Freddie Mercury’s Piano Auctioned

Freddie Mercury’s Piano Auctioned

A baby grand piano that once belonged to Queen’s Freddie Mercury has sold for over £1.74 million ($2.2 million) at a Sotheby’s auction. The piano was used to complete the band’s “Bohemian Rhapsody.” It was one of over 1,400 items from the late Freddie Mercury’s personal collection up for auction. The 30 collecting categories included fine and decorative arts, stage…

New Presidential Candidate

New Presidential Candidate

Unhappy that next year’s election may be another Biden-Trump run, there is an alternative. Attila‘s lead vocalist Chris “Fronz: Fronzak has announced his candidacy for President of the United States representing the Libertarian Party in the 2024 presidential election. In a September 4th video message announcing his candidacy Fronzak was drinking a beer while stating he represents the everyman…

Arch Enemy’s Alissa White-Gluz Delivers Opening Speech

Arch Enemy’s Alissa White-Gluz Delivers Opening Speech

Arch Enemy frontwoman and longtime animal rights activist Alissa White-Gluz delivered the opening speech at the “Animal Liberation March” in New York City (on 9/2). “Extremely inspiring and powerful day,” wrote White-Glux on her social media. “I delivered the opening speech and so many talented and inspiring speakers, activists and artists followed. We did great work today.” The Canadian singer…

Avatar’s First #1

Avatar’s First #1

Avatar’s “The Dirt I’m Buried In” is #1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart (dated September 2nd).    The lead single from “Dance Devil Dance,” Avatar’s ninth studio set, is the Swedish band’s first #1 on the chart. Avatar‘s first appeared on Mainstream Rock Airplay chart in ’13 with “Smells Like a Freak Show” (#32).

Metallica Sets Attendance Record

Metallica Sets Attendance Record

Metallica now holds the attendance record for SoFi Stadium in L.A. More than 156,000 tickets were purchased for the two-concert stand (last Friday and Sunday) as part of Metallica’s “M72” world tour. The in-the-round stage design, with a hollow center, provides more space to accommodate fans. In addition, there are eight speaker/monitor towers anchored by a raised platform that…