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AC/DC extends tour, joins "Rock Band"
9/30/2008, Reuters

Hard rock band AC/DC has extended its Black Ice tour of North America into early 2009. New dates begin December 20 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, and run through January 31 in...  more >

AC/DC tour offers paperless ticketing
9/18/2008, Reuters

AC/DC will use Ticketmaster's new paperless technology for select seats on its upcoming North American arena tour in an effort to combat scalpers. Up to 3,000...  more >

AC/DC to release "Black Ice" in October
8/18/2008, Reuters

Rock band AC/DC's first studio album in eight years, "Black Ice," will be sold exclusively in the U.S. via Wal-Mart, Sam's Club and the band's Web site, ...  more >

Back in Black! AC/DC Preps New Tour
7/29/2008, E! Online

AC/DC is powering up for a new trip down the highway to hell. Marking their first world tour in nearly eight years, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers will kick off their...  more >

Wal-Mart Plugs In AC/DC
6/9/2008, E! Online

For those about to rock, Wal-Mart salutes you. AC/DC has just become the latest veteran act to sign an exclusive deal with the big box, per a Wall Street Journal report,...  more >

AC/DC to sell new album through Wal-Mart: paper
6/8/2008, Reuters

Rock band AC/DC will sell its new album only through Wal-Mart Stores Inc, the Wall Street Journal reported on its website on Sunday, citing unnamed sources . ...  more >

Vintage AC/DC, Nirvana still big-sellers
7/16/2007, AP

Much of the rock 'n' roll and pop canon is well established. Buying the albums of `60s and `70s acts like the Beatles, the Beach Boys, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix and Bob...  more >

AC/DC Clears Up Knife Incident With Black Sabbath
9/2/2003, USRN

AC/DC has come clean about a knife-pulling incident during the group's 1977 tour opening for Black Sabbath in Europe. In the Cash For Questions fan feature in the new...  more >

Rolling Stones, AC/DC, Rush And More Rock Against SARS In Toronto
7/31/2003, USRN

As many as a half-million people spent the night together with the Rolling Stones on Wednesday (July 30) at a star-studded concert in Toronto that some dubbed SARSstock. The...  more >

Tom Morello Inducts The Clash, Rock Hall Airs Sunday Night
3/14/2003, USRN

An edited version of the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony will be shown on VH1 on Sunday (March 16) at 9 p.m. ET. The two-hour program will feature all the...  more >

AC/DC, The Clash, The Police And Others Inducted Into Hall Of Fame
3/11/2003, USRN

AC/DC, the Clash, the Police, Elvis Costello & The Attractions, and the Righteous Brothers were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame on Monday (March 10). Also...  more >

AC/DC, The Clash, Costello, The Police & Righteous Brothers Enter Rock Hall
3/10/2003, USRN

AC/DC, the Clash, the Police, Elvis Costello & The Attractions, and the Righteous Brothers were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame on Monday (March 10). Also going...  more >

U2, No Doubt's Stefani, Aerosmith's Tyler & Others Set As Rock Hall Inductors
2/14/2003, Yahoo! Music

The list of inductors for this year's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame ceremony has been announced. The event, which takes place March 10 at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York...  more >

AC/DC Plans Album Reissues & Vintage Video
1/29/2003, USRN

AC/DC's upcoming induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame will be accompanied by a plethora of CD and video projects from across the group's career. Epic Records,...  more >

AC/DC, The Clash, Costello, The Police & Righteous Brothers To Enter Rock Hall
11/7/2002, USRN

AC/DC, the Clash, the Police, Elvis Costello & the Attractions, and the Righteous Brothers have been elected to the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. The Cleveland-based...  more >

AC/DC Members Take Billy Joel To 'Hell' In Concert
3/14/2002, USRN

There may be a partial explanation for Billy Joel's battle with laryngitis, which forced him to cancel Monday's (March 11) show with Elton John in Tampa, Florida. The duo...  more >

From AC/DC To Zombies, Songs Listed As Unsuitable For Radio
9/17/2001, USRN

The world's largest radio network has generated for its radio stations a staggering list of rock songs and pop songs with words presumably inappropriate for the airwaves in...  more >

AC/DC Reschedules Cancelled Shows
5/3/2001, USRN

AC/DC is set to perform Friday's (May 4) show in Boston after the band postponed Tuesday night's (May 1) show in Madison, Wisconsin, and Wednesday night's (May 2) show in...  more >

Pink Floyd & AC/DC Given Bluegrass Makeovers
4/5/2001, USRN

We've become accustomed to all sorts of tribute albums over the years, but Pink Floyd and AC/DC being covered by bluegrass musicians? Canadian country musician Luther...  more >

Foo Fighters Draw Inspiration From AC/DC
2/26/2001, USRN

The Foo Fighters are using one of rock's classic albums--AC/DC's Back In Black--as inspiration for new material. Guitarist Chris Shiflett told LAUNCH frontman Dave Grohl has...  more >

AC/DC's Angus Young Goes Solo For McFarlane Toy Line
2/18/2001, USRN

Todd McFarlane had a tough call to make when it came to adding AC/DC to his music action-figure line. McFarlane told LAUNCH that he is leaning towards producing figures of...  more >

AC/DC Becomes Fifth Best-Selling Group In The U.S.
2/9/2001, USRN

Not only does AC/DC continue to pack arenas across the U.S., but with the recent Recording Industry Association Of America (RIAA) certifications, the band is now the fifth...  more >

AC/DC Sets Second North American Go-Round
1/26/2001, USRN

For those about to rock, AC/DC is ready to salute you again. The band is coming back to North America for a second go-round in support of its most recent album, Stiff Upper...  more >

Fan Falls To Death At European AC/DC Concert
10/16/2000, USRN

A 38-year-old man fell to his death at an AC/DC concert in Ghent, Belgium, on Saturday (October 14). Fan Isidoor Theunissen had reportedly climbed on to the top of his...  more >

AC/DC Gets 'Rock Walk' Honor
9/18/2000, USRN

AC/DC took a side trip from its current North American tour on Friday (September 15) to be inducted into Hollywood's Rock Walk, the musician's equivalent to cinema's famed...  more >

AC/DC And Aerosmith Among Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Nominees
9/18/2000, USRN

Some familiar names and faces are on this year's list of Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame finalists, which was released this weekend as ballots arrived in voter mailboxes....  more >

AC/DC To Be Honored By Hollywood's Rockwalk
8/28/2000, USRN

AC/DC is the latest act to be honored by Hollywood's Rockwalk. On September 15, the band members will join the ranks of previous honorees like Aerosmith, Kiss, and Carlos...  more >

Slash And Snakepit Still Awed By AC/DC
8/24/2000, USRN

AC/DC plays the second of two shows in the New York area with special guests Slash's Snakepit tonight at Madison Square Garden. Despite being one of the main figures in...  more >

AC/DC Launches New World Tour
8/3/2000, USRN

AC/DC brought its highway to hell to Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Tuesday night (August 1), launching its Stiff Upper LipStiff Upper Lip and a particularly generous selection...  more >

AC/DC Kicks Off Tour Tonight
7/31/2000, USRN

Tonight (August 1) in Grand Rapids, Michigan, AC/DC kicks off a world tour in support of its latest album, Stiff Upper Lip. The group has been in Michigan rehearsing for...  more >

AC/DC Announces Tour Dates
5/31/2000, USRN

AC/DC has announced tour plans in support of its latest album, Stiff Upper Lip. The Australia-based quintet will kick things off on August 1 in Grand Rapids, Michigan at...  more >

AC/DC'S 'Stiff Upper Lip' Debuts At No. 7, Ebay Winner Plays With The Band
3/8/2000, USRN

AC/DC's new album Stiff Upper Lip debuts at No. 7 on next week's Soundscan album chart, selling more than 130,000 copies (LAUNCH, 3/8). The new set bows just behind debuts...  more >

AC/DC Fan To Learn His Lesson Today From Angus
3/7/2000, USRN

Wade Sickler will get a chance of a lifetime -- a half-hour guitar lesson from legend Angus Young of AC/DC today (March 8) at 3 p.m. ET at S.I.R. studios in New York City. ...  more >

AC/DC Guitar Lesson Auctioned For $28,000
2/29/2000, USRN

The top bidder for a guitar lesson from AC/DC's Angus Young on the eBay website was Wade Sickler of Seattle, who paid a staggering $28,100 for the one-of-a-kind...  more >

AC/DC Shows 'Stiff Upper Lip'
2/22/2000, USRN

AC/DC's forthcoming album, Stiff Upper Lip, will be released Feb. 29 -- it's the Aussie band's first outing since 1995's Ballbreaker. LAUNCH asked guitarist Angus Young...  more >

AC/DC's 'Stiff Upper Lip'
1/28/2000, USRN

Hard rockers AC/DC have set a Feb. 29 release date for Stiff Upper Lip, the quintet's first album of new material since Ballbreaker in 1995. Produced by longtime...  more >

No Doubt, AC/DC, John Hiatt, And Reba In News Bites
10/1/1999, USRN

This Sunday (Oct. 3), No Doubt singer Gwen Stefani celebrates her 30th birthday. One of her fondest moments came at the hands of bandmate bassist and one-time boyfriend...  more >

Dave Matthews, AC/DC, And Fiona Apple In Today's TV Tips
9/15/1999, USRN

Courtesy of RockOnTV (www.rockontv.com): HBO: The Sissy Duckling - Once upon a time, a duck named Elmer didn't want to play sports, he liked to play make-believe instead....  more >

AC/DC Gets All-Star Homage
3/20/1998, USRN

Lemmy of Motorhead, Joe Lynn Turner, Def Leppard's Phil Collen and Quiet Riot are among those featured on Thunderbolt, a DeRock Records tribute to AC/DC that mixes and...  more >

AC/DC Travel Highway To Hell With Seance
11/6/1997, USRN

AC/DC celebrated the true spirit Halloween last week, with a seance organized to contact their deceased frontman Bon Scott, who died a very Spinal Tappish death in 1980...  more >

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