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Bite the Bullet

Sweden gets attention for its extreme metal scene, but the talent pool is rich across the board. Consequently, the country produces a disproportionate share of reputable bands playing a variety of styles. BULLET is one of those bands and "Bite the Bullet" is an upbeat and tuneful heavy metal album t...
October 27, 2008
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AC/DC's ANGUS YOUNG, BRIAN JOHNSON Interviewed By Australia's 'Sunrise'; Video Available

Australian music critic/journalist Ian "Molly" Meldrum conducted an interview with AC/DC's Angus Young and Brian Johnson for the popular breakfast show "Sunrise" on Australia's Channel 7. Watch the four-minute report below. According to Hits Daily Double, the companion web site of music industry tip...
October 26, 2008
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AC/DC's 'Black Ice' Tops UK Chart

"Black Ice", AC/DC's first studio album in almost eight years, has entered the UK album chart at No. 1. According to Hits Daily Double, the companion web site of music industry tip sheet HITS, "Black Ice" — which arrived in the U.S. on Monday (October 20) exclusively at Wal-Mart stores, Walmart.com...
October 26, 2008
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AC/DC's 'Black Ice' Is Australia's Fastest Seller Of The Year

Paul Cashmere of Undercover News reports that AC/DC's "Black Ice" is not only the biggest selling album of the week in Australia, it is the biggest selling album of the year. 83,855 copies of "Black Ice" sold last week in the first full week of sales. The album was the third biggest seller ...
October 26, 2008
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AC/DC Partners With TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES

The Sony BMG Music Entertainment UK / Triumph Motorcycles collaboration kicks off with the launch of AC/DC's "Black Ice" album and marks the start of the two companies working together on promotional activity around albums and tours for new bands on Sony BMG Music Entertainment's labels. Triumph Mot...
October 24, 2008
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AC/DC To Play Its 2000th Concert During 'Black Ice' Tour

Arnaud Durieux of AC-DC.net reports that Australian hard rock legends AC/DC will hit a milestone during their upcoming "Black Ice" U.S. tour: the band will play its 2,000th concert concert. Due to the lack of solid touring information during the years 1974/75 when the band played clubs and pubs in A...
October 24, 2008
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AC/DC's Albums Available For Download In Australia

According to Undercover News, BigPond Music, which is described as a "safe and legal digital music downloads store with the best selection of Australian music," currently has 16 AC/DC albums on sale — this despite AC/DC's "no downloads" policy." AC/DC has been opposed to the digital download format...
October 23, 2008
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AC/DC: Making Of 'Rock 'N Roll Train' Video

A four-minute video clip featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the new AC/DC video, "Rock 'N Roll Train", can be viewed below. The clip was shot on August 15 in London, England and is the first taste of the band's new album, "Black Ice", which came out this week. According to Hits ....
October 23, 2008
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AC/DC's ANGUS YOUNG Talks To ITN MUSIC; Video Available

AC/DC guitarist Angus Young talked with UK's ITN Music about the band's new album, "Black Ice", and the fact that the legendary Australian rockers are going back on tour. "I suppose the one advatage we had over a lot of other bands was that we were the age that we were playing to," the 53-year-old ....
October 23, 2008
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AC/DC's BRIAN JOHNSON Interviewed By TVNZ's 'Close Up'; Video Available

TVNZ's nightly current affairs show "Close Up" recently conducted an interview with AC/DC singer Brian Johnson. Watch the five-minute report below. According to Hits Daily Double, the companion web site of music industry tip sheet HITS, AC/DC's new album, "Black Ice" — which arrived in the U.S. on M...
October 22, 2008
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AC/DC: 'Black Ice' U.S. First-Week Sales Expected To Top 800K

According to Hits Daily Double, the companion web site of music industry tip sheet HITS, AC/DC's new album, "Black Ice" — which arrived in the U.S. on Monday (October 20) exclusively at Wal-Mart stores, Walmart.com and ACDC.com — is reportedly blowing the doors off of the retail giant. Sales for "Bl...
October 22, 2008
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AC/DC: 'Black Ice' First-Week UK Sales Expected To Reach 100,000

According to NME.com, AC/DC's new album, "Black Ice", is projected to sell around 100,000 copies in the UK by the end of the week, HMV's Genaro Castaldo told BBC 6 Music. It has sold around 25,000 copies more than KAISER CHIEFS' new album, "Off With Their Heads". AC/DC's first album in eight years,...
October 22, 2008
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AC/DC: New WAAF Radio Special Posted Online

Boston's WAAF radio station has posted a six-part AC/DC special that features "Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Brian Johnson and the boys playing new AC/DC songs for you," according to a posting on the station's web site. Check it out at this location. AC/DC's first album in eight years, "Black Ice", ar...
October 21, 2008
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AC/DC's ANGUS YOUNG, BRIAN JOHNSON Talk To Spain's TELEMADRID; Video Available

Spain's Telemadrid television channel recently conducted an interview with AC/DC guitarist Angus Young and vocalist Brian Johnson. Watch the two-minute report below. (Note: Interviews clips are in English with Spanish subtitles.) AC/DC's first album in eight years, "Black Ice", arrived on Monday (Oc...
October 21, 2008
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AC/DC's ANGUS On MALCOLM YOUNG: 'The Last Person He Wants To See Sometimes Is His Kid Brother'

Guitar World magazine recently conducted an interview with AC/DC's Angus Young for the cover story of the January issue, on newsstands in November. Asked about playing in a band for more than 30 years with his older brother/guitarist Malcolm, Angus said, "I'd be lying if I said it was 100 percent sm...
October 21, 2008