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ANGUS YOUNG Names AC/DC Album That 'Defined' The Band

In a recent interview with Switzerland's SRF 3 radio station, Angus Young was asked which AC/DC album he would put on to impress someone who has never heard of the band. He responded (see video below): "'Let There Be Rock'. 'Let There Be Rock', for me, is the album. And the reason why I like 'Let Th...

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AC/DC's 'Demon Fire' Music Video To Debut This Wednesday

AC/DC's music video for "Demon Fire" will make its online debut this Wednesday (December 9) at 10:00 a.m. EST / 7:00 a.m. PST. The song is taken from the band's latest album, "Power Up", which recently hit the No. 1 spot in 18 countries, including in the U.S., where it sold over 117,000 copies in th...

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AC/DC's 'Power Up' Tops Australia's Albums Chart For Third Week In A Row

According to Noise11, AC/DC's "Power Up" has become the band's longest-running No.1 album in Australia, as it tops the Australian ARIA Albums Chart for the third week in a row. AC/DC previously spent two weeks at No. 1 with 1992's "Live". "Power Up" hit the No. 1 spot in 18 countries, including in t...

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BRIAN JOHNSON: It Was MALCOLM YOUNG's Idea To Make AC/DC Have A Sound That Nobody Else Could Copy

In a new interview with Jason Rockman of Canada's iHeart Radio, AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson spoke about the fact that the band's long-awaited comeback album, "Power Up", is a tribute to founding AC/DC rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young, who died in 2017 from effects of dementia at age 64. Malcolm is cr...

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AC/DC's ANGUS YOUNG: 'It Was MALCOLM's Direction We Followed All The Way Through Our Career'

In a new interview with BBC Radio 2's "The Rock Show With Johnnie Walker", AC/DC guitarist Angus Young spoke about what it was like being in the recording studio without his brother, founding AC/DC rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young. Malcolm, who died in 2017 from effects of dementia at age 64, is credi...

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THE OFFSPRING Shares Music Video For Cover Version Of Holiday Classic 'Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)'

THE OFFSPRING has just released the official music video for its Bob Rock-produced cover version of "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)", a rock song originally sung by Darlene Love and included on the 1963 seasonal compilation album "A Christmas Gift For You" from Phil Spector. Says THE OFFSPRING fr...

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AC/DC Engineer MIKE FRASER Discusses Making Of 'Power Up' In Part Two Of 'Beyond The Thunder' Podcast

Halfway through 2018, Mike Fraser, Canadian record producer, engineer, mixer and AC/DC's go-to guy since 1990, witnessed the most authentic version of AC/DC gather for a clandestine recording session in Vancouver. "I remember walking into the studio…and there's everybody there — the whole gang again...

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Watch METALLICA, KORN, MASTODON, Others Perform ALICE IN CHAINS Covers At Museum Of Pop Culture Ceremony

METALLICA, KORN, MASTODON, Billy Corgan, Dave Navarro and Krist Novoselic are among the artists who took part in virtual tribute performances when ALICE IN CHAINS was presented with this year's Museum Of Pop Culture (MoPOP) Founders Award on Tuesday (December 1). ALICE IN CHAINS also played at the e...

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AC/DC's New Song 'Demon Fire' Featured In 'Fortnite Galactus' Event (Video)

AC/DC's new song "Demon Fire" was featured in the final tense shooting sequence in the Fortnite Galactus event, which took place earlier today (Tuesday, December 1). The game's Chapter 2, Season 4-ending live event saw players take control of Fortnite's iconic Battle Bus, which drops users onto the...

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AC/DC's BRIAN JOHNSON Explains His Trademark Cap

In a recent interview with the U.K. digital rock Planet Rock, AC/DC singer Brian Johnson was asked when he was last seen or photographed without a hat on. He responded (hear audio below): "Oh, well, I wear them for things like this," referring to the press junket for the band's latest album, "Power...

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Why AC/DC Waited Two Years To Release 'Power Up'

In a recent interview with the "My Turning Point" podcast with host Steve Baltin, AC/DC guitarist Angus Young spoke about the band's decision to sit on its new album, "Power Up", for more than two years before announcing its existence to the music world. "Well, we all agreed to be hush," Angus said...

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AC/DC's 'Power Up' Spends Second Week Atop Australia's Albums Chart

According to Billboard, AC/DC's "Power Up" has topped the Australian ARIA Albums Chart for the second week in a row. The legendary hard rockers previously spent two weeks at Australia's No. 1 with the 1992 album "Live". "Power Up" hit the No. 1 spot in 18 countries, including in the U.S., where it s...

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AC/DC's ANGUS YOUNG Explains 'Power Up' Album Title

In a recent interview with Australia's Triple M radio station, AC/DC guitarist Angus Young spoke about the inspiration for the title of the band's latest album, "Power Up". He said (hear audio below): "I went through everything — like titles in songs. In the song 'Realize', there's the line, 'I've g...

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YES's TREVOR RABIN Recalls How '90125' Touring Plans Were Put In Jeopardy Following Unfortunate Accident

In the latest issue of Rock Candy magazine, YES guitarist Trevor Rabin reveals the unbelievable story of how the band's 1983 tour in support of phenomenally successful comeback album "90125" and No. 1 U.S. hit "Owner Of A Lonely Heart" was put in jeopardy after an unfortunate accident. "We were in a...

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ANGUS YOUNG Defends AC/DC's Unchanging Sound: 'This Is What We Do Best — We Make Rock And Roll'

In a new interview with Waleed Aly, co-host of Australia's news and current affairs television program "The Project", AC/DC guitarist Angus Young addressed the fact that the band never changed its style, focusing instead on fine-tuning its distinct sound over the years. "With us, it's to be expected...