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Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press via Getty Images The U.K.'s Royal Mint has unveiled a new coin inspired by Iron Maiden in celebration of the metal legends' 50th anniversary.The coin was designed by artist Albert "Akirant" Quirantes and features Maiden's famed mascot, Eddie, along with "hidden references to the band's illustrious career, albums and world tours.""Having Eddie on an official UK coin is a continuation of his incredible odyssey since we unearthed him […]

On This Day, July 8, 2023…Elton John wrapped the final show of Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour in Stockholm, Sweden. The tour, which Elton said would be his last, launched in September 2018.The final show featured performances of such classic Elton tunes as "Bennie and the Jets," "Candle in the Wind," "Good Bye Yellow Brick Road," "Rocket Man," "Your Song" and more.It also featured an appearance by Coldplay via a […]

BAD Records Bryan Adams will release his 17th studio album, Roll With the Punches, on Aug. 29, and to celebrate he’s announced a string of special club shows in England.In a post on Instagram, Adams reveals that the intimate shows will highlight the new album, noting that he'll be playing some of the songs on the album "for the very first time live."The shows kick off Aug. 30 in Leeds, followed by […]

Ringo Starr celebrated his 85th birthday Monday with his annual Peace & Love celebration in Los Angeles.Ringo was joined by a whole host of stars, including his brother-in-law and Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh, members of his All-Starr Band, Jackson Browne, T Bone Burnett, Linda Perry, former Guns N' Roses drummer Matt Sorum, Diane Warren and Richard Marx.In addition to performances by Browne, Lucius and others, the event included Ringo’s annual 12 p.m. PT wish of peace and love, […]

Ebet Roberts/Redferns The David Bowie Centre, which will be the new home of the David Bowie Archive, is set to open at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London in September, and the museum has just revealed more info on what visitors can expect.Located at the new V&A East Storehouse, in the new cultural quarter in London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, the David Bowie Centre will feature nine rotating displays. One display […]

Dawn Fletcher-Park/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman has been forced to postpone his upcoming U.S. tour due to some health issues."It is with great regret that Rick Wakeman has to postpone his Strictly Wakeman tour of the U.S. with Hayley Sanderson in July, as his doctors have recommended that he undergo surgery this month to correct an ongoing health issue,” read a statement from the Rock & Roll […]

Anne-Marie Forker/Redferns We are getting our first look at the upcoming musical biopic about German rock band Scorpions.A trailer for the film, Wind of Change, has just been released, giving fans a taste of what to expect from the film, which is currently in production in London.According to the description, the film "tells the story of a band united by their passion for music, who sought to inspire change in the […]

Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Power Trip In their years spent as among the biggest rock stars in the world, somehow Axl Rose and Ozzy Osbourne had never met. That finally changed during Saturday's massive Back to the Beginning concert.Guns N' Roses were among the many big-name bands to perform at the show, which marked the reunion of the original Black Sabbath lineup — Ozzy, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward — for one […]

Francesco Prandoni/Getty Images Duran Duran made a surprise appearance onstage in London on Sunday.Fan-shot footage posted to YouTube shows the band’s frontman, Simon Le Bon, and bassist John Taylor joining Sabrina Carpenter for her second BST Hyde Park show, where they collaborated on a performance of the band's classic track "Hungry Like the Wolf."Duran Duran didn't have far to go to stop by Sabrina's show. They played Chelmsford, England, on Saturday. The Rock & […]