse took place backstage at one of Glitter’s Birmingham concerts in 1997.Glitter, born Paul Gadd, […]

todayJune 11, 2024

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Gary Glitter ordered to pay sexual assault victim over $600,000

SAV/GC ImagesBack in 2015, glam rocker Gary Glitter, best known for his song "Rock & Roll Part 2,” was convicted of sexually assaulting three young girls between the years of 1975 and 1980, and now he’s been ordered to compensate one of his victims.  A judge in the U.K. has ordered Glitter to pay more than $600,000 to the anonymous victim, who was only 12 years old when the abuse took place backstage at one of Glitter’s Birmingham concerts in 1997.Glitter, born Paul Gadd, […]

todayJune 11, 2024

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Styx & Foreigner announce ‘Renegades & Juke Box Heroes’ live compilation album

courtesy of Styx/ForeignerAs they get ready to launch their Renegades & Juke Box Heroes co-headlining tour, Foreigner and Styx have announced that a very special compilation album will be available during stops on the trek. The album, also called Renegades & Juke Box Heroes, will feature live recordings of 13 classic hits, including Foreigner’s “Feels Like The First Time,” “Cold As Ice" and “I Want To Know What Love Is,” and Styx’s "Blue Collar Man (Long Nights),” “Come Sail Away” and “Renegade.”A limited number […]

todayJune 11, 2024

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Def Leppard opens hotline teasing new song

Sam Tabone/WireImageLooks like new music may be on the way from Def Leppard.The band shared a cryptic post on social media featuring a rotary phone on fire, with the words “Light up the fuel” and two phone numbers.The caption added, “Light up the fuel. Just Like 73. Hotline Now Open. UK: 020 3932 8088 // US: +1 818-286-4006." When called, the number prompts you to hit #1 to hear “an exclusive snippet of ‘Just Like 73,’” which appears to be a new […]

todayJune 11, 2024

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Roger Daltrey plays Who classics, covers & more at solo tour kickoff

Matthew Baker/Getty ImagesRoger Daltrey kicked off his solo acoustic tour Monday in Glenside, Pennsylvania, treating the audience to a mix of The Who classics, covers and more.According to setlist.fm, Daltrey opened the show with his Who bandmate Pete Townshend’s solo song, “Let My Love Open The Door.” He then treated the crowd to several Who tunes, including “Who Are You,” “The Kids Are Alright,” “Squeeze Box,” “Baba O’Riley” and “Won't Get Fooled Again,” although the latter was missing Daltrey’s signature scream.“For 50 […]

todayJune 11, 2024

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On This Day, June 11, 1988: Sting, Dire Straits & more perform at 70th birthday concert for Nelson Mandela

On This Day, June 11, 1988...Sting, Dire Straits, Eric Clapton and Peter Gabriel were among the artists who performed at a 70th birthday tribute concert for imprisoned anti-apartheid revolutionary Nelson Mandela at Wembley Stadium in London. The concert was broadcast to 67 countries, to an audience of 600 million.Other artists on the bill included Eurythmics, Joe Cocker, Bryan Adams, Jackson Browne, George Michael, Whitney Houston, Stevie Wonder, Tracy Chapman, UB40, Simple Minds, Stevie Van Zandt and more.Mandela, whose actual birthday was July 18, […]

todayJune 11, 2024

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Foreigner & Styx share playlist ahead of tour kickoff

Courtesy of Live NationForeigner and Styx are about to launch their Renegades & JukeBox Heroes Tour 2024 and they're getting fans pumped with a brand new official tour playlist filled with hits.The 18-track list, streaming on Spotify, features such classic Foreigner tracks as “Jukebox Hero,” “Cold As Ice,” “Hot Blooded,” “Head Games” and “I Wanna Know What Love Is,” along with Styx hits like “Renegade,” “Too Much Time On My Hands,” “Mr. Roboto,” “Come Sail Away” and “Blue Collar Man (Long […]

todayJune 11, 2024

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