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All rights reserved. https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=2025 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:24:56 -0400 Sat, 18 May 2024 21:21:24 -0400 60 Ultimate-Guitar.Com https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/static/_img/logo_trans.png https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=2025 144 44 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/taylor-momsen-was-warned-acdc-fans-would-boo-her-off-the-stage-i-havent-lost-yet https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/taylor-momsen-was-warned-acdc-fans-would-boo-her-off-the-stage-i-havent-lost-yet Music News: "AC/DC's audience is loyal and they only care about AC/DC."]]> Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:24:56 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/angus-young-never-apologized-for-self-repetition-and-acdcs-longevity-proves-he-was-right-186488 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/angus-young-never-apologized-for-self-repetition-and-acdcs-longevity-proves-he-was-right-186488 Features: "I'm constantly surprised when people say, 'But you haven't changed! It's like saying, 'You've got a wheel. Now why don't you make it a square?'"]]> Wed, 13 May 2026 10:02:43 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/tab_spotlight/its-not-that-simple-acdcs-thunderstruck-will-expose-every-flaw-in-your-picking-hand-timing https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/tab_spotlight/its-not-that-simple-acdcs-thunderstruck-will-expose-every-flaw-in-your-picking-hand-timing Tab Spotlight: The famous intro riff that every rock guitarist knows, "Thunderstruck" poses a bigger challenge than it might seem. While the debate around whether it's played with hammer-ons, pull-offs, or pure picking has never fully settled, one thing is clear: the tempo and synchronization demands make it one hell of an exercise for left and right hand coordination.]]> Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:45:37 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/you-get-a-schooling-in-what-rock--roll-is-taylor-momsen-recalls-touring-with-acdc-and-what-musicians-can-learn-from-them https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/you-get-a-schooling-in-what-rock--roll-is-taylor-momsen-recalls-touring-with-acdc-and-what-musicians-can-learn-from-them Music News: "Their show is what rock and roll is."]]> Tue, 27 Jan 2026 18:22:14 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/retrospective/bon-scott-praised-maniac-singer-before-his-death--then-acdc-came-calling https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/retrospective/bon-scott-praised-maniac-singer-before-his-death--then-acdc-came-calling Retrospective: "Mutt Lange said, 'Listen, there's this guy…', that he knew from Geordie."]]> Thu, 22 Jan 2026 13:35:02 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/they-prefer-to-get-two-good-takes-in-an-afternoon-the-main-reason-acdc-and-rick-rubin-union-didnt-work-out-author-explains https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/they-prefer-to-get-two-good-takes-in-an-afternoon-the-main-reason-acdc-and-rick-rubin-union-didnt-work-out-author-explains Music News: "AC/DC at that point were a little bit older."]]> Tue, 06 Jan 2026 19:25:15 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/were-gonna-put-them-in-a-hat-dave-evans-on-how-acdc-really-got-its-name-recalls-bands-first-show https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/were-gonna-put-them-in-a-hat-dave-evans-on-how-acdc-really-got-its-name-recalls-bands-first-show Music News: "Malcolm said, 'We haven't got enough songs. What are we gonna do?'"]]> Tue, 30 Dec 2025 17:45:33 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/it-wasnt-good-looking-and-didnt-get-the-spotlight-however-its-one-of-the-most-important-electric-guitars-in-history https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/it-wasnt-good-looking-and-didnt-get-the-spotlight-however-its-one-of-the-most-important-electric-guitars-in-history Gear: Despite not always having the popularity as the lead guitar in the band, this instrument did more to modern music than we can even imagine. ]]> Sat, 06 Dec 2025 13:10:30 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/they-certainly-knew-how-to-wield-a-power-chord-although-one-of-the-greatest-hard-rock-bands-acdc-were-initially-marketed-as-punk-183317 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/they-certainly-knew-how-to-wield-a-power-chord-although-one-of-the-greatest-hard-rock-bands-acdc-were-initially-marketed-as-punk-183317 Features: Sex Pistols, Ramones, The Clash…AC/DC? This categorization may not be as far-fetched as you think. ]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2025 21:24:57 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/bassist-mark-evans-addresses-the-real-reason-why-he-was-fired-from-acdc-theres-only-one-reason-i-didnt-continue-on-with-the-band https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/bassist-mark-evans-addresses-the-real-reason-why-he-was-fired-from-acdc-theres-only-one-reason-i-didnt-continue-on-with-the-band Music News: "I was the right guy for the band when I started."]]> Sat, 15 Nov 2025 20:53:15 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/to-me-acdc-was-always-bon-phil-rudd-recalls-feeling-isolated-in-acdc-after-bon-scotts-death-reveals-if-hed-ever-play-live-with-them-again https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/to-me-acdc-was-always-bon-phil-rudd-recalls-feeling-isolated-in-acdc-after-bon-scotts-death-reveals-if-hed-ever-play-live-with-them-again Music News: "When Bon died, even in AC/DC I felt alone."]]> Sun, 19 Oct 2025 12:09:37 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/jet-singer-opens-up-on-stressful-acdc-audition-angus-started-throwing-songs-at-me https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/jet-singer-opens-up-on-stressful-acdc-audition-angus-started-throwing-songs-at-me Music News: "Every single aspect of that audition was orchestrated in a very intentional, purposeful way."]]> Sat, 05 Apr 2025 22:02:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/retrospective/brian-johnson-was-heartbroken-when-acdcs-most-successful-album-came-out--this-is-why https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/retrospective/brian-johnson-was-heartbroken-when-acdcs-most-successful-album-came-out--this-is-why Retrospective: "I just went, 'Oh, Jesus.' So I went to the pub and drowned my sorrows."]]> Tue, 11 Mar 2025 04:02:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/the-risk-paid-off-how-angus-young-pulled-off-one-of-rocks-greatest-one-take-guitar-feats-in-this-acdc-classic-175401 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/the-risk-paid-off-how-angus-young-pulled-off-one-of-rocks-greatest-one-take-guitar-feats-in-this-acdc-classic-175401 Features: "Okay, let him roll and see where it goes."]]> Sat, 01 Feb 2025 13:46:46 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/developers-accidentally-demolish-angus-and-malcolm-youngs-childhood-home-we-are-devoted-to-making-this-right https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/developers-accidentally-demolish-angus-and-malcolm-youngs-childhood-home-we-are-devoted-to-making-this-right Music News: "We regret that the previous long-term owner did not share this vital part of the property's background with us."]]> Tue, 07 Jan 2025 20:14:24 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/this-is-how-acdc-really-got-their-name-bands-original-singer-reveals-i-came-with-three-names-in-my-pocket https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/this-is-how-acdc-really-got-their-name-bands-original-singer-reveals-i-came-with-three-names-in-my-pocket Music News: "I had a portable record player, which had AC/DC on the side."]]> Fri, 03 Jan 2025 15:29:48 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/he-had-no-front-teeth-gene-simmons-recalls-meeting-acdcs-angus-young-for-the-first-time https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/he-had-no-front-teeth-gene-simmons-recalls-meeting-acdcs-angus-young-for-the-first-time Music News: "You're coming out on tour with us. The rest of the country doesn't know who you guys are. You need to be out on tour."]]> Wed, 01 Jan 2025 16:38:19 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/acdc-have-announced-2025-us-stadium-tour-this-is-who-will-be-supporting-them https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/acdc-have-announced-2025-us-stadium-tour-this-is-who-will-be-supporting-them Music News: The rock 'n' roll legends are arriving to the States in April next year.]]> Tue, 03 Dec 2024 14:49:41 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_heres_acdcs_phil_rudd_performing_live_with_a_local_band_in_new_zealand.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_heres_acdcs_phil_rudd_performing_live_with_a_local_band_in_new_zealand.html Music News: This marks Phil's first live appearance in years. ]]> Sat, 09 Nov 2024 21:13:25 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/this_acdc_album_was_a_complete_disaster_but_does_it_really_deserve_all_the_hate-171744 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/this_acdc_album_was_a_complete_disaster_but_does_it_really_deserve_all_the_hate-171744 Features: The switch that, perhaps, shouldn't have been flicked.]]> Fri, 25 Oct 2024 13:32:21 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/did_bon_scott_really_write_lyrics_for_acdcs_you_shook_me_all_night_long_author_reveals.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/did_bon_scott_really_write_lyrics_for_acdcs_you_shook_me_all_night_long_author_reveals.html Music News: "Mark Dearnley turned to him apparently and said, 'Oh, well, you know that it sort of started out in the song…'"]]> Mon, 14 Oct 2024 18:44:07 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/is_bon_scotts_family_getting_royalties_from_acdcs_back_in_black_author_clarifies.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/is_bon_scotts_family_getting_royalties_from_acdcs_back_in_black_author_clarifies.html Music News: "It's not sort of flat-out saying that they don't get a payment."]]> Wed, 09 Oct 2024 15:21:22 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/id_only_heard_him_in_gnr_and_it_was_a_sort_of_whiny_voice_ex-acdc_drummer_on_axl_rose_replacing_brian_johnson.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/id_only_heard_him_in_gnr_and_it_was_a_sort_of_whiny_voice_ex-acdc_drummer_on_axl_rose_replacing_brian_johnson.html Music News: "You know, he's not Brian Johnson. He didn't try to do a Brian."]]> Wed, 21 Aug 2024 00:09:24 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/he_was_a_genius_chris_slade_explains_why_acdc_was_malcolm_youngs_band_says_thunderstruck_didnt_seem_like_a_hit_at_first.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/he_was_a_genius_chris_slade_explains_why_acdc_was_malcolm_youngs_band_says_thunderstruck_didnt_seem_like_a_hit_at_first.html Music News: "He was the best rhythm player I have ever heard, or probably will ever hear, in my life."]]> Fri, 16 Aug 2024 19:00:09 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ex-acdc_drummer_on_not_being_a_part_of_the_2024_tour_angus_couldnt_be_ageist_against_me.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ex-acdc_drummer_on_not_being_a_part_of_the_2024_tour_angus_couldnt_be_ageist_against_me.html Music News: "Angus probably wanted a change and thought maybe I couldn't do it."]]> Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:01:44 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ex-acdc_drummer_reveals_if_he_was_bitter_when_not_called_to_rejoin_i_probably_got_used_to_it_by_now.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ex-acdc_drummer_reveals_if_he_was_bitter_when_not_called_to_rejoin_i_probably_got_used_to_it_by_now.html Music News: As for whether he thinks he'll get the chance to play with AC/DC again, Chris Slade says he "can't see it happening."]]> Fri, 12 Jul 2024 01:01:33 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/acdc_pearl_jam_ratm_producer_on_why_hes_not_romantic_about_tape_once_pro_tools_became_industry_standard_i_was_on_board.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/acdc_pearl_jam_ratm_producer_on_why_hes_not_romantic_about_tape_once_pro_tools_became_industry_standard_i_was_on_board.html Music News: "I was on board, done. I don't care."]]> Thu, 20 Jun 2024 11:24:37 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/i_thought_what_am_i_doing_working_in_a_band_with_a_guy_so_old_ex-acdc_bassist_recalls_first_impression_of_bon_scott.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/i_thought_what_am_i_doing_working_in_a_band_with_a_guy_so_old_ex-acdc_bassist_recalls_first_impression_of_bon_scott.html Music News: "He cared a lot for people around him. I only just wish he had cared about himself as much as he cared about [others]."]]> Tue, 04 Jun 2024 18:59:48 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ex-acdc_bassist_reveals_why_they_were_kicked_from_black_sabbath_tour_speaks_up_on_misconceptions_about_the_band.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ex-acdc_bassist_reveals_why_they_were_kicked_from_black_sabbath_tour_speaks_up_on_misconceptions_about_the_band.html Music News: "We only made about halfway through and we got kicked off the tour."]]> Wed, 29 May 2024 19:14:00 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/acdc_kicks_off_2024_power_up_tour_heres_how_they_sounded_at_the_first_show_with_new_lineup.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/acdc_kicks_off_2024_power_up_tour_heres_how_they_sounded_at_the_first_show_with_new_lineup.html Music News: This performance marks the first appearance of AC/DC in its current touring form.]]> Sat, 18 May 2024 21:21:24 -0400