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Linkin Park’s music sales skyrocket after Bennington’s death
After the tragic death of Linkin Park’s frontman and lead singer Chester Bennington, the band’s music sales have jumped 5,332%
From Billboard:
In the wake of Chester Bennington’s death on Thursday (July 20), sales of his band Linkin Park’s music grew tremendously, according to Nielsen Music. Based on initial U.S. sales reports for July 20, the combined sales of Linkin Park’s catalog of albums and songs increased by 5,332 percent (as compared to sales on July 19).
Guns N’ Roses Appetite For Destruction turns 30 years old
A reminder that it’s one of the best debut album’s of all time, Guns N’ Roses Appetite For Destruction turned 30 years old on Friday.
From Loudwire:
Today (July 21) marks the 30th anniversary of Guns N’ Roses monumental breakout album, Appetite for Destruction. To celebrate rock’s most dangerous album, we gathered some of rock’s biggest names along with GN’R legends Slash and Duff McKagan for this Loudwire Legacy documentary.
The legacy of Appetite for Destruction is all about bringing danger, attitude and legitimacy back to mainstream rock in a time when the genre was oversaturated with glam. The album’s influence can be seen in countless bands that came after and fans continue to fill stadiums in 2017 to feel that classic GN’R magic.
Four of the original members of Foreigner reunite
Four of the five surviving original members of Foreigner reunited for a three-song encore during the band’s concert this weekend in New York.
From inquisitr: