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AC/DC’s Brian Johnson joined Foo Fighters onstage for a collaborative rendition of “Back in Black.” The rock legends teamed up at Global Citizen’s “Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World” at Inglewood, Calif.’s SoFi Stadium, an event is to “[call] on world leaders to step up to make sure vaccines are accessible for all so we can end the pandemic for everyone, everywhere,” according to the Global Citizen website.

Marilyn Manson is defending himself against allegations of sexual abuse and other charges brought against him by actress Esmé Bianco. The accusations of sexual, physical and emotional abuse in Bianco’s Friday lawsuit are “probably false,” said a lawyer for the 52-year-old Manson. The lawsuit claims that Manson — real name is Brian Warner — brought Bianco to Hollywood in 2011 under the guise of acting jobs which never materialized. Bianco claims she was brought to Manson’s house, given alcohol and drugs, locked in a bedroom where she was whipped and shocked, and forced to have sex with another woman.

Coldplay are back with with a nw single ‘Higher Power’, which will be released on May 7.  The band – comprised of Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman, and Will Champion – have teamed up with producer Max Martin for the upcoming track.

Genesis have announced the North American leg of their “The Last Domino?” tour, kicking off Nov. 15 in Chicago and wrapping up Dec. 15 in Boston.   According to a statement, “The tour and all venues will be following all mandated precautions in accordance with state and local regulations so as to provide the most secure, COVID-19-free environment possible.”

A&E announced a new documentary film Biography: KISStory which chronicles five decades of the iconic band KISS and the stories behind their journey. Founders Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons reflect on their careers in the four-hour, two-night event which airs Sunday, June 27 and Monday June 28 from 9 to 11 p.m. EDT. The band is giving viewers a “behind-the-scenes look at their rise to fame.”