• Phil Rudd's AC/DC Bandmates Say He Was Behaving Erratically Prior To Arrest

    Phil Rudd thought he was in the clear after the charges were dropped against him for hiring a hit man to kill two individuals. He is still cleared on those charges, but in a recent interview with USA Today, his bandmates guitarist Angus Young and bassist Cliff Williams said Phil Rudd was behaving erratically before his arrest. He is still facing drug charges for possessing methamphetamine and marijuana.

  • Music Video for AC/DC 'Play Ball' to Premiere This Week

    AC/DC's music video for "Play Ball" will premiere online this week. "Play Ball" is taken from AC/DC's upcoming artist album "Rock or Bust," set for release Dec. 2. According to Blabbermouth, the clip was shot Oct. 3 to 4 with director David Mallet at Black Island Studios in Middlesex, England.In the preview clip below, Mallet, who has worked with the band for 24 years, dubs the shoot, remarking, "They have never come out with any pretense to be anything else than the best rock-and-roll band in the world."

  • AC/DC Respond to Drummer Phil Rudd's Legal Woes: Arrest Won't Affect Album or Tour

    Some heavy news surfaced last night, Nov. 5, when outlets began reporting that AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd had been arrested in New Zealand on charges of trying to procure the services of a hit man. The band recently responded to the incident in a brief statement via Facebook."We've only become aware of Phil's arrest as the news was breaking," the post, which went up around 9:30 a.m. today, Nov. 6, reads. "We have no further comment. Phil's absence will not affect the release of our new album 'Rock or Bust' and upcoming tour next year."Rudd also faces charges of possession of methamphetamine and cannabis. Police raided the famous drummer's home in New Zealand, where he has lived for more than 30 years, early Thursday morning local time. He appeared in court and did not enter a plea after being charged. New Zealand news outlet "The Sun" reported that Rudd was "accused of procuring murder" sometime between Sept. 25 and 26.The percussionist is scheduled back in court Nov. 27.

  • 'Call of Duty' Trailer Soundtracks: From Frank Sinatra to Eminem, AC/DC and More [WATCH]

    The biggest franchise in video games at the moment released another explosive game onto the market this week. The only thing more explosive and out of control than Call of Duty series gameplay nowadays is Call of Duty commercials, which more and more feature big name musicians and celebrity guest stars. The last five titles have all packed an expensive soundtrack into its trailers.

  • Facebook Suggests Democrats Prefer Beatles, Republicans George Strait; Taylor Swift and Metallica Unite All Factions

    Social media has led to a new era, one where all of our personal information can be gathered and quantified to tell us things we already know or to create theories about listeners that are totally misguided (as was the case in the study done estimating how intelligent a listener was based on the music they enjoyed). We admit it's still a tad interesting to look at Facebook's chart demonstrating what performers are preferred on the left versus those on the right.

  • AC/DC Shares Artwork, Tracklist, Lead Single For New Album 'Rock Or Bust' [LISTEN]

    Legendary Australian rock band AC/DC has shared the cover art and tracklist for their upcoming album Rock or Bust, as well as the album’s lead single “Play Ball,” which is currently being used in promos for the MLB postseason (because whenever someone writes a song about baseball, MLB pretty much has no choice but to use it for something). The album is set for release on Dec. 2 and will be accompanied by a world tour, though no dates have yet been announced.

  • 6 Bands That Have Gone Exclusive with Walmart: Garth Brooks, KISS and...Bruce Springsteen?

    There's a lot of talk about "going corporate" in the music industry. If you leave Southern Lord and go to Epic, are you really corporate? This metal fan would argue no. There can be little doubt however that offering an album exclusively through Walmart or iTunes is as corporate as it gets. Check out a few other bands that have gone Walclusive, ranked from least to most surprising.
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