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Moncton Preparing For AC/DC Concert

Greg Weston of Times & Transcript reports that Codiac RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) are expecting approximately twice as many people to attend August's AC/DC concert than were at Magnetic Hill in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada for BON JOVI and they will adjust their approach to the show a...

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SCORPIONS Guitarist To Release Autobiography

Guitarist Rudolf Schenker of German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS will release his official German-language autobiography, "Rock Your Life", in Germany on October 14. An English-language version is also planned. More details will be revealed soon. SCORPIONS recently extended their record deal with Ar...

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DANKO JONES: 'Never Too Loud' To Be Released In U.S. With Bonus Tracks

Canadian rockers DANKO JONES are ready to invade the U.S. with the release of "Never Too Loud", their brand new studio album, out September 8 via Bad Taste Records/Caroline. Hailing from Toronto, the group — Danko Jones (lead vocals/guitars),John Calabrese (bass),Dan Cornelius (drums) — teamed wit...

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AC/DC Fans Follow BON SCOTT's Adventures On 'Highway To Hell'

Beatrice Thomas of The West Australian reports: It might have been a highway to hell for AC/DC but tram tour operator Jon Tomkins hopes his new tour marking hometown hero and lead singer Bon Scott's early years in Fremantle will be a road to a successful tourism venture. The "Highway to Hell" tour,...

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KISS: Video Footage Of SUMMERFEST Performance Posted Online

KISS' official web site, KissOnline.com, has uploaded video footage (see below) of KISS performing the songs "Nothin' To Lose" and "C'mon And Love Me" last night (Saturday, June 27) at the Marcus Amphitheater in Milwaukee, Wisconsin as part of this year's Summerfest. Summerfest is an 11-day festival...

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KISS Performs At Milwaukee SUMMERFEST; Photos, Review Available

KISS performed last night (Saturday, June 27) at the Marcus Amphitheater in Milwaukee, Wisconsin as part of this year's Summerfest. Summerfest is an 11-day festival with 11 stages featuring over 700 acts. This year, Summerfest runs from June 25 through July 5 and features additional performances by...

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KEEL Frontman Issues New Album Update

Reactivated '80s hard rockers KEEL entered a North Hollywood, California studio on June 18 to begin recording their new album, "Streets Of Rock 'N' Roll", for a tentative late 2009 release. The CD is being co-produced and mixed by ace producer/engineer Pat Regan (RITCHIE BLACKMORE, WARRANT, BILLY SH...

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KITTIE Signs With E1 MUSIC

E1 Music (formerly KOCH Records) has announced the signing of the Canadian all-girl heavy metal band KITTIE to a three-album deal. KITTIE has released four studio albums during its career which have sold collectively over 1,250,000 copies. The group's new CD, "In The Black", is scheduled for release...

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Rock Photographer MARK WEISS Schedules First Gallery Show

According to the Asbury Park Press, acclaimed rock photographer Mark Weiss — who has worked with such music luminaries as OZZY OSBOURNE, TWISTED SISTER and BON JOVI — will have his first gallery show. Weiss' provocative, dramatic and sometimes amusing work will be on display at Resorts Atlantic City...

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BUCKCHERRY Scores #1 Most Added Track At Active Rock

Eleven Seven Music has announced that BUCKCHERRY will now be distributed through EMI Music domestically and internationally through The Eleven Seven Music Group's new global deal. Eleven Seven Music was sole home to the band leading into their hit "Crazy Bitch", which, along with their smash hit "So...

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GOTTHARD: 'Need To Believe' Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

Swiss hard rockers GOTTHARD will release their new album, "Need To Believe", on September 4 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD will feature the following track listing: 01. Shangri-La 02. Unspoken Words 03. Need To Believe 04. Unconditional Faith 05. I Don't Mind 06. Break Away 07. Don't Let Me Know...

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AC/DC Makes FORBES Magazine's 'Top-Earning Musicians' List

Anglo-Australian hard rockers AC/DC made Forbes magazine's list of Top-Earning Musicians list of the year, with MADONNA, CELINE DION and BEYONCÉ taking the top three spots. Says Forbes: "The Aussie rock band fronted by aging schoolboy Angus Young tied for No. 5 on this year's list of top earners tha...

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Handwritten Lyrics By Late AC/DC Frontman Sell For $35,000

A pair of handwritten lyric notebooks (see photo below) by late AC/DC frontman Bon Scott, dating from the late 1970s, was among an array of 300 musical items that went under the hammer at a Christie's pop memorabilia auction on June 22 in New York. A description of the item reads as follows: "A pair...

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AC/DC's 'Highway To Hell' Wins 'Most Played Australian Work Overseas' Award

According to Gibson.com, AC/DC won the "Most Played Australian Work Overseas" award with the legendary song "Highway To Hell" at the annual APRA (Australasian Performing Right Association) awards, which were held earlier today (June 23) in Melbourne, Australia. The Australasian Performing Right Asso...

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NIGEL DUPREE Interviewed; Video Available

Argentinean rock journalist Lucas H. Gordon, who currently resides in Hollywood, California, recently conducted an interview with Nigel Dupree, the son of JACKYL's Jesse James Dupree and frontman of the NIGEL DUPREE BAND. The chat, which includes a brief appearance by Nigel's father, can be viewed b...