AC/DC News

AC/DC: Veterans of Rock 'n' Roll

2008-11-11T21:07:00.006-05:00

It's Veteran's Day here in the States and what better time to salute the best band in the world over the last 35 years with another edition of AC/DC News.For starters, AC/DC was awesome in Toronto last week according to the PaulyBlog. Another fan, at The Giant Panther, also shared his thoughts on the recent AC/DC concert in Boston last week.Great photos from a couple of AC/DC's recent shows can

AC/DC News is back!

2008-11-10T14:28:00.008-05:00

AC/DC News is back with our first update in a week and, since I don't want you to miss a thing, here's all the latest AC/DC related news and stories since my last column.To save a little time, I've divided the articles into two categories: Highly Recommended Reading and Other AC/DC Articles.In between the stories, I've thrown in some of the better recent video clips from the Detroit, Boston and

Angus and Company rock Indy!

2008-11-04T10:09:00.007-05:00

Concert reviews from last night's AC/DC show are in already from Metromix and Indy's 1070 AM and, though they're not the most detailed pieces I've read lately, it sounds like everybody had a good time last night.Reportedly, there were no changes in the set list but, apparently, Rosie tried to maul Phil Rudd as you can see from the photo below. I'm guessing she must have been after one of his big

AC/DC In Indy Tonight

2008-11-03T10:24:00.006-05:00

Reuters has a review of Saturday's concert called Thunderstruck by AC/DC in Chicago which I think you'll enjoy. Here's the show for download, by the way.The old Rosie is back!Fellow Blogger, Zach's Travels, has posted a detailed story of his journey to see AC/DC last Saturday night which is the kind of review I'd like for fans to add here if they have the time. Consequence of Sound also has a

Sunday's AC/DC News

2008-11-02T15:14:00.004-05:00

AC/DC's Rock Band 2 Expansion pack goes on sale today exclusively at Wal-Mart in the U.S. and in a variety of stores across the rest of the free world.In tour news, the set list at last night's AC/DC concert in Chicago was identical to their first performance in the Windy City on the 30th of last month. Here's a few videos from yesterday evening's show from different sources:Anything

Saturday Night AC/DC Update

2008-11-01T21:54:00.004-04:00

AC/DC's Malcolm Young at the Allstate Arena 10/30/08A set of 20 photos from AC/DC's October 30th show in Chicago has been posted online at Monsters and Critics. One of the nice things about the set taken by Adam Bielawski is that all of the band's members are included.If you went to the concert tonight, please let us know if the set list was any different from AC/DC's previous Black Ice outings.

November Ice Arrives

2008-11-01T00:33:00.001-04:00

AC/DC is in Chicago tonight at the Allstate Arena. Irish rockers, The Answer, will be opening the show and they had this to say about their first night with AccaDacca in Wilkes-Barre, PA.By the way, an old friend of mine, the Night Prowler, has uploaded photos from AC/DC's first show in Chicago on October 30 to his PhotoBucket page. Hope you enjoy them as much as I have.In other news, it appears

Friday AC/DC Update #1

2008-10-31T12:26:00.006-04:00

More reviews and pics are in from AC/DC's last stop on the Black Ice Tour...The Southtown Star says "Age means nothing when AC/DC rides the 'Rock 'n' Roll' train" in their engrossing review of last night's AC/DC concert in Chicago.Additionally, The Toronto Sun has some excellent photos of yesterday evening's show at Allstate Arena.By the way, if you're interested in checking out AC/DC on the

AC/DC Rocks the House in Chicago

2008-10-31T10:00:00.013-04:00

Reviews of last night's show at All State Arena are already in from the Chicago Tribune, The Daily Herald and The Sun Times. By all accounts, AC/DC played a much tighter and hotter set than their opening night effort in Pennsylvania.Here's the full set list:AC/DC Chicago 10/30/2008Click on individual tracks to see the corresponding live YouTube video.Rock and Roll TrainHell Ain't a Bad PlaceBack

Thursday Night AC/DC Update

2008-10-30T19:31:00.008-04:00

AC/DC's in Chicago, IL tonight and the Sun Times has a nice, but familiar preview of tonight's visit to Allstate Arena.In a story that's already been repeated a million times around the net, Brian Johnson says he's overwhelmed at the success of AC/DC's new album. Hopefully, Brian will be able to afford a new car sometime soon as his 2007 ride just doesn't cut the mustard anymore, if you ask

Latest AC/DC News!

2008-10-30T14:36:00.011-04:00

Ever had conjunctivitis? Ever had it both eyes at the same time? Well, if you have, you might be able to understand why I haven't updated AC/DC News since Monday!Anyway, what follows will be a quick rundown of all the news and related links to AC/DC I've found lately. Hope you find something here to entertain you while you wait for the band to invade your town on the Black Ice World Tour.For

Fan Review of AC/DC's Tour Rehearsal

2008-10-27T10:18:00.008-04:00

AC/DC took the stage last night for the first time in over five years at the Wachovia Arena in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Here's what one fan had to see about the big event! Hey Jon, Just got in from the show! What started off as expectations for a late night, turned out to work out well. So first off, I'll just state the obvious, it was at the Wachovia Arena in Wilkes-Barre, PA. The show was NOT

Black Ice Sells 5 Million Copies Worldwide

2008-10-25T20:14:00.008-04:00

It appears AC/DC's Black Ice is off to an amazing start in global sales according to this report in The Times Online. In fact, they go on to say that Black Ice could already be the number one album in 19 countries!The big question in my mind is will Black Ice debut at #1 in the U.S. charts? If it does, that will be another phenomenal achievement for AC/DC after 35 years of rocking and rolling.By

Thumpin' Thursday at AC/DC News

2008-10-24T11:53:00.014-04:00

It's been revealed that AC/DC's secret show will take place in Wilkes Barre, Pa at Wachovia Arena on October 26 at 7:30pm. Fans who won tickets to that special event have already been notified by email. Congratulations to the winners! We hope you'll post your concert reports here at AC/DC News.Music Week says AC/DC''s on course for massive global sales which is pretty interesting considering that

Black Ice Reviews Are Freezing Up My Inbox!

2008-10-22T17:46:00.012-04:00

Hey folks,There's so much AC/DC news lately that I almost wish the band would retire again. Just kidding! Anyway, here's everything I could find on the boys since last time so, I hope you enjoy the latest edition of AC/DC News.AC/DC might not make it to New Zealand until 2010 according this report from Stuff.Carny Barker says AC/DC has spread themselves too thin with 15 songs on Black Ice.The

Stormy Tuesday at AC/DC News!

2008-10-21T16:02:00.007-04:00

There's a ton of current AC/DC related news available right now, but I'll have to post it in bits and pieces due to my hectic schedule today. Please check back later for more...How good are the riffs in Black Ice? The Hartford Courant thinks they've got the answer though I'm not so sure.The Scotsman says Black Ice packs a "the kind of snappy musical punch last heard on...Back In Black. Here's the

Black Ice Rocks The World

2008-10-20T11:37:00.010-04:00

Forever a schoolboy, Angus Young.Well, fans, today's the big day as Black Ice has finally been completely released across North America. AC/DC fans in other countries have been enjoying the album for two or three days now, the lucky devils.Now that the band's new album is available to the whole world, I'd love to hear what the readers of this blog have to say about Black Ice. So, please leave

AC/DC Named "Most Trusted Aussie Music Brand"

2008-10-18T13:40:00.005-04:00

"AC/DC live the great Australian psyche of battling. They work hard and play hard."Simon Hammond, a brand expert (whatever that is...) has declared that AC/DC are Australia's most trusted music brand in a new study which was summarized neatly on News.com.au earlier today.In other AC/DC News, The Daily Star has a report on the Black Ice Tour ticket mess happening in England right now. Minutes

Latest Issue of Classic Rock Features AC/DC!

2008-10-18T00:02:00.005-04:00

Out on October 15th, Classic Rock says they have "Angus Young and Brian Johnson on the new album Black Ice, their top-secret $4 million stage set, and why this might be Brian's last album and tour."Hmm, sounds pretty interesting! If you're in the USA, check your better bookstores for a copy or, if you're lucky, maybe one your English buds will mail you one!Also, check out this post from CR about

London Times Gives Black Ice 3 out of 5 Stars

2008-10-17T22:43:00.010-04:00

Another Black Ice review just came in; this time from the venerable London Times. I guess three out of five stars isn't such a bad rating for this snobby, old rag. To be fair, though, they did say that "Black Ice is brutally straightforward, uncannily precise and perfectly enjoyable."Here's the full review for you. They invite your comments at the end of the article, by the way.An AC/DC fan plays

Brian's Interview with Vancouver's 24 Hours

2008-10-17T17:07:00.003-04:00

Yet another Brian Johnson interview has popped up online. This time Brian talks to Darryl Sterdan of Vancouver's Canoe News and it's a fairly revealing chat as far as AC/DC interviews go.One of the most interesting things we learn from it is that Beano says the band is planning to play 5 songs from the Black Ice album on tour. No word on if he means every night, however. (Doubtful...)Anyway, I'd

AC/DC Singer's Rocking In His Rolls

2008-10-17T14:05:00.004-04:00

Brian Johnson and his 2007 Rolls Royce PhantomMotor Trend magazine recently posted a fascinating article about Brian Johnson's love of racing historic motor cars which features plenty of details and photos of his own personal collection of exotic vehicles, too. Check it out here. If you wish to skip directly to the extensive photo gallery, click on this link.In other news, AC/DC fans in

Got Black Ice Fever yet?

2008-10-17T10:46:00.011-04:00

Are you anxiously awaiting the moment you get your hands on a real copy of Black Ice, the new AC/DC CD? Are you salivating at the chance to see the band live soon? Where are your tickets at anyway? Have you checked the mail 10 times today for them?!If so, you may have Black Ice Fever right about now. Don't worry, though, you're not alone as rock fans across the globe are all having the same eager

AC/DC News In Brief

2008-10-15T15:59:00.008-04:00

AC/DC has added more dates to the European leg of the Black Ice World Tour. See this page for all the latest official updates.Triple M has a preview of many of the tracks off of Black Ice along with exclusive commentary on the songs by Angus Young and Brian Johnson. VH1 is offering a full preview of the Black Ice album here, if you can get their player to work (I couldn't.)Uncut Magazine, a

Latest AC/DC News

2008-10-12T13:11:00.008-04:00

Brian Johnson, Angus Young and Malcolm Young at the Peninsula Hotel in ManhattanHey folks,I'm in no mood to write today so I'm just going to lay out all the recent news and AC/DC related articles I've found lately.To begin with, AC/DC has confirmed the following dates for the European leg Black Ice World Tour. They are as follows:Feb 18 Oslo, NO Telenor ArenaFeb 20 Stockholm, SE