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Singer Of Tribute Band THUNDERSTRUCK Says He Also Auditioned For AC/DC

Story by April Rosequist The first thought running through Lee Robinson's mind when he was asked if he wanted to audition for AC/DC was that someone was playing an elaborate joke on him. Good ole boys from Butner, North Carolina just don't get called by booking agents in Los Angeles. "If it hadn't b...

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VOLBEAT: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of New Single 'The Devil's Bleeding Crown'

Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "The Devil's Bleeding Crown", the new single from Danish/American rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's sixth full-length album, "Seal The Deal & Let's Boogie", which will be released on June 3 via Republic Rec...

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Singer Of Tribute Band BACK IN BLACK Talks About Auditioning For AC/DC (Audio)

Darren Caperna, the singer of the Dallas-based AC/DC tribute band BACK IN BLACK, spoke with the "Karlson & McKenzie" show on Boston's WZLX 100.7 FM radio station, about losing the AC/DC frontman gig to Axl Rose of GUNS N' ROSES. Caperna was called by AC/DC to audition during the week of March 14...

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SCORPIONS Guitarist RUDOLF SCHENKER Calls AXL ROSE-AC/DC Pairing 'Strange', Feels Sorry For BRIAN JOHNSON

After all the rumors, speculation and sightings, it was confirmed last weekend that Axl Rose will be the singer in AC/DC for European dates in May and June. The band postponed the last ten dates of its recent North American tour after doctors told longtime AC/DC singer Brian Johnson he faced "total...

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Video: GUNS N' ROSES Performs In Mexico City

Fan-filmed video footage of GUNS N' ROSES' April 19 concert at Foro Sol in Mexico City can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. It's So Easy 02. Mr. Brownstone 03. Chinese Democracy 04. Welcome To The Jungle 05. Double Talkin' Jive 06. Estranged 07. Live And Let Die (WINGS cover) 08...

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AC/DC's BRIAN JOHNSON: 'I Had No Choice But To Stop Performing On Stage'

Longtime AC/DC singer Brian Johnson has issued a statement explaining his recent battle with hearing loss and clarifying the circumstances behind his inability to complete the legendary Australian group's current world tour. His statement reads as follows: "As many AC/DC fans know, the remaining sho...

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ALICE COOPER Says AXL ROSE's Voice Is 'Perfect' For AC/DC

Legendary rocker Alice Cooper has told RollingStone.com that he is excited by the news that Axl Rose will be fronting AC/DC on the next leg of the latter band's upcoming world tour. "I just think that's such a unique combination," Alice said. "Whoever has tickets to that show has got the golden tick...

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GUNS N' ROSES: Video Highlights Of First COACHELLA Concert

Video highlights of GUNS N' ROSES' April 16 performance at the Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival in Indio, California can be seen below. For this, GN'R fourth and biggest appearance since the reunion of singer Axl Rose, guitarist Slash and bassist Duff McKagan, Rose was still confined to a th...

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AC/DC Auditioned Singer From Tribute Band BACK IN BLACK Before Deciding On AXL ROSE

Dallas-based AC/DC tribute band BACK IN BLACK has revealed that its longtime frontman Darren Caperna was one of several people who were selected by AC/DC to audition for the job of the lead singer in the legendary hard rock outfit. The audition took place the week of March 14 at a private rehearsal...

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Video: AC/DC's ANGUS YOUNG Joins GUNS N' ROSES On Stage At COACHELLA

AC/DC guitarist Angus Young joined GUNS N' ROSES on stage earlier tonight (Saturday, April 16) at the Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival to perform the AC/DC classic "Riff Raff". Video footage of his appearance can be seen below. As previously reported, GUNS N' ROSES singer Axl Rose will front...

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It's Official: AXL ROSE To Front AC/DC On Upcoming Tour

GUNS N' ROSES singer Axl Rose will officially front AC/DC when they resume the legendary rockers resume their "Rock Or Bust" world tour in May. The European stadium tour dates begin on May 7 in Lisbon, Portugal and run through June 12 in Aarhus, Denmark, as previously announced. Following this Europ...

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GUNS N' ROSES Facing Curfew Restrictions For Tonight's Concert At COACHELLA

GUNS N' ROSES is scheduled to take the main stage of the Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival tonight (Saturday, April 16) at 10:30 p.m. This will give the notoriously tardy Axl Rose-fronted band two and a half hours to finish its set before Indio, California's 1:00 a.m. festival curfew (pushed...

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Report: GUNS N' ROSES In Talks To Play Three Shows At London's Wembley Stadium

According to the German daily newspaper Bild, GUNS N' ROSES is in talks to play three shows at London, England's Wembley Stadium, possibly in late August or September. The newspaper also reports that German promoters are interested in booking the band but are still unsure about GN'R's reliability. O...

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FILTER's RICHARD PATRICK Wasn't Surprised By GUNS N' ROSES Reunion: 'Money Talks'

In a brand new interview with Meltdown of the WRIF radio station in Detroit, Michigan, FILTER mainman Richard Patrick was asked what it was like when his band opened for GUNS N' ROSES during the Axl Rose-fronted group's Las Vegas residency in 2012. "It was awesome," Patrick said. "You know, I was gi...

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GUNS N' ROSES: Multi-Camera Fan-Filmed Video Footage Of First Las Vegas Comeback Concert

Multi-camera fan-filmed video footage of GUNS N' ROSES' April 8 concert at the new T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada can be seen below. GUNS N' ROSES played its two shows at T-Mobile Arena on Friday and Saturday, despite singer Axl Rose breaking a bone in his foot. The injury necessitated that Ros...