Brian Johnson and Phil Rudd Back in AC/DC?

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Some of you may have heard, some of you haven't, but several years ago, the "Thunder from Down Under," a.k.a. AC/DC, has experienced a period of reorganizing.

It all started in 2015 when Phil Rudd was busted for posession of illegal drugs, which prompted him to have to leave AC/DC with Chris Slade taking over for him (Slade had played with AC/DC through the late 80s and early 90s before Rudd rejoined).

But the BIG heartbreak came in the spring of 2016, when longtime singer, Brian Johnson, announced that he had to retire from the band to his worsened hearing. Docs told Johnson that if he keeps touring further his hearing will heavily degrade due to extended exposure to loud noise. Even more recently, bass player Cliff WIlliams announced his retirement in late 2016.

This big shift has left many AC/DC fans with question marks about the band's ability to go on. Even today, many remember (and miss) the classic lineup of AC/DC which had to come to feature Johnson, Rudd, WIlliams, and the Young brothers. Angus Young had since hooked up with Axl Rose of Guns'N'Roses fame; however many fans and critics were unhappy with this decission. (Just try to imagine Rose singing Thunderstruck, and you'll get the idea - that's something only B.J. can do successfully). In fact, many have labelled Mr. Johnson as a Bon Scott 2.0.

Living proof of a reunion with Brian Johnson comes from this article. The article states (and I quote), that "An annonymous source had bumped into Brian Johnson and Phil Rudd." It was revealed that not only is a tour possible, but an ALBUM had been recorded with BJ. That's right folks, AC/DC is BACK IN BLACK. The record is expected to pay tribute to the late, great Malcom Young who died back in 2017 after years of batttling lung cancer. Brian Johnson has said it best; he has to take a chance on his hearing for his fans.

As for Phil Rudd joining that is only a rumor at this point, Cliff Williams may also return but this again is too soon to say.

Regardless, Brian Johnson is BACK IN BLACK

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