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AC/DC: More Tickets Released For Glasgow Concert

According to DailyRecord.co.uk, concert promoters DF Concerts have announced they are releasing extra tickets for AC/DC's June 30 show in Glasgow. When AC/DC put tickets on sale for their Hampden Park gig, they sold out in 75 minutes. The new tickets will go on sale on Saturday, May 2 at 9:00 a.m. G...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: 'Play My Game' Listening Party Announced

Powerhouse American heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) will hold a listening party for his first solo album, "Play My Game", at Scorchers in Akron, Ohio on Sunday, May 3 starting at around 9:15 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. A private party will ta...

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'Let There Be Rock - The Story Of AC/DC' To Be Re-Released

"Let There Be Rock - The Story of AC/DC" will be re-released on May 1, 2009 featuring a new chapter, an interview with Angus Young from November 4, 2008, new photographs and an audio CD of an interview done with all five band members (including Bon Scott) from their first American tour on December 4...

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NEVERMORE, PESTILENCE, TEXTURES, HOT LEG Confirmed For Holland's ZWARTE CROSS Festival

NEVERMORE, PESTILENCE, TEXTURES and HOT LEG have been confirmed for the Aardschok stage (powered by Jägermeister) at this year's Zwarte Cross (Black Cross) festival, set to take place July 24-26 in Lichtenvoorde, Holland. A total of 18 metal bands will perform at the event which will feature 12 (!)...

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DISTURBED Frontman: 'The Majority Of This Country Is Still Fans Of Rock Music'

Kristen Dunleavy of myYearbook.com recently conducted an interview with DISTURBED singer David Draiman. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. myYearbook.com: "Indestructible" marked the first time you guys produced an album yourselves. What brought on that decision? Draiman: There comes a...

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Original AC/DC Singer On ANGUS YOUNG: 'He Has An Explosive Temper'

David Glessner of U.K.'s Classic Rock magazine recently conducted an interview with original AC/DC singer Dave Evans. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On how he met Bon Scott: "We met Bon when we were performing in Adelaide as our single was top of the charts there. Bon had known ...

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Kirriemuir To Celebrate Life Of AC/DC Legend BON SCOTT

Press & Journal reports: An Angus town will be the venue at the weekend for a musical tribute to rock legend Bon Scott. The AC/DC frontman and lyricist was born at Kirriemuir but moved to Australia with his family when he was six. Since 2006, Kirriemuir has hosted a music festival as a ...

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THE QUIREBOYS, WOLFSBANE Confirmed For U.K.'s ROCK & BLUES CUSTOM SHOW

THE QUIREBOYS, WOLFSBANE and GUY-MCCOY-TORME (GMT) have been confirmed for this year's Rock & Blues Custom Show, set to take place July 23-25, 2009 at Coney Grey Showground, Derbyshire, United Kingdom. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: SKINNY MOLLY AC/DC UK THE QUIREBOYS DAN BAIRD A...

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DREAM THEATER, ZAPPA PLAYS ZAPPA, PAIN OF SALVATION: 'Progressive Nation' Dates Announced

New York progressive metal veterans DREAM THEATER will take their Progressive Nation tour back on the road for its second incarnation with a run through America and Canada in July/August 2009. In addition to a headlining set by DREAM THEATER, this year's package will feature the outstanding musician...

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AC/DC: Fifth Episode Of 'Rock N Roll Fannation' Posted Online

A new documentary about AC/DC and their fans, in the style of "Heavy Metal Parking Lot", was filmed from October 24, 2008 to October 26, 2008 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania — the site of the band's first show in five years. Dedicated fans travelled from all over the world to be there. The fifth episo...

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Everyday Demons

How many reviews of THE ANSWER's "Everyday Demons" do you think you'll read that don't make reference to "classic rock", Guitar Hero, the AC/DC tour, or all three? Probably most would be my guess (you obviously just read one here). That THE ANSWER has been hailed by many critics as the saviors of cl...

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CREED Reunion Tour Officially Announced

CREED has officially announced all four of the original band members — Scott Stapp, Mark Tremonti, Scott Phillips and Brian Marshall — will reunite for a summer tour and new album. The tour, the band's first in seven years, begins August 6 in Pittsburgh. "I wouldn't call it a reunion," Stapp tells R...

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MOONDANCE JAM: Final Lineup Announced

The Moondance Jam, Minnesota's pre-eminent classic rock festival, has announced the final lineup for this year's event. 15 bands, including headliners JOURNEY, JUDAS PRIEST and YES, will all appear at the festival, slated for July 15-18 at the festival grounds in Walker, Minnesota. The festival kick...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: Solo Track 'Starting Over' Now Available On MySpace

Powerhouse American heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) has posted a new solo track, entitled "Starting Over", on his MySpace page. The song, which was written by Owens and Bob Kulick, features the following lineup: * Tim "Ripper" Owen...

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Police Hunting AC/DC Ticket Counterfeiters After Birmingham Scam

U.K.'s Sunday Mercury reports: Police are hunting counterfeiters who left hundreds of fans out of pocket after selling them fake tickets for a sell-out AC/DC rock concert in Birmingham. Thunderstruck fans, some of them young children, were refused entry to the LG Arena at the NEC after box office of...