Rock and Roll dinosaurs AC/DC have announced that they are to release a rarities retrospective collection of the band's 36 year long career up to this point.

Backtracks will on sale on 10th November and the deluxe edition will contain three CDs of live and studio raritires, a couple of DVDs, as well as various other collectables (including a 164 page coffee table book!)

In other AC/DC news, the band have been forced to cancel six dates on their North American tour due to singer Brian Johnson's ill health.

-John Balfe