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Upcoming Releases: From Disco To Hard Rock, November Looks To Be An Interesting Month
This month there really seems to be something for everybody be it hard rock or disco-pop. We're looking forward to a genre-bending journey with some long-awaited returns as well some new faces; quite the voyage...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 04 November 2020
Guess Who's Back: Songs To Play When You're Returning To Work
People everywhere are beginning to return back to work this month after long periods at home on the government's furlough scheme during the coronavirus pandemic. To some, it's the end of a holiday, but to...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 01 July 2020
Ac/dc Star Malcolm Young Dies After Three Year Illness
Malcolm Young, the guitarist and co-founder of rock band AC/DC, passed away at the age of 64 over the weekend surrounded by his family. He's the second member of his family to die in the...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 20 November 2017
Brian Johnson Details Why He Left Ac/dc Tour And His Future With The Band
AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson has released a statement explaining his decision to bow out of the remaining dates on the band’s Rock or Bust world tour. Johnson was advised by doctors to stop touring or...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 19 April 2016
Axl Rose To Front Ac/dc For Remaining Tour Dates
AC/DC have confirmed that Guns N' Roses' singer Axl Rose will be fronting the band for the remaining dates on their latest world tour. Rose has recently reunited with his former Guns 'n' Roses bandmates...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 17 April 2016
Chicago Cubs Coach Accuses Ac/dc Of 'Messing Up' Wrigley Field Stadium
Chicago Cubs coach Joe Maddon has accused Aussie rockers AC/DC of messing up the baseball team’s Wrigley Field stadium, after they played a concert there last Tuesday (September 15). Maddon was speaking after the Cubs...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 23 September 2015
Ac/dc Drummer Phil Rudd Pleads Not Guilty To Home Detention Breach
Former AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd has pleaded not guilty to breaching the conditions of his home detention sentence. Last month the 61 year old was arrested for breaching the strict conditions of his sentence by...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 03 August 2015
Ac Dc Drummer Phil Rudd Pleads Guilty To Threats To Kill And Drug Possession
Phil Rudd, the troubled drummer with rock titans AC/DC, pleaded guilty to charges of threatening to kill and possession of drugs, a court has heard.The embattled star, 60, had been scheduled to stand trial on...
By Ed Biggs in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 21 April 2015
Taylor Swift Named Global Recording Artist Of The Year
Taylor Swift has added another award to her trophy cabinet after she was named the Global Recording Artist of the Year by bosses at international trade group Ifpi.The Shake It Off hitmaker was chosen as...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 23 February 2015
Ac/dc Finally Announce North American Dates For The 'Rock Or Bust' World Tour
Rock legends AC/DC have finally announced the dates for their North American tour. The group will be travelling the world with 'Rock or Bust' and, while they've already announced their Europe dates which will run...
By in Music / Festivals on 13 February 2015
Chris Slade Returns To Ac/dc For Grammy Awards
Former Ac Dc star Chris Slade has confirmed he is replacing Paul Rudd for the band's big Grammy Awards performance while the drummer fights a court case in New Zealand.Slade will re-join the line-up 20...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 08 February 2015
Ac/dc Tap Former Drummer Chris Slade To Replace Phil Rudd - Report
Ac Dc have reportedly recruited their former drummer Chris Slade to replace Phil Rudd while the percussionist fights a court case in New Zealand.The rock group is expected to perform at the Grammy Awards this...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 04 February 2015
From Steely Dan To Raekwon And Ghostface Killah: Who's Been Announced For Coachella 2015?
It's that time of year again as the full line-up announcement for Coachella 2015 arrives following some spectacular headliners: AC/DC, Jack White and Drake will all top the bills at the two-weekend event in April.Well...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 07 January 2015
Malcolm Young Has A Pacemaker
Former Ac Dc rocker Malcolm Young has a pacemaker to correct an ongoing heart problem.The guitarist stepped down from the legendary rock band last year (14) as he battles dementia, and last month (Dec14) his...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 06 January 2015
Ed Sheeran's Thinking Out Loud Returns To U.k. Number One
Singer Ed Sheeran has returned to the top of the U.K. singles chart with Thinking Out Loud.The ballad, which spent five weeks atop the countdown over the summer (14), has reclaimed the top spot over...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 08 December 2014
Phil Rudd Back In Court After Scuffle With Witness
Ac Dc drummer Phil Rudd was back in court again on Thursday (04Dec14) after he was embroiled in a scuffle with a witness in his pending kill threat case.On Tuesday (02Dec14), the troubled rocker pleaded...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 04 December 2014
Malcolm Young Recently Underwent Heart And Lung Operations
Tragic former Ac Dc star Malcolm Young underwent heart and lung operations just before dementia forced him to quit the band, according to his brother Angus.The bassist stepped down from the group in September (14)...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 02 December 2014
Angus Young Compares Phil Rudd To Scarface
Ac Dc star Angus Young has joked about his bandmate Phil Rudd's legal problems and compared the troubled drummer to movie gangster Scarface.Rudd hit headlines across the globe earlier this month (Nov14) when he was...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 20 November 2014
Brian Johnson: 'Malcolm Young Just Wanted Us To Keep Making Music'
Ac Dc frontman Brian Johnson signed on for another band world tour after ailing bandmate Malcolm Young urged him to "keep making music".The British rocker was considering retirement from the road at the end of...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 20 November 2014
Angus Young: 'Phil Rudd Needs To Sort Himself Out'
Ac Dc will not be welcoming drummer Phil Rudd back into the band after a charge of attempting to procure murder by New Zealand police was dropped last week (ends07Nov14).Guitarist Angus Young admits he's relieved...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 14 November 2014
Phil Rudd 'Wouldn't Harm Anyone'
AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd has been described by his son as ''a good guy'' who ''wouldn't harm anyone'' following his recent arrest.The 60-year-old musician was arrested and charged with attempting to procure murder, making threats...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 10 November 2014
Ac/dc Drummer Phil Rudd Off The Hook For Procuring Murder, Still Faces Threatening To Kill And Drugs Charges
AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd still faces a plethora of charges in his alleged murder plot scandal, but has had the most significant of the lot withdrawn. A New Zealand crown solicitor has chosen not to...
By Victoria Pavlova in Music / Festivals on 07 November 2014
Ac/dc Drummer Phil Rudd Accused Of Ordering Murder On Two Men
AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd, 60, has been arrested in New Zealand and charged with ordering the murder of two men. A member of the Taurango Central division of New Zealand Police confirmed the arrested though...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 November 2014
Ac/dc's Phil Rudd Charged In Murder Plot
Ac Dc drummer Phil Rudd has been arrested and charged in connection to an alleged murder plot in New Zealand.The Australian rocker, 60, was taken into custody on Thursday morning (06Nov14) after local police raided...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 06 November 2014
Filmmaker Determined To Complete Bon Scott Biopic Without Ac/dc's Blessing
Filmmaker Rob Liotti is determined to press on with a planned Bon Scott biopic, despite the fact the tragic rocker's Ac Dc bandmates refuse to support the project.The producer admits the latest Jimi Hendrix movie,...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 11 October 2014
Brian Johnson Opens Up About Malcolm Young's Dementia Departure
Ac Dc frontman Brian Johnson has broken his silence about bandmate Malcolm Young's dementia battle, revealing he missed the guitarist in the studio while the band was recording new album Rock Or Bust.Young's condition forced...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 03 October 2014
Malcolm Young's Nephew To Replace Him In Ac/dc
Rockers Ac Dc are planning to keep it in the family when it comes to replacing guitarist Malcolm Young in the line-up - his spot will be filled by his nephew.Young's family and the band's...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 01 October 2014
Family Member Of Ac/dc's Malcolm Young Confirms Guitarist Was Diagnosed With Dementia
Since AC/DC announced that the band's co-founder Malcolm Young will be leaving indefinitely due to unspecified health reasons, after a career spanning over four decades as the rhythm guitarist, many fans of the Aussi rock...
By Nick Hill in Music / Festivals on 01 October 2014
Malcolm Young's Family Confirms Rocker Is Suffering From Dementia
Ac Dc star Malcolm Young's family has confirmed the rocker is suffering from dementia.Reports surfaced last week (ends28Sep14) the guitarist had been admitted to the Lulworth House care facility in Sydney, Australia to receive treatment...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 30 September 2014
Malcolm Young Receiving Treatment For Dementia - Report
Ac Dc star Malcolm Young is reportedly receiving treatment for dementia after suffering a stroke last year (13).The Highway to Hell hitmakers announced in April (14) that guitarist Young would be taking a break from...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 26 September 2014
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