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AC/DC Celebrating 30th Anniversary Of 'Back In Black'

On July 25, 1980, AC/DC released "Back In Black" in the U.S., followed by the album's U.K. release on July 31. It was the band's first album without lead singer Bon Scott, who had died a few months earlier after passing out and choking on his own vomit following a long night of drinking. The ...

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Friday Marks 30th Anniversary Of AC/DC Singer BON SCOTT's Death

The Pulse of Radio reports: It was 30 years ago on Friday (February 19) that AC/DC vocalist Bon Scott was found dead in his car at the age of 33. The Scottish-born singer was enjoying the success of the band's sixth album, "Highway To Hell", and had gone out drinking the night of February 18 ...

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Original KILLING JOKE Lineup Signs With SPINEFARM, Begins Work On New Album

With a reputation forged in fire, brimstone and magic, KILLING JOKE have long been one of rock's most iconic and influential outfits. Now, 30 years since first bonding in blood, the original lineup of Jaz Coleman (vocals),Geordie (guitar),Youth (bass) and Paul Ferguson (drums) is set to start work...

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HELLBASTARD Signs With SELFMADEGOD RECORDS

Reformed U.K. thrash metal/crust punk band HELLBASTARD has inked a deal with Poland's Selfmadegod Records. The label will issue "The Need to Kill" on CD, as well as the newly recorded "Eco-War" CD EP, in late October 2009. "The Need to Kill" features six re-recorded HELLBASTARD ragers, while the six...

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MARILYN MANSON Bassist Interviewed By France's NRV TV

France's NRV TV recently conducted an interview with MARILYN MANSON bassist Twiggy Ramirez (real name: Geordie White). Watch the chat at this location. The new album from MARILYN MANSON, entitled "The High End Of Low", has sold 90,000 copies in the United States since its late May release. "The High...

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OZZY OSBOURNE's Brummie Accent Not Very Cool

According to Daily Star, Ozzy Osbourne's Brummie accent has been voted Britain's least cool, with "X Factor" babe Cheryl Cole's Geordie twang being the third most popular. A survey of the nation's favourite dialect was won by the "Queen's English," closely followed by Scottish and "Howay the lads" G...

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Original KILLING JOKE Lineup Reunites After 25 Years For New Album And World Tour

After numerous lineup changes through the years, all original KILLING JOKE members have reunited for a new album and world tour. Drummer Paul Ferguson has rejoined the band for the first time since 1987, enabling a whole new generation of fans to see KILLING JOKE's legendary original formation. Dieh...

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MINISTRY Mainman On PAUL RAVEN's Passing: 'I Am In Total Shock'

MINISTRY mainman Al Jourgensen and members of KILLING JOKE have commented on the passing of bassist Paul Raven, who was found dead yesterday (Saturday, October 20) in a private home in a small French village on the Swiss border. Stated Jourgensen: "I am in total shock. The world of music is a sadder...

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ROSE TATTOO: Seventh Chapter Of 'Tatts TV' Available

Legendary Australian hard rock band ROSE TATTOO has posted the seventh chapter of Tatts TV. Listen to what Geordie Leach (bass) has to say about "about getting back, getting sacked and getting a beer!" reads a posting on the group's web site. Watch the seventh chapter of Tatts TV below. A recent Bea...

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ROSE TATTOO: Fifth Chapter Of 'Tatts TV' Available

Legendary Australian hard rock band ROSE TATTOO has posted the fifth chapter of Tatts TV. Listen to what Angry Anderson (vocals),Geordie Leach (bass) and Mick Cocks (guitar) have to say about ROSE TATTOO and AC/DC and their personal relationships with late AC/DC frontman Bon Scott. Watch the fifth...

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ROSE TATTOO Documentary To Be Screened In Sydney Next Month

The feature-length documentary on the Australian rock legends ROSE TATTOO, called "Rock'n'Roll Outlaw", will be screened on Thursday, September 13 at 7:00 p.m. at The Guthrie Theatre in Sydney, Austria. The documentary is the brainchild of writer/director/editor/producer Lucille Clements, who has ju...

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KILLING JOKE Frontman Talks About Touring With MÖTLEY CRÜE

J. Bennett of Decibel magazine (web site) recently conducted an interview with KILLING JOKE frontman Jaz Coleman. An excerpt from the chat follows: Decibel: KILLING JOKE did some touring with MÖTLEY CRÜE in 2005. What was that like? Coleman: [Laughs] What was touring with MÖTLEY CRÜE like? It was ab...

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AC/DC Frontman Guests On THE URGE Debut

AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson makes a guest appearance on the debut album by the Newcastle, England-based rock outfit THE URGE. THE URGE began when guitarist John Miles Jr. got together with drummer Simon Ferry. The pair had been working together with Geordie legend Brendan Healey's BIG BAND; the equ...

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Inside Extremities: Mixes, Rehearsals and Live

The early 1990s were a triumphant and chaotic period for KILLING JOKE. The influential band, fathers to a hundred punk, metal, alternative, new wave and goth bastard children, had disintegrated amid usurious record deals and nervous breakdowns. PUBLIC IMAGE LTD. drummer Martin Atkins arrived to see...

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IRON MAIDEN Spanish Inquisition

Living metal legends they may be, but from playing their new album in its entirety on tour to insisting they aren't metal, their legacy is hardly set in stone. Metal Hammer magazine's (web site) Geoff Barton rakes them over the coals. Read on: Q: Do you believe your fans want to hear the ...