Search results for 'ac/dc'

News

AFTER FOREVER Guitarist's HDK: Audio Samples Available

A two-minute trailer for "System Overload", the forthcoming debut album from HDK (formerly HATE DEATH KILL) — the Dutch project led by AFTER FOREVER co-founder, main songwriter and guitarist Sander Gommans — can be viewed below (courtesy of D'images). The clip features audio samples of various track...

News

MASTODON Interviewed At NAMM: Video Available

Possum of Altitude conducted an interview with Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants),which was held January 15-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Watch the five-minute chat below. A teaser clip of the new MASTOD...

News

AC/DC, IRON MAIDEN Nominated For BRIT AWARDS

According to Times Online, AC/DC and IRON MAIDEN scooped three nominations between them in the shortlists for the 2009 Brit Awards. IRON MAIDEN is nominated in the "British Live Act" category while AC/DC is up for the "International Group" and "International Album" awards, winning recognition for th...

News

HELIX: 'No Rest For The Wicked'-Era Lineup To Reunite For Recording Session

The "No Rest For The Wicked"-era (1983) lineup of the Canadian hard rock band HELIX will reunite for a one-off recording session where they will be laying down a cover version of AC/DC's "It's a Long Way To The Top If You Wanna Rock And Roll". According to singer Brian Vollmer, "everyone will be the...

News

KISS 'All But Confirmed' To Play Halifax In July

According to New Brunswick, Canada's Times & Transcript, KISS is all but confirmed to play an outdoor show at the Halifax Commons on Saturday, July 18, while the City of Moncton has made it public that it is in negotiations with AC/DC for an outdoor concert at Magnetic Hill. The province has a ....

News

BILLY JOEL Covers AC/DC's 'Highway To Hell' In Florida; Video Available

Video footage of "piano man" Billy Joel performing a cover version of the AC/DC classic "Highway To Hell" on Friday, January 16 at the Hard Rock in Hollywood, Florida can be viewed below. One of Joel's roadies sang the song while Billy played rhythm guitar. Billy Joel was previously joined by AC/DC...

News

THE ANSWER: Three Songs From Forthcoming Album Posted Online

THE ANSWER, four lads hailing from Downpatrick in Northern Ireland who have been busy fulfilling their duties as the opening act for the North American leg of AC/DC's Black Ice world tour, have posted three tracks from their forthcoming second album, "Everyday Demons", on their MySpace page. Check o...

News

Original AC/DC Singer DAVE EVANS: New Video Interview Available

Undercover has posted a recent interview with original AC/DC singer Dave Evans. Watch the chat in six parts at this location. (Note: For parts 2-6, scroll through menu on the right.) Dave Evans' latest album, "Judgement Day", was released in Australia in July 2008 through MGM. The follow-up to 2003'...

News

BEYOND FEAR: Two Rare Shows Announced

BEYOND FEAR, the band fronted by Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH),has scheduled the following shows: Feb. 19 - El Paso, Texas - Club 101 Feb. 21 - Chihuahua, Mexico - Arena Chihuahua Owens, guitarist Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA),drummer Jimmy DeGrasso (ALICE COOPER,...

News

MASTODON's NAMM Schedule

Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON will attend this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants),which is being held January 15-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Their schedule is as follows: Saturday, January 17: 12:00 noon - MASTODON band signing at Shure 1:...

News

Australian Rock Band THE SCREAMING JETS Schedules First U.S. Performance In 10 Years

THE SCREAMING JETS, Australia's legendary, multi-platinum rock band, will play its first live show in the U.S. in over a decade on Tuesday, February 3 at Key Club in Hollywood, California. This private, red-carpet event will be an epic evening not to be missed. The night will also include many surpr...

News

LACUNA COIL, CHIMAIRA Added To DISTURBED's 'Music As A Weapon IV' Tour

LACUNA COIL and CHIMAIRA have been confirmed for DISTURBED's Music As A Weapon IV tour, which is expected to kick off sometime in March. The billing for the trek is as follows: DISTURBED KILLSWITCH ENGAGE LACUNA COIL CHIMAIRA A poster for the tour can be found below. In addition to the main-stage ac...

News

AURA NOIR, SIGH Confirmed For MARYLAND DEATHFEST

AURA NOIR and SIGH have been confirmed for the 2009 edition of the Maryland Deathfest, set to take place from May 22-24 at the Sonar in Baltimore. The festival billing is as follows: ABSCESS (California) ABSU (Texas) AGENDA OF SWINE (California) ANTIGAMA (Poland) ASPHYX (Netherlands) ATHEIST (Florid...

News

AC/DC In Talks To Play Serbia This Spring

According to B92, Anglo-Australian rockers AC/DC are in talks to perform in Belgrade, Serbia in late May or early June The group's official site still does not mention a date for Belgrade, but a visible gap exists between May 24 and June 12. According to the Komuna production house, a final agreemen...

News

DIO/Ex-AC/DC Drummer SIMON WRIGHT To Appear At NAMM

Veteran drummer Simon Wright (DIO, AC/DC, RHINO BUCKET, UFO) wil attend this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which is being held January 15-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. He will be "hanging out [and] signing pictures" at the Vic Firth booth a...