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This Band was our first Featured Artist, over 2 years ago, and I think its time they were again.. ENJOY!!!!

AC/DC's mammoth power chord roar became one of the most influential hard rock sounds of the '70s. In its own way, it was a reaction against the pompous art rock and lumbering arena rock of the early '70s. AC/DC's rock was minimalist — no matter how huge and bludgeoning the guitar chords were, there was a clear sense of space and restraint. Combined with Bon Scott's larynx-shredding vocals, the band spawned countless imitators over the next two decades. AC/DC were formed in 1973 in Australia by guitarist Malcolm Young after his band, the Velvet Underground, collapsed (Young's band has no relation to the seminal American group). With his younger brother Angus as lead guitarist, the band played some gigs around Sydney. Angus was only 15 years old at the time and his sister suggested that he should wear his school uniform on-stage; the look became the band's visual trademark. While still in Sydney, the original lineup featuring singer Dave Evans cut a single called "Can I Sit Next to You," with ex-Easybeats Harry Vanda and George Young (Malcolm and Angus' older brother) producing.

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Stern Pinball has just released the video preview of their new line of Metallica Pinball machines.

Game Designer John Borg takes fans through the new game, showing off features like an electric chair, snake, grave markers and lots of other bells and whistles.

Available starting this month, there are three models on the market: the Pro, Premium and Master Of Puppets Limited Edition.

Metallica Pinball will be available at the following prices:

• Pro Version: $4,995
• Premium Version (road case): $6,995
• Limited-Edition Version: (Master Of Puppets) $7,595

The machines also include 12 Metallica songs, with "Master of Puppets," "One," and "Fade To Black" among them.

Read more: A Day In Rock: May 17, 2013