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AC/DC: Boston, Columbus, Toronto Shows Sold Out In Minutes

The following AC/DC shows went on sale this morning (Friday, September 19): * Nov. 07 - Toronto, ON - Rogers Centre (sold out within 30 minutes) * Nov. 09 - Boston, MA - TD Banknorth Garden (sold out in 15 minutes) * Nov. 21 - Columbus, OH - Schottenstein Center (sold out in 15 minutes) ...

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AC/DC: Vancouver Show Sells Out In Four Minutes

According to a Live Nation source, tickets to AC/DC's November 28 concert at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada completely sold out within four minutes after they went on sale this morning (Friday, September 19). A new AC/DC track entitled "War Machine" is available for stre...

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AC/DC Producer On 'Black Ice'

RollingStone.com recently spoke to Brendan O'Brien, the producer who helmed AC/DC's first studio album in eight years, "Black Ice". "My thought was, 'We don't need to reinvent this — we just need to make it great,' " said O'Brien. "They're a band that can do a lot of types of different records, but...

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'Vitamin String Quartet Performs AC/DC' Due In October; Audio Samples Available

Vitamin Records has set an October 21 release date for "Vitamin String Quartet Performs AC/DC". A description of the album reads as follows: "Rock 'n' roll wouldn't be what it is today if it weren't for AC/DC. Their power chords, top-of-the-lung screaming and riff-heavy, rebellious songs were simple...

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AC/DC Guitarist's Low-Voltage Life

Sydney Morning Herald reports: Malcolm Young is a familiar face to the shopkeepers of East Balmain, especially at Christmas time. Locals describe him as a down-to-earth sort of a bloke with more than just a passing interest in rock'n'roll. Yet not many of Young's neighbours could boast a fortune est...

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AC/DC: New Song 'War Machine' Available For Streaming

A new AC/DC track entitled "War Machine" is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. The song comes off the Australian hard rock legends' first studio album in eight years, "Black Ice", which will arrive on October 20 and will sold exclusively at Wal-Mart, Sam's Club and ACDC.com in the U...

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VH1 CLASSIC Presents 'AC/DC Day' And Ultimate Fan Sweepstakes

One of the baddest bands in the land, AC/DC is returning after eight years. The group's new album, "Black Ice", hits stores October 21 and VH1 Classic is celebrating the new release with a 24-hour marathon on Sunday, October 19 beginning at 6 a.m. Sit back and relax with AC/DC as VH1 Classic takes y...

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GODSMACK's SHANNON LARKIN: 'I Wanted To Be ANGUS YOUNG On The Drums'

Charles Runnells of News-Press.com reports: GODSMACK drummer Shannon Larkin moved to Cape Coral [Florida] about three years ago to be a little closer to the Boston-based band. But the former Santa Barbara, California, resident still wanted to live somewhere warm. "I liked the small-town vibe," he sa...

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AC/DC: 'Rock 'N Roll Train' Video Posted Online

AC/DC's new video, "Rock 'N Roll Train", can be viewed below. A higher-quality version can be found on ACDC.com. 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 ...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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)....

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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...

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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...