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Tire Consultants Inc. a national accident investigation firm finds that black ice can form in many locations and under varying conditions. Drivers should be wary. (PRWEB) January 30, 2013 Winter Storm Luna pushes into the northeast bringing with it the possibility of black ice and hazardous driving conditions. A combination of snow, sleet, and rain, with subfreezing temperatures will make driving a major challenge for most commuters. Black ice is a thin layer of ice that forms on road...

NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Columbia Records - AC/DC will release AC/DC Live At River Plate, their first live album in 20 years, on Tuesday, November 20(th). AC/DC Live At River Plate was recorded in Buenos Aires in December 2009 when nearly 200,000 fans (over 3 sold-out nights) thunderously welcomed AC/DC back after a 13-year absence from Argentina. AC/DC Live At River Plate captures the legendary grandeur, excitement and energy that AC/DC's live performances are...

The rock group AC/DC says it has postponed six of the band's U.S. tour dates because of the health of front man Brian Johnson. The Back in Black rockers confirmed on the band's official Web site that AC/DC shows in Des Moines, Iowa, Kansas City, Mo., Las Vegas, Louisville, Milwaukee and Phoenix have all been postponed, Rolling Stone magazine reported online Friday. The band said Johnson, 61, was advised by doctors to rest as the singer recently underwent an unspecified medial procedure....

The Australian rock band AC/DC has announced plans to take its Black Ice World Tour to Europe. Dates begin next Wednesday in Oslo and are to conclude in Glasgow June 30, Columbia Records said Thursday. The band kicked off its latest concert series in late October 2008, crisscrossing North America and picking up the Major Tour of the Year award at the 20th annual Pollstar Concert Industry Awards ceremony Jan. 30 at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. Released globally Oct. 20, Black Ice -- the...

THE BLACK ICE WORLD TOUR WINS POLLSTAR AWARD BLACK ICE CERTIFIED DOUBLE PLATINUM IN THE US NEW YORK, Feb. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- AC/DC take their hugely successful Black Ice World Tour to Europe. Dates begin on February 18 in Oslo and conclude in Glasgow on June 30 (see below for full itinerary). AC/DC kicked off their Black Ice World Tour in late October 2008, crisscrossing North America and garnering raves from critics along the way. The Dallas Morning News raved "This is real rock n...

BENTONVILLE, Ark., Oct. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walmart is pleased to join Columbia Records today to announce a milestone record breaking event for AC/DC's Black Ice, reaching Number One this week in U.S. music sales. Selling more than 780,000 units in the U.S. since its release Oct. 20, Black Ice also represents the first Number One album for the band on the album charts in the U.S. Exclusively sold through Walmart and Sam's Club locations and online at walmart.com, samsclub.com and...

By Edna Gundersen AC/DC's old-school philosophy doesn't stop with its bludgeoning, blues-based rock 'n' roll. Bucking trends since 1973, the Australian quintet remains a rare holdout in the digital marketplace by refusing to sell any of its music online. That includes Black Ice, out today. Wal-Mart and Sam's Club have exclusive retail rights to the CD, priced at $11.88. Ice also is available at the chain websites and at acdc.com. Guitarist Angus Young has always opposed selling albums...

BENTONVILLE, Ark., Oct. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- For AC/DC fans about to rock ... Walmart salutes you! This weekend thousands of fans will converge in groups, stores and in special events for the release of Black Ice -- AC/DC's first album in eight years, coming to all Walmart stores and Sam's Club locations Monday, Oct. 20. The album will begin selling at 12:01 a.m. in 24-hour Walmart stores. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081017/LAF506A) Since the original...

AC/DC Says No To iTunes For Upcoming Album Classic heavy metal group AC/DC has chosen not to release its upcoming album on iTunes, or anywhere else but Wal-Mart for that matter. "Maybe I'm just being old-fashioned, but this iTunes, God bless 'em, it's going to kill music if they're not careful," lead singer Brian Johnson, 61."It's a...monster, this thing," he said. "It just worries me. And I'm sure they're just doing it all in the interest of making as much...cash as...

The Australian heavy metal band AC/DC announced plans Thursday to kick off its "Black Ice World Tour" in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., next month. The first gig on the group's latest tour is scheduled Oct. 28 at the Wachovia Arena. The show kicks off a series of U.S. arena shows, to be followed by a round of stadium dates next summer, Columbia Records said. Tickets for upcoming U.S. dates go on sale Sept. 20 at Ticketmaster and the band's Web site -- www.acdc.com. Additional appearances throughout...