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AC/DC Members Anxious To Start Touring Again
Launch Radio Networks reports: If you think you're excited about AC/DC touring again, just imagine how they feel. The band has done a few shows over the past few years, but AC/DC hasn't done anything extensive since their 2000-2001 "Stiff Upper Lip" world tour. Lead singer Brian Johnson told Launch...July 28, 2005
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MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY To Receive Inaugural 'Living Legend' Award At CLASSIC ROCK ROLL OF HONOR
Lemmy Kilmister, the notorious bass player and vocalist of Grammy-winning U.K. rock 'n' roll titans MOTÖRHEAD, will be honored with the very first "Living Legend" award at this year's inaugural Classic Rock Roll of Honor, organized by Classic Rock magazine. Taking place on Tuesday, October 4, 2005 a...July 27, 2005
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AC/DC: Scottish Town To Erect Plaque To Late Frontman BON SCOTT?
According to The Herald, a fundraising drive is in full swing to erect a plaque to late AC/DC frontman Bon Scott in Kirriemuir, Scotland — Bon's birthplace and home of his family in his early years. The town's museum, Gateway to the Glens, is currently holding an exhibition entitled Bon Scott – Rock...July 25, 2005
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Guitarist ROWAN ROBERTSON Discusses His Time With DIO
The Dio Message Board recently conducted an interview with former DIO guitarist Rowan Robertson. A few excerpts from the interview follow: The Dio Message Board: Is it true you almost replaced Craig [Goldy] after September 11th and have you talked to Ronnie recently? Rowan Robertson: "No, it's not t...July 23, 2005
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AC/DC: Previously Unreleased GEORDIE Tracks See Light Of Day
According to AC-DC.net, Russian label OVC Media has just released a new CD (not a bootleg),entitled "Geordie Unreleased Tapes". It features 12 GEORDIE tracks, including 10 previously unavailable (a couple sung by the band's guitarist Vic Malcolm, the rest by Brian Johnson),recorded between 1973 an...July 23, 2005
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Former ATHEIST Frontman Says Response To Reissues Has Been 'Bananas'
Former NEUROTICA/ATHEIST and current BIG MACHINE frontman has issued the following update: "Response to the ATHEIST catalog being reissued is bananas!!! I wish to thank everyone for all the great letters and support on these. Relapse has done an incredible job on this package, it must be seen to be...July 22, 2005
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AC/DC, DEF LEPPARD, MÖTLEY CRÜE Planning North American Tours
AC/DC, DEF LEPPARD and MÖTLEY CRÜE are among the artists that are planning on touring the U.S. later this year and/or in early 2006, panelists from several major booking agencies revealed at a session during the International Assn. of Assembly Managers (IAAM) conference in Washington, D.C. earlier t...July 22, 2005
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AC/DC Frontman Sighted At CHUCK BERRY Gig
According to a post at AC/DC Ruff Stuff, AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson was sighted backstage after Chuck Berry's gig in Munich, Germany a few weeks ago. Johnson didn't make an onstage appearance, however. As previously reported, AC/DC's "Back in Black" album was recently certified for U.S. shipments...July 18, 2005
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TANK Frontman Records Demo Versions Of 'Sturmpanzer' Album Tracks
According to a posting on the TANK "This Means War" web site, TANK bassist/vocalist Algy Ward was in the studio on July 5 recording five demo backing tracks for the group's upcoming album, "Sturmpanzer": "Sturmpanzer", "Baghdad City", "Before the Eyes of the World", "Remember" and the STATUS QUO cov...July 11, 2005
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RHINO BUCKET Sign With ACETATE RECORDS
RHINO BUCKET, the Bon Scott-era AC/DC sound-alike band that recorded two albums for Warner Bros./ EMI back in '90 and '92 and an independent album in '94 with former AC/DC drummer Simon Wright, have inked a deal with Acetate Records. RHINO BUCKET recently uploaded a new song, entitled "Blood, Sweat...July 10, 2005
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LED ZEPPELIN Voted 'Ideal Supergroup'
BBC News has issued the following report: The four members of LED ZEPPELIN have been voted the U.K.'s ideal supergroup, with Robert Plant beating the late Freddie Mercury to best singer. About 3,500 music fans were polled for Planet Rock Radio and were asked to create their fantasy band. Jimmy Page...July 10, 2005
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AC/DC: BRIAN JOHNSON's 'Path Of Helen Of Troy' DVD Now Available
According to a posting on the AC/DC fan site Crabsody In Blue, a new DVD release from The Goddess Odyssey Television Series, "AC/DC's Brian Johnson - Goddess Odyssey - Path of Helen of Troy", takes AC/DC's legendary frontman Brian Johnson to remote Sparta, Greece. Horizontal jogging, women running n...July 8, 2005
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AC/DC: Welsh Fan Convention's Capacity More Than Doubled
According to icNorthWales, the capacity for the upcoming annual Wrexham AC/DC convention, "The Big Ball - The Second Coming", which is being held between Friday, August 5, and Sunday, August 7, at NEWI's William Aston Hall in Wales, has more than doubled from 1,200 last year to 3,000. Tribute acts f...July 7, 2005
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AC/DC On Swedish National Television
Swedish national television will be airing one hour of the "No Bull" concert movie this Friday (July 8). It's a re-broadcast from last year when the station aired the hard rock night. The program starts at 11:30 p.m. on SVT2. As previously reported, AC/DC's "Back in Black" album was recently certifi...July 5, 2005
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Former AC/DC Bassist To Play Australian Dates With THE BLACK VALENTINES
According to a posting on the AC/DC fan site Crabsody In Blue, former AC/DC bass player Mark Evans is teaming up with Dave Tice (ex-BUFFALO) for a few gigs at the Bridge hotel in Sydney, Australia under the band name of THE BLACK VALENTINES. THE BLACK VALENTINES are: Dave Tice (HEADHUNTERS, COUNT BI...July 2, 2005
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