The internet is going crazy with “reports” that Guns N’ Roses frontman, Axl Rose, will be replacing AC/DC lead singer Brian Johnson on the band’s current world tour.
On Tuesday, Jason Bailey, a DJ on Atlanta Radio 100.5, said that “a very very good source” confirmed to him that Rose is taking over singing duty for the Australian rockers.
“This is what I’m being told, Axl was meeting with the AC/DC group, because it’s all but a done deal that Axl will front AC/DC for the 10 remaining shows. All 10, including Atlanta,” he said.
Further confirmation came Wednesday night, from Ross Malcolm Young — nephew of Angus Young, the lead guitarist and founding member of AC/DC , and son of fellow band member Malcolm Young.
“It’s true,” Ross Malcolm Young wrote in a comment he shared on his personal Facebook page about Rose potentially replacing Johnson.
NME reports that a press representative for AC/DC has responded to recent reports that Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose is set to fill in for Brian Johnson as the band’s frontman for the rest of the hard rock outfit’s tour.
Their PR replied, stating: “Nothing official to announce. Will update you if that changes.”
[Dana’s note: Thank you to both Bob D. and Doug R. for the information]
additional source: nydailynews.com
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Before everyone falls into a rabbit hole of “sources,” maybe they should see this tweet:
https://twitter.com/Slash/status/713395809778163712
Not sure about Axl, but would be fun to see. What about Mark Tornillo? Accept. I think he could kill it
how about dave grohl? he can do anything, everywhere.
Pix online now of Axl and the band coming out of a studio in atlanta
i feel for the people that fork over big money for that half – assed g&r reunion only to see Axl with his blown out voice from covering AC-DC songs
Not that he has been able to sing properly anyway
Thanks John,
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