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#1 ON BILLBOARD EUROPEAN ALBUM CHART

AC/DC continue to dominate charts worldwide with AC/DC Iron Man 2, the official soundtrack to this summer’s blockbuster movie.

Released globally on April 19, AC/DC Iron Man 2, debuted at #1 in fourteen countries including United Kingdom, Germany, Austria, Ireland, Switzerland, Belgium, New Zealand, Greece, Sweden, Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan. AC/DC Iron Man 2 also scored top ten debuts in twenty six countries worldwide, including Canada (#2), Denmark (#3), Argentina (#3), Australia (#2), U.S. (#4), Spain (#4), Italy (#4), Norway (#4), Netherlands (#4), Spain (#4), Hungary (#4), France (#5), Finland (#5), Poland (#5), Mexico (#5), Thailand (#7), and Portugal (#9).

Available in a Collector’s Edition, Deluxe Edition, CD and Double LP album, AC/DC Iron Man 2 features classic AC/DC tracks from 10 of the band’s studio albums ranging from 1976 to 2008. AC/DC Iron Man 2 Collector’s Edition includes a limited edition reprint of the 1968 “The Invincible Iron Man” #1 comic book, with a variant front cover featuring AC/DC. The book is illustrated by Marvel artist John Romita Jr., and features an Angus Young illustrated cartoon on the back. The AC/DC Iron Man 2 Collector’s Edition also includes a foil stamped, 32 page hard cover book featuring liner notes from David Fricke, an AC/DC poster and AC/DC stickers. A DVD, included in both the Deluxe and Collector’s Editions, features more than 50 minutes of AC/DC video content as well as live concert footage ranging from the band’s early years with singer Bon Scott through their current “Black Ice World Tour.” Complete track listing and DVD content description can be found below.

Based on Marvel’s iconic Super Hero, “IRON MAN 2″ continues the story of 2008′s box office smash hit “IRON MAN,” which grossed nearly $600 million worldwide, and was the first feature film produced independently by Marvel Studios. “IRON MAN 2” is being produced by Marvel Studios’ President, Kevin Feige. Marvel’s “IRON MAN 2″ opened internationally on Wednesday April 28 and came in at #1 in 52 countries, grossing a reported 100.2 million dollars in just five days. Iron Man 2 opens in the U.S. on May 7.

AC/DC: Iron Man 2 Track Listing:
1. Shoot to Thrill
2. Rock ‘N’ Roll Damnation
3. Guns for Hire
4. Cold Hearted Man
5. Back in Black
6. Thunderstruck
7. If You Want Blood (You’ve Got It)
8. Evil Walks
9. T.N.T.
10. Hell Ain’t a Bad Place to Be
11. Have a Drink on Me
12. The Razor’s Edge
13. Let There Be Rock
14. War Machine
15. Highway to Hell

DVD Contents:
Shoot To Thrill (“Iron Man 2″ Video)
The Making Of “Shoot To Thrill” Music Video
Highway To Hell (Live At River Plate Stadium, Buenos Aires – 2009)
Rock ‘N’ Roll Damnation (Live At Apollo Theatre, Glasgow – 1978)
If You Want Blood (You’ve Got It) (Highway To Hell promo clip – 1979)
Back In Black (Live At Plaza De Toros De Las Ventas, Madrid – 1996)
Guns For Hire (Live At Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI – 1983)
Thunderstruck (Live At Donington Park – 1991)
Let There Be Rock (Live At Plaza De Toros De Las Ventas, Madrid – 1996)
Hell Ain’t A Bad Place To Be (Live At Circus Krone, Munich – 2003)

THE BAND WILL ALSO HEADLINE CLUB DATES THROUGHOUT THE OCT/NOV US RUN THE ANSWER’S US DEBUT RELEASE ‘EVERYDAY DEMONS’ NOMINATED FOR BEST ALBUM AT THE CLASSIC ROCK AWARDS

The Answer, from Northern Ireland, has been selected to continue as the only opening act for the final North American encore leg of AC/DC’s Black Ice World Tour. The itinerary kicks off October 1st at the US Airways Arena in Phoenix, AZ and concludes on November 8 in Houston, TX at the Toyota Center. The Answer will also headline their own club shows on off days throughout the tour.

The Black Ice World Tour represents The Answer’s third tour of America with AC/DC. Their mammoth sound is often compared to Black Crowes and Free, and is fully primed for stadium and arena shows. In Europe, they’ve opened concerts for the Rolling Stones, The Who, Aerosmith and just completed a tour of Europe with AC/DC. In addition, the group has headlined tours in the U.K., Europe, Japan and Australia.

“Everyday Demons” is The Answer’s explosive new album which was released on March 31st on The End Records, distributed through RED and was recorded in summer ’08 in Los Angeles with John Travis (Kid Rock, Static-X, Killing Heidi, etc.) producing.

In the last year the band has appeared in Rolling Stone and Spin Magazine as well as having played on The Late Show with David Letterman. Billboard recently named the band one of the “Best Bets of 09.” The four Belfast boys also made their video game debut when Activision chose their song “Never Too Late” for Guitar Hero IV: World Tour. And “Everyday Demons” was just nominated for “Album Of The Year” at the 2009 Classic Rock Awards.

The Answer is comprised of four friends, musicians and songwriters from Downpatrick, a country town some twenty miles south of Belfast: Cormac Neeson (lead vocals), Paul Mahon (guitar), Micky Waters (bass) and James Heatley (drums). The U.K.’s Classic Rock Magazine voted them 2005′s Best New UK Band at their prestigious Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards and called them, “The biggest new rock band of the decade.” Similarly, Kerrang! praised “Rise” as “the best British rock debut of the decade” and reviewed a U.K. live show by The Answer as “F*@king stupendous.”

Get ready for their triumphant return to North America on October 1st as they hit the road with AC/DC and stay tuned for more headline gigs across the country to be announced soon.

For more information on The Answer, visit www.theanswer.ie; www.myspace.com/theanswerrock

Oct 1 US Airways Phoenix, AZ
Oct 3 MGM Grand Las Vegas, NV
Oct 6 Freedom Hall Louisville, KY
Oct 8 Spring Center Kansas City, KS
Oct 10 Wells Fargo Arena Des Moines, IA
Oct 14 Bradley Center Milwaukee, WI
Oct 16 Verizon Center Washington, DC
Oct 18 HSBC Arena Buffalo, NY
Oct 20 Hard Rock Cafe Pittsburgh, PA Headline Show
Oct 21 Wachovia Philadelphia, PA
Oct 23 Phillips Arena Atlanta, GA
Oct 24 Hard Rock Cafe Atlanta, GA Headline Show
Oct 25 Greensboro Coliseum Greensboro, NC
Oct 28 New Orleans Arena New Orleans, LA
Oct 30 Jacksonville Arena Jacksonville, FL
Nov 2 American Airlines Center Dallas. TX
Nov 3 Two Frogs Grill Ardmore, OK Headline Show
Nov 4 Ford Center Oklahoma City, OK
Nov 6 Erwin Center Austin, TX
Nov 8 Toyota Center Houston, TX

Source: The End Records

THE ANSWER’S U.S. DEBUT RELEASE ‘EVERYDAY DEMONS’ IN STORES NOW!

The Answer, from Northern Ireland, has been selected to continue as the only opening act for the entire North American encore leg of AC/DC’s Black Ice World Tour. The itinerary kicks off July 28 at the Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA and concludes on September 8 in Anaheim, CA at the Honda Center. The Answer will also headline their own club shows on off days throughout the tour.

The Black Ice World Tour represents The Answer’s second tour of America with AC/DC. Their mammoth sound is often compared to Black Crowes and Free, is fully primed for stadium and arena shows and in Europe, they’ve opened concerts for the Rolling Stones, The Who, Aerosmith and just completed a tour of Europe with AC/DC. In addition, the group has headlined tours in the U.K., Europe, Japan and Australia.

Everyday Demons is The Answer’s explosive new album was released on March 31st on The End Records, distributed through RED and was recorded in summer ’08 in Los Angeles with John Travis (Kid Rock, Static-X, Killing Heidi, etc.) producing.

In the last six months the band has appeared in Rolling Stone and Spin Magazine as well as having played on The Late Show with David Letterman. Billboard recently named the band one of the “Best Bets of 09.” The four Belfast boys also made their video game debut when Activision chose their song “Never Too Late” for Guitar Hero IV: World Tour.

The Answer is comprised of four friends, musicians and songwriters from Downpatrick, a country town some twenty miles south of Belfast: Cormac Neeson (lead vocals), Paul Mahon (guitar), Micky Waters (bass) and James Heatley (drums). The U.K.’s Classic Rock Magazine voted them 2005′s Best New U.K. Band at their prestigious Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards and called them, “The biggest new rock band of the decade.” Similarly, Kerrang! praised Rise as “the best British rock debut of the decade” and reviewed a U.K. live show by The Answer as “F*@king stupendous.”

Get ready for their triumphant return to North America on July 28th as they hit the road with AC/DC and headline gigs across the country.

For more information on The Answer, visit www.theanswer.ie; www.myspace.com/theanswerrock

July 28 Gillette Stadium Foxborough , MA Supporting AC/DC w/ Anvil
July 30 Rock n Roll Hotel Washington DC Headlining
July 31 Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ Supporting AC/DC w/ Anvil
Aug 1 Kyhber Pass Philadelphia, PA Headlining
Aug 2 Times Union Arena Albany, NY Supporting AC/DC
Aug 4 Grog Cleveland, OH Headlining
Aug 6 Greenfield Stadium Moncton, NB Canada Supporting AC/DC
Aug 8 Olympic Stadium Montreal, QC Canada Supporting AC/DC
Aug 10 Scotiabank Arena Ottawa, QC Canada Supporting AC/DC
Aug 11 Horseshoe Toronto, ON Canada Headlining
Aug 14 United Centre Stadium Chicago, IL Supporting AC/DC
Aug 15 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL Headlining
Aug 16 Palace of Auburn Hills Detroit, MI Supporting AC/DC
Aug 18 Van Andel Arena Grand Rapids, MI Supporting AC/DC
Aug 20 Triple Rock Minneapolis, MN Headlining
Aug 22 Canad Inns Stadium Winnipeg, MB Canada Supporting AC/DC
Aug 24 Mosaic Stadium Regina, SK Canada Supporting AC/DC
Aug 26 Commonwealth Stadium Edmonton, AL Canada Supporting AC/DC
Aug 28 Media Club Vancouver, BC Canada Headlining
Aug 29 BC Place Stadium Vancouver, BC Canada Supporting AC/DC
Aug 30 El Corazon Seattle, WA Headlining
Aug 31 Tacoma Dome Arena Tacoma, WA Supporting AC/DC
Sept 2 HP Pavilion Arena San Jose, CA Supporting AC/DC
Sept 3 Red Devil San Francisco, CA Headlining
Sept 4 Save Mart Center Fresno, CA Supporting AC/DC
Sept 6 Sports Arena San Diego, CA Supporting AC/DC
Sept 8 Honda Center Arena Anaheim, CA Supporting AC/DC
Sept 9 Spaceland Los Angeles, CA Headlining

Source: The End Records