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AC/DC cancel Toronto stadium show after ‘100‑year storm’ leaves venue severely damaged

AC/DC’s Toronto concert has been scrapped after a rare “100‑year storm” caused major structural damage to Rogers Stadium, leaving the venue unsafe to host fans.

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If you learn one thing from Angus Young it should be this

For those about to solo, you’ll be thunderstruck with the AC/DC guitar legend’s whole lotta use of open strings

Guitar World

"When I came back, my desk was covered in flowers. That's who Bon Scott was." The story of a friendship with a golden-hearted charmer

Fifa Riccobono was the CEO at AC/DC's Australian record label Albert Music – and a friend to Bon Scott from his first shows

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“I never saw what the big fuss was about Clapton to begin with”: Angus Young’s thoughts on Eric Clapton – and the players he prefers

When the AC/DC guitarist was coming up, Clapton was the player blowing everyone's mind but his

Guitar World

How Bon Scott's devilish grin and gallons of fake blood secured the AC/DC legend. "Artists who don't know who they are are the ones who give you trouble. AC/DC never had that problem"

Bob Defrin helped create some of the most iconic images in rock history, including a series of classic AC/DC album covers

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"I'm really jealous of people like The Stones or Paul McCartney who are going well into their 80s. I wanted to do that. But it looks like I can't": Ex AC/DC drummer Chris Slade reluctantly announces his retirement

He suffered small stroke seven years ago, but says that it's "got worse"

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"It's not made for radio, it's not made for MTV, it's just made for rock and roll." Forget what critics and sales stats might tell you, Flick Of The Switch is the finest AC/DC album since Back In Black

Flick Of The Switch is AC/DC's most under-rated album. The End

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"It's with a heavy heart that I'm announcing my retirement from drumming." Former AC/DC man Chris Slade calls time on career at 79

Chris Slade retires from drumming after career that saw him star on AC/DC's The Razors Edge

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More Than 150 Polymarket Wallets May Have Traded On U.S. Military Secrets, Research Finds

The report also found large traders and bots appeared to copy some suspicious bets before military action.

International Business Times

Polymarket Faces Fresh Insider Trading Scrutiny After 152 Wallets Allegedly Made $8 Million Betting on US Military Markets: Report

Prediction platform Polymarket is facing renewed scrutiny over suspected insider trading after research flagged more than 150 wallets that allegedly profited from bets tied to confidential U.S. military information.

Benzinga

Pepper Keenan on the time he got to play Malcolm Young’s legendary AC/DC guitar rig: “It scared the crap out of me. There’s no overdrive – it’s just volume”

The Corrosion of Conformity guitarist had the same tech as the late AC/DC legend

Guitar World

"He was centre-half and you didn't go near the man. He was dangerous!" How AC/DC’s Brian Johnson ended up playing on the same football team as Chuck Norris

This headline sounds a fever dream, but it really happened in 1983

Metal Hammer

“Some bands you see and you just know. The Beatles were one. The Stones were one. AC/DC were one”: This is what Lemmy really thought of AC/DC and their legendary singer Bon Scott

One great rock’n’roll icon pays a posthumous tribute to another

Louder

“I’ve lost count of how many SGs I have. But none of them match up to that one guitar”: Angus Young on his favorite Gibson SG from his collection – and the hunt to find a replacement

The AC/DC guitar hero has tried getting copies made to no avail

Guitar World

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40 Years Later, The Worst Stephen King Thriller Is Even More Ridiculous Than You Remember

'Maximum Overdrive' asks who made who, but the real question is why anyone made it.

Metal Hammer

“Even if it might lead to a poisonous leg amputation, I’d literally die for the music”: The Pretty Reckless’ Taylor Momsen on her journey from child actor to AC/DC-approved rock star

She could have peaked with The Grinch aged five. Instead, Taylor Momsen repackaged herself as the lead singer of The Pretty Reckless and lived her rock’n’roll dream. This is her story, in her words.

MusicRadar

“I was so shocked and sad when he died. At the time, we were recording in Montserrat with George Martin. That night, I wrote a song about Bon”: Cheap Trick guitarist Rick Nielsen’s heartfelt tribute to legendary AC/DC singer Bon Scott

“As a rock ’n’ roll singer and as a person, he was one of the best”

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"I found Steven Tyler on top of a table and on all fours, snorting a line that extended from one end of the table to another." The wild and deadly story behind the 1979 World Series of Rock

With Aerosmith, Ted Nugent, Journey, Thin Lizzy and AC/DC lined up to play, chaos reigned in the streets and backstage... and five people were shot

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The official Bon Scott YouTube channel is uploading some amazing rare AC/DC footage

Watch rare footage of AC/DC and Bon Scott, who would have turned 80 today

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“When he sang the chorus for the first time, I just said, ‘No, you can’t do that – it sounds ridiculous!’”: The classic 2000s hit inspired by Queen and Def Leppard – with not one but two killer guitar solos

“I really thought people would just laugh at us when they heard it”

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Megadeth's Dave Mustaine names his guitar heroes and praises Deep Purple and Rainbow's Ritchie Blackmore for "being metal as f*** back when there were no metal guitar players"

Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine's "Last Supper" of guitarists includes special place for Deep Purple and Rainbow icon Ritchie Blackmore

Newcastle Herald

'Axl works his arse off': Airbourne ready to soar with Guns N' Roses

The rock'n'roll lessons Airbourne learnt from opening for the masters.

Pedestrian.tv

What The H5N1 Bird Flu Detection In Australia Really Means For You And Our Wildlife

Australia has confirmed its first H5N1 bird flu cases. Here’s what that means for people, wildlife, poultry and your weekly shop.

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"Bon Scott chose to hang out with us more than AC/DC. He thought they were boring": The rollercoaster story of Y&T, the greatest hard rock band never to become huge

Headlining over Van Halen, hanging with Bon Scott, out-partying Mötley Crüe – Y&T deserve way more love than they get

Metal Hammer

“I’d put the headphones on and listen to heavy metal, and then I'd want to break down the door to get out on the pitch and go kill someone”: Former England legend Terry Butcher is a huge Iron Maiden fan and the original heavy metal footballer

Ex-England captain Terry Butcher on singing onstage with Iron Maiden, Steve Harris’ football skills and England’s chances in the World Cup

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