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AC/DC: 'Black Ice' Breaks One Million Mark In U.S.
AC/DC's "Black Ice" has topped The Billboard 200 chart for the second week in a row after selling 271,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan. "Black Ice", which is exclusively available via Wal-Mart, Sam's Club and AC/DC's web site, was down 65% over its debut total, accordi...November 5, 2008
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PAUL DI'ANNO Sings MOTÖRHEAD, AC/DC, KISS, VAN HALEN Covers In Brazil; Video Available
Video footage of ROCKFELLAS — the Brazil-based band featuring Paul Di'Anno (IRON MAIDEN),Jean Dolabella (SEPULTURA),Marcão (CHARLIE BROWN JR) and Canisso (RAIMUNDOS) — performing covers of several hard rock clasics on September 25, 2008 at Manifesto Bar in São Paulo, Brazil can be viewed below. Pa...November 4, 2008
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Mayor Declares November 28 AC/DC Day In Vancouver
Stuart Derdeyn of The Province reports that listeners to the "Jeff O'Neil Show" on 99.3 The FOX (CFOX-FM) Tuesday were surprised to hear none other than Vancouver Mayor Sam Sullivan co-hosting the open-phones segment of the show and announcing an upcoming official proclamation that Nov. 28 is AC/DC...November 4, 2008
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OZZY OSBOURNE Drops 'Living Legend' Trophy During Acceptance Speech; Video Available
Billboard.biz reports that OZZY OSBOURNE, FOO FIGHTERS and AC/DC were among the winners at the Marshall Classic Rock Roll Of Honour held at London's Park Lane Hotel. Osbourne won the gong for "Living Legend" although almost dropped the trophy on his foot, commenting, "I'm not very good at this award...November 4, 2008
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AC/DC's 'Black Ice' Still Tops In The U.S.
According to Hits Daily Double, the companion web site of music industry tip sheet HITS, AC/DC's new album, "Black Ice" is on track to sell between 250,000 and 275,000 copies in the United States in its second week of release to hold on to the top position on The Billboard 200 chart. "Black Ice" is...November 4, 2008
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AC/DC Talks About Rolling Stone Magazine Cover; Video Available
An interview with AC/DC about their cover appearance on the October 30, 2008 issue of Rolling Stone magazine and their new album, "Black Ice", can be viewed below. This marks the first time in 27 years that the band has appeared on the magazine's cover. Rolling Stone's last major feature on AC/DC ap...November 3, 2008
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AC/DC: Chicago Footage Posted Online
Video footage of AC/DC's October 30, 2008 and November 1, 2008 concerts at Allstate Arena in Chicago, Illinois can be viewed below (clips courtesy of AC/DC Italia). AC/DC's new album, "Black Ice", earned the second biggest sales week of 2008 in its first week on shelves, selling 784,000 copies in th...November 2, 2008
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Death Metallers DECREPITUS Release First Album
Death metallers DECREPITUS celebrated the November 1 release of "Break-The-Code" with a Halloween launch concert at the Ungdommens Hus in their hometown of Mo I Rana in northern Norway. The six-track album is the first release from the young Norwegian band and appears on the newly formed Decrepitus...November 2, 2008
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BOLT THROWER To Play First U.S. Show In 14 Years At MARYLAND DEATHFEST
British extreme metal pioneers BOLT THROWER will play their first U.S. show in 14 years at next year's edition of the Maryland Deathfest, set to take place May 22-24, 2009 at the Sonar in Baltimore, MD. Also newly confirmed for the event are ENSLAVED, MARDUK, ABSU, THE RED CHORD and ROTTEN SOUND, am...October 30, 2008
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AC/DC's 'Rock 'N Roll Train' Video Recreated In Excel Spreadsheet
An ASCII art recreation of AC/DC's "Rock 'N Roll Train" video created by two SonyBMG UK staffers in an Excel spreadsheet can be viewed below. You can also download the file at ACDCrocks.com/excel. AC/DC's new album, "Black Ice", earned the second biggest sales week of 2008 in its first week on shelv...October 30, 2008
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AC/DC: 'Black Ice' Performance Clip From Wilkes-Barre Available
Video footage of AC/DC performing the song "Black Ice" at the first show of the band's current world tour, which kicked off Tueday night (October 28) at the Wachovia Arena in Wilkes-Barre, Pennylvania, can be viewed below (clip courtesy of AC/DC Italia). The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Rock...October 30, 2008
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AC/DC's 'Black Ice' Dominates Euro Albums Chart
According to Billboard.biz, AC/DC has soared triumphantly on European Top 100 Albums, racing 67-1 with "Black Ice" (Columbia/Sony Music). The album claims 29 No.1 spots worldwide, according to Columbia, from an initial global shipment of five million copies. In Europe, they include winning starts in...October 30, 2008
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AC/DC's ANGUS YOUNG Talks About Band's Most Important Videos
AC/DC guitarist Angus Young was featured in a recent MTV Germany special in which he took the viewers through the band's history and commented on some of the group's "most important" videos. Watch the nine-minute clip below. According to Billboard magazine, AC/DC's back catalog has benefited from th...October 30, 2008
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SMASHING PUMPKINS' BILLY CORGAN On AC/DC And Music's Latest Sales Model
With AC/DC's "Black Ice" achieving the second highest sales debut of the year, SMASHING PUMPKINS mainman Billy Corgan has told Entertainment Weekly that he understands why the shift toward exclusive deals with a single major retailer is paying off for a beleagured music business. "At the end of the...October 29, 2008
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AC/DC's BRIAN JOHNSON 'Overwhelmed' By Success Of 'Black Ice' CD
AC/DC singer Brian Johnson spoke to The Canadian Press earlier today (Wednesday, October 29) about the mginificent success of the band's new album, "Black Ice", which is available in the United States only at Wal-Mart and through the group's web site. "It's overwhelming, and quite hard to take in,"...October 29, 2008
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