In a new interview with Australia's ABC, AC/DC guitarist Angus Young confirmed that his late brother, founding AC/DC rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young, was posthumously involved in the making of the band's long-awaited comeback album, "Power Up". Malcolm, who died three years ago from effects of dementia at age 64, is credited ...
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The official music video for AC/DC's new single, "Shot In The Dark", can be seen below. Also available is an exclusive conversation with the band and longtime video director David Mallet telling the stories behind your favorite AC/DC videos. The talk was moderated by AC/DC's creative director Josh Cheuse. "Shot In The Dark" is the ...
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The official music video for AC/DC's new single, "Shot In The Dark", will make its online debut on Monday, October 26 at 9:30 a.m. EDT / 6:30 PDT. A second trailer for the clip has just been released and is available below. "Shot In The Dark" is the first single from AC/DC's long-awaited comeback album, ...
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The official music video for AC/DC's new single, "Shot In The Dark", will make its online debut on Monday, October 26 at 9:30 a.m. EDT / 6:30 PDT. A trailer is available below. "Shot In The Dark" is the first single from AC/DC's long-awaited comeback album, "Power Up", which is due on November 13. The ...
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As part of the promotional campaign for AC/DC's new album, "Power Up", the legendary hard rockers are now inviting you to "PWRUP YOUR NAME" using the official "Power Up" logo generator. Check it out at this location. "Power Up" will be released on November 13. The follow-up to 2014's "Rock Or ...
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Former AC/DC bassist Paul Matters has died. The news of his passing was revealed by his friend Rod Wescombe as well as AC/DC biographer Jesse Fink, author of the book "Bon: The Last Highway". According to Wikipedia, Matters joined AC/DC in 1975 after the recording of the band's debut album, "High ...
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AC/DC will release its long-awaited comeback album, "Power Up", on November 13. The follow-up to 2014's "Rock Or Bust" features AC/DC's reunited lineup of Brian Johnson (vocals), Phil Rudd (drums), Cliff Williams (bass), Angus Young (guitar) and Stevie Young (guitar). Johnson and Williams both left in 2016 for health reasons; and Rudd was sidelined in ...
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AC/DC's Angus Young has paid tribute to Eddie Van Halen, who died on Tuesday (October 6) at the age of 65. The legendary VAN HALEN guitarist's death was confirmed by his son, VAN HALEN bassist Wolfgang Van Halen. Angus said in a statement: "Eddie was a guitar wonder, his playing pure wizardry. To the world ...
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AC/DC has released "Shot In The Dark", the first single from the band's long-awaited comeback album, "Power Up", which is due on November 13. The follow-up to 2014's "Rock Or Bust" features AC/DC's 2020 lineup of Brian Johnson (vocals), Phil Rudd (drums), Cliff Williams (bass), Angus Young (guitar) and Stevie Young (guitar). Angus told
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AC/DC singer Brian Johnson spoke to Rolling Stone about how he managed overcome his hearing loss to record a new album with the band and prepare for an upcoming tour. The legendary hard rockers postponed the last ten dates of their North American tour in 2016 after doctors told Johnson he ...
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AC/DC has released the first official photo of its reunited lineup, featuring frontman Brian Johnson alongside drummer Phil Rudd, bassist Cliff Williams and guitarists Angus and Stevie Young. The picture is the latest sign of activity from the legendary hard rock band, which is expected to announce its long-awaited new album. Earlier this week, a ...
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AC/DC updated its social media earlier today with a short video clip featuring the lightning bolt from its iconic logo as a neon light alongside the sound of a guitar or musical instrument plugging into an amplifier. The speculation is that the legendary hard rock band is preparing to announce its comeback, possibly as early ...
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Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach and STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet have defended KISS after Dee Snider once again criticized Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons for having current KISS members Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer dress up as Peter Criss's and Ace Frehley's respective "Spaceman" and "Catman" personas. In a recent interview with the "Appetite ...
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METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich has praised the Bon Scott era of AC/DC, saying the Australian hard rock legends' onstage "energy was insane." Ulrich discussed his love for Angus Young and company while taking part in The Guardian 's "My Fantasy Festival" feature where he was asked to select a few artists ...
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Chris Slade says that nobody from the AC/DC camp has told him he is no longer the band's touring drummer. The 73-year-old played drums for the legendary hard rock band's "Rock Or Bust" world trek after Phil Rudd was arrested for drug possession and threatening to kill an employee. Since then, AC/DC has apparently finished ...
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Dee Snider says that AC/DC's much-anticipated new album "has been recorded" but had to be "delayed" because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The TWISTED SISTER singer told ABC Audio: "I haven't heard anything, but… it's AC/DC, man. You can't go wrong! Four chords and a dream, baby! That's it!" Last December, Snider ...
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Dee Snider says that Brian Johnson is doing "good," nearly four years after the the AC/DC frontman was forced to leave the band mid-tour due to a dangerous level of hearing loss. He was eventually replaced on the road by GUNS N' ROSES vocalist Axl Rose. Earlier today, the TWISTED SISTER singer revealed via Twitter ...
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AC/DC is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its seminal LP "Highway To Hell" by releasing a vintage performance video of "The Jack". According to Ultimate Classic Rock, the clip was recorded on July 13, 1979 at the Rijnhal in Arnhem, the Netherlands, and originally broadcast on "Countdown", a show that ran on Dutch ...
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AC/DC singer Brian Johnson has been making music with EAGLES guitarist Joe Walsh. One day after the EAGLES' sold-out June 23 show at London, England's Wembley Stadium, Joe took to his Instagram to post a photo of him with Johnson, writing in an accompanying caption: "Great day making music with my old pal Brian today ...
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Rufus Stone Limited Editions has announced the publication of "Big Balls - Rare And Unseen AC/DC Images From 1976-1981". In 1976, AC/DC came to the U.K. for the first time to begin the "Lock Up Your Daughters" tour of small venues, sponsored by Sounds magazine. Photographers Dick Barnatt and Michael Putland worked closely with the ...
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KnuckleBonz, creator of the Rock Iconz music collectible series, has announced the production of an Angus Young (AC/DC) statue, available for pre-order now at this location. Incredibly detailed and highly exclusive, each one is hand-painted, numbered and comes with a certificate of authenticity on the base. This is a limited-edition collectible; only 3,000 ...
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According to CBC, AC/DC guitarist Angus Young has donated $19,260 CAD (approximately $14,580 USD) to the Alzheimer Society of Ontario after hearing about a Canadian fan's unusual fundraiser. Steve McNeil, who lost his mother and his mother-in-law to Alzheimer's, has been travelling across Canada to skate for 19 hours and 26 minutes in ...
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Photographic evidence has emerged suggesting that bassist Cliff Williams is part of the rumored AC/DC comeback album which is expected to be released in the coming months. Last August, singer Brian Johnson and drummer Phil Rudd, along with guitarists Angus Young and Stevie Young, were photographed outside Vancouver's Warehouse Studios. Based on the pictures, the ...
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According to News.com.au, AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd is selling his New Zealand mansion. The six-bedroom property in Otumoetai in the Bay of Plenty region is made up of two apartments and has been owned by Rudd for the past nine years. The property has a price guide of $4.1 million NZD (approximately $2.78 ...
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Simon Wright, who played drums for AC/DC in the 1980s, spoke to Illawarra Mercury about how having actually been a member of the band afforded him a unique perspective on performing the group's material as part of the "Let There Be Rock - Orchestrated" show, which launches in Australia. "One thing I did ...
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Former AC/DC drummer Chris Slade has praised Axl Rose's performance with the band, saying that the GUNS N' ROSES singer's addition to AC/DC's touring lineup "reinvigorated" the group. AC/DC postponed the last ten dates of its North American tour nearly three years ago after doctors told singer Brian Johnson he faced a total loss of ...
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A day after a photograph of longtime AC/DC members Brian Johnson and Phil Rudd was posted online, purportedly taken outside Vancouver's Warehouse Studios — where the band's last three albums were recorded — a picture of Stevie and Angus Young has emerged, apparently showing the pair at the same location. Like the first ...
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A few days after a Canadian journalist claimed that Stevie Young and Phil Rudd were spotted in downtown Vancouver, we now have the first photographic proof that something is brewing in the AC/DC camp. According to Steve Newton of Straight.com, Vancouver resident — and hardcore AC/DC fan — Crystal Lambert has an apartment ...
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Is AC/DC recording a new studio album in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada? Canadian journalist Steve Newton claimed in an August 1 blog entry on The Georgia Straight web site that one of his "rock 'n' roll sources on the street" told him that he had a quick chat with a couple of members ...
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Australia Post has defended its new collection of AC/DC-themed stamps featuring some American editions of the band's album covers. A backlash ensued after the stamps were released due to the fact that the stamp pack features some U.S. versions of the album covers, instead of the Australian versions. The original American "High Voltage" and "Dirty ...
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