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'Why AC/DC Matters' Book Due In October

AC/DC is the second-best-selling popular music act of all time, bested only by THE BEATLES. They've sold 200 million albums worldwide. "Back in Black" is the second best-selling album in the world behind MICHAEL JACKSON's "Thriller" at 49 million copies sold. In 2008, thirty-five years after AC/DC f...

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AC/DC: 'Backtracks' Ultimate Box-Set Details Revealed

Columbia Records and Albert Productions has announced the release of "Backtracks", the ultimate AC/DC collector's experience, available Tuesday, November 10. Arriving in two distinctly different fan-friendly editions, "Backtracks" spans the length and breadth of AC/DC's career, bringing together rar...

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SUICIDE SILENCE, Rock Photographer MARK WEISS To Guest On FULL METAL JACKIE's Radio Show

California deathcore masters SUICIDE SILENCE and world-renowned rock photographer Mark Weiss (OZZY OSBOURNE, TWISTED SISTER, BON JOVI) will be the special guests on this weekend's (September 25-27) edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. To see a full list of stations carryi...

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Reformed ACCEPT To Begin Recording New Album With Producer ANDY SNEAP

Reformed heavy metal legends ACCEPT have officially recruited acclaimed British producer and SABBAT guitarist Andy Sneap (MEGADETH, EXODUS, ARCH ENEMY, NEVERMORE) to helm their forthcoming studio album. The as-yet-untitled CD — which will mark the recording debut of the band's new lead singer, Mark...

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'Guitar Hero' CEO Comments On KURT COBAIN Controversy

The Pulse of Radio reports: Guitar Hero CEO Dan Rosensweig was asked by NME.com about the controversy surrounding the avatar of NIRVANA frontman Kurt Cobain included in Guitar Hero 5, which can be made to sing songs by artists like BON JOVI and BUSH. Cobain's widow, Courtney Love, has threatened leg...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Hangs Out With Movie, TV And Music Stars During NYC's 'Fashion Week'

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach has issued the following update: "What a great night on Sunday [September 13] in New York City. "We got invited by our friend Vegas to grab some cool new threads at Custo in Manhattan for Fashion Week. The Custo fashion show was Sunday and we were invited. It tu...

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GOTTHARD: 'Need To Believe' First-Week Chart Positions Revealed

"Need To Believe", the new album from Swiss hard rock veterans GOTTHARD, has registered the following first-week chart positions: Switzerland: #1 Germany: #8 Austria: #28 Sweden : #30 Japan: #57 "Need To Believe" was released on September 4 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD features the following tr...

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SKID ROW Guitarist Talks Next Album, Early Influences, Touring With PANTERA

Cameron Edney of Pro Music Photography recently conducted an interview with SKID ROW guitarist Scotti Hill. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Pro Music Photography: Scotti, last time we spoke, "Revolutions per Minute" was just about to be released, now that you have had so much time t...

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KEEL Signs With FRONTIERS RECORDS

Reactivated '80s hard rockers KEEL have signed with Frontiers Records, one of the elite labels in hard rock and melodic rock, for the release of two albums in January 2010. The band announced its reunion last November, and enjoyed appearances at major summer festivals such as Rocklahoma, South Texas...

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COURTNEY LOVE's Attorney Slams ACTIVISION For Misuse Of COBAIN's Image

Courtney Love's attorney spoke to TMZ.com about the use of Love's late husband Kurt Cobain's avatar in the new Guitar Hero 5 video game. The game drew heavy fire online after it arrived in stores and footage surfaced of the Cobain avatar singing songs by BON JOVI, PUBLIC ENEMY and BUSH. Love's attor...

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POISON Featuring CINDERELLA Bassist: Video Available

Bassist Eric Brittingham of the multi-platinum '80s hard rock band CINDERELLA filled in for Bobby Dall on the last few shows of POISON's just-completed tour with DEF LEPPARD and CHEAP TRICK after Dall was either taken ill or was dealing with other personal issues (depending on which rumor you choose...

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DANKO JONES Bassist Interviewed By DOMINATION TV

Akseli Heikkilä of Domination TV conducted an interview with bassist John Calabrese of Canadian rockers DANKO JONES at the Jurassic Rock festival, which was held August 7-8, 2009 in Mikkeli, Finland. Watch the chat below. DANKO JONES's new album, "Never Too Loud", was released in the U.S. on Septemb...

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EDENBRIDGE Forced To Pull Out Of Portugal's CAOS EMERGENTE

Austrian female-fronted symphonic metal band EDENBRIDGE has been forced to cancel its appearance at this year's installment of the Caos Emergente festival, set to take place September 11-13 in Porto, Portugal. The group says in a statement, The promoter was not able to provide flight tickets for the...

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COURTNEY LOVE Blasts Use Of KURT COBAIN Image In 'Guitar Hero'

The Pulse of Radio reports: Courtney Love fired off a series of Twitter posts about the use of her late husband Kurt Cobain's avatar in the new Guitar Hero 5 video game. The game drew heavy fire online last week after it arrived in stores and footage surfaced of the Cobain avatar singing songs by .....

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Growing Up OSBOURNE: OZZY's Son JACK Speaks Out

Kerrang! Radio recently conducted an interview with Ozzy Osbourne's son, Jack. The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. Kerrang! ...