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AC/DC-Inspired Movie 'Thunderstruck' Confirms International Distribution Deals
TheAge.com.au is reporting that the new Australian film "Thunderstruck", which follows five friends who are devoted AC/DC fanatics and after a near-death experience, make a pact to bury whoever dies first next to their idol, the late AC/DC singer Bon Scott, has already confirmed international distri...May 23, 2004
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HENRY ROLLINS To Issue Rare And Unreleased D.C.-Area Music
Punk rock icon Henry Rollins is starting a new record label focusing on rare and unreleased music from the Washington, D.C., area, according to MTV.com. "A couple of years ago, it hit me that there was some really cool music from my hometown of Washington, D.C., that was either out-of-print or unrel...May 20, 2004
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AC/DC Radio Program Scheduled For BBC World Service
On Monday, May 24, BBC World Service will be airing a special show dedicated to AC/DC. With rare interviews from their legendary frontman Bon Scott, who died in 1980, BBC will trace the group's early years, from playing wild bars round Australia, on to conquering the world with "Highway To Hell". Th...May 20, 2004
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Unsigned Trio ZO2 To Tour U.S. With KISS And POISON
According to a posting on their web site, Brooklyn-based trio ZO2 have secured the prestigious opening slot for this summer's KISS/POISON tour. "This would be an outstanding achievement for any band but the truly remarkable fact is that ZO2 is as yet unsigned," the group write. "The thrill of a rela...May 18, 2004
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W.A.S.P.'s LAWLESS Says Smaller Record Labels Are Changing The Face Of Music
W.A.S.P. leader Blackie Lawless recently spoke to AskMen.com about the trouble with labels' lack of support his band has had over the years. Asked what advice he would give someone who wants to enter the heavy metal or rock world today, Lawless replied, "That's a tough question because the industry...May 18, 2004
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North Wales College To Host World's Largest AC/DC Band Tribute Festival
A North Wales college will be hosting the world's largest AC/DC tribute band festival the weekend of August 6-8, according to ic NorthWales. Headlining the summer event at Newi College, Wrexham, will be AC/DC's original singer, Dave Evans, backed by North Wales tribute group SEEDY/DC. Ten of the top...May 18, 2004
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Report: AC/DC-Inspired Movie 'Thunderstruck' In High Demand
News.com.au is reporting that distributors of Australian film "Thunderstruck" (web site) have had to put on extra screenings to cope with overseas interest at the Cannes Film Festival. So if that is anything to go by, the film has good chances of being picked up by overseas buyers. "My job here is t...May 16, 2004
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STEVE VAI, TWISTED SISTER's J.J. FRENCH To Judge Guitar Face-Off
The New York Post's Page Six reports: "A gang of guitar gods has agreed to judge a photo search of America's greatest 'guitar face' — the musical mugging that some overexuberant ax-men do during a solo. The photos are being evaluated by Steve Vai, Hank Williams Jr., BILLY IDOL sideman Steve Stevens,...May 16, 2004
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Watch THE JACK Cover AC/DC's 'Long Way To The Top'
"It's A Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock 'N' Roll)" is the lead track from the new Australian film "Thunderstruck" performed by THE JACK — an Australian supergroup of sorts made up of Phil Jameson (GRINSPOON),Janet English (SPIDERBAIT),Davie Lane (YOU AM I),Kemstar (1200 TECHNIQUES),Travis...May 14, 2004
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Label Executive Accuses GREAT WHITE Of Creating Cover Art Controversy To Raise Interest In Tour
Cleopatra Records executive Jeff Gray has spoken to the Boston Globe about GREAT WHITE's assertion that they were "horrified to discover" that the record company "had attempted to profit on the horrible tragedy of February 20th, 2003" by using an image of a shark jumping out of flames on a newly iss...May 13, 2004
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GODSMACK Announce Headlining Shows Following METALLICA Tour
After GODSMACK finish touring with METALLICA on May 15 in North Little Rock, Arkansas, the band will play seven radio festivals and solo shows, starting May 17 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and running through May 29 in Noblesville, Indiana. Then GODSMACK will hook back up with METALLICA for the...May 13, 2004
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SEPULTURA Guitarist Hosts School Workshop: Video, Photos Available
According to a posting on SEPULTURA's web site, guitarist Andreas Kisser performed to a different type of audience Friday (May 7). He was invited to host a workshop in a school. Andreas answered questions, played some guitar and talked about how he became a musician to Elementary and Middle School s...May 7, 2004
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THE DARKNESS To Work With Legendary AC/DC Producer On Sophomore Album
THE DARKNESS have recruited legendary producer Robert "Mutt" Lange to produce the follow-up to their mega-selling debut CD, "Permission to Land", according to NME.com. Lange, who is married to country/pop superstar Shania Twain, has previously produced a number of classic rock albums from such artis...May 7, 2004
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THE HIDDEN HAND To Release New Album In The Fall
THE HIDDEN HAND bassist/vocalist Bruce Falkinburg has issued the following update via StonerRock.com: "We have been laying low in the woodshed for the past two months getting ready to record the next full-length due out on Southern Lord in the US in the fall and Exile on Mainstream in Europe. The re...May 5, 2004
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Canada's STAMPEDE QUEEN To Release New Album This Month
Canada's STAMPEDE QUEEN will release their new album, "A Night At The Cockfights", on May 11 through Perris Records. STAMPEDE QUEEN was featured on the 2002 compilation "Hollywood Hairspray" with the track "Woman In A Fast Car" on Perris Records. "A Night At The Cockfights" features 14 tracks of in...May 4, 2004
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