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[Photo by: AC/DC/Facebook] Malcolm Young, guitarist and founding member of AC/DC, has died at the age of 64, his family confirmed in a statement, Pitchfork reports.  “Renowned for his musical prowess, Malcolm was a songwriter, guitarist, performer, producer and visionary who inspired many,” they write. “From the outset, he knew what he wanted to achieve and, along […]

[Photo by: Paul Harries] Ever heard of the Lounge Kittens before? If you haven’t, just imagine Richard Cheese fathering a trio of vivacious, colorful, talented ladies who effortlessly ooze sass. Hailing from the British seaside town of Southampton, Jenny Deacon, Timia Gwendoline and Zan Lawther have been regulars on the U.K. live scene for the […]

One of the greatest things about the “Kids React” series by Fine Brothers Entertainment is how honest and candid the kids are which continued as they reacted to rock legends, AC/DC. Check out the video below! Read more: Watch kids react to Nirvana: ‘They’re really calm for a rock band’ Some of the very first reactions […]

Nothing says the holidays quite like syncing up your Christmas lights to rock music. So to get you in the spirit—and maybe inspire your own decorations—we’ve gathered up some of the coolest Christmas light shows around. Watch the videos below, and tell us your favorite in the comments! This Panic! At The Disco light show […]

While you may not see a great white shark front row at the next AC/DC show, scientists have learned that the animals are drawn to the pulsing in heavy rock music—particularly AC/DC's “You Shook Me All Night Long” and “If You Want Blood (You Got It)” (via Team Rock). Read more: 18 of the coolest knuckle tattoos in […]

AC/DC have announced that Guns N' Roses' Axl Rose will step in as singer on their upcoming Rock Or Bust World Tour after former frontman Brian Johnson was ordered to stop touring immediately. Read a statement from the band below. Read more: So WHO is in Guns N’ Roses Now? “AC/DC band members would like to […]

We love Palisades' eclectic musical style, which made us wonder: What do they listen to when they're out on the road? The range was as wide as you would expect, with nods to twenty one pilots, Drake, Linkin Park, Melanie Martinez, NSYNC, Porter Robinson, AC/DC and Tegan and Sara! Subscribe to APTV to find out […]

[Photo cred: Matt Day] A 22-year-old concertgoer was struck and killed by a vehicle Saturday night, September 5, while crossing Highway 2 leaving an AC/DC show in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. The concert in question—a stop on AC/DC's current Rock Or Bust World Tour—is said to have been attended by 40,000 fans. The victim, who's name […]

A New Zealand judge has sentenced AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd to eight months of home detention on charges of threatening to kill and drug possession.  According to a report from USA Today, the 61-year-old musician originally faced up to seven years in prison for the murder threats, but that was later revised due to his […]

As scheduled, Brendon Urie and the rest of the Disco took part in the SXSW activities earlier this week, but not in the way you might imagine. You'd think that P!ATD would perform at some packed club in downtown Austin, but instead they took up residency at a rodeo. Yes, a rodeo. The band were […]

AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd was detained by police (again) Thursday. The musician was taken to court after getting into a public altercation at a Coffee shop, which violated the conditions of his bail. Last month, Rudd was arrested for drugs, threatening to kill someone and allegedly trying to hire a hitman. (The last charge was […]

AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd was recently arrested for allegedly attempting to procure the murders of two men. Not long after the arrest, the murder-for-hire charge has been dropped due to “insufficient evidence,” Rolling Stone reports. Rudd, however, still faces charges of threating to kill and possessing methamphetamine and cannabis. AC/DC gave a statement to Rolling […]

Sound familiar? This is certainly a rock trend we hope isn’t here to stay, as following As I Lay Dying frontman Tim Lambesis’ attempt to hire a hitman to murder his wife last year, we’re now hearing AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd has been charged, similarly, with attempting to procure (or—hire someone to carry out) the […]

Iconic rockers AC/DC have returned with their brand new single, “Play Ball.” The track is the band's first piece of newly recorded material in six years, following their 2008 effort, Black Ice. You can check it out below, and leave us a comment with your thoughts! “Play Ball” is taken from the group's upcoming full-length album, Rock Or […]

Last week, a report by the Sydney Morning Herald said that AC/DC founding guitarist Malcolm Young is suffering from dementia and has been moved into a full-time care nursing home facility in Sydney. This news followed the band announcing his departure, saying in a statement: “Unfortunately, due to the nature of Malcolm's condition, he will not be returning to […]

According to the Sydney Morning Herald, AC/DC founding member and guitarist Malcolm Young is reportedly suffering from dementia and has been moved into a full-time care nursing home facility in Sydney. Earlier this week, the band announced Young’s departure. “Unfortunately, due to the nature of Malcolm's condition, he will not be returning to the band,” a […]

In 1993, Former AC/DC manager and singer/songwriter Chrispin Dye was robbed and assaulted in Sydney, Australia. After suffering traumatic head injuries, he died in the hospital at the age of 41. According to Rolling Stone, the murder has since remained unsolved for more than 20 years, but the New South Wales government has now offered […]