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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN On Seeing AC/DC With AXL ROSE: It 'Was Two And A Half Hours Of Perfection'

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian says that the Axl Rose-fronted AC/DC concert he caught in New York City was "one of the best rock shows" he has ever seen. AC/DC postponed the last ten dates of its North American tour two years ago after doctors told singer Brian Johnson he faced a total loss of hearing...

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Video: MALCOLM YOUNG's Son Performs With AC/DC Tribute Band In Australia

Malcolm Young's son Ross Young joined the AC/DC tribute band THUNDERSTRUCK on stage on December 16 at the Epping Hotel in Epping, New South Wales, Australia to perform a couple of classic songs co-written by his father. Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below. Malcolm, who co-fo...

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DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT On AC/DC's Handling Of BRIAN JOHNSON's Hearing Loss: 'I Wouldn't Have Done It Like That'

DEF LEPPARD's Joe Elliott says that Axl Rose "did a pretty good job" fronting AC/DC but he believes that the legendary Australian hard rock outfit could have handled Brian Johnson's apparent exit from the group differently. AC/DC postponed the last ten dates of its North American tour last year afte...

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JON BON JOVI: ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Is 'Last Great Item On Bucket List'

There isn't much that Jon Bon Jovi hasn't seen and/or done — but finally getting into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame is still a big deal for him. Despite the sold-out world tours and mega-platinum albums — prior to this year, BON JOVI had been passed by every year for induction since 2008. Jon Bon J...

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RICHIE SAMBORA Says He Wasn't Sweating Making ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

Richie Sambora has told The Pulse Of Radio that he wasn't sweating BON JOVI getting the nod for the 2018 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame class. The guitarist said that BON JOVI being passed by every year for induction since 2008 was par for the course — and almost expected. Asked if he was anxious about...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Defends 'Groundbreaking' RONNIE JAMES DIO Hologram Tour, Says WENDY DIO 'Wants To Please The Fans'

Tim "Ripper" Owens has defended DIO DISCIPLES' decision to go on the road with a hologram of Ronnie James Dio, saying that the "groundbreaking" tour's ultimate goal is to please fans of the legendary heavy metal vocalist. For the past several years, the former JUDAS PRIEST singer has played sporadic...

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ROB HALFORD Shares Letter He Received From ROCK HALL Informing Him JUDAS PRIEST Failed To Make Class Of 2018

Rob Halford of British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST has shared the letter his band received from the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame informing them that they failed to make the 2018 class of Rock Hall inductees. BON JOVI, DIRE STRAITS, THE MOODY BLUES, THE CARS and Nina Simone will all be inducted in...

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JON BON JOVI Is 'Absolutely' Willing To Perform With RICHIE SAMBORA At ROCK HALL Induction

Jon Bon Jovi says that he is "absolutely" willing to reunite with his former BON JOVI bandmates Richie Sambora and Alec John Such at the group's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction next year. BON JOVI, which has been eligible to be inducted into the Rock Hall since 2008 and was nominated only once...

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BON JOVI To Join ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME; JUDAS PRIEST Fails To Make The Cut

The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame has officially announced next year's inductees: BON JOVI, DIRE STRAITS, THE MOODY BLUES, THE CARS and Nina Simone will all join the class of 2018. Sister Rosetta Tharpe will be given an Early Influence award. Passed over were British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST, w...

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BON JOVI Beats Out JUDAS PRIEST To Win 2018 ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Fan Vote

BON JOVI beat out MOODY BLUES, DIRE STRAITS, THE CARS and JUDAS PRIEST to win the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Fan Vote. The Jon Bon Jovi-led band had 1,162,098 votes, followed by MOODY BLUES (947,726),DIRE STRAITS (613,726),THE CARS (552,707) and JUDAS PRIEST (538,467). According to the Hall's rule...

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SAMMY HAGAR To Be Honored For His Humanitarian Work At ADOPT THE ARTS' Annual Rock Gala

On Wednesday, January 31, 2018, Adopt The Arts, the Los Angeles- based charity that preserves and creates arts programs in U.S. public schools, will honor rock icon Sammy Hagar (VAN HALEN, CHICKENFOOT) for his humanitarian work at their annual Rock Gala at the historic Avalon Ballroom in Hollywood....

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AC/DC's Music Surges On BILLBOARD Charts After MALCOLM YOUNG's Death

According to Billboard, six songs from Australian hard rock legends AC/DC have landed on the Hot Rock Songs chart following the death of the band's co-founder and longtime rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young. "Thunderstruck" is at No. 6, with 6,000 downloads sold (up 73 percent) and 4.1 million U.S. stre...

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RICHIE SAMBORA And ORIANTHI: Video Of 'BackStory Events' Interview, Performance

BackStory Events and Guitar World hosted an exclusive interview with Richie Sambora and Orianthi last night (Tuesday, November 28) at the Cutting Room in New York City. The pair has joined forces for a new, genre-spanning musical project under the name RSO that sees these two platinum-selling singer...

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SEBASTIAN BACH: 'I Would Never Kill Myself'

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach says that he doesn't take his success for granted, unlike some other artists who have also made it big. "I think some people feel like they're owed something out of life, and I never, ever felt like that," he told the "WDHA Morning Jolt" radio show. "I always co...

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SAMMY HAGAR: 'I Wanna Be The Oldest Living Rock Star On The Planet One Day'

In a brand new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, Sammy Hagar, who celebrated his 70th birthday in October, said that he is planning to slow down his partying in order to prolong his life. "I wanna be the oldest living rock star on the planet one day," he said (hear audio below...