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AC/DC Drummer PHIL RUDD Back In Handcuffs

According to 3 News, AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd was placed in handcuffs and put into the back of a police car early Thursday morning (December 4) following an incident outside a coffee shop in a shopping center in Gate Pa, New Zealand. Leo Rojas, the owner of Columbus Coffee in Tauranga, said he ...

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STEEL PANTHER's SATCHEL: 'I Think That People Shouldn't Analyze Our Lyrics Too Closely'

Greg Prato of Songfacts recently conducted an interview with guitarist Satchel (real name Russ Parrish; ex-FIGHT) of Los Angeles glam-metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Songfacts: It seemed like there was a point in the '90s where '80s metal was considere...

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On The Tour Bus With OVERKILL (Video)

Digital Tour Bus, which gives fans "an all-access pass" to the tour buses that their favorite bands travel in, has posted its latest "Bus Invaders" episode, focusing on New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL. The seven-minute clip, which was filmed earlier this year in Joliet, Ilinois, can be see...

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AC/DC's BRIAN JOHNSON Says 'You Shook Me All Night Long' Is One Of Rock's Greatest Riffs

AC/DC singer Brian Johnson spoke to UK's Absolute Radio the inspiration behind the band's classic song "You Shook Me All Night Long". "The boys had a title," Johnson said (see video below). '[AC/DC guitarists] Malcolm and Angus [Young] said, 'Listen, we've got this song. It's called 'Shook Me All Ni...

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KILLER BE KILLED To Make Its Live Debut At Next Year's SOUNDWAVE Festival

KILLER BE KILLED, the new band comprised of Max Cavalera (SOULFLY, ex-SEPULTURA),Greg Puciato (THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN),Troy Sanders (MASTODON) and Dave Elitch (ex-THE MARS VOLTA),will make its live debut as part of next year's edition of Australia's Soundwave XV festival, set to take place Feb...

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HELLION: 'Betrayer' Video Released

"Betrayer", the new video from Los Angeles-based female-fronted metallers HELLION, can be seen below. The clip features footage from the HELLION North American tour, including stops in Seattle, Toronto, Boise, Los Angeles, and more. The musicians enlisted by vocalist Ann Boleyn for the new HELLION a...

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AC/DC's ANGUS YOUNG, BRIAN JOHNSON Talk 'Rock Or Bust', MALCOLM YOUNG And Band's Longevity (Video)

AC/DC guitarist Angus Young and singer Brian Johnson were recently interviewed by Christian O'Connell of UK's Absolute Radio. You can now watch the chat below. SiriusXM has launched "AC/DC Radio," an exclusive, limited-run channel featuring the music of AC/DC. SiriusXM's "AC/DC Radio" will air throu...

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AC/DC Drummer PHIL RUDD Arrives Late For Court Hearing, Backs Car Into Path Of Truck

A New Zealand judge threated to issue an arrest warrant for AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd after he failed to show up for his court hearing Wednesday morning (November 26). Rudd was due to appear in the High Court at Tauranga at 9 a.m., according to Radio New Zealand. When the drummer didn't show, ...

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Video: JAKE E. LEE's RED DRAGON CARTEL Performs OZZY OSBOURNE's 'The Ultimate Sin' At Whisky A Go Go

Video footage of RED DRAGON CARTEL, the band led by former OZZY OSBOURNE and BADLANDS guitarist Jake E. Lee, performing the OZZY classic "The Ultimate Sin" on November 22 at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California can be seen below. Bassist Ron Mancuso recently decided to leave RED DRAGON C...

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AC/DC: 'Rock Or Bust' Video Premiere

The official video for the title track of the new AC/DC album, "Rock Or Bust", can be seen below. The clip was shot October 3-4 with director David Mallet at Black Island Studios in Middlesex, England. Mallet has worked with the band for 24 years and says: "They have never come out with any pretense...

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Ex-IRON MAIDEN Singer PAUL DI'ANNO: 'Running Free' Is Basically My Song

Greg Prato of Songfacts recently conducted an interview with former IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di'Anno. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Songfacts: Do you still enjoy singing the MAIDEN classics? Paul: Yeah, I do. There are days where you don't really want to do it. You feel like, "Oh G...

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Three Years After Release, METALLICA's 'Lulu' Has Yet To Surpass 35,000 In U.S. Sales

Since its release almost exactly three years ago, "Lulu", METALLICA's controversial collaborative album with former THE VELVET UNDERGROUND frontman Lou Reed, has sold just under 33,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Issued on November 1, 2011, "Lulu" shifted 13,000 unit...

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DAN LILKER Says Thought Crossed His Mind To Audition For METALLICA Following CLIFF BURTON's Death

In a brand new interview with Greg Prato of Songfacts, veteran bassist Dan Lilker (BRUTAL TRUTH, NUCLEAR ASSAULT, ANTHRAX) was asked if the thought ever crossed his mind back in late 1986 to try out for METALLICA following Cliff Burton's tragic death. "Yeah, it did," he responded. "And it crossed ot...

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JAKE E. LEE's RED DRAGON CARTEL Featuring New Bassist GREG CHAISSON: First Promotional Photos

Bassist Ron Mancuso recently decided to leave RED DRAGON CARTEL, the band led by former OZZY OSBOURNE and BADLANDS guitarist Jake E. Lee, in order to return to his production career. He was replaced by none other than Lee's former BADLANDS bandmate Greg Chaisson. The first two promotional photos of...

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AC/DC's 'Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap' Gets Sales Bump After PHIL RUDD's Arrest

According to Billboard.com, AC/DC's 1976 single "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" was given a sales boost following news that drummer Phil Rudd was charged with trying to procure a murder. According to data from Nielsen SoundScan, the song sold just under 2,000 downloads in the week ending November 9 —...