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AC/DC Singer: 'The Doctor's Looked Me Over, Poked, Scanned And Prodded All Possible Areas'

AC/DC was recently forced to postpone the first six shows of the next leg of its "Black Ice" world tour, which was scheduled to begin on Thursday (October 1) in Phoenix, Arizona. The gigs were postponed because singer Brian Johnson is recovering from a medical procedure and was advised by his doctor...

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AC/DC: Buenos Aires Concert Sold Out, Second Show Added

AC/DC's December 2, 2009 concert at the 65,000-capacity River Plate Stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina is officially sold out and a second show has been added at the same venue for December 4. According to Argentine media reports, 30,000 tickets to the first concert were gone within an hour after th...

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SLIPKNOT's CLOWN Interviewed On LAZER 103.3 Radio Station; Video Available

On September 17, SLIPKNOT percussionist Shawn "Clown" Crahan was interviewed by Andy Hall of the Lazer 103.3 radio station about Crahan's recent gallery showing and the 10th anniversary of the release of the band's debut album. Watch the chat in two parts below. Crahan's contemporary art debut and b...

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'Why AC/DC Matters' Book Due In October

AC/DC is the second-best-selling popular music act of all time, bested only by THE BEATLES. They've sold 200 million albums worldwide. "Back in Black" is the second best-selling album in the world behind MICHAEL JACKSON's "Thriller" at 49 million copies sold. In 2008, thirty-five years after AC/DC f...

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AC/DC: 'Backtracks' Ultimate Box-Set Details Revealed

Columbia Records and Albert Productions has announced the release of "Backtracks", the ultimate AC/DC collector's experience, available Tuesday, November 10. Arriving in two distinctly different fan-friendly editions, "Backtracks" spans the length and breadth of AC/DC's career, bringing together rar...

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MATT SORUM On Second VELVET REVOLVER CD: We Fell Prey To More Of What WEILAND Wanted

Blistering.com's Greg Dixon conducted an interview with VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES drummer Matt Sorum on September 16, 2009 when Sorum played the House of Blues in Orlando, Florida as the temporary replacement for MOTÖRHEAD's Mikkey Dee. A few snippets from the chat follow below. Blistering.co...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist Featured In ZOOM Q3 Video Recorder Ad

ANTHRAX axeman Scott Ian and THE DONNAS/CHELSEA GIRLS guitarist Allison Robertson are featured in a new ad (see image below) for the Zoom Q3 video recorder, which is scheduled for release on October 9. ANTHRAX — featuring vocalist John Bush (ANTHRAX's singer from 1992 to 2005) — will perform at this...

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SKELETONWITCH: New Webisode Released

Athens, Ohio extreme metallers SKELETONWITCH have released the second in a series of webisodes documenting the recording process for their upcoming album, "Breathing the Fire". The four-minute clip, which focuses on Derrick "Mullet Chad" Nau tracking drums with producer Jack Endino (NIRVANA, HIGH ON...

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SLASH Confirms Lineup For Mirage Concert

VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash has revealed the lineup of musicians who will join him for his all-star concert in Las Vegas on October 2. The concert, billed "Slash & Friends", celebrates the 20th anniversary of Las Vegas hotel, casino and white tiger playground the Mirage. Acc...

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LITA FORD Releases 'Bed' Track Via Fetish Web Site

In an "innovative" music marketing move, heavy metal queen Lita Ford has released a single from "Wicked Wonderland", her first album in 15 years, on Stockroom.com, the world's leading fetish site. It is believed to be the first time a relatively high-profile music release has been launched through a...

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LITA FORD To Guest On KNAC.COM Today

'80s hard rock queen Lita Ford will be interviewed on DJ Junkman's KNAC.COM show today (Monday, September 28) at 4 p.m. PST. You can listen to the program live via the Internet at www.knac.com. As previously reported, Ford will take part in an in-store signing session on Saturday, October 24 at Vint...

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Former MORDRED Singer Rocking Out With THE HI-NOBLES

THE HI-NOBLES, a new outfit featuring former MORDRED vocalist Scott Holderby alongside guitarist Greg Ingraham of the underground punk legends THE AVENGERS, is about to release its debut album via Zaentz Records. The CD, titled "Shake", is described as "a retro-style record, recalling the 1960s gara...

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MIKE TRAMP Talks About New Solo Album, Danish TV Show

Scott Smith of May The Rock Be With You recently conducted an interview with WHITE LION singer Mike Tramp. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. May The Rock Be With You: You have a brand new album due on October 5 through Kick Music/Sony Music in Denmark titled "Mike Tramp & ...

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GLENN HUGHES Added To Tonight's 'Scott Ford Benefit' Concert

Legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) has been added to the list of musicians who will take part in the Scott Ford Benefit show, set to take place tonight (Saturday, September 26) at The Roxy in West Hollywood, California. Also appearing are Duff McKagan (VELVET REVOLV...

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JEFF SCOTT SOTO, ECLIPSE Guitarist Join Forces In W.E.T.

Frontiers Records has set a November 6 European release date (November 24 in the U.S.) for the self-titled debut album from W.E.T. as a special CD/DVD package. Featuring the immense talents of singer/songwriter Jeff Scott Soto (TALISMAN); guitarist/songwriter Erik Martensson (ECLIPSE) and keyboardis...