KISS & Metallica Gear Up for Julien's Music Icons Auction

0:00On March 24th, Julian's auctions is gearing up for its big music icon sale, spotlighting heavy metal legends and marking the 50th anniversary of KISS in London. The collection boasts over 800 items, with online bidding kicking off April 27th and the live two-day event set for May 29th and 30th at Hard Rock Cafe Times Square in New York City. The sale features a traveling exhibition of standout pieces, starting at Hard Rock Cafe Piccadilly Circus in London, where it's on display through. April 13th. From there, it heads to Hard Rock Cafe Tokyo on April 27th, coinciding with the bidding start, then hits Times Square on May 13th, staying open until the auction. Collectors are buzzing over the surge in demand for music memorabilia, driven by the cultural weight of these instruments and the rock stars who wielded them. Experts know this could lead to some record prices, as fans and investors chase pieces that shaped rock history.

1:00Key highlights include, guitars played by Ace Freshly, of KISS, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Kirk Hamid of Metallica, and others like Billy Duffy, Izzy, Stradlin, and Mick Mars. Standout is Fairly's 1975 Gibson Les Paul, used from his early days onward and expected to sell for between $400,000 and $600,000. There's also a Zilgen Gong from Black Sabbath's Bill Ward. Fans can register now at the Julian site to bid online or in-person, making this a prime chance to own a slice of rock legacy as the auction approaches. I'm Corey with The Story, and you've been listening to Music News today, AI-powered music coverage.