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AC/DC To Film 'Virtual Video' For Next Single From 'Power Up'

AC/DC will film a "virtual video" for the next single off the band's latest album "Power Up". Released on November 13, "Power Up" features AC/DC's 2020 lineup of Brian Johnson (vocals),Phil Rudd (drums),Cliff Williams (bass),Angus Young (guitar) and Stevie Young (guitar). The LP was recorded over...

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AC/DC's CLIFF WILLIAMS On 'Power Up' Recording Lineup: 'This Is As Close As We Could Get To The Old Band'

Cliff Williams spoke to Ernie Ball's "Striking A Chord" podcast about his decision to leave AC/DC four years prior to the release the of the band's new album, "Power Up". The bassist announced his retirement at the end of AC/DC's 2015-2016 "Rock Or Bust" tour, which also saw vocalist Brian Johnson l...

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AC/DC Could Score U.K.'s Fastest-Selling Album Of 2020 With 'Power Up'

According to Planet Rock, AC/DC is on track to land its fourth U.K. No. 1 album this week with its latest studio effort, "Power Up". Through the weekend, "Power Up" had sold 47,000 copies in the U.K. and was set to top the 55,000 sales Kylie Minogue achieved last week with "Disco", making it 2020's...

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AC/DC's ANGUS YOUNG Gets Emotional Discussing MALCOLM YOUNG's Dementia-Related Mental 'Decline' (Video)

In a new interview with Australia's "60 Minutes", AC/DC guitarist Angus Young reflected on the passing of his brother, founding AC/DC rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young. Malcolm, who died in 2017 from effects of dementia at age 64, is credited as a writer on all 12 tracks on AC/DC's latest album, "Power...

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AC/DC's ANGUS YOUNG Recalls Life-Changing Moment When He Heard JIMI HENDRIX For First Time

In a new interview with Anders Bøtters Tiny TV, AC/DC guitarist Angus Young spoke about the musical inspiration for many of the band's classic early LPs. He said (see video below): "The thing is a lot of what goes in those albums, when we were younger, that's where a lot of it all goes back to, at t...

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URIAH HEEP's MICK BOX On Hypothetical ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction: 'If It Happens, It Happens'

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, URIAH HEEP guitarist Mick Box was asked why his band has not yet been inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. He responded: "Funny enough, we did a European tour with THE ZOMBIES supporting us. And then they got nominated, and t...

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AC/DC's 'Power Up' Could Top U.S. Album Chart Next Week

According to Hits Daily Double, AC/DC's comeback album, "Power Up", is expected to shift between 105,000 and 115,000 equivalent album units in the United States in its first week of release. Of that sum, between 100,000 and 110,000 are projected to be in traditional album sales. AC/DC will battle Fu...

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MOTÖRHEAD Guitarist's PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS: 'Born To Roam' Music Video

PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS, the band featuring MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell alongside his sons Todd, Dane and Tyla, plus vocalist Neil Starr, has released the official music video for the song "Born To Roam". The track is taken from PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS' latest album, "We'...

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PANTERA's REX BROWN On VINNIE PAUL's Drumming: 'Everything That He Did Was Just Rock Solid'

Earlier today (Friday, November 13),former PANTERA bassist Rex Brown spoke to The Pit staff writer Chris Krovatin about the 20th-anniversary reissue of the band's final album, "Reinventing The Steel". You can now watch the full chat below. Asked what it was about Vinnie Paul Abbott's playing that r...

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TOMMY LEE Teams Up With MACHINE GUN KELLY, 24KGOLDN On New Track 'Climb'

MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee has teamed up with Machine Gun Kelly and 24kGoldn on a new explosive track titled "Climb". The song, written and produced by Audio Up CEO Jared Gutstadt, from four-part, smash Halloween podcast "Halloween In Hell", has been released today through Sony Music and Audio Up...

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Listen To AC/DC's Entire New Album 'Power Up'

"Power Up", the long-awaited comeback album from AC/DC, can be streamed in its entirety below. The follow-up to 2014's "Rock Or Bust" features AC/DC's 2020 lineup of Brian Johnson (vocals),Phil Rudd (drums),Cliff Williams (bass),Angus Young (guitar) and Stevie Young (guitar). "Power Up" was reco...

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Power Up

Whether it's due to a deliberate effort to remain relevant or driven by legitimate creative impulse, numerous established, decades-old artists cull from the more popular side of contemporary music. No one should be surprised about the approach that AC/DC has taken on its latest album: "Power Up". Wh...

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Listen To New AC/DC Song 'Realize'

"Realize", a brand new song from AC/DC, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the legendary rockers' long-awaited comeback album, "Power Up", which is due on November 13. The follow-up to 2014's "Rock Or Bust" features AC/DC's 2020 lineup of Brian Johnson (vocals),Phil Rudd (drums),Cliff...

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AC/DC's Longtime Engineer MIKE FRASER Powers Up Latest Episode Of 'Beyond The Thunder' Podcast

If there were ever to be a sixth member of AC/DC, Mike Fraser, Canadian record producer, engineer, and mixer is that guy. "AC/DC Beyond The Thunder" sits down with the man with the golden ears in this two-part podcast episode touching upon Fraser's humble beginnings as a studio janitor to becoming o...

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LZZY HALE, JOE BONAMASSA, ORIANTHI, Others To Perform At 'Rock To Remember' Virtual Concert

Gibson Gives — the charitable arm of Gibson guitars, the iconic American instrument brand — and Guitars For Vets have announced the inaugural "Rock To Remember", a virtual concert featuring all original content on Wednesday, November 11, Veteran's Day. "Rock To Remember" will be hosted by Jared Jame...