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Woman Arrested for Blasting AC/DC's 'Highway to Hell'

Dave Lifton — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 11:36:49 +0000

Epping, N.H. can no longer be described as a “sleepy little town,” mainly because nobody has been able to get to sleep thanks to Joyce Coffey. The 53-year old woman was arrested three times in one day earlier this week for blasting music, which included AC/DC‘s ‘Highway to Hell,’ according to the Union Leader.

AC/DC Singer Brian Johnson Launching U.K. Radio Show

Sterling Whitaker — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 11:32:34 +0000

AC/DC lead singer Brian Johnson will marry his two main passions when he hosts the upcoming radio show ‘Brian Johnson’s Rockers and Rollers’ on BBC Radio 2. The program will run for six weeks and feature Johnson playing a wide selection of his favorite music, as well as a lot of talk about cars.

Bon Scott Docu-Drama Coming to the Big Screen

Chad Childers — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 01:00:28 +0000

Late AC/DC vocalist Bon Scott lived a lot of life in just a short amount of time, but remains one of the more intriguing musicians to ever pick up a microphone. As such, High Voltage Productions are hoping to share a bit more of his story in a new docu-drama titled ‘Bon Scott – The Legend of AC/DC.’

AC/DC-Inspired Cyber Attack Denied by Iranian Official

Mary Ouellette — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 14:00:40 +0000

Remember when it was reported that an Iranian nuclear facility had been infected with computer malware that blasted AC/DC‘s ‘Thunderstruck’ at full volume through all of their computers in the middle of the night – otherwise known as the best computer virus ever? Well, now Iranian officials are saying not so fast!

AC/DC First Declared 'Let There Be Rock' 35 Years Ago

Matthew Wilkening — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 18:30:34 +0000

It seems impossible to believe 35 years later, but AC/DC were actually dropped by their American record label prior to the release of their fourth studio album, ‘Let There Be Rock.’ Despite the fact that they already built a rabid following in their Australian homeland, and were showing every sign of doing so in the [...]

Does This AC/DC Loving Cockatoo Rock Harder Than You Do?

Billy Dukes — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 21:55:45 +0000

Don’t let the cute spike and virginal white feathers fool you. That cockatoo is one hard-rockin’ son-of-a-bird. Tonto has been trained to headbang to songs like AC/DC‘s ‘You Shook Me All Night Long,’ but after watching the video below you may agree that training him to rock is like training a dog to bark. It just comes naturally.

AC/DC Says When We Can Expect Their New Album

Dave Lifton — Mon, 14 May 2012 15:05:28 +0000

For a band that began their career by putting out 12 albums in the first 15 years of their career, AC/DC have become almost invisible as a studio entity in the ensuing 22 years. Despite still having massive global appeal, they’ve only released three albums since 1990′s ‘The Razor’s Edge,’ and nothing since 2008′s ‘Black Ice.’

Celebrity Birthdays for March 31 – Christopher Walken, Angus Young and More

Shauna Wright — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 13:40:09 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Christopher Walken
Age: 69
Occupation: Actor and Dancer
Known For: His Oscar-winning role in ‘The Deer Hunter,’ appearing in dozens of other movies including ‘Annie Hall,’ ‘True Romance,’ ‘Pulp Fiction’ and ‘Hairspray,’ and showing off his surprisingly mad dance skills in the 2001 video for Fatboy Slim’s song ‘Weapon of Choice’

AC/DC Singer Reveals Bandmate's Health Issues Held Up Work on New Album

Joe Robinson — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:15:24 +0000

AC/DC singer Brian Johnson says that an illness suffered by one of his bandmates may have temporarily put plans for a new album by the legendary rockers on hold. He wouldn’t go into specifics about which member or what the illness is, but he did say it’s not terminal and that the afflicted member is on the path to recovery.

Justin Bieber Joins AC/DC in the Big Balls Club

Matthew Wilkening — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 21:40:36 +0000

Normally we would never write about Justin Bieber, but when we came across a news headline entitled ‘Justin Bieber’s Balls Have Dropped,’ well, we couldn’t help but think it’s time for him to channel his inner Bon Scott and start working on an AC/DC covers album.

AC/DC Gets Its Own 'Monopoly'

Jeff Giles — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 13:00:06 +0000

Over the course of their nearly 40-year career, AC/DC has sold more than 200 million albums, scored three Top 40 hits and won a Grammy – and now they’re plunking their amps down on Park Place.

Yes, that’s right: AC/DC is joining the Rolling Stones and Metallica on the short list of bands who have earned the honor of having a special edition of Parker Brothers’ Monopoly named after them. The ‘AC/DC Collector’s Edition’ will go on sale in August.

What Can We Expect from AC/DC?

Adam West — Fri, 27 May 2011 20:03:00 +0000

A new live DVD called “Live at River Plate” just came out, showcasing the band on last year’s Black Ice tour, and there is a special 30th anniversary edition of the iconic “Let There Be Rock” concert film on the way, but what about new music? Singer Brian Johnson says the band is talking about [...]