- 14 November 2008
They came. They rocked. They conquered. AC/DC's residency at MSG may have lasted only 2 nights, but they rocked so hard that their performances will be remembered forever. If you were there for either show and have any good stories or pictures, head to the forum and share them with your fellow rockers.
- 12 November 2008
Tonight, AC/DC make their return to the world's most famous arena, Madison Square Garden. They first performed there on August 4, 1979, supporting the release of Highway to Hell. It was at that show in which Angus famously unveiled his wireless guitar that allows him to run all over the venue in the middle of a scorching solo.
The band's last appearance at the Garden was on May 8, 2001, shortly after the release of Stiff Upper Lip. It's safe to say that tonight's performance is well overdue.
Fans looking for more AC/DC are invited to the lobby of Madison Square Garden on November 11, 12 and 13 to take-in a traveling AC/DC pop-up outlet featuring the complete tour merchandise line and other exclusive AC/DC merchandise not available elsewhere, Rock Band, Black Ice, a bit of band history and more. The merchandise stand will be open from Noon to 6PM on November 11 and from 2PM until AC/DC takes their final bow on November 12 and 13.
- 10 November 2008
“Black Ice is the best record the band has made in decadesâ€
A celebration of all that is great about Rock N Roll.â€
“If this is what AC/DC sounds like on opening night after a seven-year layoff, later dates on the tour are going to be amazing.â€
“AC/DC is the greatest band ever.â€
“AC/DC: Rock ‘n’ roll that outlasts timeâ€
“Black Ice finds the Australian rockers at their headbanging, power-chord-crunching best.â€
“AC/DC remain timelessâ€
“AC/DC still sound strong and hungry 35 years onâ€
“You get primal rock with 70’s power, 60’s tunefulness and the wild abandon of the original 50’s recipe.â€
After an eight year absence, the brothers Young come back as conquering heroesâ€
“just one monster riff-rock juggernaut after another.â€
“thrilling in the extreme.â€â€œAC/DC electrifiesâ€
"AC/DC electrifies"
“Time stands still for AC/DCâ€
“Rock N Roll heavenâ€
“If there's a band that's absolutely essential for the rock 'n' roll time capsule, it's AC/DC.â€
“Hot Riffs? Juicy Tempos? 'Black Ice' Pours 'Em Onâ€
“AC/DC’s music is still an elemental forceâ€
“Black Ice is a loud salute to arrested development.â€
“Black Ice is a really solid hard rock album that showcases the band’s strengths even as it sounds surprisingly down-to-earth.â€
“AC/DC Returns With Its Best Album In 25 Yearsâ€
“Brothers Malcolm and Angus Young remain one of the most lethal guitar duos in rock historyâ€
“Veteran Aussie rockers AC/DC electrifyâ€
“Critical acclaim escaped them…until nowâ€
- 5 November 2008
Fuse TV have set up an awesome voting competition to decide what the best music video of 2008 is. It is purely decided by fan voting. That's where we need your help!
AC/DC's "Rock 'N Roll Train" video has made it onto the bracket. In the first round, we are up against Kid Rock's video for "All Summer Long". Please go to the Fuse voting bracket and cast your vote for AC/DC. Let's show the world how AC/DC has the best fans in the world once again!
The first round of voting ends at midnight on Sunday.
- 4 November 2008
AC/DC LIVE: Rock Band® Track Pack™ is available now nationwide at all Walmart and Sam’s Club locations for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and PlayStation®2 computer and entertainment system. In addition, the game will be available at the AC/DC Rock Band “pop up†stores in New York City at the MTV Store in Times Square and in Los Angeles at Hollywood and Highland, in partnership with MTV. AC/DC LIVE: Rock Band® Track Pack™ will start shipping in the U.S. on the Wii™ home video game console from Nintendo the week of November 16, 2008.
AC/DC LIVE: Rock Band® Track Packâ„¢ marks the first time the iconic rock band has released an entire album for video game play. The band’s first inclusion in a music-based video game came with the launch of Rock Band 2, which features AC/DC’s “Let There Be Rockâ€.
The AC/DC LIVE: Rock Band® Track Pack™ set list includes18 live tracks with more than 99 minutes of game play for each instrument:
"Thunderstruck"
"Shoot to Thrill"
"Back in Black"
"Hell Ain't a Bad Place to Be"
"Heatseeker"
"Fire Your Guns"
"Jailbreak"
"The Jack"
"Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap"
"Money Talks"
"Hell’s Bells"
"High Voltage"
"Whole Lotta Rosie"
"You Shook Me All Night Long"
"T.N.T."
"Let There Be Rockâ€
"Highway To Hellâ€
"For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)â€All tracks from the AC/DC LIVE: Rock Band® Track Packâ„¢ are also available for play in Rock Band and Rock Band 2 by entering a special export authentication code for the Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3 system versions.
- 28 October 2008
Released globally on Monday October 20, 2008, Black Ice tops sales charts in 29 Countries including the US, UK, Germany, Canada, France, Argentina, Japan, Australia, Belgium, Finland, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and more. In the US alone Black Ice has sold more than 780,000 units it’s first week on sale, marking the band’s first ever debut entry at #1 on the album charts. Over 5 million copies of Black Ice have been shipped worldwide, combined with close to 5 million in catalog sold this year, the band are poised to sell over 10 million units this year alone.
In the US, Black Ice is being sold exclusively at Walmart, Sam's Club, and www.acdc.com. AC/DC LIVE: Rock Band® TrackPack™, featuring master recordings from the band’s fabled 1991 performance at Donnington Castle, will also be sold exclusively by Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club in November and in Europe, Australia and New Zealand beginning in early December. In addition, Columbia Records have partnered with Walmart and MTV to create “AC/DC Rock Band Stores†in New York’s Times Square and in Los Angeles to give fans in the these cities fast access to the band’s newest items. These pop up stores have begun selling the album, AC/DC apparel, the Rock Band video game, and Rock Band branded apparel and accessories.
Rock N Roll Train, the first single from Black Ice, has topped US Rock Radio charts since its release in early September. Sirius XM Radio are also celebrating this exciting new chapter in the band’s history by creating “AC/DC Radio,†a 24 hour station devoted playing the band’s classic rock songs and exclusive interviews with the band. AC/DC Radio will broadcast until January 15, 2009.
The anticipation for a new album and tour by AC/DC has ignited catalog sales. In the past 8 weeks alone AC/DC’s catalog sales have exceeded 800,000 units worldwide. No Bull: The Directors Cut - a newly edited, comprehensive HD DVD of AC/DC's 1996 Plaza De Toros De Las Ventas concert in Madrid, Spain is currently #1 on Top Music Video chart. The first leg of the Black Ice World Tour kicks off tonight in Wilkes-Barre, PA and runs through April 23, 2009 in Birmingham, UK.
- 27 October 2008
Facebook fans can choose from a range of exclusive "horns" gifts including limited edition AC/DC Black Ice horns. As an added bonus users can check out previews of all tracks from Black Ice and watch the Rock N Roll Train video directly from the app.
Get it now at: http://apps.facebook.com/sendhorns
- 27 October 2008
- 23 October 2008
The British beat us to it. They just finished developing the world's first music video in an excel spreadsheet. I know this sounds a little strange, but once you see it, you'll love it.
You can download the spreadsheet here.
- 21 October 2008
If you are in New York City or Los Angeles, be sure to check out the AC/DC Rock Band Stores. You can pick up lots of AC/DC merchandise, including their brand new album BLACK ICE, and play the brand new Rock Band 2. All of the info is below. Here are some pictures of the stores.
AC/DC Rock Band Store in NYC
Inside the NYC AC/DC Store
The Black Ice Truck hanging out outside of the AC/DC Store in NYC
AC/DC Billboard in Times Square across from AC/DC Rock Band Store
Inside the AC/DC Rock Band Store in LA (while under construction)
The Black Ice Truck on Hollywood & Vine in LA
Info
The AC/DC Rock Band stores will open Sun., October 19 at 10 p.m. The stores will be open through Jan. 4, 2009 in New York at the MTV Store in Times Square and at Hollywood and Highland in Los Angeles.
Locations
The MTV Store featuring AC/DC and Rock Band
1515 Broadway
New York, NY 10036AC/DC Rock Band Store - LA
6801 Hollywood Blvd (at Highland)
Los Angeles, CA 90028 - 18 October 2008
Several lucky die hard fans have been chosen to lead Rock N Roll Caravans throughout the US to an exclusive AC/DC show! We wanted to make it fair for other fans, so we are giving them a whole bunch of passes to distribute to anyone who wants to follow the Rock N Roll Caravan.
Visit http://www.acdcvan.com to see where you can meet up with the fans. Details will be revealed in steps, so keep on checking back.
- 17 October 2008
Walmart and Columbia Records have partnered with MTV to create an “AC/DC Rock Band Store†in New York’s Times Square and in Los Angeles to give fans in the these cities fast access to the band’s newest items. These pop up stores will open 12:01 midnight Oct. 20 to begin selling the album, AC/DC apparel, the Rock Band video game, and Rock Band branded apparel and accessories.
The AC/DC Rock Band stores will open Sun., October 19 at 10 p.m. The stores will be open through Jan. 4, 2009 in New York at the MTV Store in Times Square and at Hollywood and Highland in Los Angeles.
Locations
The MTV Store featuring AC/DC and Rock Band
1515 Broadway
New York, NY 10036AC/DC Rock Band Store - LA
6801 Hollywood Blvd (at Highland)
Los Angeles, CA 90028
The AC/DC Black Ice Truck in Times Square, New York City today.
