AC/DC: Entire 'Black Ice' Album Available For Streaming

October 14, 2008

AC/DC's new album, "Black Ice", is currently streaming on VH1's The Leak, giving fans a taste of the band's first CD in eight years a week early. "Black Ice" will be available for purchase starting Monday, October 20 and sold in the U.S. exclusively at Wal-Mart, Sam's Club, and ACDC.com.

Events surrounding AC/DC's "Black Ice" launch have been announced for New York and Los Angeles this week, bringing fans a first taste in the countdown to the excitement of "Black Ice"'s release date. Fully decked-out interactive "Black Ice" trucks and "pop-up" stores will enhance the fan experience to new heights.

Beginning Thursday, October 16, AC/DC fans will be able to visit the "Black Ice" trucks in various locations (see schedule below) to listen to the "Black Ice" album in full, try out the yet-to-be-released AC/DC Live: Rock Band Track Pack video game and compete for AC/DC concert tickets amongst like-minded super-fans. Fans are invited to join the celebration at Times Square on Sunday, October 19 where Wal-Mart and MTV will unveil the AC/DC Rock Band-branded store, selling the first copies of "Black Ice" available to the public (which will be on-sale from the nearby "Black Ice" truck as well).

The details are as follows:

New York locations:

Oct. 16 - 12PM - 8PM - Farmers Market NY @ 15th & West Side of Union Square,
Oct. 17 - 9 AM - 6 PM - Military Island (Times Square)
Oct. 18 - Roving New York
Oct. 19 - 9 PM – 2 AM - Wal-Mart & MTV “Pop Up” store at Times Square (Album release 12:01 am)
Oct. 20 - 12PM - 8PM - Times Square
Oct. 21 - 12PM - 8PM - Spring Street (Soho)
Oct. 22 - 12PM - 8PM - 66-67Street @ Broadway

Los Angeles locations:

Oct. 16 - 12PM - 8PM - Hollywood & Highland
Oct. 17 - 12PM - 8PM - The Grove
Oct. 18 - Roving Hollywood
Oct. 19 - 10PM – 2AM - Hollywood & Highland (Album release 12:01 am)
Oct. 20 - 12PM - 8PM - Hollywood & Highland
Oct. 21 - 12PM - 8PM - Universal City Walk
Oct. 22 - 12PM - 8PM - Farmer’s Market all day

AC/DC's Black Ice World Tour opens on October 28 at the Wachovia Arena in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.

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