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AC/DC: High-Quality Photos Of World Tour Kick-Off Available
High-quality photos of the first show of AC/DC's "Black Ice" world tour, which kicked off last night (Tuesday, October 28) at the Wachovia Arena in Wilkes-Barre, Pennylvania, can be found at this location. More pictures are available at AC/DC Italia. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Rock 'N R...October 29, 2008
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AC/DC's 'Black Ice' Sells 118,000 Copies In Canada
Last night Australian hard rock legends AC/DC kicked off their world tour in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, and today their highly anticipated album "Black Ice", the first release from AC/DC in eight years, struck No. 1 on Canada's Nielsen SoundScan Top 200, selling 118,759 units its first week. "Black...October 29, 2008
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AC/DC's Classic Albums Boosted By New Blockbuster
According to Billboard magazine, AC/DC's back catalog has benefited from the spectacular No. 1 debut of the Australian rock band's first album in eight years. "Black Ice" sold 784,000 copies in the week ended October 26, while AC/DC's older titles moved a total of 92,000 copies. "Back in Black", the...October 29, 2008
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AC/DC On The Cover Of ROLLING STONE Magazine
AC/DC is featured on the cover of the October 30, 2008 issue of Rolling Stone magazine. 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 appeared 28 years ago to the day, in the October 30, 1980 issue, according to...October 29, 2008
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MASTODON: New Album Title, Track Listing Revealed
Atlanta-based progressive metallers MASTODON have set "Crack the Skye" as the title of their new album, due in early 2009 via Reprise Records. The seven-song, 50-minute effort was recorded at Southern Tracks Studios in Atlanta and was produced and mixed by Brendan O'Brien, who has previously worked...October 29, 2008
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MENCEA Signs With INDIE RECORDINGS
Indie Recordings has announced the signing of the Athens, Greece-based metal band MENCEA. According to a press release, MENCEA "delivers groove-oriented, intense modern metal that bends the listener's perception of the various genres of extreme music. Their music oscillates in between fast, aggressi...October 29, 2008
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AC/DC Kicks Off World Tour; Video Footage, Review Available
Alexander Choman of The Times-Tribune has posted a review of the first show of AC/DC's "Black Ice" world tour, which kicked off last night (Tuesday, October 28) at the Wachovia Arena in Wilkes-Barre, Pennylvania. Choman writes, "The Hall of Fame rockers offered up a playlist touching on just about e...October 29, 2008
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ROB ZOMBIE Talks 'Tyrannosaurus Rex': 'I Haven't Even Written The Script Yet'
According to The Pulse of Radio, Rob Zombie told Fangoria Radio on Friday (October 24) that despite Dimension Films announcing an August 28, 2009 release date for his next film as a director, "Tyrannosaurus Rex", he still has quite a bit of work to do first. Zombie revealed, "I haven't even written...October 28, 2008
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AC/DC's 'Black Ice' Is Officially Wal-Mart's Fastest-Selling Album This Year
Wal-Mart and Columbia Records have announce a milestone record breaking event for AC/DC's "Black Ice", reaching No. 1 this week in U.S. music sales. Selling more than 780,000 units in the U.S. since its release October 20, "Black Ice" also represents the first No. 1 album for the band on the album c...October 28, 2008
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BON SCOTT Statue Placed Permanently At Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour
A statue honoring AC/DC's Bon Scott, which was first revealed at the Aussie Rock Celebration concert in suburban Claremont on February 24, was placed permanently at the Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour in Western Australia. The Mayor of Fremantle, Peter Tagliaferri, did the official unveiling on Satur...October 28, 2008
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AC/DC's 'Black Ice' Debuts at #1 In 29 Countries
Released globally on Monday October 20, 2008, AC/DC's first new studio album in eight years, "Black Ice" tops sales charts in 29 countries, including the U.S., U.K., Germany, Canada, France, Argentina, Japan, Australia, Belgium, Finland, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and m...October 28, 2008
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AC/DC's Final Dress Rehearsal In Wilkes-Barre; More Photos, Video Footage Available
Jessica Letkemann of Billboard.com has penned a review of AC/DC's "final dress rehearsal" for the band's Black Ice World Tour, which was held last night (October 26) at the Wachovia Arena in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania in front of thousands of contest winners and invite-only industry personnel. Check...October 27, 2008
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AC/DC's 'Black Ice' Tops Italian Chart
According to the Italian news blog Musica Metal, AC/DC's new album, "Black Ice", has topped the Italian chart, beating the first-week sales of the long-awaited albums from local pop musicians Vinicio Capossela and Ornella Vanoni. Three more AC/DC albums, fueled by the hype surrounding the "Black Ice...October 27, 2008
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Filming Those About To Rock With AC/DC
Producer/director Saul Levitz recently spoke to TimesLeader.com about his upcoming documentary about AC/DC and their fans, which was filmed from October 24 to October 26 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania — the site of the band's first show in eight years. According to Levitz, said the fan documentary wi...October 27, 2008
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AC/DC's 'Dress Rehearsal' In Wilkes-Barre; First Photos, Footage Available
Australian hard rock legends AC/DC held a "dress rehearsal" for their Black Ice World Tour last night (Sunday, October 26) at the Wachovia Arena in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania in front of 3,000 specially invited fans from around the world. Check out photos at this location. AC/DC reportedly began reh...October 27, 2008
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