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AC/DC Singer Is Thrilled To Have His Music Used To Terrorize Enemies

ContactMusic.com is reporting that AC/DCsinger Brian Johnson is thrilled to hear his group's rock music is helping U.S. and British troops terrorize enemies around the globe. The Australian heavy rock band's music is a favourite of soldiers stationed in Iraq and other trouble spots — and he's deligh...

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AC/DC Autographed Guitar And Box Sets Available In Online Contest

An electric guitar signed by AC/DC's Angus Young and box sets of the band's catalogue are available in an online contest, according to Launch Radio Networks. All you have to do is go to the official ACDCrocks.com web site, fill out a form with your personal information, and answer the following ques...

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SLIPKNOT, LAMB OF GOD, SHADOWS FALL To Team Up For U.S. Arena Tour

Beginning March 4, 2005, SLIPKNOT will bring LAMB OF GOD and SHADOWS FALL, along with to-be-confirmed openers, out on The Subliminal Verses Tour, sponsored by Fuse. SLIPKNOT's extensive set will feature tracks from their critically-acclaimed, Rick Rubin-produced third album "Vol. 3: (The Subliminal...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE: 'Red, White & Crüe' Track Listing Revealed, More Tour Dates Announced

The raucous rulers of the sex-and-drugs-fueled nightlife on L.A.'s Sunset Strip have returned to their old stomping grounds. All four original members of MÖTLEY CRÜE, the glam-metal gods who've sold more than 40 million albums worldwide and who paved the way for other seminal rock acts, have reunite...

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Pennsylvanian Motors & Pumps Business Named After AC/DC

Kurt Blumenau of Allentown, PA's The Morning Call reports: Neil Heimsoth is a big Elvis Presley fan, right down to the guitar-wielding stuffed dog in his office that sings "Hound Dog" when squeezed. But when he founded his company, Heimsoth turned to a different musical inspiration, heavy-metal quin...

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PRIMAL FEAR: New Album To Be Mixed By MIKE FRASER

German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR have tapped Mike Fraser (AC/DC, METALLICA, VAN HALEN, COVERDALE/PAGE, AEROSMITH, THE CULT, SLIPKNOT, HATEBREED) to mix their upcoming album at a studio in Vancouver, Canada (most likely The Warehouse) for a tentative October 2005 release via Nuclear Blast in Europe...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE: Ticket Pre-Sales Announced, New Fan Club Details Revealed

MÖTLEY CRÜE have issued the following update regarding their official fan club, S.I.N., and ticket availability for their upcoming reunion tour: MÖTLEY CRÜE and Motley.com are pleased to announce the return of the official MÖTLEY CRÜE fan club, S.I.N.! Along with the return of S.I.N. MÖTLEY CRÜE are...

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VELVET REVOLVER Guitarist Reveals His Top 10 Greatest Songs Of All Time

VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash (ex-GUNS N' ROSES) has revealed his Top Ten Greatest Songs Of All Time in the latest issue of Rolling Stone magazine. His picks are as follows: 01. "Back In the Saddle" – AEROSMITH Slash: "I heard this in junior high at the house of this girl I was trying to date. ...

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DEEP PURPLE's 'Smoke On The Water' Voted Best Rock Riff Of All Time

Kathy McCabe of the Herald Sun is reporting that DEEP PURPLE's "Smoke On The Water" has been voted the best rock 'n' roll riff ever played in a poll conducted by the Australian Musician magazine. The poll of more than 300 professional and amateur musicians also named AC/DC the best Australian band —...

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LINKIN PARK Schedule Book Signing In New York City

LINKIN PARK will will be signing copies of their new book, "From the Inside: Linkin Park's Meteora", on December 14 at the Borders store located at 100 Broadway in New York City. The entire band will be present at the signing, which is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. As previously reported, the 144-...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE: New Live DVD, Tribute Album On The Way

In addition to the previously announced "greatest hits" collection featuring one or two new songs (tentatively due in January 2005),MÖTLEY CRÜE are planning on releasing the first-ever DVD featuring the band's four original members, according to a document leaked to MelodicRock.com. The tentative r...

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AC/DC Singer Banned From Hotel Bar Over Cap

AC/DC singer Brian Johnson was refused a drink in a swish hotel because he would not remove his trademark flat cap, according to The Sun Online. Johnson has worn the distinctive headgear at concerts across the world. But it cut no ice with a young barman in his home city of Newcastle upon Tyne. John...

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CHEVELLE To Keep Motoring After KORN Tour

Launch Radio Networks is reporting that Chicago's CHEVELLE will stay on the road after their current opening stint with KORN winds down on November 30. Following that, CHEVELLE will head out on a mix of radio station festivals and headlining gigs that will wrap up with a hometown show on December 17...

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AC/DC: 'Rockabilly' Tribute Out Now

CMH Records has just released "Let There Be Rockabilly: The Tribute to AC/DC". The complete track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. Highway to Hell 02. You Shook Me All Night Long 03. Jailbreak 04. Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap 05. Rocker 06. Rock 'n' Roll Damnation 07. Shot Down in Flames 08. ...

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DYSRHYTHMIA Announce New Bassist, Prepare To Hit The Road With ISIS

Philadelphia-based instrumental trio DYSRHYTHMIA have announced the addition of bassist Colin Marston (also currently of BEHOLD... THE ARCTOPUS),replacing Clayton Ingerson. Marston joins DYSRHYTHMIA members Jeff Eber (drums) and Kevin Hufnagel (guitar). DYSRHYTHMIA will be teaming up with ISIS and...