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AC/DC ANNOUNCE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES

North American dates for AC/DC’s Rock or Bust World have been announced.

The North American dates kick off on August 22nd in Foxborough, MA at Gillette Stadium and runthrough September 28th in Los Angeles, CA at Dodger Stadium (see below for full list of dates and on-sale information). Tickets available via Ticketmaster. Previously announced European dates on the Rock or Bust World Tour begin May 5th in Holland and run through late July.

August 22 – Foxborough, MA Gillette Stadium – On Sale February 16th
August 26 – E. Rutherford, NJ MetLife Stadium – On Sale February 16th
August 28 – Quebec City, ON Plains Of Abraham – On Sale February 16th
August 31 – Montreal, QC Olympic Stadium – On Sale February 16th
September 3 – Ottawa, ON TD Place – On Sale February 16th
September 5 – Moncton, NB Magnetic Hill – On Sale February 16th
September 8 – Detroit, MI Ford Field – On Sale February 16th
September 10 – Toronto, ON Downsview Park – On Sale February 16th
September 15 – Chicago, IL Wrigley Field – On Sale February 16th
September 20 – Edmonton, AL Commonwealth Stadium – On Sale February 16th
September 22 – Vancouver, BC BC Place – On Sale February 16th
September 25 – San Francisco, CA AT&T Park – On Sale February 15th
September 28 – Los Angeles, CA Dodger Stadium – On Sale February 16th

Based upon the band picture above, that AC/DC had posted on their site, it would be a safe bet that Chris Slade, who joined them for their performance at the Grammys Adwards, will be their touring drummer as well.

For all information about AC/DC, please visit acdc.com/us/.

MOTOR SISTER, FEATURING JIM WILSON, SCOTT IAN, JOEY VERA, JOHN TEMPESTA AND PEARL ADAY POST VIDEO FOR “FORK IN THE ROAD”

Motor Sister is a group of musicians whose collective musical pedigrees speak for themselves. Mother Superior founder, guitarist, and vocalist Jim Wilson fronts the band, with Anthrax’s Scott Ian on guitar, Pearl Aday on backing vocals, Joey Vera on bass, and John Tempesta on drums.

Today the band presents the first video from Ride. The video shows the band recording the song Fork in the Road. Check out the exclusive premiere, courtesy of Artist Direct, which can be viewed below. Fork in the Road features a rare glimpse into the recording of this Mother Superior favorite by Motor Sister.

The group was originally assembled to jam for Scott Ian’s fiftieth birthday party. Thanks to Scott’s wife Pearl Aday, who has been working on her solo career with Mother Superior front man Jim Wilson for years, all it took was a quick phone call and the stage was literally set for Scott’s dream gig. “I wanted to cherry-pick a set list of my favorite Mother Superior songs and get these guys together and have the concert at my house,” Ian says of the event that eventually led to an album.

“[Mother Superior] front man Jim [Wilson] was totally into the idea. Pearl was a huge Mother Superior fan from way back and was in. I asked my good friends Joey Vera (Fates Warning/Armored Saint) and John Tempesta (White Zombie, The Cult) to be a part of it because I knew they were both big fans as well and with no hesitation they said, ‘We’re in.'”

Wilson, too, was stoked by the opportunity to dust off some songs he hadn’t played since his LA rock trio broke up in the early 2000’s after releasing eight albums and playing as Henry Rollins’ backing band. “I definitely didn’t need any arm-twisting,” he says. “I was totally flattered and thought it was a great idea. I figured it would be fun and it was a great opportunity for a new chapter to be established in order to move forward.”

The recordings from those two days are what became to be known as Motor Sister’s Ride. Today, the first single from those sessions, This Song Reminds Me of You, is available for to stream at metalblade.com/motorsister/, and a featurette video on the formation of the band and the process behind the record can be viewed here.

Ride will be released March 10th in North America on Metal Blade Records. Pre-orders for the album are available now at the following location.

In support of the project Motor Sister have scheduled a special show on February 12th in Brooklyn, NY at Saint Vitus. Tickets for the show can be purchased here.

Ride Track Listing:

1. A-Hole
2. This Song Reminds Me Of You
3. Beg Borrow Steal
4. Fool Around
5. Get That Girl
6. Head Hanging Low
7. Fork in the Road
8. Little Motor Sister
9. Pretty in the Morning
10. Whore
11. Doghouse
12. Devil Wind

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facebook.com/motorsister
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EDDIE TRUNK GUESTS ON A COUPLE OF PODCASTS, FIND OUT HOW TO LISTEN, HERE

Iron City Rocks Podcast was recently joined by That Metal Show‘s Eddie Trunk. Eddie, with his TMS co-hosts Jim Florentine and Don Jamieson, are doing live That Metal Shows dates across the country. Eddie took the time out of his busy schedule to give us the low-down on the live events. We also discuss the new season of That Metal Show debuting on VH1 Classic on February 21st with Rush’s Geddy Lee as a special guest. Additionally, Eddie will be in Pittsburgh on February 21st at the Rex Theater for two shows.

To listen to Eddie’s interview with Iron City Rocks Podcast, please

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In related news, Eddie was also guest on Al Duke’s podcast. Dukes is the producer of The Boomer and Carton Show on New York City’s WFAN. To listen to Eddie on Al’s Boring Podcast, please click on the following links:

On iTunes.
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GUITARIST JOHN 5 ANNOUNCES TOUR DATES

John 5 and The Creatures will embark on a string of dates in 2015 in support of Careful With That Axe. The play list will not only have several songs from the new album, but the band will also play songs from each of John 5’s solo albums. These songs have never been heard live in concert – From the start of his solo career with critically acclaimed albums: Vertigo, Songs For Sanity all the way to The Devil Knows My Name and of course, the current release Careful With That Axe. Now is your chance to be a part of a once in a life time concert.

John 5 tour dates:

February:

10 San Francisco, CA DNA
11 Los Angeles, CA Whisky A Go Go
12 San Juan Capistrano, CA The Coach House
13 Las Vegas, NV Vamp’d
14 Scottsdale, AZ Pub Rock
16 Midland, TX Blue Max
17 Lubbock, TX Jake’s Backroom
18 Austin, TX Red 7
20 Tyler, TX Click’s Live!
21 Houston, TX Scout Bar
24 San Antonio, TX 210 Kapone’s Live
25 Dallas, TX Trees
27 Birmingham, AL WorkPlay Theatre
28 Johnson City, TN Capones

March:

1 Hagerstown, MD Hard Times Cafe
4 New York, NY The Gramercy Theatre
5 Manchester, NH Jewel Nightclub
6 Stafford Springs, CT Stafford Palace Theater
7 Rochester, NY Montage Music Hall
8 Akron, OH Ripper’s Rock House
9 South Bend, IN Cheers Pub
10 Westland, MI The Token Lounge
11 Joliet, IL Mojoes
12 Rochester, MN The Wicked Moose
13 Sioux Falls, SD The District
14 Minneapolis, MN Fine Line Music Cafe
15 Des Moines, IA Vaudeville Mews
21 Fort Defiance, AZ Ft. Defiance Chapter House

For more information about John 5, please visit john-5.com.