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'Metal Xmas And A Headbanging New Year': More Details Revealed
On October 14, Armoury Records, distributed by Eagle Rock Entertainment, will release one mighty molten metal blast of good CD cheer: "We Wish You A Metal Xmas And A Headbanging New Year". It's an all-star assemblage as members of such great hard rock bands as FOO FIGHTERS, QUEENSRŸCHE, DIO, ALICE C...September 18, 2008
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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Wants To Share Stage With U2
METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich has told the UK's Daily Star newspaper that his one remaining ambition is for the band to perform on the same bill as U2. Despite appearing alongside some of the biggest names in music —including DEEP PURPLE, THE ROLLING STONES, IRON MAIDEN and AC/DC — METALLICA has yet...September 18, 2008
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DREAM THEATER, OPETH Members On How They Got Into METALLICA
Rick Florino from ARTISTdirect recently spoke to a number of "prominent fans" — including members of OPETH, DREAM THEATER, MACHINE HEAD, DRAGONFORCE, DEVILDRIVER and DAATH — about how they first got into METALLICA. A couple of excerpts follow below. Mikael Akerfeldt, OPETH: "I first took notice of t...September 18, 2008
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VOODOO SIX: 'First Hit for Free' To Receive Continental European Release In October
VOODOO SIX, the British band formed by ex-DIRTY DEEDS bassist Tony Newton, will release its new album, "First Hit for Free", in continental Europe on October 10 via Locomotive Records.The CD, which was issued in the UK in March, was mixed by Mike Fraser (AC/DC, AEROSMITH, GUNS N' ROSES, METALLICA)....September 18, 2008
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AC/DC Presented With New Multi-Platinum Sales Plaque; Photo Available
Australian hard rock legends AC/DC were presented with a plaque earlier this month by Columbia Records for "a lot of sales" of a few of the band's catalogue releases: * 6x platinum for "Live In Donington" * 10x platinum for "Family Jewels" * 5x platinum for "Plug Me In" A photo of the plaque present...September 17, 2008
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AC/DC's 'No Bull: The Director's Cut' Tops Chart In 11 Countries
AC/DC's "No Bull: The Director's Cut" debuted at the top of the DVD sales charts in 11 countries. Global DVD sales chart positions for "No Bull" are as follows: United States: #1 (first-week sales: 27,000) Australia: #1 Canada: #1 New Zealand: #1 Switzerland: #1 Ireland: #1 Germany: #1 Denmark: #1 S...September 17, 2008
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AC/DC Tour Latest To Employ Ticketmaster's Paperless Ticket Technology
TicketNews reports that AC/DC is the latest band to use Ticketmaster's paperless technology. Select seats for the upcoming Black Ice World Tour will be available on a strictly paperless basis, while other seats will still be available as conventional hard tickets. Although the band has not made an o...September 17, 2008
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AC/DC Singer Interviewed On 101.9 RXP THE NEW YORK ROCK EXPERIENCE; Audio Available
AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson was interviewed on the 101.9 RXP The New York Rock Experience radio station earlier this month. Listen to the chat in six parts below. AC/DC's first new single in eight years, "Rock 'N Roll Train", hit the band's web site and radio stations on August 28. A video for the...September 17, 2008
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AC/DC, METALLICA Tickets Rock The Top Events Rankings
TicketNews, a comprehensive resource for news, market analysis, event announcements, and information relating to the ticket industry, reports: METALLICA dominates TicketNews' exclusive top events rankings for the week ending September 14, capturing the number one spot in the Top Combined Events rank...September 16, 2008
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BIG NOIZE In Iraq; Interview, Performance Footage Available
Vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),bassist Phil Soussan (OZZY OSBOURNE),guitarist Carlos Cavazo (QUIET RIOT),along with drummer Simon Wright (AC/DC, DIO) and keyboardist Alex Bubenheim just came back from Iraq where they performed for U.S. troops. One of the highlig...September 15, 2008
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DIO Drummer SIMON WRIGHT Says Trip To Iraq 'Was An Experiance I Will Never Forget'
Legendary rock drummer Simon Wright (DIO, AC/DC, RHINO BUCKET) has issued the following update: "I have just returned from playing five shows for the troops and allied forces in Iraq. They are incredible individuals doing a very difficult job trying to bring stability to that region, they go months...September 15, 2008
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AC/DC: 'Rock 'N Roll Train' Video Teaser Available
A teaser for AC/DC's new 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 "Black Ice" album, due in October. According to online reports, the fans who were present at the video shoot were told to ...September 15, 2008
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AC/DC Catalog Continues To Dominate Australian Chart
According to Undercover News, AC/DC's back-catalog has collectively outsold the No. 1 album in Australia again this week, giving the band a 1,025-unit lead over MILEY CYRUS' "Breakout" album. AC/DC has six albums in the Top 50 on the ARIA (Australian Recording Industry Association) chart this week w...September 15, 2008
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Former HIMSA Drummer Joins WITCHBURN
Former HIMSA drummer Joe Frothingham has joined the sludgy Seattle-based doom/stoner metal outfit WITCHBURN. Frothingham replaced longtime HIMSA drummer Chad Davis shortly after the release of what would prove to be the band's final album, "Summon In Thunder", and took part in HIMSA's U.S. tour supp...September 13, 2008
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AC/DC's BRIAN JOHNSON, ANGUS YOUNG On 'The Howard Stern Show'; Audio Available
AC/DC members Brian Johnson (vocals) and Angus Young (guitar) were the featured guests on "The Howard Stern Show" this past Tuesday morning (September 9). Listen to the chat in six parts below (clips uploaded by "AllAnything"). AC/DC's first new single in eight years, "Rock 'N Roll Train", hit the b...September 11, 2008
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