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Airbourne is a straightforward rock band in the Aussie pub rock tradition of AC/DC, the Angels, and Rose Tattoo: four guys with beers in hand who would rather die than be caught wearing a pink shirt.

The brothers Joel and Ryan O'Keeffe grew up in the country town of Warrnambool, with a collection of classic Australian rock albums stolen from their uncle. When everyone around them was listening to current music, they were firmly entrenched in the music of the '70s and '80s they longed to re-create. Joel took on vocals and lead guitar and Ryan the drums while still in school, earning them the enmity of their neighbors, who sent the police around with noise complaints multiple times.

Second guitarist David Roads was sourced from the local pub, where Joel O'Keeffe worked. Bass player Justin Street was encountered in the town's sand dunes by Ryan O'Keeffe while drunkenly rolling down them, and with his addition Airbourne was complete. The four soon moved to the city of Melbourne to find venues willing to accept them.

Steadily playing, they put out a self-financed EP called Ready to Rock in 2004. Hard work paid off with support slots for acts including the Rolling Stones and Mötley Crüe and a billing at the Big Day Out festival in 2006. That year they were invited to the U.S.A. by Capitol Records to record their debut album, Runnin' Wild, with producer Bob Marlette.

When Capitol merged with Virgin they were one of several artists dropped, though they managed to quickly sign a new contract with Roadrunner Records to secure a worldwide release for their album. Runnin' Wild proved popular with video game producers, and songs were licensed for use in the games NHL 08, Madden NFL 08, and Skate. ~ Jody Macgregor, All Music GuideMore

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Airbourne
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Most Popular Music Videos (6)

Runnin' Wild
(Duration: 3:55)
Jul 15th, 7:12am
Runnin' Wild
(Duration: 3:56)
Aug 23rd, 7:11am
Too Much, Too Young, Too Fast
(Duration: 3:41)
Aug 23rd, 12:54am
Girls in Black [Live] (Video)
(Duration: 6:06)
Mar 10th, 7:50pm
Too Much, Too Young, Too Fast
(Duration: 3:43)
Jul 15th, 7:08am
Diamond in the Rough
(Duration: 2:53)
Jun 16th, 9:31pm
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Fan Comments

Jul 7th, 2:23am
the greatest band ever!
Jun 30th, 9:53pm
they're awesome
Apr 1st, 10:36pm
That's Now Rock N Roll!!!!
RAW And Kickin!
Mar 10th, 10:15pm
tour the US in the summer please!
Dec 30th, 8:26pm
Aug 5th, 11:20pm
The Best live set i have seen in a while...... Can't wait til they come back to edmonton ab
Jun 22nd, 10:24pm
I wish I was as awesome at guitar as they are
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Apr 15th, 2:01am
Your video epk where your burning stuff is hilarious. I love how you guys are bringing back the old rock sound. And you sound so much like ac/dc its killer. Awesome album! KICK ASS concert here in springfield missouri even though it was a small venue you guys still rocked it!
Mar 5th, 8:03am
You guys ROCK! "As long as you're still alive, and as long as I'm still alive, Rock n' Roll will never die!" So awesome to see you guys live in Denver. Spreading the word and your music! Fuck yea!

Upcoming Shows

01/23 Victoria, BC - Save on Foods Memorial Centre
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01/24 Vancouver, BC - General Motors Place
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01/26 Calgary, AB - Pengrowth Saddledome
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01/27 Edmonton, AB - Rexall Place
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