We told you back in January that Marvel had reached a deal with Sony/Columbia Records to use AC/DC tracks exclusively on the Iron Man 2 soundtrack. The AC/DC: Iron Man 2 – Deluxe CD/ DVD Package will be released on April 19th and includes a 15 track CD with 32 page booklet plus DVD featuring exclusive interviews, behind the scenes footage, and music videos.
Now, Sony is holding a competition to win a huge haul of AC/DC and Iron Man goodies including
- The full AC/DC back catalogue
- Tickets to Iron Man 2 screening
- A working Backtracks guitar Amp containing rare AC/DC memorabilia
- Collectors edition Iron Man 2 soundtracks
You can enter the competition HERE and you can follow them on twitter, and join their facebook group for more chances to win!
If you want to pre-order your copy of the soundtrack itself, without the truckload of material in the amazing prize pack above, you can pick your version (it’s even coming out on Vinyl) and hit the links below.
Iron Man 2 (CD/DVD)
Iron Man 2 (Collector’s Edition)
Iron Man 2 (Vinyl)
Check out the album art, video and press release for the soundtrack below!
Music Video: Iron Man 2 – AC/DC “Shoot to Thrill”
MARVEL STUDIOS AND COLUMBIA RECORDS POWER UP AC/DC MUSIC PROMOTION FOR
“IRON MAN 2” MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK
Worldwide Video Premiere of “Shoot To Thrill”
January 26, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. ESTAC/DC’s Music to be featured in “IRON MAN 2”;
Band to Release AC/DC: Iron Man 2 Album on Monday April 19, 2010Los Angeles, CA. January 26, 2010 – Through a unique collaboration between Marvel Studios and Columbia Records, AC/DC’s music will be featured in Marvel Studios’ “IRON MAN 2,” the sequel to the 2008 blockbuster film. In addition, Columbia Records will release the album AC/DC: Iron Man 2 on Monday, April 19, 2010. AC/DC: Iron Man 2, features 15 classic AC/DC songs selected from ten of the band’s studio albums, ranging from 1976 to 2008. The complete track listing can be found below.
The film opens internationally beginning on April 28, 2010 and in the U.S. the film is scheduled for release on May 7, 2010.
The debut video from AC/DC: Iron Man 2 is the AC/DC’s classic album cut “Shoot To Thrill,” which was filmed live last month in Buenos Aires during the band’s highly acclaimed Black Ice World Tour, the second highest grossing world tour of 2009 according to concert industry trade publication Pollstar. The video also incorporates exclusive footage from “IRON MAN 2” and debuts today worldwide. Check www.acdc.com and www.marvel.com for more information. “Shoot To Thrill” was originally recorded for the band’s 50-million selling album Back In Black, one of the best selling albums of all time.
“Jon Favreau’s vision and passion for AC/DC’s music blend seamlessly into this incredible film” said Steve Barnett, co-chairman of Columbia Records. “The music really underscores the high energy and excitement of the film.”
“Music is an integral part of the Tony Stark and Iron Man experience, and we are pleased that Columbia and AC/DC are taking part in the franchise’s phenomenon. Through this relationship, the band is delivering fans supercharged Iron Man branded music through all our combined consumer touch points, from the movie to retail outlets and even virally with the debut of the new video,” said Tim Connors, Chief Operating Officer, Marvel Studios.
Jon Favreau returns to direct “IRON MAN 2,” with Robert Downey Jr. reprising his starring role as the larger-than-life leading character, along with Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Scarlett Johansson, Sam Rockwell, Mickey Rourke and Samuel L. Jackson.
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.
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 HellAbout Marvel Entertainment
Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of over 5,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in licensing, entertainment (via Marvel Studios and Marvel Animation) and publishing (via Marvel Comics). Marvel’s strategy is to leverage its franchises in a growing array of opportunities around the world, including feature films, consumer products, toys, video games, animated television, direct-to-DVD and online. For more information visit www.marvel.com.About Columbia Records
One of the most respected and successful record labels in the world, Columbia Records is home to established superstars and exciting new talent. Columbia Records is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment.Sony Music Entertainment is a global recorded music company with a roster of current artists that includes a broad array of both local artists and international superstars. The company boasts a vast catalog that comprises some of the most important recordings in history. Sony Music Entertainment is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America.