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AC/DC Sung by 12 Year Old – Best of YouTube

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 19 May 2013 10:35:43 +0000

Looking for dirty deeds done dirt cheap? Well, you might be in luck -- especially if you live in a state where there are relaxed child labor laws. In the clip above, 12-year-old singer Brooks Paul belts out a convincing version of the AC/DC classic with his band -- but if you're looking to hire them, you might have to drive him home after the gig.

AC/DC's Cliff Williams Gives Update on Next Album

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:58:41 +0000

AC/DC haven't exactly been the hardest-working band in show business over the last few decades. The legendary Aussie rockers have only released three albums since 1990, and their last album was 'Black Ice' in 2008. But in a new interview, bassist Cliff Williams says guitarists Angus Young and his brother Malcolm have been working on some new material -- though he stops short of promising a timetable for a new album.

AC/DC Beer Now Available in Europe

Jeff Giles — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:15:11 +0000

Having already successfully introduced a line of wines suitable for sipping while headbanging, the guys in AC/DC have moved on to the next logical step: brewing their own beer.

AC/DC Songs Used by Australian Women's Synchronized Swimming Team

Dave Lifton — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 17:01:56 +0000

It’s good to be proud of where you’re from, as Paul Stanley of Kiss often says on stage. That goes doubly so during the Olympics, where nationalism can take on all forms. On Friday (Aug. 10), the Australian synchronized swimming team performed to a medley of AC/DC tunes.

AC/DC Wine to Become Available in the U.S.

Dave Lifton — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 23:59:39 +0000

Last year, AC/DC launched their own brand of wine in their native Australia. The response was so good that, in February, they were able to begin exporting it to the U.K. Now, they look to conquer an even bigger market, with the product soon to hit select stores in America.

AC/DC Says When We Can Expect Their New Album

Dave Lifton — Sun, 13 May 2012 23:30:28 +0000

For a band that began their career by putting out 12 albums in the first 15 years of their career, AC/DC have become almost invisible as a studio entity in the ensuing 22 years. Despite still having massive global appeal, they’ve only released three albums since 1990′s ‘The Razor’s Edge,’ and nothing since 2008′s ‘Black Ice.’

Mark Evans Discusses Life In and Out of AC/DC

Matthew Wilkening — Wed, 09 May 2012 03:34:31 +0000

Mark Evans was only 19 when he joined AC/DC and just 21 when he was fired. But his impact lives on in the band’s music over three decades later, and he’s enjoying life more than ever now. He plays bass on five of the group’s classic albums (‘T.N.T,’ ‘High Voltage,’ ‘Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap,’ [...]

AC/DC Singer Reveals Bandmate's Health Issues Held Up Work on New Album

Joe Robinson — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:00:24 +0000

AC/DC singer Brian Johnson says that an illness suffered by one of his bandmates may have temporarily put plans for a new album by the legendary rockers on hold. He wouldn’t go into specifics about which member or what the illness is, but he did say it’s not terminal and that the afflicted member is on the path to recovery.

Guns N' Roses and Zakk Wylde Perform AC/DC's 'Whole Lotta Rosie'

Billy Dukes — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:12:57 +0000

Axl Rose and Guns N’ Roses continue to surprise fans with unexpected additions to the set lists of their American tour. Last week in Indianapolis, Black Label Society‘s Zakk Wylde joined the band to perform a pretty heavy version of AC/DC‘s ‘Whole Lotta Rosie.’

Brian Johnson's Highway to Help to Raise Money for Pediatric Cancer

Chris Cobb — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:37:30 +0000

AC/DC singer Brian Johnson plans to raise $1,000,000 for pediatric cancer. Brian’s new “Highway To Help” TEXT to Give Campaign will be raising money through texting and the internet. During the 24 hours of the 50th running of the Rolex 24 hours of Daytona using the Rock stations and AC/DC Rocker and Roller, Brian Johnson, [...]

AC/DC Has New Pinball App

Jen Austin — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 13:44:06 +0000

In the mood to play? This new app combines perhaps two of your favorite things. Pinball and ROCK. It’s a new AC/DC-themed app for Apple’s iPhone, iPad and IPod. AC/DC Pinball Rocks is backed by a soundtrack that features “Highway to Hell,” “Thunderstruck,” “Whole Lotta Rosie” and other classic tunes. And the graphics look pretty [...]

Guns N' Roses Covering Two AC/DC Songs On Tour

Jeff Giles — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:58:22 +0000

Guns N’ Roses are on tour — and while that means fans can expect some typically unusual news from the road, it also means hours of blistering hard rock music for concertgoers who turn out to see Axl Rose and company.

In fact, fans who have been in the audience for recent dates report that shows have been going for more than three hours — and as this lengthy recent setlist can attest, Axl and his crew have been delivering a mix of newer tracks, old favorites, and covers of two classic AC/DC tracks – ‘Riff Raff’ and ‘Whole Lotta Rosie.’

AC/DC to Introduce new Wines

Jen Austin — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 11:41:00 +0000

Sammy Hagar has tequila. Now AC/DC offers wine. You may remember AC/DC’s musical invitation to ”Have a Drink on Me.” Well beginning soon, you’ll be able to sample four varieties of AC/DC-themed vino — each one named after one of their tunes. The AC/DC wine line consists of “Back in Black” Shiraz, “Hells Bells” Sauvignon Blanc, “Highway to [...]

AC/DC's Brian Johnson to Drive in Daytona [VIDEO]

Chris Cobb — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 18:12:52 +0000

AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson is planning to participate in the 50th annual Rolex 24 auto race in January at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, FL. The event, which will take place on Jan. 28-29, is a 24-hour endurance race held on the speedway’s 3.56-mile road course. Johnson will be part of a team [...]

AC/DC Gets Its Own 'Monopoly'

Jeff Giles — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 15:45:06 +0000

Over the course of their nearly 40-year career, AC/DC has sold more than 200 million albums, scored three Top 40 hits and won a Grammy – and now they’re plunking their amps down on Park Place.

Yes, that’s right: AC/DC is joining the Rolling Stones and Metallica on the short list of bands who have earned the honor of having a special edition of Parker Brothers’ Monopoly named after them. The ‘AC/DC Collector’s Edition’ will go on sale in August.

Brian Johnson Of AC/DC Visits Eddie Webb In Studio [PHOTOS]

Andree Valentine — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 15:33:32 +0000

Brian Johnson, the lead singer of AC/DC, visited Classic Rock Nights' host Eddie Webb in the studio on Tuesday, May 24th.

Check out all the photos, and listen to the audio clip he cut for us too!

AC/DC DVD Released

Jen Austin — Wed, 11 May 2011 11:51:02 +0000

Wanna cozy up with a bowl of cheese puffs and a beer and rock out?

AC/DC just released their new concert film DVD, Live at River Plate. At a premiere for the disc last week in London, the band members talked about their future. Singer Brian Johnson told the press that they plan to put out a new album “within the next couple of years” and will follow it up with a tour.

Happy Birthday Angus Young!

Chris Cobb — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 18:25:43 +0000

Today, AC/DC guitarist Angus Young turns 56 years old. The rocker has spent 41 of his years in the band, so what is the secret to their longevity? He told us it’s consistency. “We’ve always stuck to that hard edge thing and we’ve kept that all the way through. We haven’t drifted off into different [...]

Time On The Road Pays Off For AC/DC

Jen Austin — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:47:06 +0000

Photo by Carlos Muina/Cover/Getty Images

AC/DC has toured very successfully over the past few years, usually landing in the top ten highest grossing concert tours every time they hit the road. And now the band will release its first live album since 1997’s Let There Be Rock: The Movie – Live in Paris. The new CD/DVD package features the band’s three December 2009 shows at Buenos Aires’ River Plate Stadium. Each show was in front of over 60-thousand fans. The set is due out this spring.

'AC/DC: Let There Be Rock' Coming To Blu-Ray

Andree Valentine — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 18:24:29 +0000

Fans of the Australian band AC/DC will be able to experience one of their most notable concerts in the comfort of their own living rooms, beginning June 7th. AC/DC’s 1979 concert film, AC/DC: Let There Be Rock, is coming to Blu-ray. Warner Home Video has announced that the movie will available on June 7 in [...]