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AC/DC: New WAAF Radio Special Posted Online
Boston's WAAF radio station has posted a six-part AC/DC special that features "Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Brian Johnson and the boys playing new AC/DC songs for you," according to a posting on the station's web site. Check it out at this location. AC/DC's first album in eight years, "Black Ice", ar...October 21, 2008
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AC/DC's ANGUS YOUNG, BRIAN JOHNSON Talk To Spain's TELEMADRID; Video Available
Spain's Telemadrid television channel recently conducted an interview with AC/DC guitarist Angus Young and vocalist Brian Johnson. Watch the two-minute report below. (Note: Interviews clips are in English with Spanish subtitles.) AC/DC's first album in eight years, "Black Ice", arrived on Monday (Oc...October 21, 2008
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AC/DC's ANGUS YOUNG: 'It Is Good To Be Able To Sit Back And Pick What We Want To Do'
Paul Cashmere of Australia's Undercover News recently conducted an interview with AC/DC guitarist Angus Young. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Undercover News: What sort of lifestyle has the fame and wealth created? Young: I've always been one for the simple things. I have never been one...October 21, 2008
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AC/DC Ropes In Formula One Fitness Crew Ahead Of Tour
NME.com reports that Australian hard rock legends AC/DC have roped in Formula One fitness coaches to prepare them for their forthcoming mammoth world tour. Speaking to Absolute Radio DJ Ben Jones, singer Brian Johnson admitted: "Both me and Angus (Young, guitarist) have got a fitness regime. I'm get...October 21, 2008
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AC/DC Coming To New Zealand… In 2010
Stuff.co.nz reports that AC/DC singer Brian Johnson has confirmed the band will be coming to New Zealand as part of its "Black Ice" world tour. However, the dates probably won't happen until early 2010, according to a SonyBMG spokesperson. Johnson told TVNZ current affairs show "Close Up" the band w...October 20, 2008
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AC/DC's BRIAN JOHNSON On Upcoming Tour: 'At 61, This Could Be My Last Shot'
AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson recently spoke to Edna Gundersen of USA Today about the band's forthcoming tour in support of the "Black Ice" album. "At 61, this could be my last shot," Johnson said, but he added that the run-throughs "have been smooth as a gravy sandwich." "I try to look after my ...October 19, 2008
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AC/DC To Play Five New Songs On Upcoming Tour
Darryl Sterdan of 24 Hours recently conducted an interview with AC/DC singer Brian Johnson. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. 24 Hours: Why did the new album ["Black Ice"] take eight years? Johnson: Well, after the last one, we did a tour, and then we did a few gigs in ...October 18, 2008
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AC/DC: New Interview With BRIAN JOHNSON, ANGUS YOUNG To Air Tonight
Toronto, Ontario, Canada's Classic Rock Q107 radio station will air an interview with Brian Johnson and Angus Young of Australian hard rock legends AC/DC tonight (Friday, October 17) at 8:00 p.m. "Legends Of Classic Rock" host Jeff Woods sits down with Johnson and Young in the New York City offices...October 17, 2008
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AC/DC Singer's Celebrity Drive
AC/DC singer Brian Johnson recently spoke to Motor Trend about the 2007 Rolls-Royce Phantom car he bought a few weeks ago. Surprisingly, with his success since joining the band in 1980 with their megahit album "Back in Black", this is his first Rolls, which he rates an "absolute 10." Turning 61 this...October 17, 2008
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AC/DC Fans Continue Downloading 'Black Ice' Illegally Ahead Of Release
According to Big Champagne, an online measuring service which tracks P2P and file-sharing network traffic, AC/DC's "Black Ice" was the most downloaded album on the web this past week. An average 100,000 rock fans a day have been downloading the record this week in addition to the more than 400,000 f...October 16, 2008
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Detroit Red Wings Defenseman: JOE ELLIOTT Placed STANLEY CUP Upside Down 'On Purpose'
Veteran defenseman Chris Chelios of the Detroit Red Wings ice hockey team — and the current Stanley Cup champion — has told Jim Johnson (a.k.a. J.J.) and Lynne Woodison of the Detroit rock station 94.7 WCSX that DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott placed the Stanley Cup upside down (see video below) "on...October 15, 2008
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ARGUS Parts Ways With Label, Announces New Guitarist
ARGUS, the Pennsylvania-based metal band featuring former PENANCE vocalist Brian "Butch" Balich, has parted ways with Chile's Emissary Records. The band says, "We are currently working on finishing the album we began in May and hope to have it completed by the end of 2008. We will begin seeking a ne...October 14, 2008
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AC/DC Defends Wal-Mart Deal
AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson recently spoke to Reuters about the band's decision to sell its newest album, "Black Ice", exclusively via Wal-Mart when it drops in record stores on Oct. 20. "Maybe I'm just being old-fashioned, but this iTunes, God bless 'em, it's going to kill music if they're not car...October 13, 2008
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GIRLSCHOOL: 'Legacy' European Release Pushed Back A Week
The European release date (except for Germany and Austria) of the 30th-anniversary album from the veteran British all-female hard rock band GIRLSCHOOL, "Legacy", has been pushed back to November 3 from the previously announced October 27. The CD will be made available in Germany and Austria on Octob...October 13, 2008
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ARI KOIVUNEN To Perform With ROCK & ROLL SENSATION In Helsinki
On October 15, Finnish heavy metal vocalist Ari Koivunen will join the band ROCK & ROLL SENSATION on stage at the Apollo Live Club in Helsinki, Finland. They will perform a set of heavy rock and metal classics as part of Apollo's weekly club "Keskiviikot on rock". Previous guest musicians have i...October 10, 2008
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