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CHRIS SLADE 'Didn't Touch A Drum Stick For Three Years' After Exiting AC/DC

During a recent appearance on "Talk Is Jericho", the podcast of Chris Jericho, the world champion pro wrestler, actor, New York Times best-selling author and lead vocalist of the metal band FOZZY, former AC/DC drummer Chris Slade spoke about his departure from the band before the recording sessions...

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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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AC/DC's ANGUS YOUNG On Carrying On Without Brother MALCOLM: 'We've Gotta Give It A Shot'

AC/DC guitarist Angus Young and singer Brian Johnson were recently interviewed by Austalia's ABC News. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how difficult it was for AC/DC to continue following guitarist Malcolm Young's dementia diagnosis...

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AC/DC's ANGUS YOUNG On MALCOLM: 'Being Brothers, We Always Had A Kind Of Psychic Thing Going On'

During a brand new interview with VH1.com, AC/DC guitarist Angus Young spoke about what he will miss most about playng with his brother Malcolm who recently retired from the band due to health issues. Malcolm and Angus Young's nephew, Stevie Young, played rhythm guitar on AC/DC's new album, "Rock Or...

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Prosecutor: AC/DC's PHIL RUDD Made Death Threat During Phone Call

According to The Canberra Times, AC/DC's Phil Rudd allegedly threatened to kill a contractor and his daughter during a phone conversation, leading to the drummer's latest legal troubles. A court document released on Friday (December 5) reveals the phone call was made to the victim on September 26. T...

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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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AC/DC Rumored For Next Year's COACHELLA VALLEY MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL

According to industry web site Hits Daily Double, word is the 2015 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival headliners will be AC/DC, Jack White and Drake, assuming all three acts accept the invitations to appear at the event. Next year's Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival will be held over tw...

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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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AC/DC's ANGUS YOUNG, BRIAN JOHNSON Talk To BBC RADIO 6 MUSIC About Making Of 'Rock Or Bust' (Audio)

Shaun Keaveny and Steve Lamacq of BBC Radio 6 Music recently conducted an interview with singer Brian Johnson and guitarist Angus Young of AC/DC. You can now listen to part one of the chat at BBC.co.uk. Speaking about the making of AC/DC's new album, "Rock Or Bust", Angus said: "Four weeks we took ....

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AC/DC's ANGUS YOUNG, CLIFF WILLIAMS Interviewed On France's 'Le Grand Journal' (Video)

AC/DC members Angus Young (guitar) and Cliff Williams (bass) were recently interviewed on "Le Grand Journal", a French nightly news and talk show airing every weekday evening on Canal+. You can now watch video footage of their appearance below. AC/DC's 16th studio album, "Rock Or Bust", arrived in s...

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GEOFF TATE's OPERATION: MINDCRIME Signs With FRONTIERS MUSIC SRL

OPERATION: MINDCRIME, the band led by former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate, has signed a worldwide deal with Frontiers Music Srl for the release of its forthcoming trilogy project. Named after QUEENSRŸCHE's epic concept album from 1988, "Operation: Mindcrime", Tate's new band includes bassist Rudy S...

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AC/DC Drummer PHIL RUDD Will Likely Face 'Judge-Alone' Trial Next Year

According to The New Zealand Herald, AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd was absent from Tauranga District Court Tuesday morning (December 2),where he was to appear to face charges of threatening to kill and possession of methamphetamine and cannabis. A not guilty plea to the charges was entered by his lawyer....

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AC/DC's ANGUS YOUNG On MALCOLM's Health: 'The Physical Side Of Him Is Great'

AC/DC guitarist Angus Young and bassist Cliff Williams were interviewed on the November 18 edition of "The Men's Room", which airs on the Seattle station KISW 99.9 FM. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On conti...

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Original AC/DC Singer DAVE EVANS: 'What About Tomorrow' Video Released

In early 2012, original AC/DC singer Dave Evans teamed up with songwriter/mucisian David Mobley to bring you the EP "What About Tomorrow", an "all-new and different fusion of soft rock, hard rock and acoustical grandeur," according to a press release. "What About Tomorrow" track listing: 01. What Ab...

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ANGUS YOUNG And Brother Became Closer After MALCOLM YOUNG's Dementia Diagnosis

AC/DC guitarist Angus Young (pictured) says that he has grown closer to his brother Malcolm since the founding AC/DC axeman was diagnosed with dementia, a brain disorder that interferes with a person's ability to carry out everyday tasks. "His symptoms started around the 'Black Ice' tour' [during 20...