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Bon Scott Movie Will Not Be A Biopic

by Music-News.com

The new film about AC/DC’s Bon Scott won’t be a biopic.

Tagged as: 70s, AC/DC, Australia, Bon Scott, rock, The Kid From Harvest Road

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The Angels Pass The Pub Test With Nick Norton

by Paul Cashmere

When Dave Gleeson stepped down from his 12 year stint as lead singer of The Angels, Nick Norton had some big shoes to fill. Much like the big shoes Dave had to fill after the final departure of Doc Neeson.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, AC/DC, Australia, John Brewster, Nick Norton, Red Hot Summer, Rick Brewster, The Angels

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Brian Johnson of AC/DC Teams With Slash for Howlin’ Wolf Classic ‘Killing Floor’

by Paul Cashmere

The Guns N’ Roses / AC/DC path has crossed yet again with Brian Johnson of AC/DC joining Slash of Guns N’ Roses for a cover of the Howlin’ Wolf blues classic ‘Killing Floor’.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, AC/DC, blues, Brian Johnson, Guns n Roses, Howlin' Wolf, Killing Floor, Orgy of the Damned, Slash, USA

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AC/DC To Release Gold Disc Editions Of American (Not Australian) Versions of Classic Albums

by Paul Cashmere

AC/DC will release nine Gold disc editions of their classic albums to mark the 50th anniversary of the first gig of the band in Australia but for some weird reason it is the US editions of the albums, not the Australia editions.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, AC/DC, Australia, edition, gold, gold vinyl, rock, vinyl

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AC/DC, It’s On – Europe 2024 Announced

by Paul Cashmere

AC/DC will head back on the road for the start of the Power Up World tour in 2024 with the first dates for Europe.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, AC/DC, Australia, Chris Chaney, Cliff Williams, metal, Power Up, rock

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Angus Young AC/DC Etihad Stadium, Rock Or Bust World Tour. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

AC/DC Tease Comeback Tour On Their Socials

by Paul Cashmere

AC/DC hit the socials this week to tease the impending comeback tour announcement.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, AC/DC, Australia, rock

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Bon But Not Forgotten To Head Out for Bon Scott AC/DC 50th Anniversary

by Paul Cashmere

The Bon Scott and AC/DC tribute event Bon But Not Forgotten is back for 2024 and this year marking the 50th anniversary of the band.

Tagged as: 70s, AC/DC, Australia, Bon But Not Forgotten, Bon Scott, rock

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Angus Young AC/DC performing at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne on Sunday 6 December 2015. They are in Australia on the final leg of their Rock Or Bust World Tour. photo by Ros O'Gorman

Watch AC/DC’s PowerTrip Concert In Indio In Full While It Lasts

by Paul Cashmere

The compete AC/DC PowerTrip concert from Indio, California on 7 October 2023 is streaming right now but we have no idea for how long.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, AC/DC, Australia, PowerTrip, rock

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Original AC/DC Drummer and Former Masters Apprentices Member Colin Burgess Dies Aged 77

by Paul Cashmere

Colin Burgess, the drummer for The Masters Apprentices and first drummer for AC/DC, has died at the age of 77.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, AC/DC, Australia, Colin Burgess, rock, The Masters Apprentices

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AC/DC’s First Ever Show To Be Celebrated With 50th Anniversary Show

by Paul Cashmere

AC/DC’s very first concert ever 50 years ago in Sydney will be celebrated with two performances anointed ‘Bon But Not Forgotten’.

Tagged as: 70s, AC/DC, Australia, rock

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The Cruel Sea Do Time At Fremantle Prison

by Paul Cashmere

The Cruel Sea’s reunion tour is certainly taking them to interesting places. This past weekend, the band did time a Fremantle Prison.

Tagged as: 90s, AC/DC, Australia, Bon Scott, Fremantle Prison, rock, Tex Perkins, The Cruel Sea

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Angus Young of AC:DC at Power Trip 2023 photo with thanks to Richard Gilkerson in Indio California

AC/DC Play First Show Since 2016 For Power Trip 2023 In California

by Paul Cashmere

AC/DC have played their first show since 2016 performing in the California desert for Power Trip 2023.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, AC/DC, Australia, live music, Matt Laug, Phil Rudd, PowerTrip, rock, USA

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AC/DC Replace Phil Rudd with Matt Laug

by Paul Cashmere

AC/DC have appointed former Alanis, Slash and Alice Cooper drummer Matt Laug to the band for the PowerTrip 2023 show in October.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, AC/DC, Australia, live music, Matt Laug, Phil Rudd, PowerTrip, rock, USA

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AC/DC, Beatles, Elvis and KISS Showbags Done Dirt Cheap At The Melbourne Show

by Paul Cashmere

AC/DC, The Beatles, Elvis Presley and KISS will be flogging showbags at the 2023 Melbourne Show.

Tagged as: AC/DC, Australia, Elvis Presley, Kiss, Royal Melbourne Show, The Beatles

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AC/DC Flick of the Switch Turns 40 (Not That Anyone Cares)

by Paul Cashmere

‘Flick of the Switch’, the third AC/DC album to feature Brian Johnston, is 40 years old but even for AC/DC the album has long been forgotten.

Tagged as: 80s, AC/DC, Australia, Flick of the Switch, rock

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Ozzy Osbourne Cancels Powertrip

by Paul Cashmere

Ozzy Osbourne has canceled his upcoming PowerTrip performance with AC/DC in California in October.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, AC/DC, Black Sabbath, metal, Ozzy Osbourne, PowerTrip, UK

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Brian Johnson AC/DC Etihad Stadium, Rock Or Bust World Tour. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Brian Johnson Treats Sam Fender Fans To Some Real Music

by Paul Cashmere

Fans of UK pop singer Sam Fender were treated to some unexpected reality when Brian Johnson popped up with Fender to perform a couple of AC/DC classic.

Tagged as: 20s, 80s, AC/DC, Brian Johnson, pop, rock, Sam Fender, UK

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The Smashing Pumpkins photo by Ros O'Gorman

The Smashing Pumpkins Cover John Farnham and AC/DC At Sydney Show

by Paul Cashmere

The Smashing Pumpkins Cover John Farnham and AC/DC At Sydney Show

Tagged as: AC/DC, alternative, Australia, John Farnham, live music, metal, rock, Smashing Pumpkins, The World Is A Vampire, USA

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AC/DC To Play First Show In Seven Years

by Paul Cashmere

AC/DC’s last show was 20 September 2016 in Philadelphia. There next one is 7 October 2023 in Indio, California. AC/DC will reactive for PowerTrip in the California desert.

Tagged as: AC/DC, Guns n Roses, Iron Maiden, live music, Ozzy Osbourne, PowerTrip, rock, USA

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Rick Astley’s Favourite Band Is Crowded House And He Learned To Drum To AC/DC

by Paul Cashmere

Rick Astley dropped a few fun facts about himself on a recent edition of ‘What’s In My Bag’ for Amoeba Records in Los Angeles.

Tagged as: 80s, AC/DC, Amoeba Records, Crowded House, pop, Rick Astley, UK

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Brian Johnson’s Former Band Geordie Is Still A Thing And They Have A New Song

by Paul Cashmere

Geordie, the band AC/DC poached Brian Johnson from, is still a thing.

Tagged as: 70s, AC/DC, Brian Johnson, Geordie, rock, UK

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AC/DC 50 Years of High Voltage Rock ‘N’ Roll Official Book Coming In 2023

by Paul Cashmere

A teaser video for a 50th anniversary AC/DC book ’50 Years of High Voltage Rock ‘N’ Roll’ has premiered on YouTube.

Tagged as: 50 Years of High Voltage Rock ‘N’ Roll, AC/DC, Rufus Publications, USA

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Guns N Roses Pop An AC/DC Song Into Sydney Set

by Paul Cashmere

After Perth, Brisbane and the Gold Coast, Guns N’ Roses Australian tour set up in Sydney on Sunday night (27 November 2022) with AC/DC’s ‘Whole Lotta Rosie’ added to the setlist.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, AC/DC, Axl Rose, Guns n Roses, metal, rock, USA

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Sydney Church Where AC/DC Filmed ‘Let There Be Rock’ Video Sells for $6m

by Paul Cashmere

The Kirk, the former Sydney church where AC/DC filmed their ‘Let There Be Rock’ video, has sold for $6 million.

Tagged as: 70s, AC/DC, Australia, Let There Be Rock, Sydney

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AC/DC Approve Children’s Book

by Paul Cashmere

AC/DC have signed off on the approval for a new children’s book The AC/DC AB/CD High Voltage Alphabet.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, AB/CD High Voltage Alphabet, AC/DC, Australia, book, rock

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Royal Mint Release AC/DC Coin Collection Volume II

by Paul Cashmere

The Australian Royal Mint will release a second edition of AC/DC coins this month.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, AC/DC, Australia, coins, rock, Royal Australian Mint

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The Brian Johnson Autobiography Will Finally Arrive In October

by Paul Cashmere

Brian Johnson will release his autobiography in October.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, AC/DC, Australia, blues, Brian Johnson, rock

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Rose Tattoo Angry Anderson and Mark Evans. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Mark Evans Is Back In Rose Tattoo

by Paul Cashmere

Mark Evans has announced he is back in Rose Tattoo after being dumped from the band just four days ago.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, AC/DC, Australia, Mark Evans, metal, rock, Rose Tattoo

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Mark Evans Is Out Of Rose Tattoo Ahead of the European Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Former AC/DC bass player and until this week Rose Tattoo bass player Mark Evans is out of The Tatts.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, AC/DC, Australia, Mark Evans, metal, rock, Rose Tattoo

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Guns N’ Roses Perform Reckless Life For First Time In 29 Years

by Paul Cashmere

Guns N’ Roses fans in Portugal this week were treated to a rarity. ‘Reckless Life’, last played 15 April 1993, was in the setlist.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, AC/DC, Axl Rose, Guns n Roses, Hollywood Rose, metal, rock, Slash, USA

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