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Early AC/DC Bassist Neil Smith Dies

Spencer Kaufman — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 20:45:26 +0000

Neil Smith, an early bassist for hard rock legends AC/DC, died today (April 7) after battling cancer. The news was reported on the Australian rocker’s official Facebook page. Smith had briefly been a member of AC/DC in 1974 when the band underwent a number of lineup changes before locking in Mark Evans for their 1975 [...]

Dropkick Murphys Confront NYC Concertgoer Over Nazi Salute During AC/DC Cover

Chad Childers — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 14:30:10 +0000

You never know what you're going to get when you invite the crowd up onstage with you for a performance. What the Dropkick Murphys got during their recent set in New York was at least one audience member who made his way onstage and began performing the Hitler salute as the band rocked out a cover of AC/DC's 'T.N.T.'

Halestorm Break Out AC/DC, Judas Priest, Guns N' Roses + Skid Row Covers in Philadelphia

Chad Childers — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 15:11:05 +0000

In announcing their 'An Evening With…' concerts, Halestorm promised that fans would get a chance to see different sides of the band. On Thursday night (Dec. 27) in Philadelphia, the band got a chance to prove it, incorporating cover songs from AC/DC, Judas Priest, Guns N' Roses, Skid Row and more into their set.

AC/DC's 'Highway to Hell' Used to Test New Laser Technology for Drones

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 20:27:35 +0000

We all know how awesome AC/DC's music is, but their classic hard rock anthems appeal to people from all walks of life. Even British engineers rock out to 'Highway to Hell' while they're on the job! They just happen to be using the song to test new laser technology for in-flight drones.

AC/DC and Star Wars: Thunderstruck in a Galaxy Far, Far Away [VIDEO]

Duke Keith — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 19:15:21 +0000

Put one of the baddest classics from one of the baddest bands and mash it up with one of the baddest movies, and you get this video. It's baaaaad. Which is good.