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AC/DC 'Rock Band' Stores: Photos Available

If you are in New York City or Los Angeles, be sure to check out the AC/DC Rock Band stores. You can pick up lots of AC/DC merchandise, including their brand new album "Black Ice" and play the brand new Rock Band 2 videogame. The AC/DC Rock Band stores opened this past Sunday, October 19 ...

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ICMP Students Get Exclusive Preview Of New AC/DC Album

When Gibson Guitars and Columbia Records recently teamed up to host a very special playback of AC/DC's new studio album "Black Ice", they called the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance (ICMP) to invite ten lucky students down to join in the party. The exclusive album playback took place in t...

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RHINO Covers NAPALM DEATH's 'Narcoleptic'; Video Available

Spanish heavy rockers RHINO recently recorded a cover version of the NAPALM DEATH song "Narcoleptic" for a forthcoming Spanish tribute to NAPALM DEATH, with a special guest appearance on vocals by Tito from PHANTOM GROUND. The sessions took place at The Room in Barcelona. A video for the track direc...

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AC/DC: Spanish Shows Sell Out In Under Four Hours

According to Sergi Ramos of The Metal Circus, tickets to AC/DC's two Spanish shows as part of the band's upcoming "Black Ice" world tour sold out within four hours after they went on sale this morning. The concerts — March 31 in Barcelona (capacity 17,500) and April 2 in Madrid (capacity: 16,000) —...

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AC/DC's ANGUS YOUNG: 'It Is Good To Be Able To Sit Back And Pick What We Want To Do'

Paul Cashmere of Australia's Undercover News recently conducted an interview with AC/DC guitarist Angus Young. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Undercover News: What sort of lifestyle has the fame and wealth created? Young: I've always been one for the simple things. I have never been one...

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AC/DC Ropes In Formula One Fitness Crew Ahead Of Tour

NME.com reports that Australian hard rock legends AC/DC have roped in Formula One fitness coaches to prepare them for their forthcoming mammoth world tour. Speaking to Absolute Radio DJ Ben Jones, singer Brian Johnson admitted: "Both me and Angus (Young, guitarist) have got a fitness regime. I'm get...

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AC/DC Coming To New Zealand… In 2010

Stuff.co.nz reports that AC/DC singer Brian Johnson has confirmed the band will be coming to New Zealand as part of its "Black Ice" world tour. However, the dates probably won't happen until early 2010, according to a SonyBMG spokesperson. Johnson told TVNZ current affairs show "Close Up" the band w...

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THE HAUNTED Frontman Is 'Damned Proud' Of BRINGTHEWARHOME Debut

BRINGTHEWARHOME, the Gothenburg, Sweden-based acoustic folk and experimental project fronted by THE HAUNTED singer Peter Dolving, has completed work on its debut CD entitled "Rejoice!" Commented Dolving: "We mastered the record at Sterling Sound in New York City and I'm damned proud of the result. R...

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AC/DC 'Rock Band' Video Game Coming In November

According to MTV.com, the first band to get to get its very own version of MTV's video game Rock Band will be AC/DC. The hard-rock icons will be featured in "AC/DC Live: Rock Band Track Pack," an expansion to the popular music game that will be sold exclusively at Wal-Mart for PS2, PS3, ...

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WAL-MART And AC/DC Agree: Moneytalks!

Jed Gottlieb of BostonHerald.com reports that today's release of "Black Ice", AC/DC's first album in eight years, continues the exclusive deal trend Wal-Mart, the world's biggest retailer, began in 2005 with GARTH BROOKS. More followed, including deals for albums by JOURNEY and the EAGLES, whose Wal...

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Scottish DJ Bans AC/DC From Radio Show Over Tour Snub

Graeme Murray of the Evening Times reports that a Glasgow rock DJ has banned songs by AC/DC from his radio show after the group snubbed Scotland on its world tour. Rock Radio "Drivetime" presenter David "The Captain" Grant refuses to play tracks from the rock legends because they have only included...

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AC/DC's BRIAN JOHNSON On Upcoming Tour: 'At 61, This Could Be My Last Shot'

AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson recently spoke to Edna Gundersen of USA Today about the band's forthcoming tour in support of the "Black Ice" album. "At 61, this could be my last shot," Johnson said, but he added that the run-throughs "have been smooth as a gravy sandwich." "I try to look after my ...

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AC/DC's 'Black Ice' Is One Of Australia's Top Sellers

Undercover News reports that AC/DC's new album, "Black Ice", was the third biggest-selling album in Australia after stores broke an embargo and put it on sale early. However, ARIA (Australian Recording Industry Association) has chosen not to list "Black Ice" in the overall chart despite awarding KIN...

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AC/DC Conquers The Colosseum In Rome

According to the Italian news blog Musica Metal, the Italian branch of Sony BMG celebrated the release of AC/DC's new album, "Black Ice", by projecting the band's logo on the external walls of the Colosseum in Rome, one of the most recognizable historical buildings in the world. The AC/DC logo could...

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AC/DC Named Most Trusted Aussie Music Brand

News.com.au reports that AC/DC has been named the most trusted Australian music brand in a new report released by brand expert Simon Hammond. "Great music brands don't try too hard — they just are," Hammond said. "AC/DC live the great Australian psyche of battling. They work hard and play hard." Ham...