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Slash Victorious At Classic Rock Awards
Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist SLASH is celebrating after his solo debut was named Album of the Year at the Classic Rock Roll Of Honour awards on Wednesday (10Nov10).The rocker's self-titled offering saw off competition...
By WENN on 11 November 2010
U2 Dominate Billboard Touring Awards
Rock acts including U2, METALLICA and AC DC were the toast of the Billboard Touring Awards in New York on Thursday (04Nov10), taking the night's top prizes.The Irish band's 360 Degree trek was named Top...
By WENN on 05 November 2010
Jackson & Pink Top Myspace Poll
MICHAEL JACKSON and pop punk PINK have been named the best solo artists of all time in a new online survey.The late Thriller hitmaker beat Justin Timberlake and Bob Marley, who came second and third...
By WENN on 08 October 2010
Pink Beats Ac/dc & Beyonce To Australia's Top Live Award
Pop star PINK's record-breaking 2009 concert tour of Australia has been rewarded - the TROUBLE hitmaker landed a prestigious Helpmann Award for Best International Concert on Monday (06Sep10).Pink beat AC DC, Beyonce and George Michael...
By WENN on 07 September 2010
System Star Shavo Stole Schwarzenegger's Thunder On Ac/dc Shoot
Former SYSTEM OF A DOWN star SHAVO ODADJIAN once sneaked into an AC DC video shoot and stole the show from ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER.A pal of the rocker was charged with printing passes for the Big...
By WENN on 22 August 2010
Bon Jovi Rep Dismisses Forbes Complaint Reports
A representative for JON BON JOVI has dismissed reports the singer was unhappy with the band's omission from Forbes' recent music rich list - insisting the rockers never "expected" to be included.The band failed to...
By WENN on 26 July 2010
Ac/dc Wins Double At The Apra Awards
Legendary rockers AC DC won big at the 2010 Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) Awards on Monday (21Jun10) after taking home two of the night's top trophies.The Highway To Hell hitmakers were handed the Songwriter...
By WENN on 22 June 2010
Ac/dc's Stage Honour At U.k.'S Download Festival
Rockers AC DC were honoured with their very own stage at Britain's Download Festival.The band performed at the annual event in Derbyshire, England on Friday (11Jun10) and were given sole use of a specially erected...
By WENN on 12 June 2010
'Fake Ac/dc Promoter' Charged
A woman who allegedly pretended to be an AC DC concert promoter has been accused of conning fans out of nearly $100,000 (£66,667) by planning a fake gig.Australian Leanne Herbert, 41, was arrested last month...
By WENN on 09 June 2010
Ac/dc Fined On Romanian Highway
Rockers AC DC were forced to hand over 2,500 Euros ($3,000/£2,000) to Romanian highway officials last month (May10) after they were accused of failing to pay a road toll and banned from leaving the country.The...
By WENN on 01 June 2010
Stars Join Santana For Classic Rock Covers Album
Rapper NAS, JOE COCKER, CHRIS CORNELL and THE DOORS keyboard player RAY MANZAREK have teamed up with guitar great CARLOS SANTANA for his new album of classic rock anthems.Nas performs AC DC's Back in Black...
By WENN on 28 May 2010
Iron Man 2 Soundtrack Still On Top In Europe
AC DC's IRON MAN 2 soundtrack is holding up the European album charts for a second week.The hits album has fallen from the top spot in many country's charts, but not enough to give up...
By WENN on 06 May 2010
Metallica's Master Of Puppets Named Top Heavy Metal Album
METALLICA's MASTER OF PUPPETS has topped a new list of heavy metal albums.The group's 1986 release beat Iron Maiden's Number of the Beast and Appetite For Destruction by Guns N' Roses on the joint MusicRadar.com...
By WENN on 29 April 2010
Madonna Full Of Glee As Tv Soundtrack Tops U.s. Album Chart
MADONNA is back at the top of the U.S. charts - thanks to the cast of hit TV show GLEE.The music from the all-Madonna episode of the show, which aired last week (20Apr10), has been...
By WENN on 28 April 2010
Ac/dc Top U.k. Chart With Iron Man Soundtrack
AC DC have returned to the top of the U.K. album chart with a little help from IRON MAN.The group's Iron Man 2 soundtrack has beaten Paul Weller to the top spot and the rockers...
By WENN on 26 April 2010
Disabled Ac/dc Fan Hospitalised After Gig Accident
A disabled AC DC fan is in a "serious but stable" condition in hospital following a freak accident at the band's gig in Australia on Saturday (27Feb10).The rockers were playing at the Queensland Sport and...
By WENN on 01 March 2010
U2 Crowned Industry's Top Money Makers
Irish superstars U2 have been crowned the music industry's cash kings after raking in more than $108 million (£67.5 million) in 2009.The band's 360 world tour has boosted their earnings for the past year, placing...
By WENN on 27 February 2010
Ac/dc Fans Pay Tribute To Tragic Singer Scott
AC DC fans from around the world are gathering in Perth, Australia for a planned tribute to former lead singer BON SCOTT 30 years after his death.Scott died of acute alcohol poisoning on 19 February...
By WENN on 17 February 2010
Aerosmith Back Together For Download Festival?
AEROSMITH's split could be over a lot sooner than expected - the band has signed on to co-headline Britain's Download festival, and STEVEN TYLER is expected to be part of the show.Tyler temporarily quit the...
By WENN on 15 February 2010
Allen, Green Day, U2 & Beyonce Win Big In Playboy Poll
LILY ALLEN, GREEN DAY, AC DC and BEYONCE are among the big winners in the Playboy 2009 Readers Poll.Rockers U2 picked up the magazine's Hall of Fame prize, while Allen claimed the Best Alternative Album...
By WENN on 08 February 2010
Beyonce, Kings & Swift Are Top Grammy Grabbers
BEYONCE, KINGS OF LEON and TAYLOR SWIFT were the toast of the music world on Sunday night (31Jan10) after taking home the 52nd annual Grammy Awards' biggest prizes.Beyonce was the Los Angeles event's biggest winner,...
By WENN on 01 February 2010
Ac/dc's Johnson Opens Up About Cancer Scare
AC DC frontman BRIAN JOHNSON has opened up about the cancer scare that forced him to cancel dates on the band's 2009 tour.The 62 year old suffered damage to his oesophagus during the band's Black...
By on 01 February 2010
Ac/dc Planning Tribute For Tragic Singer Scott
Veteran rockers AC DC are set to pay tribute to former lead singer BON SCOTT 30 years after his death.Scott died of acute alcohol poisoning on 19 February 1980 after he passed out following a...
By WENN on 29 January 2010
Madonna To Rock Out On New Album
MADONNA is planning a foray into rock on her next album - she's lined up PEARL JAM producer BRENDAN O BRIEN to work on her new tracks.The pop superstar is starting her 12th studio album,...
By WENN on 07 January 2010
Ac/dc Show Threatened By Bird Lovers
Rockers AC DC face a fight with animal rights activists in Austria in the New Year (10) - if their planned Wels Airport show goes ahead.Animal lovers and conservationists have threatened to take legal action...
By WENN on 26 December 2009
Ac/dc 'Distinguished Citizens' Of Buenos Aires
Rock 'n' roll veterans AC DC have landed a high honour from the Argentine government - the rockers have been named Distinguished Citizens of Buenos Aires.Vocalist Brian Johnson, guitarists Angus and Malcolm Young, bassist Cliff...
By WENN on 08 December 2009
Ac/dc Are Richest Aussie Entertainers
AC DC are the wealthiest Australians in showbusiness - the rockers have topped a poll of the country's richest entertainers.The Back in Black hitmakers, who formed in Sydney in 1973, claimed the number one slot...
By WENN on 04 November 2009
Ac/dc Warn Fans Over False Gig Reports
Rockers AC DC are warning fans not to buy tickets to a string of gigs in Italy - because they don't have any dates scheduled in the country.The Back in Black hitmakers are currently playing...
By WENN on 27 October 2009
Ac/dc Box Set Doubles Up As An Amplifier
AC DC's latest box set will double up as a working amplifier.The Backtracks set of three CDs, two DVDs and a vinyl album will be housed inside a guitar amplifier - an industry first. Only...
By WENN on 29 September 2009
Ac/dc Rock On In The Rain
AC DC refused to halt their outdoor show in Edmonton, Canada on Tuesday night (25Aug09) after the venue was hit by a massive thunderstorm.Wild weather conditions thrashed the city's Commonwealth Stadium just before the Back...
By WENN on 27 August 2009
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