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Former KIK TRACEE Guitarist To Release Solo Album
Garage Recordings has announced the release of the first solo CD, "No Apologies", from Rob Grad. Grad has been in two successful bands. His first, KIK TRACEE, was signed to RCA Records without even a demo. Their touring included opening slots with BON JOVI, JOE WALSH, and BODY COUNT. His second band...February 13, 2010
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The First Time AC/DC Guitarist Donned School Uniform On Stage
The Daily Telegraph has posted an exclusive photo capturing a moment in rock history — the first time that legendary AC/DC guitarist Angus Young donned his trademark school uniform on stage. These images were taken at a concert in Sydney's Victoria Park in April, 1974, when AC/DC had just emerged fr...February 13, 2010
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AC/DC Lane To Be Transformed Into Shrine To World's Favorite Hard Rock Band
According to the Herald Sun, AC/DC Lane in Melbourne, Australia will be transformed into a shrine chronicling the history of the world's favourite hard-rock band just in time for their arrival next week. Fans are expected to descend on the city lane, which runs off Flinders Lane, as the Australian l...February 5, 2010
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Last Man To See Late AC/DC Frontman Missing At Sea For Three Years
Australia's Herald Sun reports: The last man to see AC/DC frontman Bon Scott alive is missing and feared dead, adding another chapter to one of rock's most tragic tales. Alistair Kinnear left Scott in his car to sleep off a night of excess during a freezing London winter, and returned to find his .....February 4, 2010
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AC/DC: 30,000 Tickets To Horsens Concert Sold In 46 Minutes
All 30,000 tickets to AC/DC's June 5, 2010 concert in Horsens, Denmark sold out within 46 minutes after they went on sale this past Friday, January 29. Traffic to the web site of Billetlugen, a Danish company that sells tickets to concerts, was reportedly so massive during the time that AC/DC ticket...January 31, 2010
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AC/DC's BRIAN JOHNSON Talks About Anniversary Of BON SCOTT's Death
According to Voxy.co.nz, Tracey Donaldson of the New Zealand rock radio station The Rock spoke to AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson in a 15-minute interview that covered the band's current tour, their long history together, and the 30th anniversary (February 19, 1980) of the death of former lead singer B...January 28, 2010
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SCORPIONS: 'Sting In The Tail' U.S. Release Date Confirmed
Veteran German hard rockers SCORPIONS will release their final studio album, "Sting In The Tail", in North America on March 23 via Universal Music Enterprises. The CD was recorded at a studio in Hannover, Germany with Swedish producers Mikael "Nord" Andersson and Martin Hansen (the team behind THE R...January 25, 2010
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SCORPIONS: 'We Have Reached The End Of The Road'
Veteran German rock hard rockers SCORPIONS have released the following statement: "Important message to our fans: "It was always our pleasure, our purpose in life, our passion and we were fortunate enough to make music for you — whether it was live on stage or in the studio, creating new songs. "Whi...January 24, 2010
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DANKO JONES Interviewed On 'Good Time Metal Oldies'
Jason Saulnier of the "Good Time Metal Oldies" radio show conducted an interview with Canadian rocker Danko Jones on January 8, 2010. Listen to the chat in two parts below. "Good Time Metal Oldies" airs Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. EST on CIFA 104.1 FM in Nova Scotia and Tuesday nights at 7:00 p.m. EST on...January 16, 2010
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PHIL VARONE Announces House Band For 'Sex, Stand Up, And Rock & Roll Show'
Phil Varone's (SAIGON KICK, SKID ROW) next "Sex, Stand Up, And Rock & Roll Show" — which will be held at the Hollywood Improv on Tuesday, January 19 — will feature an appearance by the house band JUST THE TIP, consisting of drummer Athena (KOTTAK, GODMOTHER, HARDLY DANGEROUS),bassist Beth Ami (...January 14, 2010
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GOTTHARD's 'Need To Believe' Certified Platinum In Switzerland
"Need To Believe", the latest album from Swiss hard rock veterans GOTTHARD, has been certified platinum in the band's home country for sales in excess of 30,000 copies. The group was presented with the platinum-award plaques (see photo below) this past Saturday (January 9) at the "Swiss Awards 2009"...January 13, 2010
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BON SCOTT's Life Celebrated On Fremantle 'Highway To Hell Tour'
According to The Sydney Morning Herald, Geoff Morgan conducts Highway to Hell tours around Fremantle, Australia every Sunday, visiting sites in the area that were pivotal in the life of rock'n'roll legend Bon Scott, lead singer of AC/DC from 1974 until his death in 1980. Highway to Hell tour depart...January 11, 2010
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SCORPIONS: New Album Artwork Unveiled
German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS will release their new album, "Sting In The Tail", in Europe on March 19. The CD was recorded at a studio in Hannover, Germany with Swedish producers Mikael "Nord" Andersson and Martin Hansen (the team behind THE RASMUS' "Dead Letters" CD). Check out the cover art...January 8, 2010
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RHINO BUCKET Kicks Off European Tour
RHINO BUCKET — the Bon Scott-era AC/DC sound-alike band that recorded two albums for Warner Bros./ EMI back in '90 and '92 and a couple of independent albums with former AC/DC drummer Simon Wright — kicks off a European tour tonight (Thursday, January 7) in Verviers, Belgium. The 43-date trek is sch...January 7, 2010
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METALLICA Sold 52 Million Albums In U.S. Since 1991
METALLICA is one of the top-selling artists since Nielsen SoundScan began tracking album sales in May 1991, with cumulative U.S. sales of more than 52 million copies. The band's 1991 self-titled fifth album, commonly known as "the black album," also surpassed SHANIA TWAIN's 1997 record, "Come On Ove...January 7, 2010
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