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Brian Johnson and Phill Rudd might be back with Angus (1-30-2019)

Bon Scott statue unveiled in Melbourne, Australia (3-6-2018)

Malcolm Young's funeral service takes place in Sydney (11-28-2017)

Malcolm Young dies of dementia at 64 (11-18-2017)
Brian Johnson rolls his entry during classic car race qualifying run at Silverstone course (7-29-2017)

Robert Plant & Brian Johnson join Paul Rodgers for encore (5-13-2017) (watch)

Axl Rose and Angus Young may be recording together (2-22-2017)

AngusYoung joins Guns N' Roses during Sydney concert (2-12-2017) (watch)

Cliff Williams quits AC/DC at the end of Rock Or Bust tour (9-20-2016)

Phil Rudd reveals he had a heart attack (8-31-2016)

Phil Rudd looking for comeback with solo album (8-16-2016)

AC/DC's uncertain future (8-2-2016)

Brian Johnson lands a radio gig (7-15-2016)

Cliff Williams retiring from AC/DC at tour's end (7-8-2016)

New in-ear device could lead to Johnson's return to AC/DC (6-5-2016)

Axl Rose refusing to do autographs (6-3-2016)

Brian Johnson accepts retirement (2-24-2016)

Statue honoring Bon Scott unveiled in singer's hometown (4-30-2016) (watch)

Brian Johnson 'personally crushed' by losing AC/Dc live role (4-20-2016)

Cheap Trick's Robin Zander willing to sub for Brian Johnson (4-13-2016)

Questions develop about Brian Johnson's status with AC/DC (3-14-2016)

Risk of deafness for Johnson forces tour suspension (3-7-2016)

Wild weather disrupts AC/DC NZ concert (12-12-2015)

Phil Rudd slapped down on bid for reduced sentence (10-5-2015)

AC/DC not pulling the plug (9-10-15) 

Phil Rudd pleads guilty to drug and threatening murder charges (4-20-15)

AC/DC Rocks Coachella (video) (4-17-15)

Bon Scott Estate won't agree to biopic rights request (3-26-15)

Chris Slade rumored to be Phil Rudd's replacement (2-4-15)

North America awaits AC/DC dates (12-25-14)

Phil Rudd seeks reinstatement (12-22-14)

Malcolm Young's strggled during Black Ice tour (11-29-14)

Brian Johnson & Angus talk about Malcolm Young (video) (11-20-14)

Phil Rudd's status in band up in the air (11-15-14)

Murder for hire charges against drummer dropped 

Phil Rudd faces charge in alleged contract killing plot (11-5-14)

AC/DC confirms release date and title of next album (9-24-14)

Murder of AC/DC's manager gets renewed investigation (8-14-14)

Malcolm Young not likely to return to band (8-6-14)

AC/DC wraps up session for followup to Black Ice (7-8-14)

Brian Johnson rockets down runway in Bugatti (video) 5-16-14

Brian Johnson talks tour and recording plans (2-14-14) (audio)

AC/DC mounting 40th anniversary tour (1-2-14)

Brian Johnson lands car TV show (12-13-13)

AC/DC almost fired Bon Scott in '75 (10-31-13)

New AC/DC wine set to bow (8-8-13)

Brian Johnson guests on Sting release (6-6-13)
Bon Scott movie making slow progress (1-21-13)
AC/DC Headphones available (1-14-13)
Phil Rudd's helicopter enlisted in search (10-23-12)

AC/DC Fans Sour About Wal-Mart Ads  (11/28/11) 
AC/DC Front Man Takes The Wheel (11-7-11)
AC/DC Front Man Gears-Up For Daytona (8-8-11)
AC/DC Monopoly  (8-4-11)
Hammer Down For Brian Johnson  (5-25-11)
NZ Court Convicts Phil Rudd (12-1-10)
2010 Classic Rock Award AC/DC  (11-11-10)
Black Ice Tour Collects Award  (11-5-10)
AC/DC Up For Tour Awards  (10-14-10)
AC/DC Earns Band Of Year Nomination (8-13-10)
Back In Black Cracks Top 10  In Gibson Poll (8-3-10)
Youngs on Zappa Opus Headed For Release (7-19-10)
U2, AC/DC, Springsteen Top Tour Earners (7-19-10)
Charges Filed Against Fake AC/DC Promoter (6-9-10)
AC/DC Nearly Grounded (6-1-10)
Injured AC/DC Fan Taking Legal Action (3-11-10)
More Mayhem Down Under (3-3-10)
AC/DC Induces Heart Attack (2-15-10)
AC/DC Plan Tribute to Bon Scott (1-31-10)
AC/DC Pumps Iron (1-26-10)
Birds Could Ground AC/DC (12-26-09)
Black Ice nominated for Grammy Rock Album of the Year (12-3-09)
Gibson issues custom Angus Young model (11-14-09)
Voice fine, says AC/DC's Johnson (10-1-09)
AC/DC Backtracks Boxed In Working Amp (9-29-09)
Black Ice tour dates pushed back (9-26-09)
AC/DC plug in more US dates (4/7/09)


 

NOTEWORTHY DATES

11 28 2017 Malcolm Young's funeral service takes place in Sydney (story & video)

11 18 2017 Malcolm Young dies of Dementia at 64 (story)

 9 20 2016 Cliff Williams quits AC/DC at the end of Rock Or Bust tour (story)

 4 30 2016 Statue honoring Bon Scott unveiled in hoetown (story & video)

12 01 2010 Phil Rudd convicted on marijuana charge (story)
11 10 2010 AC/Dc gets Band Of Year honor at Classic Rock Awards (story)
10 07 2010 Phil Rudd arrested on boat with small amount of pot in New Zealand 
  5 30 2010 Plane trouble in Germany delays start of Oslo concert (story)

  2 27 2010 Fan blind in one eye after Brisbane concert accident (story)
11 10 2009 Backtracks box set released  
10 20 2008 Black Ice released (WalMart exclusive)
11 12 2006 Brian Johnson wins final race in British reality show about car racing. 
  5 06 2006 Memorial for Bon Scott unveiled in hometown of Kirriemuir, Scotland
  2 28 2006 Original lead singer, Dave Evans, solo project "Sinner" released 
10 14 2000 Fan dies in fall from upper section at European tour opener Ghent, Belgium
  2 29 2000 Stiff Upper Lip released
11 18 1997 Bonfire Box Set released
10 31 1997 Band holds Halloween séance to contact Bon Scott - no response
  9 26 1995 Ballbreaker released
         1992 Extremely Live released
  1 18 1991 Rush for up front GA seating kills 3 at Salt Palace, Salt Lake City
  9     1990 The Razor's Edge released
         1989 Simon Wright leaves to join Dio, replaced by Chris Slade 
  2     1988  Blow Up Your Video released
  5     1986  Who Made Who released
  7     1985  Fly On The Wall released
  1 11 1985  AC/DC, Yes, Queen, Rod Stewart "Rock In Rio" biggest 1 day concert to date
   8    1984  74 Jailbreak  released
   8    1983  Flick Of The Switch released
         1983 Phillip Rudd leaves, replaced by Simon Wright 
  8 17 1981 AC/DC, Queensryche, Motley Crue open 1st Monsters Of Rock Tour London
11      1981 For Those About To Rock released 
  7 25 1980 Back In Black released
  4 03 1980 Brian Johnson replaces the late Bon Scott  
  2 19 1980 Bon Scott dies 
11 10 1979  Highway To Hell  becomes band's first million seller
  8     1979 Highway To Hell released
12     1978  If You Want Blood You've Got It  released
  5     1978 Powerage released
  6     1977 Let There Be Rock released
         1977  Dave Evans leaves, replaced by Cliff Williams (ex Bandit)
         1976  Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap released
10      1975 High Voltage released
12 31 1973 AC/DC concert debut at Chequers Club, Sydney
  6 19 1963 Simon Wright born (joins '83, replacing Phil Rudd)
  3 02 1956 Mark Evans born Melbourne (leaves 6/77, replaced by Cliff Williams)
  3 31 1955 Angus Young born Scotland
  5 19 1954 Phillip Rudd born Melbourne (leaves '83, replaced by Simon Wright)
  1 06 1953 Malcolm Young born, Glasgow
12 14 1949 Cliff Williams born (joins 6/77, replacing Mark Evans)
10 05 1949 Brian Johnson (vocals) born 
10 30 1946 Chris Slade born (joins '89)
  7 09 1946 Bon Scott born, Ronald Belford