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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 — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:51:35 +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 — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:58:41 +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 Headphones On The Way

Carl Coffey — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 15:30:34 +0000

A company out of Germany has come up with a new line of on-ear headphones featuring AC/DC along Elvis Presley and James Dean.

They were introduced last week at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Their expected to cost about $99, and will be out later this year. The headphones come with two cables, one of which has a microphone compatible with Apple's iPhone and iPad combo jacks.

AC/DC Concert Videos Now on iTunes

Dave Lifton — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 15:26:23 +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.

On The Way AC/DC Live

Carl Coffey — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 13:28:07 +0000

AC/DC is ready to let loose with a new live collection. "AC/DC Live At River Plate" it's their first live album in 20 years! The concert features the band's performance in front of a crowd 200,000 over 3 sold-out nights in Buenos Aires in December 2009 on the Black Ice World Tour.

Bon Scott Docu-Drama Coming to the Big Screen

Chad Childers — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 18:54:28 +0000

Late AC/DC vocalist Bon Scott lived a lot of life in just a short amount of time, but remains one of the more intriguing musicians to ever pick up a microphone. As such, High Voltage Productions are hoping to share a bit more of his story in a new docu-drama titled ‘Bon Scott – The Legend of AC/DC.’

Computer Virus Blasts AC/DC's 'Thunderstruck' at Iranian Nuclear Facilities

Matt Wardlaw — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 17:32:50 +0000

The music of AC/DC is finding a new audience, but these new fans aren’t learning about the Australian legends via social media or Youtube. In a strange twist, Iranian nuclear scientists are being subjected to the pyro-infused sounds of the band’s music as a result of what they believe is computer malware which has infected their machines.

AC/DC First Declared 'Let There Be Rock' 35 Years Ago

Matthew Wilkening — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 22:00:34 +0000

It seems impossible to believe 35 years later, but AC/DC were actually dropped by their American record label prior to the release of their fourth studio album, ‘Let There Be Rock.’ Despite the fact that they already built a rabid following in their Australian homeland, and were showing every sign of doing so in the [...]

AC/DC's 'A Giant Dose Of Rock & Roll' Tour Program Sells For Gigantic Price

Karen 'Gilly' Laney — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 12:44:55 +0000

A rare AC/DC Australian only 1976 tour program sold for $1500 during an eBay auction and, considering its limited availability it’s surprising that it didn’t fetch more. Tagged as the “holy grail” of AC/DC collectables this tour program is a rarity for two reasons: it was issued only in Australia and it was quickly banned!

AC/DC's Brian Johnson Explains the Dangers of On-Stage Cannons

Dave Swanson — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 16:00:36 +0000

AC/DC front man Brian Johnson is your average ordinary bloke. He likes fast cars, fast women, rock and roll and cannons. But those cannons, as featured during the band’s powerful stages shows, aren’t always his best friend.

A 'Touch' of AC/DC – Today's Vinyl Vault

Jeff Holbrook — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 13:06:07 +0000

Many AC/DC fans seem to prefer the earlier, raunchier Bon Scott material as opposed to anything they've done since his unfortunate death. Nothing against Brian Johnson mind you, who helped convert the act into superstar status, but his constant screech is just a bit much for me. The band had great ideas duri

AC/DC Says When We Can Expect Their New Album

Dave Lifton — Sun, 13 May 2012 23:30:28 +0000

For a band that began their career by putting out 12 albums in the first 15 years of their career, AC/DC have become almost invisible as a studio entity in the ensuing 22 years. Despite still having massive global appeal, they’ve only released three albums since 1990′s ‘The Razor’s Edge,’ and nothing since 2008′s ‘Black Ice.’

Mark Evans Discusses Life In and Out of AC/DC

Matthew Wilkening — Wed, 09 May 2012 03:34:31 +0000

Mark Evans was only 19 when he joined AC/DC and just 21 when he was fired. But his impact lives on in the band’s music over three decades later, and he’s enjoying life more than ever now. He plays bass on five of the group’s classic albums (‘T.N.T,’ ‘High Voltage,’ ‘Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap,’ [...]

AC/DC Exhibit To Open In Seattle

Dave Lifton — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 02:49:05 +0000

Stick around long enough and someone will put you in a museum. That old saying is true even when you’ve made it your life’s mission to never slow down. On Saturday (April 28), the Experience Music Project Museum in Seattle will host the American premiere of ‘AC/DC: Australia’s Family Jewels,’ an exhibit about the legendary band. The exhibit will run through September 29.

Man In Jail For Misusing Eagles' Lyrics [VIDEO]

Steph Barber — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 21:13:10 +0000

Talk about upset! There seems to have been a lot of planning and effort that went into this voice mail message. Gary Roberts, of Winthrop NY left three messages on another man’s voicemail, using lyrics from the Eagles’ song ‘Heartache Tonight’. The messages were used in a threatening manner within a two minute time span. [...]

AC/DC Singer Reveals Bandmate's Health Issues Held Up Work on New Albumd

Joe Robinson — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:00:24 +0000

AC/DC singer Brian Johnson says that an illness suffered by one of his bandmates may have temporarily put plans for a new album by the legendary rockers on hold. He wouldn’t go into specifics about which member or what the illness is, but he did say it’s not terminal and that the afflicted member is on the path to recovery.

AC/DC 'Star Wars' Remix Will Rock You Into a Galaxy Far, Far Away [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:00:28 +0000

We didn’t think anything could make ‘Star Wars’ cooler. But then we saw this remix of the sci-fi classic featuring the music of AC/DC and instantly knew we were wrong. In this video, Luke, Obi-Wan and all the rest gets a healthy dose of rock-and-roll attitude courtesy of ‘Thunderstruck’ by the legendary Aussie band. If [...]

AC/DC's 'Shoot To Thrill' Joins Hollywood Stars in 'Call of Duty' Commercial

Nancy Dunham — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:00:16 +0000

AC/DC‘s classic song ‘Shoot to Thrill’ has been summoned into battled again, this time in the trailer for ‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3,’ that will be released at midnight Nov. 8 and likely go on to become this year’s No. 1 video game, reports USA Today.

AC/DC Launching Wine Collection In Australia

Carl Coffey — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 11:34:07 +0000

AC/DC is branching off in a new direction. The group is launching its own line of wine. The band has teamed up with the Australian wine company Warburn Estate to create “AC/DC The Wine.” Four different varieties are part of the line, and each are named for a classic AC/DC song. The collection includes the [...]