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AC/DC Frontman To Guest On BBC RADIO 2's 'The Chris Evans Breakfast Show'

AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson will be interviewed on "The Chris Evans Breakfast Show" on U.K.'s BBC Radio 2 tomorrow (Thursday, July 29) at 8:30 a.m. local time. For more information, go to this location. On July 25, 1980, AC/DC released "Back In Black" in the U.S., followed by the album's U.K. relea...

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TRACII GUNS, SHELDON TARSHA To Appear On 'A Millennium Tribute To AC/DC'

L.A. GUNS guitarist Tracii Guns and ICON/ex-ADLER'S APPETITE singer Sheldon Tarsha have been added to the list of musicians who will appear on "Rock & Roll Train: A Millennium Tribute To AC/DC". Guns will team up with FUEL/MSG bassist Rev Jones on an acoustic rendition of the Bon Scott-era class...

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Noise Chaos War

There are few metal journeyman that continue to work so hard for so little year and year and still manage to wake up every morning with the sole intent of devoting 100 percent effort into writing, recording, and/or performing the best thrash metal possible. That is Katon W. DePena to a "T". The road...

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Justice

To be perfectly honest, I had no idea that MOLLY HATCHET still existed. I recall a stint in the late '90s where I would see the band's name advertised in random dive bars in my neck of the woods, but aside from that nobody was really screaming their name from the mountaintop. Under the radar, ...

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TAKING DAWN To Play Select Shows With SLASH

Having just returned from an overseas tour with KISS, Las Vegas' TAKING DAWN has announced a string of tour dates with legendary rock icon Slash. With a sound that is both fast and fresh, TAKING DAWN successfully uses the '80s sound to create a foundation for its thoroughly modern take on the genre:...

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AC/DC Celebrating 30th Anniversary Of 'Back In Black'

On July 25, 1980, AC/DC released "Back In Black" in the U.S., followed by the album's U.K. release on July 31. It was the band's first album without lead singer Bon Scott, who had died a few months earlier after passing out and choking on his own vomit following a long night of drinking. The ...

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METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH, ANTHRAX Members Discuss Thrash Metal's Enduring Popularity

Jamie Thomson of Guardian.co.uk recently conducted interviews with members of the "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal — METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH and ANTHRAX — about thrash's undying popularity and the recent Sonisphere festival shows featuring all four acts. A few excerpts follow below. On thrash me...

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DEF LEPPARD Frontman: 'We Don't Get The Credit We Deserve In Britain'

Andrew Williams of Metro.co.uk recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metro.co.uk: What's happening with DEF LEPPARD? Joe Elliott: We're taking a year off. I'm doing this [DOWN 'N OUTZ, a project fronted by Elliott, bac...

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AC/DC Members To Discuss 30th Anniversary Of 'Back In Black' On 'In The Studio'

AC/DC members Angus Young (guitar),Malcolm Young (guitar) and Brian Johnson (vocals) will be interviewed on the "In The Studio" show during the week of August 30. They will discuss the 30th anniversary of their mega-selling 1980 album "Back In Black" with the Dallas, Texas-based rock and roll disc...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD: Unedited Version Of 'Nightmare' Video Released

The unedited version of "Nightmare", the new video from Southern California's AVENGED SEVENFOLD, can be viewed below. The clip was helmed by Wayne Isham, who has previously directed videos for such established artists as METALLICA, MÖTLEY CRÜE, SIMPLE PLAN, PANTERA, 'N SYNC, SHANIA TWAIN, GODSMACK,...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD: 'Nightmare' Video Released

An edited version of "Nightmare", the new video from Southern California's AVENGED SEVENFOLD, can be viewed below. (Note: Video stream may not be available to some non-U.S. residents.) The clip was helmed by Wayne Isham, who has previously directed videos for such established artists as METALLICA, M...

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AC/DC, METALLICA Among Top U.S. Tours

According to Billboard magazine's Boxscore data reported for the issues of November 28, 2009 through June 19, 2010, AC/DC's "Black Ice" tour has been a commanding presence around the world in stadiums and arenas worldwide since launching last year. For the period covered, AC/DC added $118 million in...

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TWISTED SISTER Frontman Performs With 'Rock Of Ages' Cast On 'America's Got Talent'

TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider joined the cast of the Broadway musical "Rock Of Ages" last night (Wednesday, July 14) at the quarterfinals of "America's Got Talent" to perform the TWISTED SISTER classic "I Wanna Rock". Watch video footage of the performance below. The "Rock Of Ages" cast is led...

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BON SCOTT, JIMI HENDRIX Featured In Australian Radio Station's Ad Campaign

According to Mumbrella, late AC/DC singer Bon Scott is part of a new ad campaign on two Australian commercial radio stations operated by DMG Radio Australia in Sydney and Melbourne. The campaign — which launches on Sunday — also features Jimi Hendrix and is the first ad campaign since DMG rebadged i...

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EDENBRIDGE's 'Solitaire' Lands On German Chart

"Solitaire", the seventh album from the Austrian female-fronted symphonic metal band EDENBRIDGE, has entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 95. Commented the group: "This is EDENBRIDGE's first chart entry ever! "A big thank you to all the fans who made this possible!" "Solitaire" tra...