Here Today... Gone To Hell!

AC/DC have started writing for their next album which may be released in 2004.

Fifa Riccobono, CEO of Albert Productions, has confirmed to Undercover that songs have been written for the next record but the band is yet to start recording.

While some incorrect information surfaced last week claiming AC/DC have the second biggest selling album in the world with Back In Black, Fifa points out that Back In Black has more than 40 million worldwide.

The title is also Acca Dacca's biggest album in Australia, with Highway To Hell and Live in second and third place. Back in Black has sold almost 900,000 units in Australia and total Australian sales for the catalogue is now over 5.5 million.

Last week they issued a retraction to their original press release saying "The AC/DC press release sent out on the 28th Jan included a statement that the RIAA had certified Back In Black as the second highest selling album in the world . It has come to our attention that this was inaccurate as the RIAA can only certify USA not worldwide sales. Whilst combined world sales of Back In Black are in excess of 40 million there is no international body that certifies world sales".

AC/DC fans can look forward to a new hybrid CD/DVD version of Back In Black soon. It is a double sided disc with the CD on one side and the DVD on the other.

But don't hold your breath waiting for a best of AC/DC, Fifa says it isn't going to happen. "They guys aren't interested in a best of. They never have been" she says. "They have had a wonderful philosophy. They don't like compilation albums and have always turned them down."

The band is also loath to put their music to advertising although they have agreed to certain products that fit with their audience. In Australia, Holden has used three songs for advertisements. 'Are You Ready', 'Thunderstruck' and 'Back In Black' have been used in three separate Holden ads but that isn't AC/DC you have been hearing in the commercials. It is a very good cover band.

AC/DC have also allowed their music to be included in various movies although they have never endorsed the movies. Most recently 'It's A Long Way To The Top' was used in Jack Black's 'School of Rock'. You Am I and Tex Perkins recorded a version of 'Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap' for the Brian Brown / John Goodman film 'Dirty Deeds' and the songs of AC/DC will also feature in the upcoming movie Thunderstruck. The movie is about five friends who decide to visit the grave of Bon Scott after a near death experience.

It's can't waint for this album to come out. I hope they have a video or may be two for this album would be cool.

Those guys will be 80 one day and still kickin' ass. 8)

great news! I have to tell you that these guys are very underrated...these guys rocks even harder that Rolling Stones

I always thought the Rolling Stones were over rated.

the stones are overated today, waaaaay to greedy and purely in in for the money and not for the fans IMO. they are up there with the beatles in record sales and genuine popularity that has never faded or dwindled over 40 years of records. I do have to admit they bombed at SARSstock though :-\

Cool, always like their guitar riffs.  Just curious, when was their last album?  I remember Stiff Upper Lip in 2000, also, how often do they put out records?  Thanks.

last was stiff upper lip...
the one before that was ballbreaker... i think was released in 98 or was that 95? not sure though :p

they released album quite often i think in their early days... in 78 they released 2 album... one live though, but still!

Yes, that was in 2000.


Ballbreaker was released in 1995.  The last studio album before that was The Razor's Edge in 1990.  They did release a live album in 1992 and the Bonfire boxset in 1997.

But the spacing between their studio albums since 1990 has been 5 years.  And it's been four since Stiff Upper Lip.



Yeah, up until the 1990s, they pretty much released an album every 1-2 years.

how many albums they got now? like 18/20/30 or something?

16 studio albums (including Who Made Who which was the soundtrack to the movie Maximum Overdrive), 2 live albums, and one boxset.

TNT (1975, Australia only)
High Voltage (1976)
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (1976, released in U.S. in 1981)
Let There Be Rock (1977)
Powerage (1978)
If You Want Blood, You Got it (Live) (1978)
Highway to Hell (1979)
Back in Black (1980)
For Those About to Rock, We Salute You (1981)
Flick of the Switch (1983)
'74 Jailbreak (1984)
Fly on the Wall (1985)
Who Made Who (1986)
Blow Up Your Video (1988)
The Razor's Edge (1990)
Live (1992)
Ballbreaker (1995)
Bonfire Boxset (1997)
Stiff Upper Lip (2000)

And I've got them all...[yes] [smoking]

Except TNT, cos I'm not Australian, and I haven't got the single disc Live album, only the double.  But I have got two versions of SUL, one with an extra bonus disc of like 6 live songs and a couple of videos.  And there's a Jailbreak EP which you missed off the list.

Edit: I haven't got the Bonfire Boxset either yet....that means I'm three short... :(

I'm not too sure about being underrated, maybe WAY OVERRATED!!!  I wonder if they're new album will sound the same as every other album they put out.  They just can't seem to come up with anything new.  The worst song I have ever heard is by them, "I Feel safe in NYC".  That song fucking sucks.  Sorry if I offend any hardcore acdc fans, but you deserve to be offended for liking such a shitty band. :smoking: :smoking:

Neither am I, but I have it.  I got it off ebay.


Same here.  No point in owning the single disc if you've got the double, because it's merely an abbreviated version.


Shit!  I forgot that one!  The list has been amended.

Overrated by whom?  Just about every rock n' roll fan on the planet?

Coming from someone who flies to different cities to see Blink 182 (renowned for their live brilliance) that is pretty lame.  Back In Black probably sold more copies than the entire Blink catalogue so...hush.

Diz, what's the tracklisting of TNT?  (cos i'm too lazy to type it into google)
Because I remeber reading ages ago that the EU release of High Voltage was actually a mix between the Aussie releases of TNT and High Voltage.  But I never got round to checking up on it.

Oh and...

[rofl]

It is.  There are only a few song differences between the two releases.  Here is the track listing for TNT....

It's a Long Way to the top (If You Wanna Rock n Roll)
Rock n Roll Singer
The Jack
Live Wire
TNT
Rocker
Can I Sit Next to you Girl
High Voltage
School Days

I hope their latest effort will sound something like The Razor's Edge (the album)

PS. I believe they have Phil Rudd drumming for them now, again, but whatever happenned to Chris Slade?

They fired him in 1994.  According to an AC/DC site I once came across, the band wanted to get back to their "original drum feel".  They made it a point to praise the work Slade had done for them, and explained to him that the decision to let him go was made for the interests of the band, and had nothing to do with him personally.  Original AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd had cleaned himself up, so they hired him back.

Phil Rudd had been fired in 1983 due to excessive drug use, irresponsible behavior with women, and a physical altercation with one of the band members (whose name was not given).  His behavior had been a hindrance to the band and their touring.  Phil was replaced by Simon Wright, who later quit and was replaced by Chris Slade.

Anywho, I'm glad Phil is back, because he was the original and is an incredible drummer.  I always felt Chris Slade was a mediocre drummer at best.  Simon Wright was slightly better, but still no Phil Rudd.

you have got lost in a wrong board man..shouldn't you be at 'nsync board. I think that's more your area.

AC/DC are cool - Ive got Highway To Hell, Back In Black and Live. Im not a massive fan, and i do agree that alot of there stuff sounds similar - to me anyways. I suppose thats what makes them good though in a way. You Shook Me All Night long is amazing!

It was Mal that Phil had a fight with.  I think that's the main reason he left.

Thats so cool man.  You sound so bad ass talking shit on a message board.  Sorry if I don't tell you to eat shit and die when you speak your opinions.  Don't be a fucking pussy and get mad over shit people say.  Are you ten years old??  Or just a bitch??

EDIT:  And to John Daniels, this isn't the nsync board??  Damn, I must really be in the wrong place.  Oh yeah, this is a GNR board so don't have a fucking hissy fit if I say ACDC sucks.  Get over it.

I seriously would love to sit here and fight about an ACDC comment I made.  Grow fucking up.  You must really love ACDC, I feel sorry for you.  And to keep this on topic of ACDC, I think they suck.  Apparently not as bad as you.

There's really no need.  Maybe you should feel sorry for yourself?  The fact that you can't communicate that you don't like something in a civil manor, suggests you have some issues that need dealing with.

Do you hate every band/artist/person who does what they want, and does so regardless of trends, and doesn't change because they enjoy what they do?
Maybe you've been watching MTV too long.

Just stop it already.... So fucking pointless.



/jarmo

Thanks Dizzy, I've wanted to know about this for a while now.

You sure know your AC/DC : ok:

is that the album wich doesnt have Bon Scott singing? i saw some live show of Can i sit next to you, girl. And it had a really weird, normal, singer!! i know they released it on single, but does that album future Mr. Bon? :p

No, Bon Scott sings on TNT.  There was a version of "Can I Sit Next to you Girl" which featured Dave Evans on vocals.  But they only recorded a few songs with him in 1973, before Bon took over in 1974.  Bon sings on all official AC/DC albums released before his death.

okey.-... thnaks..  i rember having a shock seeing that video with george singing... damn, i though it was the real ac/dc as i knew it... :p still a cool song, thoug!  : ok:

Just to try and make amends and stop all this hating towards me about ACDC, I went home and put in ACDC live, and listened to it the whole way through.  It wasn't the first time I listened it, probably the forth or fifth time, but definitely the first time in a few years.  I will admit that Angus Young is a great guitar player, with his own unique style.  The cd was good.  I take back saying that they suck.  But I will not take back however that "I feel safe in NYC" is a bad song.  I just couldn't get into the last cd they put out at all.  Back in Black, the first with the new singer if I'm correct, I don't know his name, is a pretty good album.  My dad has all of ACDC albums on vinyl, so I grew up listening to ACDC, Van halen, Motorhead, The Beatles and Jimmy Buffett, etc.  I'm going to be the bigger man here and apoligize for offending all of you ACDC fans.  I didn't realize what little I said would spark such a giant outrage.  Even though I think it it went just a little too far.  I come to this board because GNR is my favorite band and always will be, and I'm not going to ruin my time here by arguing over other bands.  So again, sorry for offending you guys, even though some of you replied with much worse and much ruder comments then I, but hey, its just words on a message board, something I can live with.

And its stupid comments people like this make, that obviously know almost nothing about me.  Because I like Blink 182, I watch mtv all the time?  Thats a stupid assumption.  I'm on a GNR message board and obviously I don't follow trends.  Last time I checked GNR wasn't very trendy.  AIC my second favorite band aren't trendy.  So no I don't watch mtv.  I hate almost all new music out right now. So no need to make comments to just try and join an argument.  Its over and done.

I personally like the song, but you are entitled to your opinion.


Brian Johnson, and yes, that was his first album with AC/DC.
 

Fair enough.

Hell, it isn't that you said you don't like AC/DC that evoked my responses, because you're entitled to your opinion.  If you think they suck and they're overrated, that's fine.  I just felt the wording of your initial post was made with the deliberate intention of pissing people off; your comment about AC/DC fans "deserving to be offended for liking such a shitty band" was particularly provocative.  My retaliatory posts were made in sarcasm (I am the bitter old man  :rant: ) and not meant to be taken as anything more.  But it's over, let's move on.

Wasn't it Dave Evans, didn't he record some stuff with them, before they kicked him out and hired the bus driver?


No, no you misunderstood.  Liking Blink has nothing to do with that last comment I made.  I said maybe you watch MTV too much, because you seemed to have a problem with AC/DC not chaning their music, and doing what they love, and not giving a fuck about what the trends are doing.

Ah well, fuck it, no need to argue.  Peace dude [ok]

Shit, you're right.  It was Dave Evans, and they recorded several songs with him, but none got widely released.  I have a bootleg entitled "Back into the Black" with all those recordings.

George Young is Angus's and Mal's brother who was their producer.

what? was bon scott their bus driver?!?

Yeah, and he played drums for them for a little while before he became the singer.

cool!!!
poor dave guy :p

i can see it... Angus: yo, dave.... you know, we dont like your singing anymore, wwe found a much more weird and strangled sounded singer... orignal though.
Dave: damnit! who is it?
Angus: well... its our bus driver... hey, look at the bright side, we dont have to pay bus fair no more..!!

(darang pssh.. drum thingie)  :hihi:

u already know how this cd will sound, it all sounds alike to me

Yeah, kickass!   8)

Are there any AC/DC fans here. What I'am looking for is a few live shows on cdr. Maybe someone knows a site/sites of AC/DC traders. Someone in Europe would be best.

Cheers!
 :beer: : ok:

Huge Ac/Dc fan man...dont live in europe and dont have any shows for you though lol sry man

Definetely AC/DC fan! why don't you try out DC++ or something else. I believe you can find thoso shows from there..

Hi Dizzy,
I sent you a PM, talk to you soon!

Cheers! :beer: : ok:

I'm a huge AC/DC fan, I have lots of bootlegs in my collection (all are LOSSLESS) and I'm very willing to trade to AC/DC, GN'R or Velvet Revolver. You can see my bootlegs from my website:

www.downpaymentblues.tk

I haven't updated them in a couple months, but I'm doing that right now so soon there will be 20-30 bootlegs more.

No, this song wasn't recorded in 1973, it was january 1974. There was a few tracks recorded, but only 2 song out of this recording session saw the light when the Can I Sit Next To You Girl / Rockin' In The Parlour 7" was released in Australia and New Zealand. There was a promo video recorded for Can I Sit Next To You Girl too.

Stiff upper lip and ballbreaker were huge disappointments for me personally. Still one of my favorite groups of all time tho, Gotta love ACDC. However I am not too optimistic for the new record to be all that great. I mean everything they did with Bon is fucking awesome!! I mean every song! But during the brian Johnson years Back In Black (one of the greatest albums ever) and the razors edge are the only really good shit they have done in my opinion.

What about Fly On The Wall?!?!  That album rules!  And the live album rocks as well.  And Blow Up Your Video isn't bad.

But I do agree that the Bon Scott era was better.

I have both of those albums and to me they are good..but not great like BIB, TRE and everything with bon.

Stiff Upper Lip was an amazing cd...every single tune kicked ass

Indeed, both Fly on the Wall and Blow Up Your Video are really good albums.



I wouldn't necessarily say that, and I definitely disagree with Wheres Izzy that every song they did with Bon was great.  I think Bon was a better lyricist, but Brian is a better vocalist.? Brian owned Back in Black; that album wouldn't have been half as good with Bon on vocals.

I think the two AC/DC eras are about par for one another.? Both eras produced good albums and disappointing albums.? Flick of the Switch (1983) was the biggest disappointment from the Brian Johnson era.? Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (1976, with Bon) was a big disappointment as an overall album.? The title song was a classic, but beyond that, the album really lacks.

HUGE oversight Dizzy, Dirty Deeds also has Big Balls.
I just prefer Bons voice to Brians, has more personality. And for some reason even besides the vocals I just prefer alot of the stuff they did with Bon over the stuff with brian.

Everyone has their own opinions, but just think of Highway To Hell, and imagine what the next album would've been like!


Well maybe, if there even are disappointments, are Fly On The Wall, Blow Up Your Video and The Razors Edge. Those are maybe the least best, but they still are fucking great albums.


Flick Of The Switch is such a fucking great album, it comes close to BIB if talking about Brian-era.


This was a funny one? :hihi: Ride On? Ain't No Fun? Jailbreak? Rock In Peace? Problem Child? Squaler? Full of classics.

Jailbreak IS on Dirty Deeds. Track 5 on B-side, last track of the album.

I totally agree Dizzy, FLOTS and DDDDC (wow, a lot of D's) are the weakest albums.  There's only about three good tracks on Dirty Deeds, and I never really listen to Flick... that much.

Brian definitely has a better rock voice (Shake A Leg!) but Bon's got a sort of "i don't give a fuck" charm to him.  And his lyrics are brilliant.

But why argue, both singers kick ass, and every album is brutal rhythm and blues.

problem child is a good song

The original aussie pressing is what I call the real Dirty Deeds, too bad the worldwide CD-collection has the American-version, which is missing great tracks such as Jailbreak and Rock In Peace. Still a great album, no matter what pressing it is.

AC/DC frontman BRIAN JOHNSON is thrilled to hear his group's rock music is helping US and British troops terrorise enemies around the globe. The heavy rock band's music is a favourite of soldiers stationed in Iraq and other trouble spots - and he's delighted to hear it's often used to punish the opposition. He says, "Back when the (US) Army had (General Manuel) Noriega surrounded (in Panama), they used our music to drive him f**king nuts. "More recently, they used it to disorient a group of insurgents in Baghdad, like some crazy weapon of deaf and destruction." And Johnson has also heard how songs like 'Hell's Bells' and 'Back In Black' are used to locate lost troops. He adds, "In Somalia, this helicopter pilot was in prison with a broken spine, and his squad couldn't find him. But they knew he was a fanatic for 'Hell's Bells', so to locate him they flew down blaring it from their 'copter. He heard it and dragged himself to a window to signal them."

Great to see they've found something useful to do with this rednecks bands music, using music to locate your troops, hell for me it would be worth going missing just so they could blast out Monster Magnet or Guns N' Roses to find me.

Fuck it.

I don't like AC/DC but even I can tell they are a million times better than 'Blink 182'.

I was in Borders the other day I picked up AC/DC - Back In Black up and I previewed it, but it wasn't the back in black album although it did have songs have the back in black it was all re-mixed and sorta sounded techno as well I just wanna know what album is it, its been annoying me for days now can somebody help me lol thanks

I don't know, I used to totally love AC/DC a few years ago when I was like 14, but I guess I've kind of grown out of them a bit.  Sure, they rock hard.  But the problem is that they never grow or evolve.  I like it when artists like Metallica take chances and try new things, because it keeps things interesting.  The thing is, when you've already put out perfect albums of straight-ahead hard rock like Highway To Hell and Back In Black, it seems to me to be a little redundant to keep putting out stuff that sounds exactly the same; it just tends to pale in comparision.  I know, I know, the whole point of AC/DC is that they never change, they're just plain simple rock 'n' roll.  And I still like to put on Acca Dacca when I just want to do some good simple headbanging.  But I won't be buying this new album.  I already own several copies of it, but with different titles.


Blink rocks!  They're the second-best band out there today (after Green Day).  Both bands are good, but they're sort of different types of music.  One thing I like about Blink is that they're expanding their artistic palette, something that AC/DC never could do, even if they are better players (Travis notwithstanding).

All I know is that the Warp Brothers have done a Thunderstruck techno version few years back...  :'(

really:S I need to find out what album it is but I cant seem 2 find it at all

This is for news on the album and news surrounding the band..Theres been alot of updates on the new album so i decided to make a topic..

Launch Radio Networks reports: AC/DC leaders Angus and Malcolm Young have been working on the band's new record for quite a while, and now we know why ? it might be a double album! Singer Brian Johnson said the Youngs are "ensconced" in a U.K. studio, and that they just keep writing new material. "I think, and I might be speaking out of turn, but I think they're doing a double, with the amount of songs ? I've been over a couple of times with the boys and added ideas on 46 tunes we had, and they've been working since then!"

Johnson isn't sure whether the album will come out this year or next, but he did say the band will tour when it comes out.

 According to a post at AC/DC Ruff Stuff, a new AC/DC DVD and book, entitled "Inside AC/DC", is scheduled for release on May 9. The disc, which will only play on European Region 2 or multi-region DVD players, features rare archive footage and commentary from renowned critics.

As previously reported, AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson recently told Launch Radio Networks that the group's upcoming record might be a double album. Johnson said AC/DC leaders Angus and Malcolm Young are "ensconced" in a U.K. studio, and that they just keep writing new material. "I think, and I might be speaking out of turn, but I think they're doing a double, with the amount of songs ? I've been over a couple of times with the boys and added ideas on 46 tunes we had, and they've been working since then!" he said.

Johnson isn't sure whether the album will come out this year or next, but he did say the band will tour when it comes out.

wkd

"People have accused us of making the same album ten times.? Well that's just a bloody lie.? We've made the same album thirteen times!"? ?-? ?Angus Young

lol nice quote..Gotta love there sound

The new "Family Jewels" Dvd is just amazing, it makes me miss Bon Scott :'(

cant understand why these guys are not awarded like.......awards because if it wasnt for them alot of rock we know wouldnt have gotten anywhere.

I agree..Same goes for Lynyrd Skynyrd i think..AC/DC is amazing

and all that crap about same album thing. Well its selling so the critics can suck on pure power.

has any1 seen that thunderstruck movie? or is that movie only in Australia?

I think that only the Brian Johnson era got repetitive.  Most of the songs sound the same.  Not so much with Bon.  I also have the Family Jewels album.  Great stuff.  Although the 2nd disc with Brian is kinda disappointing.  They would record videos for songs on the same day, in the same setting.  Bon was much better, in videos and on albums.

Bon is definitely a better singer/frontman, but I like Brian too.  Although his voice sounds really really raspy on the newest stuff, he still gets the job done.  Bon was better though.

AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson was interviewed by Eddie Trunk on the "Friday Night Rocks" show on New York's Q104.3 FM this past Friday (April 22). Several excerpts from the interview follow:

On the status of the new AC/DC studio album:

"We should be getting together pretty soon. I've already been with Mal [Malcolm Young, guitar] and Ang [Angus Young, guitar] and we've run a few tunes by each other, and it's sounding great. I think Mal said it best when he said, 'We don't wanna just bring out another album.' It's gotta be something really? It's gotta be perfect. And now him and Angus are really working hard to get something so special. I've been in the studio and I sang a few of the songs with the boys, a couple of little teasers, and I've gotta tell you, I was knocked out with the stuff they were coming up with."

On whether there is any truth to the report that the upcoming CD may be a double:

"I said the other day to somebody, I said, 'Jesus, we've written enough songs, it could be a box set.' And Sony Records got on the phone and said, 'Don't ever say that. Don't ever say that again.' [Laughs] 'These people will be expecting one.' I said, 'I was kidding.' I think it's basically the fact that the guys wanted as much down as possible just so we could pick some gems out. And the great thing is, there'll be a load of songs left over for something in the future ? you never know."

On when he expects to begin recording the new AC/DC album:

"I haven't got a specific date, but I just know that once we start, it's like an avalanche ? we just start moving, and we move quick and fast. But we do want it to be good. And I know Malcolm and Angus have stressed that they want it to be perfect ? they want everybody to have a great show, great songs? It's tough to put your finger on it, but we just want it to be good. Nobody goes in the studio to do a bad album ? nobody. But this time they're looking for a 100 percent guarantee of a great album."

On which studio they will use to record the new album:

"I don't know where we're gonna record it ? you know, there's so many great studios. Last time [for 2000's 'Stiff Upper Lip'] we did in Vancouver, 'cause it was a fabulous little studio, Bryan Adams' studio [Warehouse]. He's got a great studio up there which isn't digital, which gives you lovely warm sounds ? it's analog and it's fabulous. We had a great time there, so I'm hoping we go back, but you never know ? there's always another deal coming in from somebody else who's got a great studio, so you've just gotta keep your eyes and ears open."

On which producer they will use for the upcoming CD:

"I haven't got a clue. George, I love George ? George Young, the boys' [Angus' and Malcolm's] brother. He's lovely. He's just great, he gets the best out of us, but so does 'Mutt' Lange, but I know Mutt wants to try to keep away from the scene as much as possible with his lovely wife. But let's put it this way: That's the short list. And it doesn't get any better than that."

According to a post at AC/DC Ruff Stuff, the release date of the new AC/DC DVD and book, entitled "Inside AC/DC", has been postponed from the previously announced May 9 to sometime in August. The disc, which will only play on European Region 2 or multi-region DVD players, features rare archive footage and commentary from renowned critics.

As previously reported, AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson recently told Eddie Trunk of the "Friday Night Rocks" show on New York's Q104.3 FM that the band will begin recording their new album soon for a tentative late 2005/early 2006 release. "I've already been with Mal [Malcolm Young, guitar] and Ang [Angus Young, guitar] and we've run a few tunes by each other, and it's sounding great. I think Mal said it best when he said, 'We don't wanna just bring out another album.' It's gotta be something really? It's gotta be perfect. And now him and Angus are really working hard to get something so special. I've been in the studio and I sang a few of the songs with the boys, a couple of little teasers, and I've gotta tell you, I was knocked out with the stuff they were coming up with."

I REALLY want that song, but I don't want to buy the whole album.  I really don't use limeware or anything.  Can anyone send this song to me if you have it?  That would RULE!   :beer:

I have the song, but I have no clue as to how to send it to you.               

go out n' buy the fuckin' album >:(, the whole thing rocks out!! ;)

the album has a lot of songs from their other albums, which i already have.  i really dont want to spend the money to buy a CD for one song

i dunno, maybe you could email it to me?  Hulkamaniac418@aol.com

Yeah same here :crying:
DVD rules though. : ok:

It's also on the 2-disc live album.  It's a good live album so its worth whatever money you'd have to shell out for it.

enough said

 According to a post at AC/DC Ruff Stuff, AC/DC will be recording their next studio album in the U.K.

AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson recently told Eddie Trunk of the "Friday Night Rocks" show on New York's Q104.3 FM that the band will begin recording their new CD soon for a tentative late 2005/early 2006 release. "I've already been with Mal [Malcolm Young, guitar] and Ang [Angus Young, guitar] and we've run a few tunes by each other, and it's sounding great. I think Mal said it best when he said, 'We don't wanna just bring out another album.' It's gotta be something really? It's gotta be perfect. And now him and Angus are really working hard to get something so special. I've been in the studio and I sang a few of the songs with the boys, a couple of little teasers, and I've gotta tell you, I was knocked out with the stuff they were coming up with."

AC/DC's last album, "Stiff Upper Lip" (2000), was recorded at the Warehouse studio (owned by Bryan Adams) in Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

BIG MACHINE have signed an exclusive representation deal with the New York law firm Selvern, Mandelbaum, and Mintz. The firm has represented a diverse roster of many of the entertainment industy's biggest artists, including rockers VAN HALEN, GUNS N' ROSES, rappers LUDACRIS, and THE WU-TANG CLAN and even Las Vegas diva CELINE DION. The band will be heading to New York in early July for a special label showcase gig, and photo shoot.

Commented frontman Kelly Shaefer (ex-ATHEIST, NEUROTICA): "This music is the real deal. This ain't some bullshit third-rate rock and roll. This music is coming from the man himself Brian Johnson [AC/DC frontman]. If you leave this disc too close to your bottle of Jack Daniels, it'll be gone"!

In other news, BIG MACHINE have just added a show at The Clubhouse Tavern in Sarasota, Florida on Friday June 3. Doors are at 9:00 p.m. and showtime at 10:00 p.m.

BIG MACHINE are currently tracking new material at Florida's Southern Sound Studios with former ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND engineer Bud Snyder. Doug Kaye is producing. The songs being recorded are: "Love Erosion", "Falling", "Shadow on the Wall" and "I Heard the Thunder". All tracks were written by AC/DC's Brian Johnson and BIG MACHINE guitarist Doug Kaye.
BIG MACHINE is:

Kelly Shaefer (ATHEIST, NEUROTICA) - Vocals
Doug Kaye - Guitar
Donny Jaurols (E3, SERAPHINE, UNHEARD) - Guitar
Joe Scibilia (LAST GREAT HOPE) - Bass
Jeff Klosterman (JULLIET) ? Drums

For more information, visit www.bigmachinerocks.com.

 According to Billboard magazine, AC/DC's 1980 breakthrough "Back in Black" has been certified for U.S. shipments of 21 million copies, tying it for fifth place with BILLY JOEL's "Greatest Hits Vol. 1 & II" on the Recording Industry Assn. of America's all-time best-sellers list.

The Australian hard rock group's first album with lead singer Brian Johnson, who replaced Bon Scott following his alcohol-related death, "Back in Black" was originally released by Atco and was reissued in 2003 by Epic along with the rest of the band's catalog.

JOEL's "Greatest Hits Vol. 1 & II" reached 21 million in 2000. The leader of the list remains "Eagles/Their Greatest Hits" (Asylum), last certified in 2002 at 28 million. In second is MICHAEL JACKSON's "Thriller" (Epic), which reached 27 million in an April RIAA accounting, followed by PINK FLOYD's "The Wall" (23 million/1999; Capitol) and "Led Zeppelin IV" (22 million/1999; Atlantic).

Elsewhere among the RIAA's May certifications is a triple-platinum award (U.S. shipments of three million) for AC/DC's 1976 set "High Voltage"

KnuckleBonz, Inc. announced its plans to create limited-edition sculptures of renowned AC/DC guitarists Angus and Malcolm Young. The figures will be the latest in the Guitar Hero limited-edition collectible series. These are officially licensed products from AC/DC, Angus and Malcolm Young. The sculptures are currently in pre-production and are scheduled for release in early 2006.The sculpture of Angus Young will display the rock star in his iconic schoolboy uniform. The Malcolm Young figure will depict the talented rhythm guitarist in his signature stance cranking out the AC/DC crunch. The Guitar Hero series focuses on capturing the images of legendary musicians of both past and present in detailed limited edition sculptures.

"The dual attack of the Young brothers is one of the all time greatest pairings in rock. Angus is the ultimate combo of chops and showmanship and Mal's rhythm work has always been AC/DC's secret weapon. It is only fitting that they be created as a tandem for the series," says Tony Simerman, President and Creative Director of KnuckleBonz, Inc.

Whos seen that aussie movie THUNDERSTRUCK???????

its fuckin' terrible, about a band who travel across Australia to see Bon Scotts grave in Freemantle, Perth. Pretty funny but pretty laim!!!


Anyway, i had my own mission to freemantle not to long ago!! : ok:

Speaking of movies named after song titles!!!

Has anyone seen Mamma Mia or e Will Rock You???

Well I want to write a musical about Gnr called................... WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE!!

Yay, it'll never happen, but still! I would love to do it!!!!!  :yes:

I think their reality was enough of a song and dance....

Not that I care, but I just saw that Back in Black was certified 21 times platinum in the US-21 MILLION ACCORDING TO RIAA. That is a lot of records. I wish they would update AFD.

 According to a posting on AC-DC.net, AC/DC guitarist Malcolm Young was voted "Most Underrated Guitarist" in the February 2005 issue of Guitar World magazine. Meanwhile, Malcolm's brother Angus won the top position in the "Who Would You Most Like To Have A Drink With" category.

AC/DC are expected to begin recording their next studio album in the U.K. later in the year. The group's last album, "Stiff Upper Lip" (2000), was recorded at the Warehouse studio (owned by Bryan Adams) in Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

AC/DC's 1980 breakthrough "Back in Black" was recently certified for U.S. shipments of 21 million copies, tying it for fifth place with BILLY JOEL's "Greatest Hits Vol. 1 & II" on the Recording Industry Assn. of America's all-time best-sellers list.

 A new book, entitled "AC/DC: Two Sides to Every Glory" , is scheduled for release on September 30 in the U.K. and November 1 in the U.S. via Independent Publishers Group. This book contains previously unpublished details on AC/DC singer Bon Scott's untimely death in 1980 and the strange circumstances around it, information on AC/DC's upcoming album, plus rare photographs and interviews. Author Paul Stenning recently spent two months in Australia speaking to more than 50 of the band's friends and colleagues.

Paul Stenning is the author of "The Band That Time Forgot" and a regular contributor to Powerplay, Record Collector and Terrorizer magazines. He has interviewed countless recording artists, including ALICE COOPER, IRON MAIDEN and MEATLOAF.

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Awww.... Well I've Lost one Audience Member Then   :crying:

AC/DC, DEF LEPPARD and M?TLEY CR?E are among the artists that are planning on touring the U.S. later this year and/or in early 2006, panelists from several major booking agencies revealed at a session during the International Assn. of Assembly Managers (IAAM) conference in Washington, D.C. earlier this week, according to Billboard.biz. Without citing a specific time frame, CAA's Rob Light named a possible AC/DC trek, presumably in support of the group's upcoming studio album, which is not expected until early next year. Adam Kornfeld of Artists Group International named early 2006 dates for M?TLEY CR?E and an upcoming arena-level tour by DEF LEPARD. No further information is currently available.

Launch Radio Networks reports: If you think you're excited about AC/DC touring again, just imagine how they feel. The band has done a few shows over the past few years, but AC/DC hasn't done anything extensive since their 2000-2001 "Stiff Upper Lip" world tour. Lead singer Brian Johnson told Launch that the guys are getting anxious to get back out there. "Yeah, if I don't go on the road again, I'm just gonna burst," he said. "I'm gonna lose...I'm gonna lose something, I tell ya. (Drummer) Phil (Rudd) was just phoning up from New Zealand, there, and he's going, 'Hey, what the hell's going on, mate? I'm getting bored here!' And (bassist) Cliff (Williams) down the street, he's going nuts. We gotta get out before we fall off, so we cannot wait."

Hopefully, it won't be long. The band has been working on a new studio album, and according to Billboard, their agent told a gathering of concert-industry representatives that a tour is on the horizon, though he didn't say whether it would be this year or next. There's no word on whether the new album will be released in 2005 or 2006.

I personally think the last few AC/DC albums especially Stiff Upper Lip were terrible. The lyrics to the song Stiff Upper Lip were dreadful. I dont think they have put together a decent album IMO since The Razors Edge. I really was never to much of a fan of the Brian Johnson era. Not that they havent released any good material with Brian, i just prefer the Bon Scott era, those albums were amazing straight ahead rock and roll records.

They've only put out 2 albums since The Razor's Edge.  However, SUL does drag on after a while.  Its not that its bad, its just I've heard all these songs before basically.  I don't think its necessarily Brian Johnson that brought the band down.  Back In Black, For Those About To Rock, and TRE are all excellent albums.  I think the band has gotten lazy in their old age.  With AC/DC its all about the live show nowadays...unfortunately they don't even do too man of those anymore.

Yeah, the last great album AC/DC put out was The Razors Edge, after that, I think they've gotten lazy too.

I read an interview with Brian Johnson not too long ago in regards to the new album and he said that Angus and Malcolm were working really hard to come up with some really great songs for the next record.

I hope it's true, but Brian Johnson is really losing his live voice, although I'm not surprised, he's 60's years old isn't he?!

Yeah, he's gotta be right up there in age.  And with the way he sings, it definitely has to take a toll.  Just look at Tom Keifer of Cinderella.  He has a very similar vocal style to Brian Johnson, and he started having problems with his voice in the early 90's.  I'm surprised Brian Johnson was able to sing how he did for as long as he did.

 The Epic/Sony-BMG AC/DC web site is currently offering a bonus DVD with each online purchase of two CDs. The DVD, available exclusively through the web site, includes five promo videos from the "Back In Black" album ("Hells Bells", "Back In Black", "You Shook Me All Night Long", "Rock And Roll Ain't Noise Pollution" and "What Do You Do For Money Honey") filmed in 1980, with the "You Shook Me All Night Long" version different from the one found on "Family Jewels".

AC/DC have been working on a new studio album, and according to Billboard, their agent told a gathering of concert-industry representatives that a North American tour is on the horizon, though he didn't say whether it would be this year or next. There's no word on whether the new album will be released in 2005 or 2006.

That is right ,  only two albums have been released since The Razors Edge, I never thought to much into that when i posted. I guess because Razors Edge came out my senior year of high school it feels like they have released more albums than two.

As for Brian Johnson's voice it is shot, he probably is around 60. Speaking of AC/DC, does any of you guys have there latest dvd release. I hear it is really well put together. IS there alot of footage from the Bon Scott era ? If so i am going to buy it, i have all of those cd's but i dont have a whole lot of knowledge about there history and so on with Bon . So any info on that dvd would be greatly appreciated . Thanks Rob for the info regarding the DVD, i may have to pick it up.

'im not a big dc fan
but i love the song LOVE HUNGRY MAN. the rythm KICKS ass :?)

From what I understand there is a lot of Bon stuff on the Family Jewels DVD.

I love that song "Big Gun," by AC/DC. Not a lot of people talk about it and it's never played on the radio either.

Is that the one from the Last Action Hero soundtrack?

 According to Undercover News, AC/DC are among the artists who are said to be planning performances in Australia next March to mark the 2006 Commonwealth Games to be held in Melbourne.

AC/DC have been working on a new studio album, and according to Billboard, their agent told a gathering of concert-industry representatives that a North American tour is on the horizon, though he didn't say whether it would be this year or next. There's no word on whether the new album will be released in 2005 or 2006.

yeah, the "Ahnold" flick.

1 disc containing 20 Bon Scott songs and 1 disc containing 20 Brian Johnson songs.

just got the dvd's in the mail today, they are awesome!!

AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson joined VELVET REVOLVER onstage during their appearance at Hard Rock Live in Orlando, Florida on Tuesday (Sept. 6) for a rendition of LED ZEPPELIN's "Rock and Roll".

 Guitarist Angus Young told the Hit Parader magazine that AC/DC have written and recorded so much material over the last year that they might seriously consider making their next album release a double disc.

"We do have a lot of songs at the moment," he said. "But that's not incredibly unusual for us. We tend to have a lot of material at some point in the recording process, then begin to whittle it down. But this time, we like a lot of what we're hearing, so the idea of expanding things out is not out of the realm of possibility."

Amazon.com is currently listing an AC/DC DVD, entitled "And Then There Was Rock: Life Before Brian", to be released on October 25 via Chrome Dreams."'AC/DC: And Then There Was Rock' charts the band's early years, up to the tragic death of Bon Scott. This documentary takes the cameras where they have never previously preyed, interviewing AC/DC's original singer Dave Evans, original drummer Colin Burgess, school friends of Bon, Angus and Malcolm, Bon's lifelong friend Vincent Lovegrove, AC/DC biographers Malcolm Dome and Clinton Walker and many others. This DVD is a fitting tribute to the memory of Bon Scott, containing rare footage of him in his earlier bands as well as obscure footage of AC/DC in their glory years, previously unseen photographs and much, much more!"


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BUY FAMILY JEWELS.  IT IS UNFOCKING BELEIVABLE!!!!  2 DISCS.  One with Bon, One with Brian.  No band has ever had two bad azz frontmen like this.  Don't say Van Halen either.  Goes from like 1975-1990.  I love it.  I love it all.  Watching this band perform is just amazing.  For every AC/DC fan, this is a must buy.

AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson will be Alice Cooper's special guest on Cooper's radio show "Nights with Alice Cooper" airing on Thursday, October 20. The program is a classic-rock format and is nationally syndicated on the United Stations Radio Networks. Air times differ, so make sure to check out NightsWithAliceCooper.com for more information.

 According to a posting on the AC/DC fan site AC/DC Ruff Stuff, AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson and bassist Cliff Williams "rocked the house and sounded incredible" at Thursday night's (Dec. 15) hurricane relief concert in Ft. Myers, Florida. They apparently closed the show with the AC/DC classics "Back in Black", "T.N.T.", "Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution", "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap", "You Shook Me All Night Long" and "Highway to Hell", with everyone joining in. They were intending to perform "Whole Lotta Rosie" as well, but due to time constraints it was scratched. Other artists that performed at the concert included Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE), Buck Dharma (BLUE ?YSTER CULT) and Robin Zander (CHEAP TRICK). The event raised funds for the Beasley Disaster Relief Fund and the John Entwistle Foundation.

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 According to The Sydney Morning Herald, AC/DC guitarist Angus Young will make a cameo appearance in a major Hollywood film ? "Goal! 3".

The first film in "Goal!" trilogy (featuring a cameo by AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson) opens in Australia this month, following the story of aspiring American soccer player Santiago Munez (Kuno Becker).

Australian producer Matt Barrelle, who has been a soccer fan all his life, is behind the film.

"We shoot 'Goal! 3' at the World Cup this year and we have actually changed the script, rolling a bit of Australia in there," said Barrelle, who grew up in Bondi but now lives in Los Angeles.

"So you will see Australia on the big screen, especially the fan element."

While "Goal!" is yet to open in Australia, production is nearly finished on "Goal! 2" and pre-production on the third instalment is well underway.

"This is a great story with the backdrop being a professional footballer," said Barrelle.

"We knew we had enough story to create a trilogy."

ccording to the AC/DC fan site Crabsody In Blue, The Mirror newspaper in the U.K. (Irish edition) reports that AC/DC have been asked to headline next summer's spectacular in Slane, Ireland.

Bosses are banking on the group to sign a contract for a massive one-off show before 90,000 fans and help it become Ireland's music Mecca again.

Secret negotiations have been taking place to lure the band to Ireland for a rare appearance.

Slane suffered a huge blow over the past two years when EMINEM cancelled a sold-out gig in 2005 and no act signed up this year.

A source revealed: "At this stage AC/DC are the number one target for Slane 2007. The show would be a huge hit and help Slane become the talk of the music world again.

"AC/DC are one of the biggest selling bands in history and they would definitely sell somewhere as big as Slane out."

AC/DC have sold over 160 million albums since they launched in 1973.

They are also negotiating outdoor concerts in London, France and Germany next summer.

Im going to fucking London if they are playing!

whats happening albumwise?

Last I heard was there still working on it...They want this album to be perfect...Im guessing a late 2007 Release

actually.. i was disapointed with the family jewels dvd..

i thought it was all live stuff.. but i gues i was wrong

How could you be disappointed with family jewels dvd
It contained so much footage of Bon Scott. What more do you want?

AC/DC Won't Strap It On
by Paul Cashmere - December 21 2006


Despite reports doing the internet rounds, AC/DC do not have a new record titled 'Strap It On' coming in 2007, nor are they anywhere near completing the new record.


AC/DC fan sites and forums have been buzzing with the news of the new album title but according to Albert Music boss Fifa Riccobono, the rumours aren't on the money.

"I ran that past Mal (Young) some time ago and he said it was the first he'd heard of it, so I guess the answer no" she tells Undercover News. "Also, there definitely is no release date scheduled as the album hasn't been recorded yet."

damn it, how long do they wanna wait.

Im guessing they will jump into the studio right after Christmas and hopefully have it out by the summer?....Or maybe the other way around and record over the summer and do a fall/winter arena tour?

im more worried about there age lol!! i wanna see them before they get too old to tour.

idk, this cd has become like chinese democracy.. for the past 5 years theyve been saying ya our cds coming along etc.. and still nothing happening :hihi:

Where have they said that?Maybe it has been coming along nicely..But they have never said anyhting about starting the recording..Last I heard the album is written and stuff they just have to record it..But they said they werent gonna do that anytime soon

ballbreaker has become one of my favorite albums by ac/dc.  altho he repeats a  lot of stuff over and over in the choruses the music still kicks ass.  I love The Furor, Burnin Alive, Hard As a Rock, Whiskey on the rocks

Hi folks

Just wondering if there is any concrete news on ac/dc wether it be recording new material or any plans on touring anytime soon .


Thanks a mill

Dub 05

Dude hit the search button and look for AC/DC's thread...most big bands ahve thewre own threads.....and no there isnt...Last I heard they were done writing and havent started recording yet...check there thread

Just pick up any of their old albums  ;)

man i have become addicted to the song Shot of Love on the razors edge, sweet song

i just got high voltage the first album and u have to check the song "rock n roll singer" it's the anthem for getting into a band!

high voltage is too

little off topic, do u thnk there is a demand for bands who play there blues/hard rock songs, ac/dc, aerosmith will always have an audience, but what about the new generation is there a place for them or is it always gonna be indie, emo and goth rock!

Australia's Sunday Herald Sun reports:

Reclusive AC/DC guitarist Young is spending millions of dollars on a towering mansion in a sleepy Dutch village.

The controversial three-storey home boasts a basement recording studio, his-and-hers bathrooms and a swag of guest rooms.

And there's plenty of space in the vast backyard for Young to hang out his trademark schoolboy uniforms.

The property is the talk of tiny Aalten ? population 12,000. Locals are aghast that the mansion is out of keeping with the modest houses of the rest of the village.

The energetic wildman's connection with the town is long-standing. Ellen, his wife of more than 25 years, is from there and her family runs the local blacksmith business.

Young recently appeared on the Netherland's annual "rich list" for the first time, with Quote 500 estimating his fortune at $125 million.

The Youngs live in a small house diagonally opposite the building site.

Ellen Young, who checks building progress every couple of hours, told the Sunday Herald Sun: "I don't want to talk to you about it. My husband is very private and this is nothing to do with you. We don't go to parties or red carpet events; we don't want attention."

Angry neighbours ? who made a fuss about the house to a local Dutch newspaper ? have agreed to the Youngs' request to keep quiet in future.

But some are still seething.

One, who asked not to be named, questioned why such a private couple would draw such attention to themselves.

"It is a big house in a little town," she said. "It stands out. Look at it. It does not fit.

"Angus does not want to stand out. He is shy and no one really knows him. Why build something like that?"

Nearby resident Albert Linden said: "It's a nice house, but a big house. It's in the middle of other buildings and it's not like those other buildings. Outside the village would be a better spot for something that size."

The sprawling property's impact on the streetscape surprised at least one official.

Politician Jan van Duijvenvoorde said the committee that approved the home hadn't seen the need for debate.

"On the drawings, it didn't look that big," he said.

Building work has so far taken more than two years and it will be another year before the Youngs can move in.

Neighbour Jolanda Assink said Mrs Young had shown her inside the unfinished home.

"It's very large, but nice," Mrs Assink said. "She helped design it. It has a bathroom for her and a bathroom for him. And the kitchen is very big.

"They are good neighbours. I don't see him much, but she is friendly with my children."

Young ? whose band is famous for songs such as "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap", "Highway to Hell", "Jailbreak" and "It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock'n'Roll)" ? is rarely seen in Aalten, which is in the Dutch countryside near the German border and is considered one of Holland's music hubs ? although Young has never attended gigs there.

Young also owns homes in England and Australia.

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I just spent my money on Chinese food!
Now I can't buy it :'(

That's not very rare, it's just the Australian version of it. 

You want rare, try finding their original debut single with Dave Evans..."Can I Set Next To You Girl"  It was on ebay once for $350...I wish I could have gotten it then, but I didn't have the cash. 

big balls = the funniest rock song ever!

that lennon dis was a lowblow..

If you're an AC/DC fan, and you've never seen it, download the live 'Baby Please Don't Go' clip which has just been put up at

http://www.acdc-live.com/

It is (in my opinion) one of the truly great performances by any band ever caught on videotape. Pure raw energy.

:rofl: i love that fucking song every time its on i sing it like he dose to add hilarity : ok:

bon scott,

"my balls are always bouncing and always full, no-one can take u higher, people say i have great balls of fire!" :rofl: :hihi:

its not called below the belt rock for nothing

thanx, i have never been to that site, im gonna have to get some more videos from there!!!!! :beer:

According to a posting on the AC/DC fan site AC/DC Highway to Hell, it is rumored that AC/DC has completed editing video footage for a brand new double DVD set to be released September, which will contain one Bon Scott DVD and one Brian Johnson DVD of AC/DC live in concert. The band has also supposedly completed a new album which is scheduled for release January 2008, with a world tour to follow.

Back in December 2006, Albert Music boss Fifa Riccobono shot down reports that AC/DC had a new record titled "Strap It On" coming in 2007.

"I ran that past Mal (Young) some time ago and he said it was the first he'd heard of it, so I guess the answer no," she told Undercover News. "Also, there definitely is no release date scheduled as the album hasn't been recorded yet."

AC/DC leaders Malcolm and Angus Young have been writing material for a few years. In early 2005, singer Brian Johnson told Launch there was a lot of stuff to work with. "I think, and I might be speaking out of turn, but I think they're doing a double, with the amount of songs ? I've been over a couple of times with the boys and added ideas on 46 tunes we had, and they've been working since then!" he said.

Australia's Herald Sun daily newspaper published the following item in its May 6 edition (page 2 of the Sunday entertainment liftout):

"AC/DC will tour next year ? with plans to take the show to the Red Centre [region of Australia]. Concert industry sources at Coachella said AC/DC leader Angus Young wants to do major centres and has asked promoters to put Alice Springs [town in the Northern Territory of Australia] in the tour schedule. Asked about the significance of Alice Springs, Young says it's a gesture of giving back and he wants to take a major tour off the main road. The tour is likely to happen early next year."

COOOOOL! Bring on 2008!

Brin on 2008!! i cant wait for the tour. :yes:

Anybody ever listen to all the tracks that never made it onto the US versions? 

Carry Me Home is killer.  :headbanger:

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As we await release, likely in 2008 of a new AC/DC album, word comes down that singer Brian Johnson and bass player Cliff Williams have recorded a new song  for the touring band they are currently with called Classic Rock Cares. The song is called "Chain Gang on the Road" and the charity group will perform it when they kick off a tour next Saturday in Fort Myers Florida. Classic Rock Cares is made up of Johnson and Williams, plus members of John Entwhistle's former band. The tour, which will also include Grand Funk's Mark Farner and Joe Lynn Turner of Deep Purple is specifically to raise money for The John Entwhistle Foundation, which provides free music education and instruments to underpriviledged children via the public library system.

That is a cool song.

"While I'm down here, I might as well try and find the fucking door..." :hihi:

AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson recently spoke to DailyRecord.com about his participation in the Classic Rock Cares tour, which raises money for the John Entwistle Foundation. The Fort Myers, Fla.-based charity, which is primarily dedicated to promoting musical education for disadvantaged children, is named in memory of the legendary WHO bassist who died in 2002 at age 57 on the eve of the band's U.S. tour.

"We're not gonna change the world," admitted Johnson, "but it's a start. It's good to help (people in other lands), but sometimes, you gotta look at (what's happening) in your own country."

"Classic Rock Cares" is the collective handle of a group headlined by Johnson and his AC/DC bandmate, bassist Cliff Williams. They're joined by guitarist Mark Farner of GRAND FUNK RAILROAD, former DEEP PURPLE/RAINBOW frontman Joe Lynn Turner, and JOHN ENTWISTLE BAND drummer Steve Luongo, who is the foundation's founder and executive director. According to Johnson, 59, there are few causes more worthy than this one.

"When you got nothing' you got nothing," he growls in a thick Australian accent. "We're not just talkin' money. We're talkin' pride and self-respect. Being in a band gives kids a sense of purpose. It's a wonderful thing when you're meetin' with guys and learnin' new songs instead of (getting in trouble)."

It's no secret the tour's major lure is a chance to see Johnson and Williams; it's been five years since AC/DC last hit the road. Johnson promises fans of the superstar hard-rock outfit won't be disappointed, as the set will include some AC/DC favorites as well as "four or five new songs."

"We're definitely doin' AC/DC, and trying to cram as many (tunes) in as possible," he offered. "We want to give people something to thank them for comin'. We want to prove we're making the effort. I haven't sung in anger in 5? years."

So, does this portend a full-blown AC/DC project anytime soon?

"Malcolm and Angus (Young, the brothers who are the group's co-founders and chief composers) are in the studio," he reported. "There's an album in the works, and a tour, too, I think. The boys are working' on something special. They don't want to do just another album."

AC/DC Plugs Back In With Live DVD Set

http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003630972


This looks AWESOME!!!!!

Kathy McCabe of Australia's The Daily Telegraph reports that AC/DC is poised to shatter international sales records with the release of a definitive live retrospective DVD collection "Plug Me In" this week.

More than 500,000 copies have already been ordered worldwide for the concert footage compilation which is being released in North America on Tuesday, October 16.

AC/DC "Plug Me In" track listing:

DVD 1 (2 hours 22 mins):

01. High Voltage (King Of Pop awards) - October 1975 (4:02)
02. It's A Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock 'N' Roll) (Bandstand) (4:41)
03. School Days (St Albans) - March 1976 (5:40)
04. TNT (St Albans) - March 1976 (4:46)
05. Live Wire (Rollin Bolan) - July 1976 (6:12)
06. Can I Sit Next To You Girl (Rollin Bolan) - July 1976 (4:14)
07. Baby Please Don't Go (Melbourne) - December 1976 (11:49)
08. Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be (Sight & Sound) - October 1977 (5:13)
09. Rocker (Sight and Sound) - October 1977 (8:10)
10. Rock 'n Roll Damnation (Apollo) - April 1978 (3:44)
11. Dog Eat Dog (Apollo Glasgow) - April 1978 (4:26)
12. Let There Be Rock (Apollo) - April 1978 (8:27)
13. Problem Child (Rock Goes To College) - October 1978 (4:44)
14. Sin City (Rock Goes To College) - October 1978 (5:23)
15. Bad Boy Boogie (Rock Goes To College) - October1978 (9:06)
16. Highway To Hell (Veronika) - July 1979 (4:12)
17. The Jack (Veronika) - July 1979 (5:19)
18. Whole Lotta Rosie (Veronika) - July 1979 (5:19)

DVD 1 Bonus Footage:

* Band Interview at Airport 1976 (2:16)
* Band Interview at Covent Garden (2:27)
* "Problem Child" - Melbourne (3:56)
* "Baby Please Don't Go" (Germany, incomplete) (2:10)
* "Dirty Deeds" on Network Sounds (0:40)
* Bon Scott Interview (15:11)
* "Rock n' Roll Damnation" ? Top of the Pops (2:47)
* Australian Music to the World interview in Atlanta (1:31)
* Nice Super 8 movie (3.34

AC/ DVD 2 (2 hours 30 minutes):

01. Shot Down In Flames (Tokyo) - February 1981 (3:27)
02. What Do You Do For The Money - (Tokyo) - February 1981 (2:38)
03. Shook Me All Night - February 1981 (4:55)
04. Let There Be Rock (Tokyo) - February 1981 (5:29)
05. Back In Black (Largo 81) - December 1981 (3:34)
06. TNT (Largo 81) (3:39)
07. Shoot To Thrill (Houston) - October 1983 (5:23)
08. Guns For Hire (Detroit) - November 1983 (5:24)
09. Dirty Deeds (Detroit) - November 1983 (4:12)
10. Flick Of The Switch (Largo 83) (3:27)
11. Bedlam In Belgium (Largo 83) (3:24)
12. Back In Black (USSR) - September 1991 (2:15)
13. Highway To Hell (USSR) - September 1991 (3:36)
14. Whole Lotta Rosie (USSR) - September 1991 (4:16)
15. For Those About To Rock (USSR) - September 1991 (6:52)
16. Gone Shooting (VH1 Session) - July 1996 (6:03)
17. Hail Caesar (Sydney Screen Mix) - 1996 Tour (5:43)
18. Ballbreaker (Sydney Screen Mix) - 1996 Tour (4:29)
19. Rock N Roll Ain't Noise Pollution (Sydney Screen Mix) - Tour 1996 (6:34)
20. Hard As a Rock (Stade De France) - June 2001 (5:02)
21. Hells Bells (Stade De France) - June 2001 (5:49)
22. Ride On (Stade De France) - June 2001 (6:27)
23. Stiff Upper Lip (Munich) - June 2003 (3:54)
24. Thunderstruck (Munich) - June 2003 (5:24)
25. If You Want Blood (Toronto) - July 2003 (5:35)
26. The Jack (Toronto) - July 2003 (9:50)
27. You Shook Me All Night (Toronto) - July 2003 (4:27)

DVD 2 Bonus Footage:

* Beavis and Butthead intro to Ballbreaker tour (1:16)
* "Hells Bells" in Brussells (3:40)
* Donnington BBC interview with Angus (1:03)
* Warmup for VH1 (4:20)
* "Rock Me Baby" - Jam with THE ROLLING STONES (6:43)

DVD 3 (Bonus DVD) (2 hours 7 minutes):

01. Girl's Got Rhythm (Australian TV) - 1979 (3:30)
02. She's Got Balls (St. Albans High School 76) (6:20)
03. Long Way To the Top (St Albans High School 76) (7:08)
04. Let There Be Rock (BBC Sight & Sound 77) (5:57)
05. Bad Boy Boogie (Apollo Glasgow 78) (7:49)
06. House Is On Fire (Detroit 83) (3:06)
07. Guns For Hire (Band rehearsals 84) (3:50)
08. Boogey Man (Sydney 96) (10:49)
09. Girl's Got Rhythm (Sydney 96) (4:08)
10. Highway to Hell (Dublin 1996) (7:01)
11. Let There Be Rock (Stuttgart 2000) (10:55)
12. Angus Statue Intro (Stiff Upper Lip Tour Film 2001) (1:26)

Live at Houston Summit 83 (Whole Concert segment runs 53 minutes):

01. Guns For Hire (5:31)
02. Shoot To Thrill (5:32)
03. Sin City (5:24)
04. House Is On Fire (3:58)
05. Back In Black (4:12)
06. Bad Boy Boogie (14:33)
07. Rock 'n Roll Ain't Noise Pollution (5:07)
08. Flick Of The Switch (3:25)
09. Hells Bells (5:24)

The AC/DC "Plug Me In" DVD box set is both a Holy Grail for aficionados of AC/DC as well as an ideal and comprehensive introduction to the music and history of a pioneering band that continues to define the electrifying possibilities of rock and roll.

I hope they don't overdub the studio versions onto the live footage this time. :-\

Anyway, it's out on the 22nd over here.

ACDC rocked back with Bon..Nomatter how hard Young tried..He was just Scott?s sidekick  :yes:

QUESTION:
will AC/DC ever tour again? ever?

???

Baring any unforseen circumstances they said there touring in 2008

Yes, everything I have read and a few people who seem to be in the know, are saying that AC/DC will have a new album and tour in 2008.

Picked up "Plug me In" and I LOVE IT.

Here's my question:

Anyone found any mp3 boots of the DVD's?  Or know how to extract MP3's or .wav's from the DVD's?

I want an audio only version I can listen to in my car......

AC/DC will reportedly play special "secret" club gig on January 25 at Glashaus in Reinach, Switzerland. Only 400 tickets are apparently available for the concert, which is part of a short mini-tour of small venues the band is planning on undertaking at the end of the month.

According to the Spanish web site RafaBasa.com, AC/DC has been quietly working on its first all-new album since 2000's "Stiff Upper Lip" with Robert John "Mutt" Lange, and is planning on releasing the effort ? which is rumored to be titled "Strap It On" (a name that has apparently been bounced around for at least the last couple of years) ? at the end of April. The group's guitarist, Angus Young, is also said to have fully recovered from a recent knee injury which had apparently contributed to the delay in getting the new record completed.

only 400 tickets?

they're being a little modest for being one of the biggest Rock bands EVER! I hope they tour the states soon, its been to long.


:peace:

I'm sure its just a warmup tour...The Stones played at a club in Toronto before there tour

ill beleive it when i see it....the rumors start up january of EVERY year

According to the Spanish metal webzine The Metal Circus, AC/DC will tour during the second half of 2008. A source told the site that some of the AC/DC tour crew was informed that the group will hit the road later in the year. There are currently no details available regarding where or when the tour will start.

In other news, Total Rock has reported that there's a fair chance that AC/DC will play one of the so-called "secret shows" in the UK in late January. Speculation is running wild regarding possible cities that will host these showcases, but the group's record label, Sony/BMG, is keeping things quiet, with Sony BMG Italy going as far as to deny that there are plans for an AC/DC album and tour at this moment.

I wonder what Brian Johnson's voice is like nowadays. On Stiff Upper Lip, you could tell they were having to hold back a bit due to the lack of power in his voice. Dude's 60 now. :o

Yeah, I really liked Stiff Upper Lip when I first got it, but listening to it today, it sounds pretty tame compared to their older stuff.

But I still wanna go to their shows. :headbanger:

I've always said, "what's so special about AC/DC anyway" 'til today.. dunno why but i put them on and i dug it :headbanger:

at last cheapjon sees some sense with ac/dc.

the bands just a straight up rock n roll band with some good catchy rock tunes n punchy riffs!

Definately one of the best bands EVER!!!  :peace:

Anyone else a fan of Ballbreaker? It has some cool stuff on it and IMO is underrated. Cover You In Oil and Burnin' Alive are two favourites of mine from it.

Yeah, I like it. Bring on the furor :headbanger:

Might be my favorite Johnson fronted album. I have to listen to it from start to finish it's all so good.

I hope AC/DC does something this year (or soon) before they're too old to put on a high energy show, but nobody should hold their breath regardless of the current rumours - at least from things I've heard from people reasonably close to the band. Hope I'm wrong.

Title track is great, the rest of it is so so.

So what the rumors says?

It would be great to see them vigourious as ever,
- but I have no prob seeing people working until retirement age (or beyond) even if they get slow :peace:

A hand up from a legend of rock

In the drizzling rain, five scared boys with perfect rock 'n' roll hair stood on the sidewalk in front of Sarasota pub the Irish Rover.

Brian Johnson, rock legend, lead singer for AC/DC, bounced in between them, infinitely energetic.

Years of screaming "Back in Black" haven't taken a toll on Johnson's vocal cords, nor has the occasional cigarette.

Ten eyes, wide with fear, never left Johnson's face. The boys heard every syllable he spoke with an accent as thick as the day he left England.

"The first time you'll never forget," Johnson told them. "Your first time on stage, you'll never match.

"This is a special time, my boys, you'll be excellent. Remember to look at your audience; look 'em in the eye."

The band, Bad Sara, consists of four middle-schoolers and a high school freshman; Alex Rappaport, 14, Garrett Moore, 13, Mike Magazino, 14, James Hyde, 13, and Austin Bowman, 15.

About a month ago, Garrett recognized Johnson's wife, Brenda, in a parking lot and handed her a CD that he and his friends recorded in his garage. Garrett sings lead and writes most of the lyrics. Alex and James write their guitar parts and Mike "just comes in on drums, like magic." Garrett said.

Brenda liked the CD so she gave it to her husband.

"Not bad for homemade," Johnson growled. "All you could hear was cymbals and vowels, but I said to myself, 'they've got something, something that needs to be nurtured.'"

Brenda Johnson had invited her nephews from Norway to visit for the holidays and thought it would be nice to have Garrett and the band come over and jam with them.

"But I didn't tell Brian," she said. "The kids came over and I said, 'you've only got one shot with Brian, but don't be nervous.' They were so sweet and respectful.

"They were great, so Brian went out and just started jamming with them."

Brian Johnson interjected: "I heard 'em, I liked 'em, but there is no jumping off place in Sarasota for a rock band.

"So I call my friend Duff, (Paul Duffy, owner of the Irish Rover), and I tell him, give 'em a chance,'" he added.

Duffy agreed, and Bad Sara packed the place. It was standing room only; children, teenagers and adults stood on chairs to see the boys play.

They opened with "Get to Me," and "My Way," both original compositions. The walls vibrated; the energy inside the Rover was palpable.

"I just kept thinking to myself, I can't believe we're really here," Alex said afterward. "I've been waiting for this moment all my life."

The band followed with songs by Nazareth, Black Crowes and Guns N' Roses.

Johnson was not the only well-known musician at the Rover: Donald "Duck" Dunn, an accomplished studio bass player who played with the original Blues Brothers Band and Skid Row guitarist Scotti Hill offered encouragement and musical support to the boys.

Out of the blue, with ultimate cheek, Alex launched into the opening chords of AC/DC's smash hit "Highway to Hell." Garrett decided to surprise Johnson by "covering a few of the songs that helped make Brian a rock legend."

Johnson, vibrating with excitement, could no longer contain himself. He jumped to his feet and joined the boys on stage for "Shook Me All Night Long" and "Thunderstruck."

"Not many people ever get the opportunity to do something like this. Scotti, Brian and Duck signed my guitar; I feel like I'm in a dream," Austin said. Austin intends to go to college while pursuing a musical career.

In addition to playing guitar, violin and keyboards, he is an honor roll student. "I took an engineering class, just as a fallback, but my dream is to be a professional musician."

Mike agreed. "I'm so psyched! I had fun and I made people feel good. What better career is there?" he said.

"I definitely want to go to college," he continued. "I get pretty good grades, but I really want to stick with my drums and play in a band."

Garrett, also an excellent student, feels strongly that he will make music his vocation.

"It's a dream to perform a duet with Brian; it's awesome, doesn't get any better," Garrett said. "It would be great to be a performer forever, but even if I'm not singing, I'll be in the business somewhere. I'll produce; I'll be a sound engineer."

Alex added, "It's the best feeling in the world. I just want to be a famous musician."

He is an honor roll student with three years' experience playing guitar and saxophone.

An afterthought from Garrett momentarily brought the night back down to earth: "Drum sets are expensive, so I really need to thank my Dad."

Australian hard rock icons AC/DC are getting closer to ending an eight-year drought of new music. "God, I'm ready," bassist Cliff Williams, who was in L.A. to participate at the Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp, tells Spinner. To that end, the group will hit the studio March 1.

Almost as long as the wait for new music is the band's absence from the stage. Tour plans, however, aren't as firm. "If we go out again or when we go out again," Williams said. "You just never know. We've been around a long time, so we're going to get together and get in the studio and I fully expect we will [tour.]. I don't mean to be so negative about that. [When] the last tour ended in early '01, you'd see kids on their dads' shoulders. And these kids were like 10, 12 years old. It will be tremendous to see that again. And it's very cool -- younger kids getting into older music."

Williams admits that he doesn't listen to his own stuff very often, but on hand at the Rock Camp, the bassist did get a new perspective on some of the band's classics. And what's standing out for him lately? "'Down Payment Blues,' 'Live Wire' -- I dig a lot of the old stuff," he says. "It's amazing. We look back on old albums -- look at tracks -- and I don't remember the tracks from the title. But those two songs I would love to play."

For those about to rock...I salute you!

Man, I cannot wait for this album.  Its like their Chinese Democracy.  they are one of the most amazing live bands ever!

The story about the teenage band and Brian jamming is bad ass!

first concert i ever went too was ac/dc. so that band will always hold a special place in my heart. hope too see them again  :smoking:

Who thinks "Bedlam in Belgium" is a under-rated ac/dc classic, i also think its one of Brian Johnson era's songs most pure songs.

The lyrics are written about something which happened to the band (see lyrics to get the idea) i assume a riot or something.

Most AC/DC songs are like cheesy innuendo lyrics (which im not against...it makes ac/dc the fun band they are) but it was cool to hear them singing about something slightly different, than usual.

*freedom78 raises hand*

Haven't listened to that one in a while. Must do so....

Now, Night Of The Long Knives, Flick Of The Switch, Danger and Ruff Stuff are underrated classics for sure. :yes:

The whole FOTS album is great, it's my favourite of the Brian Johnson albums - I wouldn't claim it's objectively better than Back in Black, but I listen to it much more.

That is fucking awesome.   Ultimate respect. 

just saw this:


AC/DC Planning 'Farewell' Tour? - Mar. 28, 2008

XM's Boneyard/VH1 Classic host Eddie Trunk revealed a rumor on his "Friday Night Rocks" radio show on New York's Q104.3 FM earlier tonight (Friday, March 28) that Australian hard rock legends AC/DC will embark on a "farewell" tour later in the year once the recording sessions for their new album have been completed.

AC/DC bassist Cliff Williams told Spinner.com last month that AC/DC would enter the studio March 1 to begin recording its first new album in eight years. The web site caught up with Williams at the Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp in Los Angeles, where he said, "God I'm ready."

As for touring, however, Williams was less sure about the group's intentions. He explained, "If we go out again or when we go out again, you just never know. We've been around a long time, so we're going to get together and get in the studio and I fully expect we will (tour). I don't mean to be so negative about that."

The band itself is now international, with members scattered across the globe. Malcolm and Angus Young divide their time between Britain and Australia (with Angus also spending time in the Netherlands because he has a Dutch wife). Singer Brian Johnson and Cliff Williams are based in the U.S., while drummer Phil Rudd lives in New Zealand.

Reports surfaced in January that AC/DC was nearly finished recording its next album, but a spokesperson for the band's Australian label, Albert Records, denied the story.

holy crap, according to billboard, back in black is 22 times platinum!!!! incredible!

http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/riaa/index.jsp

Justly so!!!

more album news:

http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003788673

AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson has confirmed reports that the band is recording its new album in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada with producer Brendan O'Brien, best known for his work with PEARL JAM, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS and more recently, AUDIOSLAVE and VELVET REVOLVER.

Speaking to the Los Angeles radio station 97.1 KLSX FREE FM, Johnson revealed that the band has been in the studio for about five weeks now and added, "We're working with Brendan O'Brien, [Bruce] Springsteen's producer, and he's a great guy. He knows exactly what we want, and so far, it sounds really good. I'm well pleased. This will be the first album in about eight years." Asked if the band would hit the road once the current recording sessions were complete, Johnson replied, "I would probably thinks so, yeah. I always hate to say yes in case something happens, but I really do think we will be out there ? everybody's enjoying being back together again and the buzz is still there and the excitement. Mal [Malcolm Young] and Ang [Angus Young] are still just electric on their guitars, and Phil's [Rudd] got the old magic on the drums and Cliff Williams is Mr. Reliable on bass ? he's brilliant ? and it's just been fun. It's like a bunch of old [friends] getting together again and having a great time."

Can't wait. In 30+ years they have yet to disappoint. I hate that they get slammed for not branching out enough and people saying every album is the same. It's rock n roll at it's finest every time to me.

fuckin me too!

AC/DC: New Album Due 'Sometime Later This Year' - Apr. 18, 2008

AC/DC's official web site has been updated with the following message:
"The waiting is almost over! AC/DC fans can expect the band's next album of new material sometime later this year. The band are currently recording in Vancouver with producer Brendan O'Brien and longtime audio engineer Mike Fraser. This will be the band's first collection of new material since the release of 'Stiff Upper Lip' in 2000."

Can't wait, this is gonna rule!!!

It's quite a good year for music actually this year:

-New Judas Priest record
-New Metallica record
-New AC/DC record
-Hopefully, Chinese Democracy!!!


 :peace: :peace: :peace:

Crue, too!

AC/DC Completes Recording New Album - Apr. 22, 2008 
 
AC/DC has finished recording its new album and is currently mixing the effort for a late 2008 release, the group's vocalist Brian Johnson revealed this morning (Tuesday, April 22) during an interview with Washigton D.C.'s DC 101 radio station. Johnson has apparently left the studio in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada where AC/DC guitarists Angus and Malcolm Young have remained with producers Mike Fraser and Brendan O'Brien in order to complete work on the CD. Brian also stated that the band will next work on getting the artwork done and take care of the promotional activities in connection with the release, to be followed by a tour.
 
 

Best part of the news!

Holy Shit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I am so Excited!!  AC/DC is top 3 all time for me!  I am so pumped.  With the GNR new CD.  VR new singer maybe.  New AC/DC!  Wow

out of the Bon Scott albums i think my favorite is the most under-rated album they did with him, Powerage.

Not as many songs off that one are recognized like the other albums more well known songs. Powerage is great, Highway to Hell is great too, but Powerage is just as much a classic to me, it just didnt have "the hits" you could say.

Anyone agree?

^Rock 'N' Roll Damnation is one of my favourite AC/DC songs and Sin City is cool but I've never really got Powerage. Not that I think it's bad or anything it's only really the first half that stands out to me.

Dirty Deeds... on the other hand: Rocker, Big Balls, There's Gonna Be Some Rockin', Ride On... Quality. 8)

But that's me.

in one way, i kinda dont want ac/dc to release an Album yet, while Airbourne aren't complete ac/dc clones, as they are faster n harder, the similarities aren't deniable. They are doing pretty well and constantly getting bigger, id love to see a decent new rock band get somewhere in this day and age, and i think if ac/dc release a new album it will stunt their popularity growth.

Add to the fact i think Airbournes debut album captured the aggression and sleaze of younger ac/dc, the band haven't really done that since The Razors Edge.

Thoughts?

Its a good album but i dont think AC/DC found their sound until after that album with High Voltage/TNT  or Let There Be Rock, whichever one came out first.

Not only is it underrated, it's their best album, if you ask me.


I smell an opening act!

I agree. A lot of hardcore AC/DC fans rate that as their favourite album by the band. Down Payment Blues may be the best song they ever wrote.

This is gonna be one helluva year (assuming CD will see the light of day aswell). Excellent news indeed!

hmm, well i probably won't be getting this one then...


AC/DC To Sell New Album Exclusively Through Wal-Mart -


According to Reuters, Australian hard rock legends AC/DC will sell their new album only through Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the Wall Street Journal reported on its web site on Sunday, citing unnamed sources.

The AC/DC album is expected to come out in the fall, the paper reported. The follow-up to 2000's "Stiff Upper Lip" was recorded at a Vancouver, Canada studio with producers Brendan O'Brien and Mike Fraser. The disc will be AC/DC's first for Sony BMG's Epic Records label, which reissued the band's back catalog a few years ago.

O'Brien is also known for his work with STONE TEMPLE PILOTS, PEARL JAM, AUDIOSLAVE and VELVET REVOLVER, among others.

VH1 Classic host Eddie Trunk recently revealed on his New York radio show that AC/DC was rumored to be planning a "farewell" tour for later in the year.

The band itself is now international, with members scattered across the globe. Malcolm and Angus Young divide their time between Britain and Australia (with Angus also spending time in the Netherlands because he has a Dutch wife). Singer Brian Johnson and bassist Cliff Williams are based in the U.S., while drummer Phil Rudd lives in New Zealand.

Ugh...really?

I suppose it doesn't matter much for Acca Dacca, since they never did much cursing that the pure souls of Wal-Mart would censor, but still...WAL-MART?  ONLY? 

guess i wont be buying ac/dcs new album then....I never shop at walmart

Paul Cashmere of Undercover News reports that legendary Australian hard rockers AC/DC have three titles that they are considering for for their upcoming album, including "Black Ice" (which is said to be "a frontrunner at the moment") and "Runaway Train".

Danny Keenan of AC/DC's Australian record label Albert Music told Undercover News that a decision on the CD title will be made in the next week.

Albert Music CEO Tim Prescott will head to New York for meetings over the AC/DC release next week.

Danny Keenan told Undercover News that he has heard half the album but did not hear a song called "Black Ice". If it is being used as a title track, then it may have been one of the later tracks recorded for the album.

AC/DC's first album in eight years is tentatively due in October and is expected to be followed by a world tour.

I've never even seen a Wal-Mart... What's the British equivalent? I'm sure Wal-Mart bought some supermarket over here...


Anyway, I'm not sure whether to believe that they'll only sell it through one particular store.

ASDA! ASDA PRICE *SLAPS POCKET WHICH JUST HAPPENS TO HAVE LOOSE CHANGE IN*

Ah yes, that's the one.

Very AC/DC.

Thanks for the heads-up on this Airbourne band.   

I just downloaded their album from Amazon MP3 for $3.99.    A shame it's so short.  Very good.

you sure you got the right thing? its plenty of tracks each your average length?

It's "RUnnin' Wild" - 11 tracks.

Yeah...it says $8.99 for the download now.

http://www.amazon.com/Runnin-Wild/dp/B0012QI4E0/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=dmusic&qid=1215539084&sr=8-2

If you got it for $4, more power to ya!

Yeah Amazon MP3 runs alot of daily specials - guess I got lucky!

Thanks.

Me I fucking love that album.

According to a posting on the unofficial AC/DC web site AC/DC Electric Shock, AC/DC's new album, whch will most likely be called "Black Ice", will be released by Columbia Records on October 28 in North America and October 27 in the rest of the world. The first single, "Runaway Train", which was also a contender for the album's title, will be released in late August. Details for a world tour starting in late 2008 should be announced in the coming days.

'Bout time!   ;D

YAAAAY!

Dirty rythym ................27 oct followed by new york city 1st jan.......... :beer: :beer:

Fuck yeah - Rock N' Roll Damnation, Riff Raff, Sin City. Kickass album! : ok:

According to XM's Boneyard host Eddie Trunk (who has a long-running radio show, "Friday Night Rocks", on New York's Q104.3 FM), Australian hard rockers AC/DC will travel to London, England in early August to shoot a video for the first single off their new album, "Black Ice". The track, which is believed to be titled either "Runaway Train" or "Rock & Roll Train", is expected to impact radio in late August, with the full album to follow in late October. Details for a world tour starting in late 2008 should be announced in the coming weeks.

Extensive AC/DC Tour To Begin In October

As expected, AC/DC will embark on an 18-month world tour beginning this October. Creative Artists Agency managing partner Rob Light confirmed the news during a touring panel today (July 28) at the 83rd annual IAAM conference and trade show in Anaheim, Calif.

Light didn't reveal further details about the trek, which will come in support of AC/DC's upcoming Wal-Mart exclusive release. A single is expected to hit radio in August.

I cannot wait, they won't dissappoint!

Finally some action on the AC/DC front. Will Not be missing them this time around for anything. Think this might be it.

i have to see these guys on this tour so bad id even travel to fuckin London to see this!

Brian Johnson's voice is really bad these days. That's not a dig so much as just old age catching up with him.
He really struggled to sing well on their last tour so I wonder how he'll be this time. The rest of the band still kick ass live though.

can't be worse then vince neil

id say he is, vince can still at least sing high pitched when he needs to.

ummm, this is from 2007, he sounds much better here.  Maybe the layoff helped his voice out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fn82yAnl7C0

Brians voice is much better...I believe I was told its because hes quit smoking....Anyways some more news for yas

According to The Pulse of Radio, AC/DC will kick off its first world tour in seven years on Halloween (October 31) in Chicago, a source close to the band has told HardDrive Radio. The tour, which is expected to last 18 months, will come in support of the group's new album, "Black Ice", which is due out on October 28. A single titled "Rock & Roll Train" will arrive at radio stations around August 28.

AC/DC will travel to London, England in early August to shoot a video for "Rock & Roll Train".

I am fired up.

Awesome!  My town usually gets a gig pretty close in time to the Chicago date of any tour.  Happy early November, to me!

I missed them on the Stiff Upper Lip tour, definately won't be missing them this time :D

Me too...worst timing of the flu ever!

Sharon Osbourne told Metro of the Philadelphia rock radio station 94 WYSP in a recent interview that she would love to get AC/DC to play next year's Ozzfest. "AC/DC are my favorite band," she said. "I love them. I would love to see Ozzy and AC/DC play together."

August 28th has been officially confirmed as the radio release date for Rock & Roll Train, the first single from the forthcoming AC/DC album. Sony/BMG, the band's record label says the new album should be out the last Tuesday in October, however unlike int the US where it is being exlusively released in Walmart stores, the album will be available at other stores in Canada. An 18 month world tour is expected to begin the same month

Anyone on here going to the filming of the new video in London tonight? Myself and a friend won a compettion to attend. Only 150 people were selected, any more from HTGTH?

How was it????? Is the song cool?

Hi,

The song was called Rock and Roll Train. The video shoot took place at Ealing studios. All 'winners' were told to meet at victoria station in London. Only 5 miles away for me, but there were guys who flew over at one days notice from Germany. Anyhow, once we signed a disclamier we were ushered onto a bus and taken to Ealing. What we found out though, is that not enough people turned up. So, passers by that were there we able to get on the busses too! so well don to all those who saw the mass of ACDC t Shirts but Victoria station and stuck around!
So 6 bus loads arrive at ealing studios and we are waiting in a dark room, where we are told the band ARE there (phew some thought it was 'blue screen' work) and that we 'All would get a chance to be at the front' This wasnt exactly the case.
So we shortly went into the studio and saw the set. There was blue lighting and massive rotating cogs in the background, plus the odd fire effect for good measue.
First they played the song, it is classic ACDC, no epic, but it stuck in my head solidly. We had to sing the chorus, which went "Running Right off the track!"
So after a couple of plays the band came on to "Angus, Angus Angus!" brilliant.
Ofcourse his guitar wasnt plugged in and Brians mic wasnt either.
So they did two shots from behind the crowd and a couple from the front, managed to get my Donnington DVD booklet signed by Brian, but was too far back when Malcolm and Angus etc started signing.
Basically, even though they said, everyone can get a chance at the front, it was predominatly the same lot.
We were promised a Tshirt at the end but there were not enough and it was first come first serve and they were on the return bus, at least thats what we were told. Got on bus, no Tshirt. Dam. Gave us a sandwich and a kitkat though.
Angus looked great, Phil Rudd had a moody face the whole of the show he really didnt want to be there.

So the song, really classic ACDC, cool solo towards the end. Sticks in your head like glue.

Some one asked about the UK tour and got no reply as to when, sadly.

now thats worth the trip right there!

anyways looking forward to seeing the new video.  :smoking:

Wow, sounds great, lucky you!! It's gonna be weird seeing the band back again!

From Rolling Stone

Sweet vindication! Last year in this column, AC/DC singer Brian Johnson promised that they?d tour in 2008. Well, he wasn?t kidding. Soon they?ll begin rehearsals in a secret location, before hitting U.S. arenas in late fall. We heard this news at the Sony HQ on New York?s Madison Avenue, before hearing all 15 tracks of the band?s earthshaking new Black Ice, recorded in Vancouver in just eight weeks with Brendan O?Brien. On it, Brian wails about skies on fire, blood in his eyes, storms raging, lightning flashes, hard rain and pretty women. Angus Young shreds throughout (we dig his slide work on ?Decibel?), and the rhythm cats ? Malcom Young, Cliff Williams and Phil Rudd ? are solid as a rock. The first single is ?Rock ?N Roll Train?; ?She Likes Rock ?N Roll? will be a stripper anthem; and ?War Machine? (our favorite) will tear you to pieces.\


I cannot frigin wait to hear some new AC/DC...gonna be amazing

^slide work...Angus actually....doing something different?

Damn this AC/DC sounds like its gonna be  a surprise!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45_5g1MtqN8

From the making of the video.

Looking forward to it. Brian sings great :peace:

Something very heavy a la' Razors Edge? :D

Columbia Records has set an October 20 release date for AC/DC's widely anticipated "Black Ice", the band's first studio album in eight years. "Black Ice" (see artwork below) features 15 new tracks from brothers Angus and Malcolm Young, Brian Johnson, Cliff Williams, and Phil Rudd. The album was recorded in Vancouver in just eight weeks with producer Brendan O'Brien, who has previously worked with PEARL JAM, BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN and VELVET REVOLVER, among others.

"Rock 'N Roll Train", the album's first single, will debut on August 28. A source at Harddrive Radio described it as "smoking hot. It's AC/DC like we love them, loud, anthemic and hard!" The video will premiere in September.

"Black Ice" track listing:

01. Rock 'N Roll Train
02. Skies On Fire
03. Big Jack
04. Anything Goes
05. War Machine
06. Smash 'N Grab
07. Spoilin' For A Fight
08. Wheels
09. Decibel
10. Stormy May Day
11. She Likes Rock 'N Roll
12. Money Made
13. Rock 'N Roll Dream
14. Rocking All The Way
15. Black Ice

"Black Ice" will be sold in the U.S. exclusively at Wal-Mart and Sam's Club retail locations at the special price of $11.88. Online, the CD will be available with free shipping and handling via the band's web site, www.acdc.com. It will also be sold at Walmart.com and Samsclub.com.

As one of America's largest music retailers, Wal-Mart will join with Columbia Records to launch multiple activities for fans in celebration of the new CD album, including new product features and promotions to come this fall that will bring fans closer to one of history's greatest rock bands.

"Like all excited fans of AC/DC, we can hardly wait for the launch of this album and all that will surround it," said Gary Severson, Wal-Mart's senior vice president of Entertainment. "We promise there will be a multitude of opportunities for fans of all ages to get involved and 'rock again' as we count down to October 20."

"No Bull: The Director's Cut", a newly edited, comprehensive DVD and of the band's famed July 1996 Plaza De Toros De Las Ventas concert in Madrid, Spain, will be released on DVD and Blu-ray September 9, 2008.

"Black Ice" is AC/DC's first new studio effort since 2000's "Stiff Upper Lip".

The legendary rockers are slated to begin an 18-month world tour in October, with the trek reportedly kicking off on around Halloween in Chicago.

The 1977 AC/DC song "Let There Be Rock" will be featured in the new Rock Band 2 video game, due out in September. This will mark the band's first and so far only contribution to a video game soundtrack.

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i can just imagine Skies on Fire with that big AC/DC backing vocal thing going on "SKIIESSS ONNN FIREEEE"

 :drool: :drool: :drool:

I can't wait!

This is going to be goooooood.  :drool:

Very cool....I may have to check this one out.

dat cover is awesome

I was selected... Silly me, I entered the competiton not realising that I wasn't going to be in London on the 15th, I was on holidays. So I was one of the people that didn't show up  :crying:

That album cover is soooo fuckin' cool! Cannot wait for this album  :drool:

How is it this AC/DC album hasn't leaked at all and its been in the works for 7 years.  Amazing.

cause it was recored outside of the united States.

^Buckcherrys new album hasnt leaked yet and thats in the states :(

Just a few days away!!!  I am so ready to hear the new song!


http://www.myspace.com/acdc

Debut Tonight

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=103609

http://www.iheartmusic.com/cc-common/ondemand/player.html?apid=4669&mid=190741

http://www.myspace.com/acdc

I know I shouldn't expect much from AC/DC as far as variety goes, but the new single is one most bland rock tracks I've ever heard.

its ok. Sounds more like Stiff Upper Lip AC/DC.....toned down.


Its ok and im sure the album will be fun, but Airbourne are better at AC/DC's sound then AC/DC are now hahaha

Not bad.  I'll be interested to hear the rest of 'em.

Standard issue AC/DC for sure, but I still love it. 

Brian Johnson sounds pretty good on it. Better than he did on SUL.

The new song fuckin' rocks.

Brian still has a killer voice :)

Agree!

^His voice was what I was worried about leading up to this album. He didn't sound too good on Stiff Upper Lip and the band had to kind of mellow out a bit and I didn't think that he would get better 8 years on. But I was wrong! :beer:

AC/DC: North American Tour Dates Announced - Sep. 11, 2008

According to Billboard.com, Australian hard rock legends AC/DC have scheduled the following North American tour dates:

Oct. 28 - Wilkes-Barre, PA - Wachovia Arena
Oct. 30 - Chicago, IL - Allstate Arena
Nov. 03 - Indianapolis, IN - Conseco Fieldhouse
Nov. 05 - Auburn Hills, MI - Palace of Auburn Hills
Nov. 07 - Toronto, ONT - Rogers Centre
Nov. 09 - Boston, MA - TD Banknorth Garden
Nov. 12-13 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
Nov. 15 - Washington, DC - Verizon Center
Nov. 17 - Philadelphia, PA - Wachovia Center
Nov. 19 - East Rutherford, NJ - IZOD Center
Nov. 21 - Columbus, OH - Schottenstein Center
Nov. 23 - Minneapolis, MN - Xcel Energy Center
Nov. 25 - Denver, CO - Pepsi Center
Nov. 28 - Vancouver, BC - General Motors Place
Nov. 29 - Seattle, WA - KeyArena
Nov. 30 - Tacoma, WA - Tacoma Dome
Dec. 02 - Oakland, CA - Oracle Arena
Dec. 06 - Los Angeles, CA - The Forum
Dec. 10 - Phoenix, AZ - US Airways Center
Dec. 12 - San Antonio, TX - AT&T Center
Dec. 14 - Houston, TX - Toyota Center
Dec. 16 - Atlanta, GA - Philips Arena
Dec. 18 - Charlotte, NC - Time Warner Cable Arena

Tickets for the North American dates will go on sale during the weekend of September 20 via Ticketmaster and ACDC.com.

Following the North American run, AC/DC will visit South American, Europe and Asia, with dates to be announced.

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=104514

Awesomeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

hell yeah. i aint missing the LA show

sucks i dont have any money

then you gotta borrow some, son!

nah already going to metallica

You're just afraid of spending too much time in............Inglewood!  :nervous:

no i dont have a ride or money

Use the early Christmas present excuse on your folks.

Come on dude, it's their last tour!

already used that one for metallica

Convert to Jewishism and use a Channukah excuse.

Use Your Illusions....

theirs no way im going to get to go damn you people have a lot of money

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

Look at Mr. Orange County telling us we have a lot of money.

 :rofl:

I have to pay for my own ticket my money got drained

And we find our money on the ground.....

no you save it i waste it

We only waste it on, ohhh, let's see.

METALLICA
AC/DC

And just to speak for everyone else....EVERYTHING!

I'm gonna count my money with Tom Brady.

lol anyways a second leg tour should happen

it could happen and not have a show in the LA area

the la area isnt the problem :no:

It's the Inglewood area.  :hihi:

no

Sweet tit-tays!

This is fucking awesome..I've been waiting forever to see AC/DC....Why the Rogers Centre though? Sounds horrible in there...I guess they can prolly sell alot more then 20,000 seats though...looks like there hoping to sell 60,000+ by playing at the Rogers Centre

Rogers Centre, here I come ;D

MSG here I come!!!!  Hell Yeah!!!!

i hope Los angeles gets another date added

AC/DC: 'Rock 'N Roll Train' Video Teaser Available - Sep. 15, 2008

A teaser for AC/DC's new video, "Rock 'N Roll Train", can be viewed below. The clip was shot on August 15 in London, England and is the first taste of the band's new "Black Ice" album, due in October.

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=104741

I signed up for the AC/DC fan club and paid the $40 so I can get the pre-sale password.  I will post it for you guys when i get it. 

Even though no one would share the Metallica pre-sale code with me...but that's not how I roll.

sexkitten = awesome :headbanger:

Thanks Sexkitten!

i think you could only buy two tickest max with your pre-sale code.

That's right, I think everyone gets a different code.

But what do I know?  I thought Kid Rock was the singer for Guns N' Roses in 2002.

yup everyone gets there own code so they can purchase their pair of tickets for one show of for the whole tour only . lots of people complaining about that in the ac/dc forum

That's right Hal!  Now, let's check in with Fritz with the weather.

Fritz?

so this is from an admin.


ahaha damn. good thing there's only 1 show in LA. one for my son Garry and the other ticket for me  :beer:

I wasnt very impressed with the new single but I would still love to see them live, I hope they come back to Scotland.

Nothing beats getting pissed and singing along to a bit of AC/DC :beer:

oh man i can't even imagine getting pissed on and watching ac/dc

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Fool of a Took!! ;D

Getting pissed means getting drunk lol!!!

Aye, me too. :beer: Though I've never seen them anywhere before....



(The "aye" is to prove I am indeed Scottish too... :P)

If You Blood We Got It - was recorded in Glasgow at the Apollo   : ok:

I once worked with a grouchy old man who used to moan about modern music and say - "I seen AC/DC live In Glesga, that wiz fuckin music!"

Duh!  Everyone knows that.

I've just had that image saved for a long time and I wanted to use it.

Wonderful.

rock n roll train video tonight at midnight

yeah, we can only purchase 2 tix with passcode and passcode is specific to your concert.  We also won't know where our seats are until we receive in the mail!  That's so scary! WTF?

I'll still post my code after I get my tix at 10am, just in case someone else can use it.

For those about to rock....still so excited!!!!!

 You can't use the code more than once.

Bloody hell, I think they are going to have seats on the floor.

Seats at an AC/DC concert.  What fun.

you will see what seats you have once you click on how many tickets you want and once you have clicked on search

That's not what the site says.  It says we won't know where seats are until you receive in the mail. http://acdc.com/help/faqAnswer.php?faqID=47&catID=8

most likely when we click on get tickets from the fan club section we are gonna go though Ticketmaster get our tickets there and if you've order from TM before you know that it tells you what seats you got before you purchase your order.

lucky for those that are going to go

AC/DC: 'Rock 'N Roll Train' Video Posted Online - Sep. 19, 2008

AC/DC's new video, "Rock 'N Roll Train", can be viewed below. (Note: The clip starts out shaky but gets better around the two-minute mark.) The video was shot on August 15 in London, England and is the first taste of the band's new "Black Ice" album, due in October.

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=105109

good video :)

must suck for JB. no ac/dc show in vegas or metallica show.

Sucks for us that are getting hosed by the band and their policies.

yeah man. this is one membership i am not renewing

According to radio stations...AC/DC just soldout the Rogers Centre (Skydome) in toronto....this is unheard of....I dont know one band except for the Stones...that can still play at the Skydome...most bands struggle to fill a 20,000 seater at the ACC....but again according to radio stations they just toldout the Rogers Centre which is approx 65,000

The video sucks.

and WTF are all the dickhead metallica fans commenting below.

What is it with Metallica fans and ripping on every band on earth then saying how Metallica is better. They need to get there heads out of Hetfields ass and listen to other bands.

AC/DC: New Song 'War Machine' Available For Streaming - Sep. 19, 2008

A new AC/DC track entitled "War Machine" is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. It can also be heard below. The song comes off the Australian hard rock legends' first studio album in eight years, "Black Ice", which will arrive on October 20 and will sold exclusively at Wal-Mart, Sam's Club and ACDC.com in the U.S. All three plan multiple promotional campaigns aimed at the group's millions of fans.

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=105137

I 'm glad that AC/DC is going to kick some serious ass. I recently bought For those about to Rock cd remastered. I always liked Ac/dc.  I've seen them with both Bon Scott and Brian. Both were pure high energy rock & roll. I can always rely on these guys to slice the BS of life right in half and get you back on the track. To be honest with you rockers I'd rather go see AC-DC than the Rolling Stones. Back and Black and Highway to Hell are still at the top on my list. The first lp I bought was If you want blood you've got it. That live cd with Bon Scott is so freaking heavy it still rocks today. I still like that track Let there be rock......the way Bon sings it is like he's preaching one for God above.......... : ok:

Where do you see that?

check the blabbermouth link above, the one on the music video scroll down and read the various metallica fan comments.

AC/DC: Boston, Columbus, Toronto Shows Sold Out In Minutes - Sep. 19, 2008

The following AC/DC shows went on sale this morning (Friday, September 19):

* Nov. 07 - Toronto, ON - Rogers Centre (sold out within 30 minutes)
* Nov. 09 - Boston, MA - TD Banknorth Garden (sold out in 15 minutes)
* Nov. 21 - Columbus, OH - Schottenstein Center (sold out in 15 minutes)

Tickets for the Wilkes-Barre, Chicago, Indianapolis, Detroit, New York, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, East Rutherford, Minneapolis, Seattle, Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Antonio, Atlanta, and Charlotte concerts go on sale Saturday, September 20. Tickets for the Oakland concert go on sale Sunday, September 21.

Tickets to AC/DC's Black Ice World Tour are available through Ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster charge-by-phone, Ticketmaster retail outlets, or at ACDC.com. Specific market on sale dates and times are listed at Ticketmaster.com's AC/DC page.

AC/DC is using Paperless Ticket to help ensure fan club members and fans purchasing designated seats will be able to secure tickets at face value. Seats delivered with Paperless Ticket will not be transferable. These fans will not have to stand in long willcall lines or remember to bring their paper tickets to the show. They simply present venue door staff their credit card, along with a valid photo ID, and they'll get a receipt and be granted immediate access.

Paperless Ticket will be used for up to 3,000 seats each night of the Black Ice World Tour. Paperless Ticket only is available through Ticketmaster.com or through Ticketmaster charge-by-phone.

holy shit they better do a second leg tickets sell out so fast damn

I saw them in 2001 at Sydney entertainment centre and and the whole show except a very very small vip section was seated. Both Alice Cooper shows i've been to were seated to but that didn't stop me from runnin to the front and banging my head.


 :peace:

We have little rent-a-cops here in the United States who go on power trips.

What you did sounds fun though.  :)

Fuck Blabbermouth and fuck dumb Metallica fans.

I'm a Metallica fan, so I take offence to that. I think AC/DC and Metallica are both great bands, but AC/DC is rock, and Metallica is more metal, although many would argue they went rock with their 90's stuff.

But really, it's apples and oranges.

Both bands are rock legends. Nuff said.

Well, presumably you aren't a dumb Metallica fan.  ;D

Anyway, chalk it up to internet badasses.  A lot of people talk shit when no one can do anything about it, and it certainly isn't limited to Metallica fans.

28 Minutes to ticket sales!

are you waiting by the computer too??

i keep refreshing just in case they go on sale earlier

im hoping to grab two Seated ones for the Thursday MSG show, luckily a trip to the US/NY has coincided with this.

Refreshing like crazy, here.  :hihi:

Sweet got my two tickets im in section 90, would rather be on the floor but will of only landed in NY at 1pm that afternoon, and plus this is my GF first ever concert, (wish my 1st concert had been something as cool as this)

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I'm in 210, row 4.  But it's a basketball arena, so these seats aren't the nosebleeds they might be in other (larger) venues.
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Yeah, so am I.... :confused:

Tickets go on sale in 27 minutes here, I am so nervous.

Got my tickets!  Not the best, Colonnade 36, but we're in dammit!  And if anything better comes up, I can always sell these and go for the better tickets.  Wo0oo0o0!

I was on at 9:59, all set with my passcode and all signed up through TM.  The first seats that came up was sect. 86 (MSG) which isn't the greatest tix, but still purchased.  After I purchased it said sect. 11 which is the FUCKING BACK OF THE ARENA!!!!  WTF???  I'M SO FUCKING PISSED OFF!!!!  I COULDN'T GIVE THESE TICKETS AWAY EVEN IF I COULD!!!!  SO NOW I PAID $40 FOR THE FANCLUB AND $214 FOR TIX I WON'T USE!!!!  NOW I HAVE TO GO  THRU A SCALPOR AND PAY UP!!!!  THIS SUCKS!!!!  IT'S THE  BIGGEST RIP-OFF EVER!!!!  I'VE BEEN DREAMING ABOUT THIS SHOW FOR YEARS!!!!  THIS IS HOW THEY TREAT THEIR FANS!!!!  THIS SUCKS!!!!

that sucks sexkitten these tickets go out so fast its going to happen

THEY DO HAVE THE BIGGEST BALLS OF THEM ALL!  FUCK THEM!!!!

yeah it sucks balls doesn't it. just like i said earlier. this is one membership i am not going to renew

i hope the seating # is the same from my show. i got seat 14 so if we get the same seating arrangement ill be great. if its the other way around and i get the last seat right next to the lodge section... i am going to kill someone...preferably my friend Garry

i changed my mind. i think i might just end up killing gnrfan when i see him in ............ "Inglewood"  :nervous:

their is security i dont think you will get any weapons in

HAHA the security at the Forum is a joke.

No metal detectors.

No big guys on a power trip asking you to empty your pockets!

HAHA.

If Tony wants to kill me, I'll double-kill him!

Would have liked to get tickets in Boston, but I blinked...

AC/DC: Second Shows Added In Chicago, Los Angeles - Sep. 20, 2008

Due to overwhelming demand, AC/DC have added second dates at the Allstate Arena in Chicago (November 1) and at The Forum in Los Angeles (December 8 ). The band's official fan club is holding an on-sale for these tickets that will function exactly as all others have. If you have already picked up a passcode for Chicago or Los Angeles but you were previously unable to purchase tickets, the codes will work for the new shows.

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=105226

AC/DC War Machine   : ok:

http://www.acdcrocks.com/

I can't wait for this album.

I got tickets for the show on the 8th.

And appropriately enough, they're in the eighth row!

I'm gonna sell my tickets for the sixth, this is WAY better!

That sucks, but you must have refreshed the page on TM, because once the seats come up, they are then "locked" to the purchase page. I think you screwed it up and section 11 aren't that great. I'm sorry.

if angus young is ever sick, buckethead can fill in for him, as angus is one of bucketheads influences to play guitar

LOL.

no im serious look it up its true one of bucketheads influences is angus young

here is the link for proof from the offcial site

http://www.bucketheadland.com/faq/faq2/FAQ_2_0.html#15

Shit that does suck sorry to hear that hope you manage to get something better soon

yeah that made me laugh too

War Machine is a good tune. Makes you really appreciate Angus' playing again.

Fans responded enthusiastically to the first AC/DC world tour in eight years with 18 "Black Ice World Tour" concerts selling out in record time. Unprecedented fan response forced additional shows in Chicago, Los Angeles, and Oakland.

"Black Ice World Tour" ticket sales highlights include:

* Chicago's Allstate Arena concert sold out in minutes forcing the second show to go on sale, which also sold out over the weekend.
* Both Madison Square Garden concerts sold out in minutes.
* Vancouver's General Motors Place concert sold out in 4 minutes, a record for that venue.
* San Antonio fans purchased more tickets in one day for AC/DC than for any other artist in that market's history.
* Tickets for Toronto's Rogers Centre sold faster than any stadium concert in the venue's history.

"The tremendous fan response to AC/DC is evidenced by record breaking ticket sales this weekend," said Columbia Records co-Chairman Steve Barnett. "Along with the worldwide success of the 'No Bull' DVD re-release, it's obvious that fans are anxiously awaiting the October 20 release of the new album, 'Black Ice'."

"AC/DC's fans came out in force this weekend to get tickets to the band's upcoming 'Black Ice' tour," said David Marcus, Ticketmaster's senior vice president, Music. "A live AC/DC event promises to be a legendary rock show. We're glad Paperless Ticket helped fan club members and fans get tickets at face value for designated seats."

The "Black Ice World Tour" opens on October 28 at the Wachovia Arena in Wilkes-Barre, PA. The worldwide tour ? the band's first since 2001 ? promotes "Black Ice", AC/DC's latest studio album. "Black Ice" will be released on October 20 and sold in the U.S. exclusively at Wal-Mart, Sam's Club, and www.acdc.com. The album is currently available for pre-order at www.walmart.com and www.acdc.com.

Tickets to AC/DC's "Black Ice World Tour" are available through Ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster charge-by-phone, Ticketmaster retail outlets, or at ACDC.com. Specific market on sale dates and times are listed at Ticketmaster.com's AC/DC page. Fans ordering tickets through Ticketmaster.com will have an exclusive opportunity to pre-order AC/DC's "Black Ice" album in connection with their ticket purchase.

Additional appearances throughout North and South America, Europe, and Asia, will be announced shortly.

If anyone other than Angus Young was playing lead guitar at an AC/DC show, they would get lynched.

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AC/DC: North American Tour Extended - Sep. 30, 2008

According to Billboard.com, AC/DC has extended its "Black Ice" tour of North America into early 2009. New dates begin Dec. 20 in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and run through Jan. 31 in Nashville.

Tickets begin going on sale Saturday (Oct. 4). Eighteen previously announced shows have already sold out, according to the band's label, Columbia.

Here are AC/DC's new tour dates:

Dec. 20 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Bank Atlantic Center
Dec. 21 - Tampa, FL - St. Pete Times Forum
Jan. 05 - Cleveland, OH - Quicken Loans Arena
Jan. 07 - Pittsburgh, PA - Mellon Arena
Jan. 09 - Toronto, ONT - Rogers Centre
Jan. 11 - Cincinnati, OH - U.S. Bank Arena
Jan. 13 - St. Louis, MO - Scottrade Center
Jan. 15 - Omaha, NE - Qwest Center
Jan. 17 - Fargo, ND - Fargodome
Jan. 19 - Minneapolis, MN - Xcel Energy Center
Jan. 21 - Kansas City, MO - Sprint Center
Jan. 23 - Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center
Jan. 26 - Tulsa, OK - BOK Center
Jan. 28 - Little Rock, AR - Alltel Arena
Jan. 30 - Memphis, TN - FedEx Forum
Jan. 31 - Nashville, TN - Sommet Center

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=105873

AC/DC comes exclusively to Rock Band beginning this November for the worldwide release of AC/DC LIVE: Rock Band Track Pack by Harmonix, the leading developer of music-based games, and MTV Games, a part of Viacom's MTV Networks. This exclusive deal with Columbia Records and AC/DC marks the first time ever the band has included an entire album for video game play, with 18 live tracks from their prolific live performances becoming available in one electrifying, standalone game. The AC/DC LIVE: Rock Band Track Pack allows players to experience this amazing set list with Rock Band, Rock Band 2 or other compatible music game peripherals. Full of the band's classic songs, the game will be available this November in the U.S. and throughout Europe, Australia and New Zealand beginning in early December.

"When MTV first launched in 1981, we promised that people would 'never look at music the same way again' and, with Rock Band, we continue to fulfill this commitment," stated Paul DeGooyer, MTV's Senior Vice President of Electronic Games & Music. "We're excited to be part of AC/DC's and Columbia's global plan for the release of their new album, DVD and now, videogame. Being the first to present these revered songs in interactive form, exclusively on the Rock Band platform is a true honor. For those about to rock with the AC/DC LIVE: Rock Band Track Pack, we salute you!"

"AC/DC fans can now experience performing live, on stage with the band," said Columbia Records co-Chairman Steve Barnett. "An unforgettable concert is now an ultimate at-home entertainment experience with the AC/DC Live: Rock Band Track Pack."

AC/DC LIVE: Rock Band Track Pack will feature the master recordings from the best of the band's live performances. The live recording was specially remixed for Rock Band by Mike Fraser. The game features 18 tracks, with more than 99 minutes of game play for each instrument:

* "Thunderstruck"
* "Shoot to Thrill"
* "Back in Black"
* "Hell Ain't a Bad Place to Be"
* "Heatseeker"
* "Fire Your Guns"
* "Jailbreak"
* "The Jack"
* "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap"
* "Moneytalks"
* "Hells Bells"
* "High Voltage"
* "Whole Lotta Rosie"
* "You Shook Me All Night Long"
* "T.N.T."
* "Let There Be Rock"
* "Highway To Hell"
* "For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)"

All tracks from the AC/DC LIVE: Rock Band Track Pack will also be available for play in Rock Band and Rock Band 2 by entering a special export authentication code for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system versions. As previously announced, AC/DC's anthem "Let There Be Rock" is featured in Rock Band 2 ? the first time the group has been included in a music-based video game.

The AC/DC LIVE: Rock Band Track Pack will be available in the U.S. on November 2 on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system and on November 16 for Wii. Pricing for AC/DC LIVE: Rock Band Track Pack on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii is MSRP $39.88 and MSRP $29.88 for the PlayStation 2. The AC/DC LIVE: Rock Band Track Pack will also be available at most major retailers in Europe, Australia and New Zealand in early December on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2 and Wii.

How badass is that......  AC/DC's management is really doing a great job promoting the band! Listen to ESPN during football games, especially college.. You hear "Rock N Roll Train" nonstop!

Especially when a tailback breaks free or you have a kickoff return for a TD.

A Review of Black Ice...

"Huge anticipation, but no one debates words like ?ambition? the way they do around Metallica. No, this is about making people happy for months on end (or not), pure and simple, about gleefully killing brain cells despite the stock market crash. And Black Ice is more than up to the task, thank the rock ?n? roll gods, doing more for the swagger of the world?s workers than any bank bailout (or pockets full of Prozac) will. As background, this is a band that is practically retired. Four studio albums in 18 years don?t cut it, making these guys more serial reformers than an ongoing act. That said, man, Black Ice sounds vital, reversing the tide on the small-ish, quaint blues permutations of the last two records, a problem plaguing doppelgangers Status Quo as well - since about 1977, I might add. No, AC/DC seemed to be taking solace in a sort of Zen-like origami work of interesting yet subdued southern rock for a while there. That still serves as an anchor here, although first thing one notices is the vibrant recording and the very electric guitars. And the quiet moments often explode into something bigger, as with ?Decibel? and ?Money Made?, which both stomp along to malevolent chord structures very red in the neck. And the title track is even better, the guitars managing to sound both dark and jangly, as the band pound away. ?Wheels? shakes things up with a Stonesy feel, Brian cawing along with a discomforting higher yet thinner range. His voice has for years sounded like it?s threatening to blow out, but now there?s some frequencies missing, just adding a different type of blow-out discomfort. In fact, he?s singing better than ever, but it sounds like he just might pop and disappear, if that makes any sense. Love the way the rhythm guitar tracks are pretty sophisticated throughout, how the riffs have more notes than usual. And o?er Malcolm?s inspiring crashing and reanimations, Angus is in there soloing violently mid-neck like a Billy Gibbons (who has to ? they are a trio), adding to the crunchy texture, rather than being conventional dog whistle overtop strummery. So yeah, one might decry the predictable verse/chorus structure of a whole bunch of these songs (of uniform length) in a row, but man, each on its own is pretty progressive for AC/DC. Indeed, through the weird southern rock-ness of the last two albums, they?ve arrived at a rarified ribfest place with this new obscure knowledge no one else has picked up on. Once there, they turn the guitars back up, punch up the drums, and Brian does more actual singing than one would expect given those tortured pipes. One could write volumes about the parallels to the other big album released approximately concurrently, Death Magnetic, with a possible criticism being that issuing a perfect, smart, self-aware album that reaches into the heart of what the band is about, is actually trite and not bold enough ? just ?accomplished.? But this record, if good, was going to get played by me way more than the excellent Metallica album. And I?m totally digging it, so those abstract arguments fly right out the window ? I?d like to be happy, thanks, and I?ll suppress misgivings to get there. Black Ice is track after track of fun time metal reflective of a maturity and a decades-long steeping of a sound that is beloved by upwards of hundreds of millions around the world (OK, if you count people now dead). There are some weird ones here I may not warm to however, such as the poppy ?Anything Goes?. And through no fault of itself in isolation, something like ?Big Jack? might fade due to similarity of its bits to bits all over the rest of the album. OK, to sum up (and get back to the headbang), this is an action-packed album, with riffs that seem to be the product of some thought, recorded loudly and electrically (let?s not get into the compression debate again). And finally, AC/DC have capitalized on the unsuccessful explorations into the swamp of their last two albums, Ballbreaker and Stiff Upper Lip. They?ve found a way to grab hold of that alligator (Florida and Australia are the two main bases of these guys, right?) and add some sparks to the fight. As a result, Black Ice sounds alive and rhythmic, with new permutations track after track, most anthemic, and the rest, just sort of adding to the argument or the creative singularity of these guys being by far, the only band who sounds like this, now that Rhino Bucket and Angel City aren?t around."

 : ok:

I enclose some spare carriage returns here:






 - End

:)

Anyone heard the album yet?  I'm not saying there's a full leak, but an enterprising person might be able to find a link to a rapidshare DL of as many as 15 full tracks, free of malware and all the crap in the fake leaks from earlier in the year.  : ok:

An enterprising person might check DRaGONZDEN.

Well, how is it?

After one listen...me likey.

They do some Southern rock, believe it or not.  Interesting stuff.  I need to listen a few more times to really get it...been a while since we've had fifteen songs and almost a full hour of material.

AC/DC is right up there with the Stones and GNR to me.  Ugh, should I download or is it worth the wait?  Its killing me. 

I'll buy it as soon as it comes out, so it didn't bother me to hear it.  But some people like that anticipation.  Twenty days to go.

Was the best song released on the album?  Or are there other gems in there?

i am an enterprising person and i believe i used the saying carpe accadacca. Seizing AC/DC when ive got the chance.

I believe the information is true and that i now am on the Rock N Roll Train.

good album.

Best since Razors Edge.

Big Jack is my favorite song on there.

And Skies On Fires chorus is exactly how i imagined it to be earlier in this thread.

I need a few more listens to get a good feel for it, but I liked what they did with expanding their sound a LITTLE.  It's still AC/DC, but they tried some new things on a couple of songs, and it made for an unexpected treat.

I'll have to get back to you on that.  One listen isn't enough for me to really nail down a "best song."  But Rock n' Roll Train is a standout, as expected...and there are other gems.

Skies on Fire, Big Jack are favorites of mine on the album. Great chorus's

I tried to find dragonzden or whatever but with not luck.  Give me a direct link.  I can't take it anymore!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I cant believe this has leaked already...Well I downloaded it but ill still buy the album the morning it comes out...I'm pumped to hear 'Anything Goes'...I read a review that said it would be there biggest hit since Shook me all night long

I noticed that people started giving it real reviews on rateyourmusic.com and I figured..."well...it must be out there somewhere."  Apparently someone "leaked" it early this year, but full of viruses and gay porn.  The gay porn I can delete.  The viruses...now those are a pain.

Anything goes Rocks!!!

anything goes sounds like a track youd find on The cults "Born into This" album.

u guys overrate anything goes ;)  :hihi:

Ya, its not awesome. 

What about Rock N Roll Dreams?????

anything goes is one of my least favorite tracks id like to add, its a very tame ac/dc track


i prefer other tracks off the album :D

C/DC Album Leaks; Is Label Sending Out Fakes? - Oct. 9, 2008

According to The Pulse of Radio, AC/DC's new album, "Black Ice", has leaked online nearly two weeks ahead of its October 21 release date. The record's arrival on the Internet was confirmed on Monday (October 6), with reviews popping up at websites such as Idolator. Meanwhile, Undercover News reported on Wednesday (October 8) that the band's label, Sony Music, might be flooding file-sharing and BitTorrent sites with false tracks to throw eager fans off the trail.

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=106556

im pretty certain the one ive got is the real deal...lol.

noobs.

I agree.  There is nothing fake about this..  I like it!

I'll wait like I waited for Metallica.

I'll wait even longer to find a copy somewhere other than Wal*Mart.

Can't you buy it direct from AC/DC's website?

After I paid off all my credit cards (all three of them), I promptly chopped them up.

I keep my money in my boots now.

No prob!  Just click on the "Pay with Boot Money" link.  ;D

EDIT: Oh, and  : ok: for getting off the cards.

Thank you young man!  I really need to get with the times!

AC/DC has confirmed the following European tour dates for February/March 2009:

Feb. 18 - Oslo, NOR - Telenor Arena Coming
Feb. 20 - Stockholm, SWE - The Globe
Mar. 05 - Leipzig, GER - Halle 1
Mar. 07 - Dusseldorf, GER - ISS Dome
Mar. 09 - Oberhausen, GER - K?nig Pilsener Arena
Mar. 11 - Bremen, GER - AWD Dome
Mar. 15 - Dortmund, GER - Westfallenhalle
Mar. 17 - Prague, CZR - O2 Arena
Mar. 19 - Milan, ITA - Datch Forum
Mar. 23 - Budapest, HUN - Papp L?szl? Budapest Sportarena
Mar. 25 - Frankfurt, GER - Festhalle
Mar. 27 - Munich, GER - Olympiahalle

More dates will be announced soon.

might pay STHLM a visit then..



anyway, since i downloaded black ice from that rapidshare link from dragonzden or whatever, my computer has bitched about anti-spyware.. has that happened to anyone of you guys? anyway i just removed the album and stuff and for now i seem to havegot rid of the virus thingie, might just be a coincidence tho

i can hook u up if you want

nah it's ok man, i aint the biggest fan, i can wait


tickets to the stockholm gig sold out in 11 minutes so they added another gig at the same arena 2 days after, probably already sold out too  :smoking:

Hmm...I've had no problems at all.

It would be nice of they played Edinburgh but I doubt it since no one seems to play Edinburgh. It's all Glasgow nowadays. Rant, rave.

Austalian hard rock legends AC/DC have added a second show in Stockholm, Sweden due to overwhelming demand. Tickets to the band's initial date, February 20 at Globen, reportedly sold out in a record-breaking 11 minutes after they went on sale at 10:00 a.m. today (Saturday, October 11), prompting the group to announce another show at the same venue for February 22. Tickets to the second concert were released at 10:20 a.m. and reportedly were gone within 24 minutes.

only 3 dates here? bit gay.

Least they are doing brum.

im gonna try get tickets the second they go on sale.

Come on, play in Scotland! :crying:


Two of you were born here for the love of god.

AC/DC: Entire 'Black Ice' Album Available For Streaming - Oct. 14, 2008

AC/DC's "Black Ice" is currently streaming on VH1's The Leak, giving fans a taste of the band's first album in eight years a week early. "Black Ice" will be available for purchase starting Monday, October 20 and sold in the U.S. exclusively at Wal-Mart, Sam's Club, and ACDC.com.

Link:http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=106862

To get into shape for the upcoming AC/DC tour, lead singer Brian Johnson has hired a personal trainer.  The 61-year-old Johnson says of Nick Harris, who trains race car drivers, "I've asked him to come and give me a two-week assault course and really beat the living crap out of me. I don't want anybody to go to the gig and just go, 'You should have seen them 10 years ago.'"

I love the last line in this...It makes me very excited for the show...Brians a class A guy

You know people from my generation suck when no one wants to go to an AC/DC gig.

I cant find anyone who wants to go to it, what a pisstake!!!

Kinda off topic but, I kinda wish Vince Neil had that same attitude this past summer...

Australian Stores Start Selling AC/DC's 'Black Ice' Early - Oct. 17, 2008

Paul Cashmere of Undercover News reports that stores across Australia have broken the embargo for AC/DC's long-awaited new album, "Black Ice", and started selling the CD early. Despite the fact that the album's official Australian release is tomorrow (Saturday, October 18), "Black Ice" is being sold now by just about every store that has it.

One Australian retailer told Undercover News, "We don't care about embargos and the fans don't care about charts. We are here to sell music and the fans are here to buy it. I couldn't care less if Sony has an embargo on it until tomorrow. My customers want it today and I'm giving it to them."

Read more from Undercover News: http://undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=6581

Thank to Blabbermouth.net

Who's going to go check out the Black Ice Bus?

Just bagged two tickets for the UK gig at the 02 arena, wooo.  No hassle either, but they did go onsale two minutes before ten. 

fuckin bullshit.

fuck off.

WHO THE FUCK, DECIDED THAT. WHEN YOU BUY TICKETS ON SEATING, TO NOT FUCKING LIST WHAT FUCKIN BLOCK ITS IN. YES WE ARE JUST GONNA GIVE YOU A RANDOM LETTER WHICH APPLIES TO ALL AROUND THE ARENA SO YOU DONT KNOW WHAT THE FUCK YOU ARE BUYING.


AND FUCKS SAKE, WHY DID I AGREE TO GO WITH MY DAD WHO REFUSED TO DO STANDING, I BET IF ID OF FUCKING TRIED TO GET STANDING ID HAVE THOSE TICKETS.

FUCK THOSE FUCKERS BUYING IN BULK

FUCK THE SHITTY BIRMINGHAM LG WEBSITE DESIGN

FUCK IT FOR NOT HAVING ENOUGH BANDWIDTH TO SUPPORT THE DEMAND

AND JUST IN GENERAL FUCK ANYONE THAT GOT TICKETS, I HATE YOU.

NOW PLEASE, SOMEONE, KILL ME.

I thought two was maximum you could buy at once? Surely they sold out too quickly to really 'buy in bulk'?

i take it like you're a bit angry, can't imagine no one wanted to go with you, i have severalfriends that wanted to go to sthlm or denmark but tickets sold out to the sthlm gig, might go to denmark

What bollocks both me and a friend logged on just before 10 and refreshed till it changed so we were straight in we wanted standing tickets and within that 1 min they had all gone, how the hell does that happen, seetickets then crashed so we couldnt use that, luckily we got a pair of standing for Thursday but two other people that we going to come with us cant now. Does anyone know if these two other dates are going to be added sometime soon??

Don't feel bad mrlee, I wasn't able to get tickets for either Toronto show :(

I read somewhere that Ticketmaster and the other tickets sites can move 17,000 tickets a minute...So if its a highly popular show...It's very easy not to get tickets

A question for anyone in England and Ireland. I thought Black Ice wasn't out here till the 20th of October but I walked into both  HMV and Zavvi and eventually bought it in Zavvi. So what's the story or did they decide to move it up a few days ?

There was only that instance in France where they sold Death Magnetic early.

Uhhhhh, we got the album on a Friday too.

shake your foundations has one of the most annoying music videos ever.

you cant even hear half the song the more into the video.

AC/DC Debuts At Number 3 In Australia

by Paul Cashmere - October 20 2008

The AC/DC `Black Ice` album became the third biggest selling album in Australia last week, after stores broke an embargo and put it on sale early.

Although officially released on Saturday October 18, ?Black Ice? could be easily bought on Friday October 17.

The Australian chart is calculated from Saturday to Friday, so the Friday sales last week counted towards this weeks chart ? or did they?

The title clocked up sales of 7265 units making it the third biggest selling album of the week behind Kings of Leon ?Only By The Night? and the compilation album ?So Fresh ? The Hits of Spring 2008?.

Kings of Leon sold 26593 units (including downloads) making it an easy winner over ?So Fresh? with 10,239 units (which as a compilation only had physical sales).

Strangely, ARIA has chosen not to list ?Black Ice? in the overall chart despite awarding Kings of Leon a chart position for ?Only By The Night? just a month back when the same thing happened and stores broke the embargo and put it on sale early.

When 4751 units of Kings of Leon ?Only By The Night? sold early, the title was listed as the number three album of the week, behind ?Breakout? Miley Cyrus and Metallica ?Death Magnetic? or at number 5 if compilations were counted. AC/DC has missed out on that same courtesy.

Unlike in the USA, in Australia, compilation albums are eliminated from the removed from the album chart as they often overshadow.

Although robbed of a chart position this week, despite qualifying as the bona-fide number three album (or two album after removing compilations), AC/DC should easily top next weeks chart.

The album is available with four different coloured album covers as well as a package with a T-Shirt.

Indeed, I aint going to Manchester.

There ARE rumers though for Glasgow, anyone got anything concrete?

Like a well worn pair of sneakers...you can alway count on AC/DC.  Hear R&RT...thought it was some old lost gem...

Of Course the Brian Johnson clock is ticking...Mick Jagger can mumble his way into his 80's, but can Brian keep the wail going much longer?

For the record Mick Jagger does not mumble in concert!. Does he sound like he did when he was 20? -  no - but who does?

Haha, I love the stones, but Mick couldn't really sing to begin with  :hihi: 

So what's everyone's opinion on the Black Ice album?

Any count?

I've not yet had time to listen to it.

Me likey.

All the new songs i have heard so far are great. I wish I could have got a ticket to one of the shows in my area. I heard that Brian said, this my be their last tour and album. That would suck.

Better that this is it than Stiff Upper Lip...an ok album, but somewhat meek, in my opinion.

First couple of spins I was a bit let down now the thing is growing on me.

This is ultra cheesy, but my friends and I are going to go on a train ride the day of our AC/DC show.

It gets cheesier, we're gonna sing the train song a capella for everyone to hear.

And yes, we shake like Malcolm does when he provides his backing vocals.

You sir are wrong but whatever - to each his own right? I love micks voice.

AC/DC - The Undercover Interview

by Paul Cashmere - October 21 2008

With AC/DC breaking out all over the world with the Black Ice album this week, Undercover sat down with Angus Young to get the story of how they got to where they are today.

Angus Young spent time with Undercover to talk about his favorite music, the origins of the band, the death of Bon Scott, the appointment of Brian Johnson and the gaps between albums.

PAUL CASHMERE: You?ve always had a bad boys or rock and roll image. Are you worthy?

ANGUS YOUNG: I always said AC/DC never had to look for trouble. It just walked up to us. I don?t think we really are bad boys. A German interviewer said to Malcolm ?here is a TV, do you want to toss it out the window? and Malcolm answered ?no, I?ll just take it home?.

PAUL CASHMERE: The irony about the bad boy image is that you really are all happily married family men.

ANGUS YOUNG: For the two hours I climb on stage, I become the school-boy. But as soon as it is over, I get off stage and go home. I don?t even get in the front door if I come home like that with the horns hanging out of my head. I get told to wipe my feet before I come home.

PAUL CASHMERE: So Mrs. Young doesn?t dress up in the school girl uniform to greet you?

ANGUS YOUNG: (laughs) He wishes

PAUL CASHMERE: I?ve read that you are very much into painting, that you do a lot of landscapes.

ANGUS YOUNG: Sure. I?ll have a crack at anything. I?ve even been given a paint brush and told to do a little bit of wall painting.

PAUL CASHMERE: What sort of lifestyle has the fame and wealth created?

ANGUS YOUNG: I?ve always been one for the simple things. I have never been one for the flashy lifestyle. I think that is the same for everyone in AC/DC. I think that is why we stand out as who we are. We are just one of those bands. I think if you said to someone to describe you a rock guitarist they wouldn?t picture somebody like myself, with the shorts and the school suit on. I think we have always been different from the rest.

PAUL CASHMERE: What about material things?

ANGUS YOUNG: Material things? I have never been a big lover of the flash life, the big house with the big swimming pool and the couple of bimbos on each arm. Throw in the two bimbos, maybe.

PAUL CASHMERE: So you still have the Holden panel-van lifestyle?

ANGUS YOUNG: A lot of people laugh at how we are as people. I?ve gone to AC/DC shows and I?ve just walked in with the crowd. It is rare they ever spot me. They are always looking for the guy in the school suit.

PAUL CASHMERE: Do you see yourself competitive with younger bands?

ANGUS YOUNG: Not really. We?ve been there, seen there, done it. As far as for us, there is always a new band out there, this year?s new thing. AC/DC is AC/DC and what the other guy does has never really bothered us. We have never had to have been in a competition. They always expect us to go for the number one thing and we always say when you get to number one there is only one way to go and that is down. We would rather be Top 5 for 20 years.

PAUL CASHMERE: In the early days, we were competing with Sherbet and Skyhooks.

ANGUS YOUNG: There has always been someone we?ve been packaged with but AC/DC, we have always looked at ourselves as a rock and roll band. From the moment we started, it was always a compliment that you could motivate somebody to part with his hard-earned money and walk into a record shop and buy your record.

PAUL CASHMERE: How exhausting is a live show?

ANGUS YOUNG: It can take its toll. When we toured once for 18 months, at the end of the 18 months you can be pretty fried. Put it this way, you always look like you need a good feed at the end of it.

PAUL CASHMERE: Angus, you?ve always looked like you?ve needed a good feed anyway.

ANGUS YOUNG: (laughs)

PAUL CASHMERE: Has the noise from your gigs affected your hearing?

ANGUS YOUNG: That?s another thing I have never had a problem with. It is also a very good reason that I am running around a lot.

PAUL CASHMERE: Are you still a follower of Australian music?

ANGUS YOUNG: If I am there, when I get into Australia I pick up about what is happening there. But a lot of the people are still around from when we were there at the beginning. Jimmy Barnes is still around churning out songs. There is still a lot of the old school still there but a lot of new things are happening.

PAUL CASHMERE: What do you listen to at home?

ANGUS YOUNG: I have a minimum record collection. I go into a record store and pick up an album but the problem is that I?ve already got it. I?ve got 8 copies of Muddy Waters, 4 copies of a BB King album.

PAUL CASHMERE: Do you still consider yourself an Australian band?

ANGUS YOUNG: Sure, that is where we started and where we were first recognized as coming from. For us, for sure. That is where our roots are. If it wasn?t for Australia we wouldn?t be here.

PAUL CASHMERE: Its funny how American?s often compliment Brian on his ?Australian? accent.

ANGUS YOUNG: I think they are just trying to figure out where he is from. Brian does have a very strong accent and I think they just figure that because it doesn?t come from their part of the world, so it must be Australian.

PAUL CASHMERE: You guys all live in various parts of the planet. How do you keep in touch?

ANGUS YOUNG: The same way I am talking to you now.

PAUL CASHMERE: Band rehearsals over the phone, hey.

ANGUS YOUNG: (laughs) Yeah.

PAUL CASHMERE: Do you all go your own separate ways after a tour?

ANGUS YOUNG: After a tour we all like to get home and feed the cat and dog. There are some points during the year that we get together and decide what we are going to do. If I haven?t seen Brian for a while, the first thing I see when I walk into a hotel is Brian leaning against the bar, where he was when I left him.

PAUL CASHMERE: At least you always know where to find him.

ANGUS YOUNG: That?s right.

PAUL CASHMERE: When critics do polls for the world?s best guitarist, names like Eddie Van Halen always come up, but rarely you. The fans say it but the critics don?t. How do you feel about that?

ANGUS YOUNG: We started life as a band. AC/DC was a band first and foremost. We never looked at ourselves as individual pieces. That has always been the way we have looked at it. I have never said AC/DC is one guitar solo and here is your drum solo. AC/DC is a combination of five guys who all play with the same intent in mind. We go out there to play a bit of rock and roll. We aren?t five individual guys displaying their technique.

PAUL CASHMERE: You have knocked out some pretty impressive lead breaks over the years but people like Jimmy Page seem to get all the accolades.

ANGUS YOUNG: We get our things. I am quite lucky. There are a lot of people out there who will say AC/DC inspired them to pick up a guitar. I think that is a compliment in itself too.

PAUL CASHMERE: What is your favourite AC/DC cover?

ANGUS YOUNG: I heard a French band once do a track off ?Dirty Deeds?, the song ?Right On?. I was in Paris and the guy played it to us. It was certainly strange hearing it sung in a foreign language.

PAUL CASHMERE: What has kept AC/DC going after all these years? There must have been times where you wanted to call it a day.

ANGUS YOUNG: Not really. The only time we thought about it was when Bon died. That was a big decision whether we would go on or stop. Ever since that time we kept going. I think that was the hardest thing to decide but ever since then we have only ever gone forward. We have never said ?okay now it stops?. We have gone forward with a positive attitude.

PAUL CASHMERE: How did Bon?s death affect you?

ANGUS YOUNG: For me it was like losing someone probably more than even in your family. We were very close as people. We were very, very tight. In a band like AC/DC it is like a childhood gang. We think the same. You spend so much time together that it is a very tough thing for you to go through.

PAUL CASHMERE: How hard was Bon to replace?

ANGUS YOUNG: That was difficult too. We really didn?t know. At the time people were saying ?go on? and others were saying ?you should stop?. At the time we didn?t even want to look for a singer. All I know is that Malcolm called me up one day and said we should get together and keep writing songs because we were just moping around at the time. He said this will just keep our minds away from it and then we can decide when we felt more what we should do. As far as replacing someone like Bon Scott, you can never replace someone like him. We were lucky we met Brian Johnson. Brian has his own character too. He has a unique character like Bon. I always looked at someone in music doing something different as unique people. That is what I did with Brian Johnson. He is a unique character.

PAUL CASHMERE: He is the longest serving singer? Does he still feel like the new boy for you?

ANGUS YOUNG: It?s true. I can imagine sometimes he still feels like the new guy. When I joined I felt like the new guy. Malcolm got me in a week after it started and I felt the same thing.

Continue reading here: http://www.undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=6599

Strong rumers are April 12th @ SECC, Glasgow. Theres even a ticket agency selling tickets online, though I wouldn't give them a ?1 of my money.

Awaiting anything more concrete? Anyone else got any news?

I'm sure the lyrics "runnin' right off the track" will make your fellow passengers love you.

On the first listen of the new album, the songs that stand out to me are Rock 'N' Roll Train, Anything Goes and Stormy May Day. To me, SMD wouldn't sound out of place on Physical Graffiti...

Yeah, I dig that SMD slide guitar.

The album is expected to sell 800,000 copies in it's first week of release. Can't wait to get my copy.

I listened to the whole album, and I definitely like it better than the last two.  Even at age 61, Brian Johnson's voice sounds better than it did on Ballbreaker and Stiff Upper Lip.

Black Ice still isn't a standout album to me though.  I guess you just really have to love repetitive songs about booze, sex, and rock n roll to rock hard to AC/DC after all these years, because their style hasn't changed a lick.

AC/DC Rock and Roll Train Crashes Into Your Computer

by Paul Cashmere - October 26 2008

AC/DC is claiming a world first, a video in a spreadsheet, but be warned, it is more than likely to either not work or crash your computer.

The anti-download band has tried something different by putting the video for ?Rock N Roll Train? into an excel spreadsheet.

You download the file and the clip plays in ASCII characters as it plays (when it works).

Pretty much the only way you are going to see what this thing is meant to look like is if you use a PC and Vista.

Forget trying it on a Mac and good luck trying it on earlier versions of Excel.

The great thing with this idea is that it compliments so much what Microsoft offers. That is flawed products that need continual updates.

Hopefully AC/DC Rock N Roll Train Ver 2.0 might have the bugs of Ver 1.0 ironed out. But then, if it does work for Ver 2.0, there would be no need for a Ver 3.0.

You might not be able to download AC/DC and now you can also have fun letting their Rock N Roll Train crash your computer.

Just to be safe, watch what it is meant to look like here: http://www.undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=6655

Now, that was cool as hell.

Australian hard rock legends AC/DC held a "dress rehearsal" for their Black Ice World Tour last night (Sunday, October 26) at the Wachovia Arena in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania in front of 3,000 specially invited fans from around the world.

AC/DC reportedly began rehearsals at the arena on October 19 and agreed to kick off the tour at the same venue on October 28.

One person who attended last night's concert told BLABBERMOUTH.NET, "They played an 80-minute set of classic AC/DC, including 'Rock 'N Roll Train' and 'Black Ice' from the new album. The show was obviously just a selection of the setlist for the upcoming tour, but on my way out of the venue, I noticed what I guess is the complete setlist for the tour. It was written on a small poster in the closed off area around the sound- and light board, and all the songs they played on today's mini show were on the list."

A photo of the above-mentioned list can be viewed below.

AC/DC's setlist - October 26, 2008 at the Wachovia Arena in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania:

01. Rock 'N Roll Train
02. Hell Ain't a Bad Place To Be
03. Back in Black
04. Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
05. Thunderstruck
06. Hells Bells
07. You Shook Me All Night Long
08. TNT
09. Black Ice
10. Whole Lotta Rosie
11. Let There Be Rock
12. Highway to Hell
13. For Those About to Rock

The complete song listing is as follows (***Note***: Not all of these songs were performed at the dress rehearsal):

01. Rock 'N Roll Train
02. Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be
03. Back In Black
04. Stiff Upper Lip
05. Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
06. Thunderstruck
07. Hard As A Rock
08. The Jack
09. Hells Bells
10. Shoot To Thrill
11. You Shook Me All Night Long
12. TNT
13. Whole Lotta Rosie
14. Let There Be Rock
15. Highway To Hell
16. For Those About To Rock
17. Anything Goes
18. Big Jack
19. War Machine
20. Black Ice
21. Bad Boy Boogie

I like the songs they picked for the setlist.  Anyone of you who are going to the show Tues have fun.  :beer:

Released globally on Monday October 20, 2008, AC/DC's first new studio album in eight years, "Black Ice" tops sales charts in 29 countries, including the U.S., U.K., Germany, Canada, France, Argentina, Japan, Australia, Belgium, Finland, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and more. In the U.S. alone, "Black Ice" has sold more than 780,000 units its first week on sale, marking the band's first ever debut entry at No. 1 on the album charts. Over 5 million copies of "Black Ice" have been shipped worldwide, combined with close to 5 million in catalog sold this year, the band is poised to sell over 10 million units this year alone.

AC/DC electrifies Wachovia Arena crowd

WILKES-BARRE TWP. ? Australia?s very bad boys of heavy metal rock AC/DC returned to town Tuesday night before a sold-out audience of 8,500 people at the Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza and made it their business to rip the place apart.

Not literally, of course, but figuratively, musically if you will. Brothers Angus and Malcom Young didn?t fail to delight again as they unraveled their grandiose anthemic rock show.

AC/DC?s music flaunts heavy metal guitar riffs layered in crunchy power cords, thumping bass lines and sexual juvenility as their lyrical template. For the most part, their music objectifies women except those in attendance who did not seem to mind.

Joining the Young brothers on stage in AC/DC are vocalist Brian Johnson, drummer Philip Rudd and bassist Cliff Williams. The quintet?s primal 4/4 beat has seen the band through four different decades of success dating back to their auspicious debut with their late frontman Bon Scott.

The Hall of Fame rockers offered up a playlist touching on just about every part of their career. Resounding versions of ?Back In Black,? ?Highway to Hell,? ?Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap,? ?Stiff Upper Lip? and ?For Those About To Rock? are probably still rebounding around the Wachovia Thunder Dome.

AC/DC?s high-decibel wattage and fist-pumping anthems made this a perfect night for the band that was still in the process of punching its ticket to the Hall of Fame on their last trip through Northeastern Pennsylvania.

Four generous video screens surrounded a life-like locomotive emblazoned with the band?s name as a backdrop. Very appropriately, the group opened with ?Rock & Roll Train? from their latest release, ?Black Ice.?

Guitarist Angus Young perched on his left foot all night like a crane lifting and lowering his right leg in time stomping on the arena stage. On occasion, he would wander the spacious illuminated runway that jutted out into the audience slapping hands along the way and never missing a lick on his wireless Gibson guitar.

Angus still sports his trademark grade school uniform, red velvet shorts and all. During ?The Jack,? Young does a fake striptease all the way down to his boxers which sport an AC/DC logo across the back as he shows off to a thunderous approval from the Wachovia Arena audience.

During most songs, vocalist Brian Johnson would squint his eyes and reach down in a Joe Cocker-like seizure flailing his arms as he pranced across the stage, seeming to search for every word deep in the arena flooring. He still hangs from the giant bell and sways back and forth as the opening notes to ?Hells Bells? ring out.

On Sunday night, the band gave a dress rehearsal performance for 1,000 people at a ?Secret Show? (mostly for radio contest winners) at the arena. Some reported that the Aussies gave a perfunctory performance lacking in any real impetus or purpose. That certainly wasn?t the case Tuesday night. It seems that when you add 7,500 more people and a tour opening-night press contingent, there?s a bit more motivation.

Double-stacked Marshall amplifiers, elaborate props, slick lighting scheme and an audience full of people wearing pulsating plastic devil horns ? yeah, all of the elements were there for a night of classic arena rock. And there are few out there that do it better than AC/DC ? very few.

The group's setlist was as follows:

01. Rock 'N Roll Train
02. Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be
03. Back In Black
04. Big Jack
05. Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
06. Thunderstruck
07. Black Ice
08. The Jack
09. Hells Bells
10. War Machine
11. Anything Goes
12. You Shook Me All Night Long
13. TNT
14. Whole Lotta Rosie
15. Let There Be Rock
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16. Highway To Hell
17. For Those About To Rock

784,000 fuck me!  Way to go AC/DC

http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003878705

that's pretty sweet : ok:

I remember when VR debuted with 259,000 in 2004 and we thought that was a lot.  This is like 3 times that amount. 

woah you're good with math too :hihi: ;)

Thanks CheapJon...  :rant: :hihi:

Damn, I didn't expect such a strong debut from just one store selling the albums, but kudos to AC/DC!  Another statistic that could be shared is that it took a year for their last album, Stiff Upper Lip, to hit platinum in the U.S., and they nearly broke that in one week with Black Ice!  Pretty impressive.

plus reformed bands seem to be doing better this side of the decade than earlier this decade.

id say most of that is owed to motley crue.

A lot is to do with the fact that Black Ice is a good album, wheras Stiff Upper Lip (and most preceeding it since For Those About To Rock, except The Razors Edge, are thoroughly average).  And, Hard Rock is starting to come back. 

Black Ice is a lot better.  Barring the generic corporate pop junk (and fans who listen to what MTV tells them to), for real music lovers, quality sells.

Anyone going tot he show in Philly on 11-17-08? I just got tickects tonight. Not the best tickets. Try to make the best of it.  :beer:

AC/DC Drops From Top After One Week

by Paul Cashmere - November 2 2008

The AC/DC `Black Ice` dominance of the music charts was shirt lived. After one week, the AC/DC album has been bumped by Pink in Australia and Snow Patrol in Ireland.

?Black Ice? fell back to second spot in Australia making way for Pink?s ?Funhouse?.

In Ireland, the drop was more severe. It fell to number 4, behind Snow Patrol?s ?A Hundred Million Suns?, Pink ?Funhouse? and Celine Dion?s ?My Love?.

Coming in behind Celine is indeed ironic. Just this past year, her version of their song ?You Shook Me All Night Long? was voted the worst cover version of all time.

The English chart is the next major chart to be published. That will be out tomorrow.

http://www.undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=6736

Going tomorrow! :headbanger:

 :beer:

poor guys, being out done by shite artists.

LOL you called them "artists."

Black Ice is really a great one...I learned to love it real fast. Brian Johnson said somewhere the other day that this might be AC/DC?s last tour considering he?s 61 and at that age it?s really hard to be all over the place. The guy might be right, but I hope he?s not really serious!

Good call.

That.

Show.

Was.

Awesome.

:headbanger:

Oh, and by the way, they do have an opener, which comes on right about the exact time the show is scheduled to start.  Assuming it's the same in every city, the opener is The Answer, which is a bluesy rock band out of N. Ireland.  Mix Zeppelin, the Black Crowes, a heavy dose of blues, and a hint of gospel...that's The Answer.  It's a band I've enjoyed for a while now, and I highly recommend everyone to check out their first album, "Rise" (samples here: http://www.last.fm/music/The+Answer/Rise ).  And, if you suffer from early show bad acoustics, be sure to give them a chance somewhere OTHER than in an arena.

Anyway, AC/DC were stellar.  That might be the best show I've ever seen.  No spoilers from me.  Angus has more energy than I do, at twice my age, and he and Brian really know how to work a stage and give a great performance.  The new material fit in really well with the old.  Personally, I'd like one fewer new song and maybe something extra from Powerage, but that's me.  I will say a surprising highlight was "The Jack".  This was a pricey show, but I left fully satisfied.   

That's awesome dude, I'm super happy for you!

Thanks for the report!

Wow, that is awesome!  I am glad you had a great time.  I have seen AC/DC three times and every time I am blown away.  I hope to catch them in January.

Review from the Indy show (11/3)
SPOILER ALERT!!!!!!!

Time stands still for AC/DC (http://indianapolis.metromix.com/music/review/time-stands-still-for/747010/content)

AC/DC played old songs with fresh energy Monday night at Conseco Fieldhouse, where a sell-out audience of 14,000 rallied around 2008?s biggest comeback in rock ?n? roll.

Guitarist Angus Young thrived in the feel-good atmosphere, executing a reverse duckwalk and modified moonwalk during a rendition of "Back in Black."

Slow-burn classic "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" elevated the intensity, thanks to the song?s tribal beat and menacing message.

"Back in Black" and "Dirty Deeds" were paired as the third and fourth songs of the show, although they could have served as a pulverizing encore.

Young starred throughout the two-hour performance.

His blues solo during "The Jack" was authentic enough to be enshrined. More impressively, he played it moments after an over-the-top striptease routine.

At age 53, Young ditched his velour schoolboy gear to the point of flashing boxer shorts decorated with a large "AC/DC" logo across the back.

In the arena?s balcony, "The Jack?s" various phases played well as a communal experience defined by plenty of fun.

Pre-concert attention focused on this part of the room, as every ticket in the house sold for $91.50. Seats in the balcony customarily are priced at a fraction of what?s closest to the stage.

Visually, video screens and a light-colored stage made it easy for people in the rafters to follow the action.

Regarding sound, the decelerated pace of "The Jack" cut into any echo. The crisp striking of drummer Phil Rudd was somewhat muddied, and there was no chance to understand the between-song banter of vocalist Brian Johnson.

At 61, Johnson continues to portray the ultimate pub rocker. A driver?s hat tops his slouched profile, and a smile punctuates every lyric.

From new album "Black Ice," "Big Jack" featured a two-word chorus that Johnson mocked as an easy sing-along.

"War Machine" delivered a grittier payoff complete with blood heard in Johnson?s voice, and the melodic pop of "Anything Goes" makes it the best of "Black Ice."

This tour, however, will be remembered for its revival of long-established tunes. "Shoot to Thrill" and "You Shook Me All Night Long," two highlights of 1980?s "Back in Black" album, found Young and Johnson flaunting their remarkable staying power.
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And photos...

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From the other night in Detroit!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOWmp39Td7o

Freedom, does Angus still go crazy during his solos?

(Going on his back, kicking and spinning around etc....)

Every so often.  ;D

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With no spoilers, let me just say that Angus was a highlight unto himself.  You won't be disappointed.

The show last night in Toronto was awesome! The Answer was a no show,something about border problems..I don't think anyone missed them. The beer was cold, the tunes rocked hard and an amazing time was had by all...well except for the two guys that tried to punch the shit out of each other in c-1 section ::)

Well I seen these guys in Toronto on Nov.7th at the Rogers Centre...45,000 people and it was an amazing show...Setlist is still the same, show is still basically the same...but man do they ever bring it every night...amazing

Also the title track of the new album which I never gave much a chance to is an awesome song...They play it live, Black Ice #15 on the new cd is awesome

War Machine was amazing as well..infact I think it should have been the first release of the cd ;)

Just saw them last night at the Garden, un-fucking-believable.  What a great time.

Angus was amazing; how he does what he does at that age (or at any age night-in, night-out) is unreal.  But I really get a kick out of Malcolm.  For some reason, that whole Tourette's-like schtick that he's got going on really energizes me.  And I love the workman-like manner that he walks to and from the backing vocal mike.  If I ever come back in another life as a rock star, I want to do exactly what he does.

OI!

I guess I'm the only one who doesn't love this band.

I don't hate them, but I just can't get into them.

I can't wait until Monday!

And I have to make an important presentation the next morning in front of 50 people!

Gotta love rock n' roll.  :beer:

taken with my phone. i should of taken my camera

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this if for garry
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oh and by the way, towards the last few songs one of the screens got a big dead pixel, so for the people going to Mondays show will see a big black square on the screen if they dont fix it  :rofl:

Nice pictures Tony, and sorry, you can't take Blow-Up Rosie home with you.  :(

it was too big for me to carry  :-[

It's a job for two men.  I'll call CheapHookerface and we'll get it for you.

How were they with cameras?  I want to take mine tomorrow.

they didn't say anything about the camera, lots of people had them. take yours this way you can get better pics then me

That's what she said.

where the pics at

Bitchcakes, I just got home.

No worries, I'm pulling an all nighter.

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^Brian looks crazy there :o



I now know why Stormy May Day reminded me of Physical Graffiti. The riff is very similar to the one on In My Time Of Dying. That would be why...

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AC/DC are playing Glasgow next June! :o I must attend. Fan club tickets go on sale on Wednesday but what about us who aren't in the club? WHAT ABOUT US?! :crying:

Anyway, good to see they decided to come to Scotland. ;D

If you want good seats, join the club.

seats at a rockconcert? garry how did you get 65 so fast

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yup, pre-sale codes/site anyone? not paying $40 to join the fan club

its gonna be awesome though  : ok:

amazing pictures dude. some of the best ive seen so far  : ok:

They check your ID via electronic ticket scanner.

No way of getting around it.

39$ and ill give you my code.

25

Hell yeah, seeing them in June!

I finally have a reason to go to Glasgow ;D

i really don't know why, but i decided this morning to not try and get tickets :hihi:

got my tickets this morning.

 ;D ;D ;D ;D

Tix for Glasgow went on sale this morning & sold out in 6 mins apparently. Was gutted. Just a stroke of luck then that my mate's dad found this site which still has some left & they're at face value.

https://www.seetickets.com/see/event...e&filler2=home

Hope this is handy for anyone looking for tix.  : ok:

PWInsider.com is reporting that famed rock band AC/DC will be performing the theme to this year's Wrestlemania 25 event. Vince McMahon reportedly became a big AC/DC fan back in 2000 when Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live. He has since attended a concert of theirs with John Cena which has been written about in a few tabloids and news outlets.

kickass pics mudkicker!!!  you must have a pro camera or something high end!!!

Agree, those pics were amazing.  AC/DC is a bunch of badasses.

Awesome pics you got there!
Can't wait to see these guys at wembley in June  ;D

Though i find it a little concerning that so many people still enjoy seeing a 55-year old man wearing a schoolboy uniform before stripping off  :nervous:

Any romures of an Aus tour?


 :peace:

AC/DC's highly successful "Black Ice World Tour" returns to the U.S. on July 28 in Foxborough, MA at Gillette Stadium (see below for full itinerary).

AC/DC kicked off their "Black Ice World Tour" in late October 2008, crisscrossing North America and Europe garnering raves from critics along the way. The "Black Ice World Tour" was given the "Major Tour of the Year" award at the 20th annual Pollstar Concert Industry Awards.

Tickets for the Foxborough, East Rutherford, Detroit, Grand Rapids and Tacoma shows go on sale Saturday, April 11, 2009. Tickets for the San Jose concert go on sale Sunday, April 12. Tickets for the San Diego concert go on sale Saturday, April 18. Tickets for the Los Angeles concert go on sale Saturday, April 25. Tickets will be available via Ticketmaster and the band's web site, www.acdc.com.

Upcoming shows on the "Black Ice" North American tour include:

Jul. 28 - Foxborough, MA - Gillette Stadium
Jul. 31 - E. Rutherford, NJ - Giants Stadium
Aug. 16 - Detroit, MI - Palace of Auburn Hills
Aug. 18 - Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena
Aug. 30 - Tacoma, WA - Tacoma Dome
Sep. 02 - San Jose, CA - HP Pavillion
Sep. 04 - Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center
Sep. 06 - San Diego, CA - Sports Arena

Additional concerts will be announced shortly.

ill be there for staples center. 10 minuets away from my house... looks like Garry and i have a date on september 4th  :smoking:

Wow, you are really close!

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^Ten of those isn't far at all. Awkwardly close in fact.

Australian retro-rock combo WOLFMOTHER will support AC/DC on their upcoming tour of Australia. The Australian/New Zealand dates are as follows:

Jan. 30 - Wellington, New Zealand - [to be announced] (no WOLFMOTHER)
Feb. 06 - Auckland, New Zealand - [to be announced] (no WOLFMOTHER)
Feb. 11 - Melbourne, Australia - Etihad Stadium
Feb. 18 - Sydney, Australia - ANZ Stadium
Feb. 25 - Brisbane, Australia - Nathan Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre)
Mar. 02 - Adelaide, Australia - Adelaide Oval
Mar. 06 - Perth, Australia - Subiaco

Tickets will be available for $99, or $149.90 for the best seats.

According to Undercover News, the final show in Perth is expected to be attended by late AC/DC singer Bon Scott's mother Isabelle.

Promoter Garry Van Egmond said the band gave specific instructions to keep prices reasonable.

"They want everybody to be able to afford it," he said. "They won't allow pre-sale selling ? it will be 9:00 a.m. on a Monday and the same for everyone, there is no preferential treatment."

BUCKCHERRY Guitarist On AC/DC: 'Musically, The Band Is An Unstoppable Freight Train' - May 15, 2009 
 
Road Crew Magazine recently conducted an interview with BUCKCHERRY guitarist Keith Nelson. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below.

Road Crew Magazine: You were the co-producer on "Black Butterfly". So how did that differ from playing the musician's role?

Keith: Well, it started with the album "15" kind of out of sheer necessity. Because back when we were looking at making the record "15", not only was there no record deal but there was no money to pay people the ridiculous salaries to come down and produce a record. So, I made a proposition to the band. I said, "Let me do three songs over the weekend and let me produce it and if we like it, I'll make the record. If we don't like it, then we will move on and I won't bring it up again." I also offered to refund the band the cost of the studio time. Those songs were actually "Carousel" and "So Far" off "15". So, it was a boost of confidence for me and it just kind of seemed natural. I feel like we made a lot of records and we have worked with some really cool producers but, I just kind of felt like the band just needed to be the band and we just needed to capture what was going on with it with some subtle pushes in some places. For the most part, everyone can play and there is not a whole lot of direction needed. So, I guess it is kind of my job in that role to insure that we are coming across.

Road Crew Magazine: BUCKCHERRY is doing a campaign right now called the "Rescue Me" campaign to bring awareness to child abuse. Can you tell me how you got involved in that?

Keith: It came about as a result of Josh [Todd; vocals]. He read a book called "A Child Called It" and it inspired the lyrics to two songs on this record ("Rescue Me", "A Child Called It"). Once we got aware of the tragedy of that and the ongoing abuse that occurs, we looked for something that we could be involved in. We didn't think it would be this high profile. We thought we would do it a little more on the down low, but this organization and us are a really good fit. There is an event planned and we have tried to raise a little bit of awareness. We really aren't a very political band. We really like to think of ourselves as a good time rock and roll band but, there have been a few causes that we have aligned ourselves with and this is a pretty worthy one.

Road Crew Magazine: I heard AC/DC is a huge influence on you guys.

Keith: They really are. Their music is just timeless. That is one of the things that is really inspiring. Their music is timeless and they keep doing it, the longevity of their career.

Road Crew Magazine: When you got to meet them, how was that?

Keith: It was incredible. We did a number of shows with them a few years back, they were very gracious and spent some time with the entire band. Their entire band spent time with us after the last show we did with them and it was pretty cool.

Road Crew Magazine: What did you take away from that musically?

Keith: Musically and personally... Musically, the band is an unstoppable freight train. Personally, we live on the road and we meet a lot of bands and it seems like the more successful bands are and the more accomplished they are, the nicer they are. Bands that are struggling and up and coming tend to be harder to deal with and not very personable. When you play shows with bands like KISS, AEROSMITH, and AC/DC and they are just guys hanging out, it is really cool to meet people like that and have them be so cool.

Road Crew Magazine: Are you taking any bands under your wing now?

Keith: I don't really know if we are taking any bands under our wing because I don't really know that we are so established that we have a wing yet. There are definitely bands out there that we like that are maybe one or two steps on the ladder from where we just came from. It's fun to be able to pick bands to take on tour and pick bands to get involved with.

 
 

AC/DC concert shakes Munich neighbours all night long

A concert by heavy-metal rockers AC/DC in Munich on Friday drew over 100 noise complaints by irate neighbours, police reported Sunday.

Complaints came from as far as Unterhaching, a suburb almost 20 kilometers (12 miles) away from the stadium. Police said the neighbours complained about ?overly-loud music? that violated local noise ordinances.

The noise did not drive off Economy Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg, who showed up at the concert with his wife, Stephanie, according to the daily Bild. The 37-year-old minister has admitted his love of heavy metal before and said that he?s been a fan of the Australian rockers since he was a teenager. Bild quoted Stephanie zu Guttenberg as saying that she had never been to an AC/DC show before, but was going because her husband was so excited to see the band.

The concert at the Olympic Stadium was attended 70,000 fans. Police said despite the noise, the concert was extremely calm. Four people were arrested for trying to get into the stadium with counterfeit tickets, otherwise there were no reports of brawling or rowdiness. Five fans without tickets also climbed a crane at a nearby building site in order to get a free peek from afar into the stadium.

God I love this band lol

from www.thinlizzyonline.com

The Answer, Thin Lizzy & ACDC in 1 day  : ok: :beer:

Cool, more artists should be doing this kind of thing

Goin to the wembley gig in just over a month now, can't wait!  :peace:

According to GoldCoast.com.au, Anglo-Australian rockers AC/DC have scheduled a second Brisbane show as part of their "Black Ice" Australian tour after tickets for the first show sold out in record time Monday morning (May 25).

Tickets for the first Brisbane show, at the Queensland Sports and Athletics Centre on February 25, went on sale through Ticketek at 11:00 a.m. Monday and sold out in 30 minutes. Meanwhile, the band's Subicao Oval gig in Perth on March 6 sold out Monday morning in 10 minutes flat.

Tickets are now on sale for a second Brisbane show at the Queensland Sports and Athletics Stadium on February 27. An additional Perth concert has been announced for March 8.

Was at the Wembley Stadium gig last night, utterly amazing, i was in the seating section, but still got a perfect view (And we all stood up anyway), the sound was brilliant, and the band were on fire, especially Angus. THey had evberything, the hells bell, the rock n' roll train, the rosie, the cannons, two massive devils horns at the top of the stage,  a massive podium in the middle of the stadium where angus rose up ffrom surrounded by pyros, it was unforgettable! Even bettered the show i saw by Iron Maiden last year at rwickenham

^What time did they come on??

Venturing into Glasgow to see them on Tuesday. :D

I was there last night too down the front left. I seriously doubt I will ever have a better 2 hours in my life.

They were on at half 8, Thin Lizzy didnt play and the awful Subways replaced them.

^God yeah, they sucked, and the singer was just such a tit
The Answer weren't too bad though

Tomorrow for me!!!

cannot wait till then, I gotta work today though  ::)

reports from Wembly are that it was the best concert ever  :o

Youtube videos from Friday look utterly fantastic

not looking forward to the subways though, hope they switch the running order to them on first

It was truely amazing, i thought Iron Maiden put on a great show, but AC/DC are something else altogether (though i prefer Maiden song-wise), you'll have a great fucking time buddy!

Great show. ;D Had a pretty good spot, not that far from the stage. Was pretty nuts for the first 4 or 5 songs but people couldn't really keep it up. :P Speaking of which, how does Angus keep going like that for 2 hours every night at 54?? Incredible.

They played the 'Bonny' intro to Highway To Hell! :D


The support acts weren't bad. I knew one of The Subways' songs (Rock & Roll Queen) but that was it. And I think the singer from The Answer told us to have a great weekend even though it was Tuesday. :P Perhaps I misheard...

And on a totally random but I-found-it-amusing note, leaving the stadium I saw a guy with a shirt that said "WHO THE F@#! IS EDDIE VAN HALEN?" on the back. :hihi:


There were fireworks afterwards. Don't know if it was because it's the last show of the European leg or if this has been a regular thing.

Best concert ever  : ok:

what an atmosphere!

still kinda sore today and what a comedown to come back to work today  :rofl:

no point in going to anything ever again, it just won't be as good