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Metal Insider’s Top 10: Unsuccessful replacements in metal and hard rock

Metal Insider’s Top 10: Unsuccessful replacements in metal and hard rock

by Metal Insider | May 4, 2016 | Columns, Top 10

AC/DC defied the odds 36 years ago when they recorded one of the most iconic rock albums of all time, Back In Black, with the late (and very beloved) Bon Scott’s replacement Brian Johnson. Now they’re taking a similar gamble by bringing in Axl Rose to fill in for a...
Brian Johnson issues statement: “I had no choice but to stop”

Brian Johnson issues statement: “I had no choice but to stop”

by Bram Teitelman | Apr 19, 2016 | News, Touring, Updates

Last month, AC/DC sent shock waves through the rock and metal community when they postponed the remaining dates of their U.S. tour stating that singer Brian Johnson risked “total deafness” if he didn’t get off the road right away. Since then, we...
Let’s overanalyze AC/DC’s Axl Rose and rescheduled tour announcement, shall we?

Let’s overanalyze AC/DC’s Axl Rose and rescheduled tour announcement, shall we?

by Zach Shaw | Apr 18, 2016 | News, Rumors and Gossip, Updates

This past weekend, AC/DC not only confirmed the long running rumors that they would continue touring with Axl Rose on vocals, but Angus Young even joined Guns N’ Roses onstage at Coachella. However, while everyone was excited about seeing Axl, Angus and Slash on the...
AC/DC to debut new singer at WrestleMania

AC/DC to debut new singer at WrestleMania

by Zach Shaw | Apr 1, 2016 | Let's Get Ready To Rumble!, Meet The New Guy, News

Rumors have been running rampant this week about Axl Rose fronting AC/DC on their upcoming rescheduled tour. Well, it looks like we’ll find out if the rumors are true as soon as this weekend, as AC/DC have been tapped to perform at an unusual place: WrestleMania. It’s...
Axl Rose photographed outside of rehearsal studio with AC/DC… let the rumors escalate!

Axl Rose photographed outside of rehearsal studio with AC/DC… let the rumors escalate!

by Zach Shaw | Mar 28, 2016 | News, Rumors and Gossip, Updates

Well… it’s getting harder and harder to ignore the rumors. First, it was an Atlanta radio host claiming that AC/DC had tapped Axl Rose to fill in for Brian Johnson on the remaining ten North American shows. Then an AC/DC rep could neither confirm nor deny that the...
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