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AC/DC's Brian Johnson Surprises Lady Gaga On A Carpool Karaoke Christmas
Apple Music and Apple TV+ just released 'A Carpool Karaoke Christmas' and AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson surprises pop star Lady Gaga


Queen, AC/DC, Journey Lead AXS TV New Year's Eve Concert Marathon
AXS TV is ringing in the New Year in style with a must-see New Year's Eve Concert Marathon, packed with iconic performances from music's most legendary


AC/DC Share Rare 1976 Bon Scott Performance Video (2024 In Review)
AC/DC captured a top 24 story of April 2024 after they shared rare video of a 1976 UK television performance of their classic track, 'Jailbreak.'


Late AC/DC Frontman Bon Scott Inspired Movie In The Works (2024 In Review)
Late AC/DC frontman was the subject of a top 24 story of March 2024 when it was revealed that 'Boy Swallows Universe' star Lee Tiger Halley


Slash Recruited AC/DC's Brian Johnson For 'Killing Floor' (2024 In Review)
Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash had a top 24 story of March 2024 after he recruited AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson and Aerosmith's Steven Tyler


AC/DC's Back In Black Inspired Murder Mysteries Including New Jack Reacher Tale (2024 In Review)
AC/DC's blockbuster 'Back In Black' was the subject of a top 24 story of March 2024 when it was revealed that it was used as the inspiration for a new book of murder mysteries


AC/DC Reach Billion Stream Milestone With 'Back In Black' (2024 In Review)
Rock legends AC/DC easily captured a top 24 story of February 2024 when their classic 'Back In Black' video surpassed over a billion views on YouTube


AC/DC Launching Power Up North American Tour
AC/DC return to the road in the United States for the first time in nine years on the 2025 Power Up North American Tour


AC/DC's Chris Slade Set Record Straight On Axl Rose (2024 In Review)
Axl Rose enjoyed top 24 story of January 2024 when former AC/DC drummer Chris Slade shared that Rose 'nothing like the character'


Exodus Share Cover Of AC/DC Classic
American thrash veterans Exodus have shared their take of the AC/DC Highway To Hell album classic, 'Beating Around The Bush',


AC/DC's 'You Shook Me All Night Long' Video Gets HD Upgrade
AC/DC have shared their classic 1986 video for 'You Shook Me All Night Long', which was has been newly remastered in HD


AC/DC Dominate One-Fifth of Album Chart With Classic Releases
AC/DC continues their domination of music and this week they made an impressive showing on the Official Rock & Metal Albums chart in the UK


AC/DC Mark 50th Anniversary Of First Performance With Bon Scott
AC/DC are celebrating the 50th anniversary of their very first performance with late frontman Bon Scott


AC/DC Classic Debuts On Billboard Chart 44 Years After Release
AC/DC's landmark 1980 album 'Back In Black' is the gift that keeps on giving for the iconic rockers


The Dead Daisies Mix AC/DC And The Ramones With 'I Wanna Be Your B*tch'
The Dead Daisies have released a video for their new single 'I Wanna Be Your B*tch' unleashes a raw fusion of AC/DC's gritty swagger and The Ramones'


AC/DC's 'Back In Black' Third Biggest Selling Album In U.S. History
AC/DC's blockbuster 1980 album 'Back In Black' was just certified 27 times platinum in the U.S., making the record the third biggest selling album


AC/DC, Foo Fighters, Robert Plant Lead AXS TV's Fall Concert Specials
Concert specials from AC/DC, Foo Fighters, Robert Plant, Queen, Journey, Stevie Nicks, Tom Petty, and The Eddie Money Tribute Concert lead the lineup


AC/DC Announce Final Batch Of Special 50th Annivesary Reissues
AC/DC continue with their 50th anniversary celebration by launching the pre-orders for the final batch of their special gold vinyl reissue campaign


AC/DC Share Pro-Shot Video Of Highway To Hell Classic From Slovakia
AC/DC rocked its 1979 classic, 'If You Want Blood (You've Got It)', during a July 21 concert in Bratislava, Slovakia


AC/DC Icon Chris Slade Is 'Back With A Vengeance'
The Chris Slade Timeline have shared a performance video for their single 'Back With A Vengeance',


AC/DC In The Studio For 'Highway To Hell' 45th Anniversary
The 45th anniversary of AC/DC's legendary 'Highway To Hell' album is being celebrated by the syndicated radio show In The Studio With Redbeard: The Stories Behind History's Greatest Rock Bands.


AC/DC Top Two Billboard Charts With Classic Hit
AC/DC have claimed the No. 1 spot on two separate Billboard charts this week with their classic hit song 'Thunderstruck',


AC/DC Score Their First U.S. Diamond Single (10 Million Sales)
AC/DC have scored their very first Diamond award by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) for a single for their 1990 hit


AC/DC's 'Back In Black' Hits Major Milestone
AC/DC's landmark album has been certified 26 time platinum by the Recording Industry Association Of America (R.I.A.A.),


AC/DC Top Billboard Chart With Classic Track
AC/DC have topped the Hard Rock Digital Song Sales chart this week with their 1990 hit 'Thunderstruck'


AC/DC Back On U.S. Charts With Two Classic Songs
Hard rock legends AC/DC are back on the singles charts with two of their best loved songs landing on the latest Billboard sales and streaming charts


Late AC/DC Legend Bon Scott Birthday Bash Announced
Marking what would have been the late singer's 78th birthday, The Bon Scott Estate is embarking on a number of high-profile activations


AC/DC Rocks Highway To Hell Classic In Pro-Shot Video From Spain
AC/DC rocked its 1979 classic, 'If You Want Blood (You've Got It)', during a May 29 concert in Seville, Spain


Metallica, Guns N' Roses, AC/DC Among Apple Music's 100 Best Albums List
Apple Music have revealed their 100 Best Albums list, curated editorially, not by actual streaming numbers of the service


AC/DC Icon Teams With Swaggermouth For New Single 'Let It Roll'
Las Vegas-based heavy rock outfit Swaggermouth are ready to share their unique brand of 'controlled chaos' on their debut album Never Shut Up


AC/DC Reveal 2nd Batch Of 50th Anniversary Reissues
AC/DC have announced the second round of special 50th anniversary vinyl reissues of their classic albums


AC/DC Launching High Voltage Dive Bar At Stops On Power Up Tour
AC/DC surprised fans last October with the launch of their High Voltage Dive Bar near Indio, Ca


AC/DC Share Rare 1976 Bon Scott Performance Video
AC/DC is sharing rare video of a 1976 UK television performance of their classic track, 'Jailbreak.'


AC/DC Recruit The Pretty Reckless For 2024 Tour
AC/DC have announced that they have recruited The Pretty Reckless to support them on their upcoming European tour


AC/DC Go Gold For 50th Anniversary
AC/DC have released the first batch of special gold vinyl editions of albums from their entire catalog


AC/DC's Brian Johnson and Dire Straits' Mark Knopfler TV Series Coming
AC/DC's Brian Johnson and Dire Straits' Mark Knopfler are launching a new six-part documentary series


Late AC/DC Frontman Bon Scott Inspired Movie In The Works
'Boy Swallows Universe' star Lee Tiger Halley has been cast in the lead role in a new movie based on a 'fictionalized' and 're-imagined'


Slash Recruits AC/DC's Brian Johnson For 'Killing Floor'
Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash has recruited AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson and Aerosmith's Steven Tyler for his take on the Howlin' Wolf classic


AC/DC's Back In Black Inspires Murder Mysteries Including New Jack Reacher Tale
AC/DC's blockbuster 'Back In Black' is used as the inspiration for a new book of murder mysteries that will feature 10 short stories


AC/DC Announce Gold Vinyl Records For 50th Anniversary
AC/DC gave announced that they will releasing special gold vinyl editions of their entire catalog to celebrate their 50th anniversary


AC/DC Add Dates To PWR UP Tour
AC/DC have revealed that they have added three additional shows to their just announced European tour this spring and summer


AC/DC Announce Summer Tour
As expected, AC/DC have announced that they will be returning to the road this year


AC/DC Counting Down To Announcement
After teasing fans on social media, rock legends AC/DC have now launched a countdown clock on their official website


AC/DC Reach New Billion Stream Milestone With 'Back In Black'
AC/DC have hit a new milestone of YouTube with the online video streaming service showing that their classic 'Back In Black'


Chris Slade Takes Fans Inside AC/DC - 2023 In Review
Chris Slade Takes Fans Inside AC/DC was a top 23 story of Nov. 2023


AC/DC's Chris Slade Sets Record Straight On Axl Rose
Former AC/DC drummer Chris Slade says that Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose is 'nothing like the character'


AC/DC Played First Show In 7 Years At Power Trip Festival - 2023 In Review
AC/DC Played First Show In 7 Years At Power Trip Festival was a top 23 story of Oct 2023


AC/DC's 50th Anniversary Celebrated By Insider On Beyond The Thunder
The AC/DC 'Beyond the Thunder' podcast is celebrating New Year's with a special episode celebrating the legendary band's 50th anniversary


AC/DC For Super Bowl Halftime Show Says Nevada Governor - 2023 In Review
AC/DC For Super Bowl Halftime Show Says Nevada Governor was a top 23 story of Aug 2023


AC/DC's Brain Johnson Reflects On Writing 'You Shook Me All Night Long' - 2023 In Review
AC/DC's Brain Johnson Reflects On Writing 'You Shook Me All Night Long' was a top 23 story of July 2023


AC/DC's Full Power Trip Festival Performance Multi-Cam Video Goes Online
Multi-camera footage of AC/DC's full performance at the Power Trip Music festival at the at Empire Polo Fields in Indio, Ca


Punk Legends Fear Take On AC/DC Classic - 2023 In Review
Punk Legends Fear Take On AC/DC Classic was a top 23 story of May 2023


Original AC/DC Drummer Colin Burgess Dead At 77
Original AC/DC drummer Colin Burgess has died at the age of 77. The band shared the sad news with fans via their social media


AC/DC Classic Gets Unusual Makeover - 2023 In Review
Wallingford Connecticut rockers Joetown have shared their cover of the AC/DC classic, 'It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'N' Roll)',


AC/DC Approached Iggy Pop About Becoming Their Singer - 2023 In Review
It would have been one of rock music's most unusual pairings, joining the likes of Metallica teaming up with Lou Reed


Chris Slade Takes Fans Inside AC/DC For Cover Story
Speaking exclusively to Rock Candy Mag as part of an in-depth 20-page AC/DC cover story analyzing 'The Razors Edge' period of the band's history


AC/DC Play First Show In 7 Years At Power Trip Festival
AC/DC performed their first show in seven years during an October 7 appearance at the Power Trip festival in California


AC/DC Reveal Band Lineup For Power Trip
AC/DC took to social media to reveal the band lineup for their upcoming appearance at the Power Trip Festival in Indio, Ca


AC/DC For Super Bowl Halftime Show Says Nevada Governor
AC/DC would rock the year's Super Bowl LVIII halftime show next year if Nevada governor Joe Lombardo could pick the artist for next year's event


AC/DC's Brain Johnson Reflects On Writing 'You Shook Me All Night Long'
AXS TV is looking back at a 2019 interview with AC/DC frontman Brain Johnson where he discussed his beginning with the group


AC/DC, Mellencamp, Frampton, Trucks Featured On New TV Series With
John Mellencamp sits down with Bob Costas for the premiere of the new intimate, one-hour public television series With


Kenny Chesney's Band Rocks AC/DC Classic At I Go Back Tour Closer
Kenny Chesney's team shared this recap of the final show of his I Got Back Tour at The Wharf in Orange Beach, AL


Punk Legends Fear Take On AC/DC Classic
High Voltage Punk is a collection of brand new recordings from a murderer's row of punk veterans and icons


Guns N' Roses, AC/DC, Ozzy, Metallica, Iron Maiden, Tool Power Trip Festival Announced
Guns N' Roses and Iron Maiden (Friday, October 6), AC/DC and Ozzy Osbourne (Saturday, October 7) and Metallica and Tool (Sunday, October 8).


AC/DC, Ozzy, Metallica, Iron Maiden Tease PowerTrip Festival Announcement
AC/DC, Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica, Iron Maiden and Tool have all taken to social media to share a teaser


AC/DC Classic Gets A Rockin' Bagpipe Makeover
Wallingford Connecticut rockers Joetown have shared their cover of the AC/DC classic, 'It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'N' Roll)',


AC/DC Approached Iggy Pop About Becoming Their Singer
Iggy Pop revealed that AC/DC's manager once asked if he was interested in becoming their singer


AC/DC's Brian Johnson Rejected Biopic Offers (2022 In Review)
AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson revealed in a new interview that he has already received offers to make a biopic


Roger Waters Couldn't Care Less About AC/DC Or Eddie Van Halen (2022 In Review)
Pink Floyd legend Roger Waters said in a new interview that he could not 'care less about AC/DC or Eddie Van Halen'


AC/DC Frontman Honored To Play Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert (2022 In Review)
AC/DC Frontman Honored To Play Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert was a top 22 story from September 2022


AC/DC Frontman Told Not To Discuss Band's Future Plans
AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson said in an interview that he has been told not to talk about the band's future plans


AC/DC's Brian Johnson Addresses 'Back In Black' Rumor
AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson once again addressed the rumors that the lyric to the band's classic song 'Back In Black'


AC/DC's 'Thunderstruck' Covered By Man With A Mission (2022 In Review)
AC/DC's 'Thunderstruck' Covered By Man With A Mission was a top 22 story from Feb. 2022


AC/DC In The Studio For Halloween
AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson and lead guitarist Angus Young are the featured guest on the special Halloween episode of the syndicated radio show In The Studio With Redbeard


AC/DC's Brian Johnson Rejected Biopic Offers
AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson revealed in a new interview that he has already received offers to make a biopic


Roger Waters Couldn't Care Less About AC/DC Or Eddie Van Halen
Pink Floyd legend Roger Waters said in a new interview that he could not 'care less about AC/DC or Eddie Van Halen'


AC/DC's Brian Johnson's Autobiography Coming Next Month
AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson will be publishing his long awaited autobiography, 'The Lives Of Brian', on October 25th in the U.S.


Rush, AC/DC, Metallica, Queen Stars Help Foo Fighters Tribute Taylor Hawkins
The Foo Fighters returned to the stage on Saturday night (August 3rd) to lead an all-star tribute to their late drummer Taylor Hawkins


AC/DC Frontman Honored To Play Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert
AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson has shared a statement about being involved in the upcoming tribute concert Taylor Hawkins


Metallica, AC/DC Stars Added To Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concerts
Members of AC/DC, Black Sabbath, Def Leppard, Metallica, Blink-182, Pretenders and more have been added to the lineup for the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concerts


Angus Young, Slash Autographed Guitars Lead Gibson Auction
Gibson Gives has announced a rare lot of six autographed, high-profile, limited-edition guitars from Gibson artists


Guns N' Roses Rock AC/DC Classic Back In Black
Guns N' Roses performed their live debut of the AC/DC classic, 'Back In Black', during a June 7 concert in Seville, Spain


Guns N' Roses Rock AC/DC Classic In Lisbon
Guns N' Roses rocked the AC/DC classic, 'Walk All Over You', during a June 4 performance in Lisbon, Portugal


AC/DC For Those About To Rock Ale Available In 33 States
KnuckleBonz has teamed up with Great South Bay Brewery to produce the AC/DC beer 'For Those About To Rock Ale',


AC/DC's 'Thunderstruck' Covered By Man With A Mission
Japanese rockers Man With A Mission have released a music video for their cover of the classic AC/DC hit 'Thunderstruck'


AC/DC Scored Three Grammy Nominations 2021 In Review
AC/DC earned a top 21 story from November 2021 after the legendary band scored three nominations for the Grammy Awards


AC/DC's 'Thunderstruck' Video Passes One Billion YouTube Views 2021 In Review
AC/DC earned a top 21 story from October 2021 after their classic video for the song 'Thunderstruck' has surpassed over 1 billion views


Bon Scott's Family Launched Official Website For Late AC/DC Legend 2021 In Review
An official website for late AC/DC frontman Bon Scott was launched by his family to celebrate what would have been his 75th birthday


AC/DC Star Was Surprised First Time Playing With Axl Rose 2021 In Review
Former AC/DC drummer Chris Slade had a top 21 story from June 2021 after he shared in an interview how surprised he was


AC/DC's Bon Scott Got Unusual First Impression Of Brian Johnson 2021 In Review
AC/DC's Bon Scott Got Unusual First Impression Of Brian Johnson was a top 21 story from March 2021


AC/DC's Brian Johnson Was Told 'Back In Black' Would Never Fly 2021 In Review
AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson had a top 21 story from March 2021 after he revealed that he was 'heartbroken'


AC/DC's Angus Young Shot Down Longstanding Bon Scott Rumor 2021 In Review
AC/DC had a top 21 story from February 2021 after lead guitarist Angus Young has debunked the long-standing rumor


AC/DC's 'Back In Black' Named Greatest Australian Album Of All Time
AC/DC's 1980 blockbuster classic, 'Back In Black', has been named the Greatest Australian Album Of All Time


AC/DC Never Considered Making Album With Axl Rose 2021 In Review
AC/DC lead guitarist Angus Young had a top 21 story from February 2021 after he revealed that the band never really considered


AC/DC Star Opted Out Of Retirement To Make Album With Malcolm In Mind 2021 In Review
AC/DC bassist Cliff Williams had a top 21 story from January 2021 after revealed that he was going to retire from the band


AC/DC's Angus Young Addressed Axl Rose Rumors 2021 In Review
AC/DC lead guitarist Angus Young struck down the speculation that he has written new music with Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose


AC/DC Top Classic Rock's Top Albums Of Year Poll 2021 In Review
AC/DC had a big return in 2020 and that led the way to them starting this year with the honor of topping Classic Rock's Best 50 albums of 2020


AC/DC Score Three Grammy Nominations
AC/DC have scored three nominations for the 2022 Grammy Awards ceremony with their latest studio album, 'Power Up,'


AC/DC Classic 'Hells Bells' Covered By Red Fang
Red Fang have shared their cover of classic AC/DC song 'Hells Bells', which comes from the forthcoming MER Redux Series


AC/DC's 'Thunderstruck' Video Passes One Billion YouTube Views
AC/DC have a brand new milestone to celebrate after their classic video for the song 'Thunderstruck' has surpassed over 1 billion views




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