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Pantera Frontman Explores Dark Side of AC/DC Lyrics

Michael Gallucci — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 19:40:22 +0000

Pantera frontman Phil Anselmo recently gave AC/DC's lyrics to 'It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)' a whole new meaning. In a video titled 'Rock 'n' Roll Manifesto,' which you can watch above, Anselmo reads the words to the Australian rockers' 1976 song and reveals a dark side to the lifestyle Bon Scott sings about.

Top 10 Angus Young Guitar Solos

Sterling Whitaker — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 14:30:43 +0000

AC/DC guitarist Angus Young may be one of the unlikeliest guitar heroes in rock music, simply for the fact that he's not trying to be a guitar hero at all. Far from the flashy pyrotechnics of many of hard rock and metal's most celebrated players, Young's artistry lies in his ability to use the simplest chords and scales to build musical tension and excitement.

Former AC/DC Bassist Mark Evans Sells 'High Voltage' Gold Record for Charity

Jeff Giles — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 09:51:35 +0000

It’s been decades since Mark Evans ended his brief stint in AC/DC, but he was still with the band for a number of important moments in its history, and he has the awards to prove it — although his collection is a little smaller now. Vintage Vinyl News reports that Evans recently sold his French [...]

AC/DC's Cliff Williams Gives Update on Next Album

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 04:01:41 +0000

AC/DC haven't exactly been the hardest-working band in show business over the last few decades. The legendary Aussie rockers have only released three albums since 1990, and their last album was 'Black Ice' in 2008. But in a new interview, bassist Cliff Williams says guitarists Angus Young and his brother Malcolm have been working on some new material -- though he stops short of promising a timetable for a new album.

AC/DC Beer Now Available in Europe

Jeff Giles — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 05:01:11 +0000

Having already successfully introduced a line of wines suitable for sipping while headbanging, the guys in AC/DC have moved on to the next logical step: brewing their own beer.

AC/DC Rumored for Cameo in Super Bowl Ad

Jeff Giles — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 08:53:20 +0000

There’s really nothing like the visceral thrill of listening to a good, loud AC/DC song. It makes you want to pump your fist, stomp your feet, and…get behind the wheel of a sensible four-cylinder economy car that gets great gas mileage? Well, maybe not. But Hyundai is still reportedly interested in using the Australian rock [...]

Bon Scott Biopic Finds Its Star

Jeff Giles — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 05:01:40 +0000

He was only 33 when he died, but former AC/DC frontman Bon Scott left his mark while he was alive -- and now he'll be getting his Hollywood due with a biopic that recently cast its leading man.

25 Years Ago: AC/DC's 'Blow Up Your Video' Released

Eduardo Rivadavia — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 05:01:29 +0000

Arguably no album released during AC/DC‘s Brian Johnson era arrived with smaller fanfare than 1988′s ‘Blow Up Your Video.’ The Australian hard rock titans’ prior two studio albums, 1983′s ‘Flick of the Switch’ and ’85′s ‘Fly on the Wall,’ had both paled in comparison to prior mega-triumphs ‘For Those About to Rock’ and ‘Back in [...]

AC/DC Concert Videos Now on iTunes

Dave Lifton — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 21:26:23 +0000

It may have taken AC/DC a bit longer than most bands to take the digital plunge and get their music up on iTunes, but since then, the band has been making up for lost time. Yesterday (Dec. 19) the band announced that they have uploaded six concert videos to the online retailing giant.

AC/DC's Music to Accompany Drones Via Laser Beam Signal

Dave Swanson — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 16:00:49 +0000

First iTunes, now the music of AC/DCis riding high on a drone bound for who knows where? AC/DC's 'Highway To Hell' used as secret weapon? Well, it's powerful enough that's for sure, but in this case it's accompanying a technological breakthrough of sorts. Their music is apparently traveling on a laser beam that's being bounced off a drone. The beam is reflected to a sensor located on the ground, and t

AC/DC Sells 696,000 Singles During Inaugural iTunes Week

Billy Dukes — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 18:32:09 +0000

Any second thoughts AC/DC may have had about releasing their catalog to iTunes were surely forgotten after sales total from the band’s debut week arrived yesterday. U.S. fans downloaded over 48,000 albums from the digital music site, in addition to nearly 700,000 singles. Billboard reports that 14 songs sold more than 10,000 singles, led by [...]

AC/DC, Bob Dylan, Wings Recordings + More Amongst 2013 Grammy Hall of Fame Inductees

Billy Dukes — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 22:03:33 +0000

A list of 2013 Grammy Hall of Fame inductees includes plenty of songs and albums familiar to classic rock fans. Hits by AC/DC, Billy Joel, Paul McCartney & Wings, Bob Dylan and Elton John are amongst the 27 recordings chosen to be honored at the Grammy Museum. The Recording Academy made the announcement today (Nov. 21).

AC/DC, 'Live at River Plate' — Album Review

Michael Gallucci — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 15:00:28 +0000

When you get right down to it, AC/DC might be the most reliable band on the planet. In 40 years, they never once challenged fans with anything other than straight-up, uncomplicated rock ‘n’ roll played with fuss-free intensity. They never made a concept album. They never dabbled in pop, R&B, hip-hop or electronic music. And they never swerved from their playbook of barroom-meets-arena swagger dosed with a shot of heavy blues.

AC/DC Autographed Tour Program Sells for $5,000

Karen 'Gilly' Laney — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 05:01:11 +0000

In 1977 the average price of an AC/DC ‘Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap’ tour book purchased at an U.K. concert was about five dollars. Fast forward 35 years and that same tour book, now autographed multiple times, could cost a collector up to $5,000 based on the status of this recent eBay sale.

AC/DC's 'Back in Black' Named Top Riff of the 1980s [AWESOME '80S WEEKEND]

Dave Lifton — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 04:01:43 +0000

In news that should surprise no one, the thunderous opening to AC/DC's 'Back in Black' was named as the top riff of the 1980s. The list was conducted by Gibson guitars, who, coincidentally, manufacture Angus Young's trademark SG.

Classic Buffalo Concert Shirts That Have Not Seen Daylight in 25 Years [PHOTOS]

Dean Of Country — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 15:26:24 +0000

Concert tees, we all have them. Some are still worn, others are lost away in boxes in attics, basements and garages. But when I was thinking about all the great shows I’ve attended I realized the concert tee is the greatest memento (outside of the ticket stub) that one can collect. So dig out your [...]

AC/DC Monopoly Is Now Available

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 20:16:31 +0000

AC/DC is getting the Monopoly treatment in a special edition of the board-game featuring locations based on the legendary hard rock band’s songs and albums.

AC/DC Monopoly is available for $29.99, or can be bundled with the ‘AC/DC Live at River Plate’ DVD for $36.99. It will also be sold at stores alongside the original Monopoly.