Archives - April 1998

   
  • Neurotica CD released - 04/22/98
  • Neurotica's CD "Seed" (with Brian Johnson producing, co-writing and contributing backing vocals on the track "Deadly Sin") has just been released in the US on April 14th. Although not widely available at retail, you can order it by calling 1-800-355-7823. Reference: NMG 2800
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  • Album written - 04/22/98
  • According to a recent interview of Brian Johnson with French magazine Hard Rock, the band's next album is entirely written. At the time of the interview (Late February), Brian was due to meet the Young brothers in London and start the pre-production, before beginning the recording sessions in April. As for the past 3 studio albums, he did not contribute to any lyrics. No producer has been assigned yet and Brian's answer on a possible release date was a simple "It'd be easier for me to tell you the name of the next president of the United States."
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  • Bonfire songbook - 04/22/98
  • A 300-page songbook for "Bonfire" was released on February 1st in the US. It contains all the tracks from the box set (including "Back In Black") but the versions of "Get It Hot" & "Touch Too Much" are taken from Highway To Hell, not the original demo versions found in the Box Set. Available on Amsco Publications in the US, Europe & Australia.
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  • More EMI Reissues - 04/22/98
  • The EMI-Catalogue CD re-issues from the UK ("Highway To Hell", "For Those About To Rock", "Flick Of The Switch" and "Fly On The Wall") are similar to the current Australian releases with full album lyrics and picture CD.
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  • Brian & Cliff at benefit in FL - 04/22/98
  • Brian Johnson & Cliff Williams recently participated to a benefit for the Opera House in Saratosa on March 28th. Along with Jesse Dupree (Jackyl) and Billy Leverty on Guitar, they jammed on "Mustang Sally", "Back In Black", "You Shook Me All Night Long", "I Saw Her Standing There" and other Rock classics.
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