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Date Set For AC/DC Drummer PHILL RUDD's 'Judge-Only' Trial In New Zealand

AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd will face a judge-alone trial in Tauranga District Court in New Zealand beginning on April 21 on charges of threatening to kill and possession of methamphetamine and cannabis. A "not guilty" plea to the charges was entered by his lawyer in December. The "judge-alone" trial me...

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Video: AC/DC Kicks Off GRAMMY AWARDS With 'Rock Or Bust', 'Highway To Hell' Performance

AC/DC kicked off the 57th annual Grammy Awards earlier tonight (Sunday, February 8) with a performance of the title track of its latest album, "Rock Or Bust", followed by an edited version of the group's classic song "Highway To Hell". Video footage of AC/DC's appearance, taped at the Staples Center...

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CHRIS SLADE Confirms Return To AC/DC: 'This Is An Amazing Opportunity For Me'

Drummer Chris Slade has confirmed that he will rejoin legendary hard rockers AC/DC for their appearance at the 57th annual Grammy Awards as well as the band's upcoming tour. Said Slade in a statement: "This is an amazing opportunity for me. After all, most people don't ever get to play with their fa...

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Drummer CHRIS SLADE Photographed At GRAMMY AWARDS Ahead Of AC/DC's Performance

Getty Images has uploaded two photos of former AC/DC drummer Chris Slade attending the Grammy charities signings during the 57th annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center on February 6 in Los Angeles, California. Check out the pictures at GettyImages.com: Photo #1, Photo #2 (also featuring AC/DC ba...

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AC/DC: Photos Of GRAMMY AWARDS Rehearsals

Photos of AC/DC's rehearsals for its performance at this Sunday's (February 8) Grammy Awards at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California can be found at HeadlinePlanet.com. A couple of other pictures are also available at AC/DC's Instagram. As previously reported, AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd's schedule...

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AC/DC Drummer PHIL RUDD's Court Appearance Adjourned Until April

According to Stuff.co.nz, AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd's court appearance for a review of the charges brought against him late last year has been adjourned because of a change in lawyers. Rudd, 60, was due to appear in a Tauranga, New Zealand courtroom next Tuesday (February 10),three months after was a...

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AC/DC Seeks 150 Fans For Los Angeles-Area Video Shoot

Legendary hard rockers AC/DC need 150 fans in the Los Angeles area for a video shoot on February 10. Enter here for a chance to be in the video. As previously reported, former AC/DC drummer Chris Slade is rumored to have rejoined the band in time for their performance at the 57th annual ...

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Drummer CHRIS SLADE Rumored To Have Rejoined AC/DC

Former AC/DC drummer Chris Slade is rumored to have rejoined the band in time for their performance at the 57th annual Grammy Awards on February 8. Slade was scheduled to take part in a meet-and-greet on January 31 at The Optometry Practice of Dr. Alex Corbin Liu in Rowland Heights, California but h...

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Who Could Play Drums For AC/DC?

According to The Pulse Of Radio, Ultimate Classic Rock has posted a list of potential drummers for AC/DC should Phil Rudd be unable to return to the band — assuming, of course, that the group even wants him back. Although nothing official has been announced, Rudd is still the drummer for AC/DC until...

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CHRIS SLADE 'Didn't Touch A Drum Stick For Three Years' After Exiting AC/DC

During a recent appearance on "Talk Is Jericho", the podcast of Chris Jericho, the world champion pro wrestler, actor, New York Times best-selling author and lead vocalist of the metal band FOZZY, former AC/DC drummer Chris Slade spoke about his departure from the band before the recording sessions...

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Video: RAVEN Performs Two New Songs In Brooklyn

Fan-filmed video footage of the veteran British/American heavy metal trio RAVEN performing two new songs — "Destroy All Monsters" and "It's Not What You Got [It's The Way That You Do It)" — on November 21 at Saint Vitus in Brooklyn, New York can be seen below. RAVEN launched a Kickstarter crowd-fun...

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RAVEN: Audio Samples Of SWEET, SLADE And DEEP PURPLE Covers

NWOBHM thrash godfathers RAVEN have launched a Kickstarter crowd-funding campaign to finance the recording of their next studio album, "ExtermiNation". The band has recorded a full-length covers CD titled "Party Killers" that is being offered as an exclusive Kickstarter reward for backers. The group...

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AC/DC Drummer PHIL RUDD Charged With 'Attempting To Procure A Murder'

AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd has been charged by New Zealand police with attempting to procure a murder. Rudd also faces charges of possessing the drugs methamphetamine and cannabis, and of threatening to kill. The 60-year-old drummer's home in New Zealand was raided Thursday morning (November 6) and he...

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RAVEN Covers DEEP PURPLE, THIN LIZZY, SWEET, NAZARETH, QUEEN Classics On 'Party Killers' CD

NWOBHM thrash godfathers RAVEN have launched a Kickstarter crowd-funding campaign to finance the recording of their next studio album, "ExtermiNation". The band has recorded a full-length covers CD titled "Party Killers" that is being offered as an exclusive Kickstarter reward for backers. The group...

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AC/DC Drummer PHIL RUDD Missing From New Promotional Photo

AC/DC has released an official new publicity photo of the band and notably absent from it is drummer Phil Rudd, who was also a no-show at the group's recent video shoot on October 3 and October 4 for the two new singles, "Play Ball" and "Rock Or Bust". Rudd was replaced for the filming by ...