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AC/DC's 'Rock Or Bust': First-Week Sales Revealed

AC/DC's new album, "Rock Or Bust", sold around 172,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 3 on The Billboard 200 chart. This marks a huge drop from the opening number of AC/DC's last CD, 2008's "Black Ice", which topped sales charts in 29 countries, inc...

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AC/DC's ANGUS YOUNG Explains 'Play Ball' Video: Bikini Beach Volleyball Is 'One Of My Favorite Sports'

AC/DC singer Brian Johnson and guitarist Angus Young were recently interviewed on "The Project", the Australian television program airing weeknights across Australia on network Ten. You can watch video footage of their appearance below. Asked about AC/DC's video for the new song "Play Ball", which i...

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SAXON Drummer NIGEL GLOCKLER Rushed To Hospital; Remaining UK Dates Postponed

British heavy metal legends SAXON have been forced to postpone the remaining dates on their UK tour due to Nigel Glockler's health issues. The drummer was rushed to hospital on Monday night; more details will follow as soon as available. Says SAXON singer Biff Byford in a Facebook post: "Nigel, our...

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AC/DC's 'Rock Or Bust' Projected To Sell 135K-145K First Week

According to music industry web site Hits Daily Double, AC/DC's new album, "Rock Or Bust", is likely to sell between 135,000 and 145,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The estimate was based on two-day sales reports compiled after the record arrived in stores on December 2...

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SOUNDGARDEN Documentary Makers Seeking Fan Memorabilia To Feature In Film

The team behind recent documentaries on RUSH, Alice Cooper and the history of heavy metal is making a new film on the career of Seattle grunge rockers SOUNDGARDEN. Banger Films duo Scot McFadyen and Sam Dunn is working on the SOUNDGARDEN film with Canadian indie director Reg Harkema, who previously...

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AMON AMARTH's JOHAN HEGG Says Acting In 'Northmen' Movie Was 'More Interesting' Than He Thought It Would Be

Metalinside.ch conducted an interview with vocalist Johan Hegg of Swedish death metallers AMON AMARTH before the band's August 5 concert at the Konzertfabrik Z7 in Pratteln, Switzerland. Hegg spoke primarily about his role in "Northmen - A Viking Saga", in which he plays Viking warrior Valli The fil...

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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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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: '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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AC/DC's PHIL RUDD Photographed Outside Home Four Days Before Scheduled Court Appearance

Daily Mail has posted new photos of AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd "rocking on" outside his New Zealand home earlier today (Sunday, November 23) — just four days before he is scheduled to appear in court. The 60-year-old musician was seen "larking around with a mate," playing tunes on a guitar and chatting...

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ANGUS YOUNG On PHIL RUDD's Status With AC/DC: 'It's Something We've Gotta Get Resolved'

AC/DC guitarist Angus Young addressed the legal problems of drummer Phil Rudd in a new interview with Australia's long-running rock station Triple M, saying that the drummer is "in a strange place and a strange situation." Rudd was arrested on November 6 and charged with attempting to arrange a murd...

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AC/DC Shoots Down Report That 'Rock Or Bust' Was Made In Just Ten Days: 'Impossible,' Says BRIAN JOHNSON

AC/DC has shot down reports that the band's new album, "Rock Or Bust", was recorded in just ten days, with singer Brian Johnson calling the prospect of laying down all the tracks for the CD in less than two weeks "impossible." The idea that AC/DC blazed through the production process for "Rock Or Bu...

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AC/DC's ANGUS YOUNG 'Fell Out Of Bed' When He Heard About PHIL RUDD's Arrest

AC/DC guitarist Angus Young and singer Brian Johnson appeared on this morning's edition of "The Howard Stern Show" on SiriusXM satellite radio. You can now listen to clips from the chat below. Addressing the fact that founding AC/DC guitarist Malcolm Young stepped down from the group earlier this ye...

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AC/DC's BRIAN JOHNSON, ANGUS YOUNG Surprise Fans At 'Rock Or Bust' Listening Event In NYC: Video, Photos

The world-premiere listening event for AC/DC's new album, "Rock Or Bust", was held last night (Tuesday, November 18) from 7 to 9 p.m. EST at Webster Hall in New York City. Diehard AC/DC fans converged on Webster Hall to get an exclusive preview of the band's new CD. Celebrities, tastemakers and fans...

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AC/DC's ANGUS YOUNG: MALCOLM 'Kept Going As Long As He Could'

AC/DC's new album, "Rock Or Bust", which arrives on December 2, is the band's first without founding guitarist Malcolm Young, who was forced to retire earlier this year due to being stricken with dementia. His brother and bandmate Angus told The Pulse Of Radio that the whole situation has been heart...