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AC/DC's 'Back In Black' Album Added To 'Grammy Hall Of Fame' Collection
AC/DC's classic 1980 LP "Back In Black" is among the newest additions to The Recording Academy's legendary Grammy Hall Of Fame collection. This latest round of inducted recordings helps celebrate 40 years of highlighting diversity and recording excellence, and acknowledges both singles and album rec...November 21, 2012
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Legendary U.K. Crust Brigade HELLBASTARD To Release New Vinyl EP
Legendary U.K. thrash/crust/metal warriors HELLBASTARD are set to unearth six new tracks of sonic antagonism in the form of the fittingly titled "Sons Of Bitches" EP. Set for release on vinyl via PATAC Records, the effort includes a re-recorded version of 1988's "We Had Evidence" from the band's 198...November 6, 2012
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The re-alignment of KILLING JOKE's original line-up consisting of Jaz Coleman, Geordie, Youth and Paul Ferguson coughed up one of the most devastating recordings of 2010, "Absolute Dissent". It wasn't startling the primary foursome were able to gel instantaneously as much as how they were able to de...November 5, 2012
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KILLING JOKE Concerned About 'Missing' Singer's Welfare
KILLING JOKE frontman Jaz Coleman has allegedly gone missing after a mysterious announcement was posted online that the group was canceling its U.K. tour. Last week, a statement appeared on KILLING JOKE's Facebook page explaining that the band was pulling out of its trek with with THE CULT and THE M...July 31, 2012
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THE CULT To Tour U.K. With THE MISSION, KILLING JOKE
Live Nation has announced that three of the most incendiary bands from the "alt rock" era are coming together to tour arenas throughout the U.K. this September. THE CULT, THE MISSION and KILLING JOKE will be hitting the road together for the first time in celebration of the dazzling trails they've c...March 19, 2012
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KILLING JOKE: New Album Artwork Unveiled
The original lineup of KILLING JOKE will release its new album, "2012" (MMXII),on April 2 via Spinefarm Records. The effort will be released in CD hardcopy and digital formats. It will also be made available on double colored gatefold vinyl. The album's key is the end of times, an age of flux, a sh...February 9, 2012
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KILLING JOKE: New Album Details Revealed
The original lineup of KILLING JOKE will release its new album, "2012", on April 2 via Spinefarm Records. The effort will be released in CD hardcopy and digital formats. It will also be made available on double colored gatefold vinyl. The album's key is the end of times, an age of flux, a shift in ....February 7, 2012
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KILLING JOKE Confirmed For VOIVOD's 'Au-Del Rel' At ROADBURN
VOIVOD and Roadburn are equally thrilled to announce that seminal post-punk pioneers KILLING JOKE will perform at Roadburn 2012 on Thursday, April 12 as part of the newly expanded Au-del du Rel event. KILLING JOKE was at the top of VOIVOD's wish list as soon as they accepted the curator invitation....November 10, 2011
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Former DEEP PURPLE And RAINBOW Tour Manager Tells His Story In 'A Hart Life'
July 1971: Colin Hart, a Geordie lad from South Shields was on his first tour of America as roadie for MATTHEW'S SOUTHERN COMFORT. The group was part of a three-band bill with THE FACES and DEEP PURPLE. Following the tour, he joined DEEP PURPLE's road crew. Ian Gillan just knew Colin had to join the...September 8, 2011
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BLITZKRIEG Frontman On How His Band Inspired METALLICA
Vocalist Brian Ross of NWOBHM legends BLITZKRIEG spoke to the Sunday Sun about his band's influence on METALLICA. BLITZKRIEG's self-titled song "Blitzkrieg" was covered by METALLICA on the "Creeping Death" EP. METALLICA's drummer, Lars Ulrich, commented that BLITZKRIEG was one of his band's main mus...August 7, 2011
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AC/DC Frontman On Band's Enduring Popularity: 'We've Stuck To What We Do Best - Rock 'N' Roll'
Larry Getlen of the New York Post recently conducted an interview with AC/DC singer Brian Johnson. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. New York Post: Had you ever met Bon [Scott] before replacing him? Johnson: I met Bon in 1973 or 1974. His band was supporting my band, GEORDIE. I ...June 13, 2011
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AC/DC's BRIAN JOHNSON On BON SCOTT: 'We Still Talk About Him Like He's A Member Of The Band'
Matt Manochio of USA Today recently conducted an interview with AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On meeting AC/DC's previous singer Bon Scott in the western part of the British Isles in 1974 when Johnson was a member of GEORDIE and Scott was in a supporting ac...May 30, 2011
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KILLING JOKE Interviewed By 'Bay Area Rocks' (Video)
Bassy Stacy of BayAreaRocks.com conducted an interview with Jaz Coleman and Paul Ferguson of U.K. post-punk industrial icons KILLING JOKE on December 17, 2010 at the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco, California. You can now watch the chat below. KILLING JOKE's latest studio offering, "Absolute Diss...December 30, 2010
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KILLING JOKE's JAZ COLEMAN Interviewed On FULL METAL JACKIE's Radio Show (Audio)
Jaz Coleman of U.K. post-punk industrial icons KILLING JOKE was interviewed on the December 3-5, 2010 edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. To see a full list of stations carrying the program and when it airs, go...December 27, 2010
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AC/DC's 'Back In Black' Named One Of 'Best Australian Albums' In New Book
AC/DC's classic 1980 LP "Back In Black" has secured the No. 2 spot in "The 100 Best Australian Albums", a book which names the best Australian albums of the last 50 years. It places each album in order (from 1 - 100) and discuses why each album deserves its place. It tells the story behind ...October 27, 2010
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