AC/DC Announce Gold Vinyl Reissues

I just need to keep telling myself "You don't need these records. You don't need these records." Still, it is very cool. To celebrate 50 years as a band, AC/DC will reissue their entire catalog on gold vinyl.

The albums are around $30 each and are available for pre-order now via the AC/DC website or Walmart. They ship next month.

AC/DC Announce European Tour

As teased last week, AC/DC did announce a tour earlier today... but it's all European routing. The Power Up tour will run this summer across many European cities. The dates are below. 

Tickets go on sale for most shows Feb. 16 at Ticketmaster.  

May 17 - Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Veltins Arena 
May 21 - Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Veltins Arena 
May 25 - Reggio Emilia, Italy, RCF Arena
May 29 - Seville, Spain, La Cartuja Stadium
June 05 - Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Johan Cruyff Arena
June 09 - Munich, Germany, Olympic Stadium 
June 12 - Munich, Germany, Olympic Stadium 
June 16 - Dresden, Germany, Messe 
June 23 - Vienna, Austria, Ernst Happel Stadium
June 26 - Vienna, Austria, Ernst Happel Stadium
June 29 - Zurich, Switzerland, Letzigrund Stadium
July 03 - London, England, Wembley Stadium
July 07 - London, England, Wembley Stadium
July 13 - Hockenheim, Germany, Ring 
July 17 - Stuttgart, Germany, Wasen 
July 21 - Bratislava, Slovakia, Old Airport
July 27 - Nuremberg, Germany, Zeppelinfeld 
July 31 - Hannover, Germany, Messe 
August 09 - Dessel, Belgium, Festivalpark Stenehei
August 13 - Paris, France, Hippodrome Paris Longchamp
August 17 - Dublin, Ireland, Croke Park 

AC/DC Tease Concert Announcement

It's all happening! Apparently AC/DC will tour and a big announcement is coming Monday. Get ready to overpay! I'll post the citites when they are announced.

If Only This Would Happen...

I just don't see AC/DC playing the Super Bowl halftime show. Even people who don't like rock music know AC/DC songs, but there's just no way. It will be a pop act I'm sure. Apparently Taylor Swift declined - and she's probably the biggest artists on the planet right now. Maybe I'll be wrong - and we will get a rock halftime show. Just don't bet on it.

Power Trip Festival Lineup Announcement Coming Today

Power Trip is a new metal festival and the rumored lineup is huge. Bands like Metallica, Guns n' Roses, AC/DC, Tool, Ozzy Osbourne and Iron Maiden.

Yep.

The promoter is Goldenvoice - they do Coachella, so we're talking deep pockets here. Power Trip will apparently take place October 6 - 8 at the same location as Coachella, which is the Empire Polo Grounds in Indio, California. That's not too far from Palm Springs.

At some point today, promoters will announce the official lineup and ticket prices. I expect both to be massive (ha).

Back to those "rumors." I'd consider them more confirmations when bands like Metallica and AC/DC literally tweet the same video as below with the saying "Are you ready for a Power Trip?" Then Sharon Osbourne was on Piers Morgan Uncensored and confirmed Ozzy's appearance and she also mentioned Metallica and AC/DC, so...

It will be interesting to see who rounds out the lineup. Will it be 70s and 80s metal or stray toward newer acts? I guess we will all know soon enough.

Are you ready for a Power Trip? https://t.co/9oGlfNjxW7 pic.twitter.com/ktC0ZWSi5i

— Power Trip (@Powertriplive) March 28, 2023

'Match The Mugshot With The AC/DC Fan' - This Is A Thing

I saw this by accident while doing my morning doom scroll. Apparently this is a thing that The Smoking Gun does... matching mugshots with alleged crimes. This week's feature just happens to be all about AC/DC fans. Notice the concert shirts in those mug shots, people!

As the current collapse of civilization continues and feels like it is speeding up a little every day, apparently guessing what our neighbors are arrested for is now an Internet sport. Or something. This was just too odd so I had to share. TGIF I guess.

Try and match up these 5 AC/DC fans with their alleged crimes in this week's mug shot game https://t.co/lovNlyj9Av pic.twitter.com/1E1LgpF6JB

— The Smoking Gun (@tsgnews) May 6, 2022

News Of The Week Roundup: Week 48, 2021

Some breaking news today: Bob Dole has died. The 98 year old former Republican Senator lead a long life with a pretty big political career. He was the 1996 Republican presidential nominee.

Bob Dole was a man to be admired by Americans. He had an unerring sense of integrity and honor. May God bless him, and may our nation draw upon his legacy of decency, dignity, good humor, and patriotism for all time.

— President Biden (@POTUS) December 5, 2021

Senator Bob Dole was a war hero, a political leader, and a statesman—with a career and demeanor harkening back to a day when members of the Greatest Generation abided by a certain code, putting country over party. Our thoughts are with Elizabeth and the Dole family.

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) December 5, 2021

BREAKING: Former U.S. Sen. Bob Dole died Sunday morning in his sleep, the Elizabeth Dole Foundation said. He was 98. https://t.co/n0e4scQGFp pic.twitter.com/YPiNcuIysF

— ABC News (@ABC) December 5, 2021

Here's some fresh hell: just what the world needs. More Russian warmongering.

JUST IN: U.S. warns of possible Russian invasion of Ukraine with 175,000 troops as soon as January https://t.co/iCsuorpfpZ

— CBS News (@CBSNews) December 4, 2021

The Omicron COVID-19 variant continues to spread. It's been positively identified in most U.S. states at this point and other major western nations, so it's pretty safe to assume it's everywhere with any significant population by now. Big group events still seem to lead to many infections. Who knew?

Minnesota man with Omicron met about 35 friends at Anime NYC and about half of them have since tested positive for COVID - WaPo

— BNO Newsroom (@BNODesk) December 4, 2021

Omicron possibly more infectious because it shares genetic code with common cold coronavirus, study says https://t.co/nWyTJQ3Sow

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) December 4, 2021

Another school shooting in America, this time in Michigan. Ethan Crumbley allegedly killed four classmates and injured others. He surrendered alive and is now in jail. His parents bought him a gun, despite calls from Ethan's school about troubling behavior. Then the parents fled and caused a manhunt and they are in jail too. Such a sad and odd story.

BREAKING: A Michigan teenager was charged with murder, terrorism and other charges for a shooting that killed four fellow students and injured others at Oxford High School, about 30 miles north of Detroit. Ethan Crumbley, 15, is charged as an adult. https://t.co/ZjOdIzUuZ7

— The Associated Press (@AP) December 1, 2021

Breaking: Accused Oxford High School shooter Ethan Crumbley's parents, James and Jennifer Crumbley, have each been charged with four counts of homicide involuntary manslaughter.

— Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) December 3, 2021

I leave you this - and note His Royal Highness is absolutely correct here:

Prince William says AC/DC's 'Thunderstruck' is his favourite Monday morning track to help him "get back into the grind of the week". So, what's yours? We'd love you to email today@bbc.co.uk and let us know which song, and why... https://t.co/P6CBqWFdGi

— BBC Radio 4 Today (@BBCr4today) December 5, 2021