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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“ARE YOU READY” for a “WHOLE LOTTA ROSE-Y?!” (If it’s true) 😉
How many years have you waited to do that?
Do what?
He did do phenominal covers of Riff Raff and Rosie on the last tour. I’m still pissed about the loss of Brian, but if this happens, I will be getting on a plane to see it.
I think I’m gonna throw up!!!!!! Please tell me this is an early April fools joke!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If they use Axl to finish out the tour, I guess that’s cool. It’d be interesting at least. But moving forward after that, I can’t see myself getting into AC/DC with a new, full time singer. I was 10 years old when BACK IN BLACK first came out, so my first exposure to AC/DC was with Brian. He’s extremely important to that band’s legacy. I have a ton of respect for Brian. To step in and replace a one of a kind rock and roll genius like Bon Scott was a damned near impossible task, but Brian fit right in. I’m gonna be positive about this and just hope for the best for the band and for Brian. They are great guys. Brian is a class act. His appearance on THAT METAL SHOW is one of my all time favorite episodes.
Well said…I completely agree!
Every time I’ve seen AC/DC they hit the stage ON TIME. I like how this guy talks about the 10 remaining shows, but that’s just the U.S. run. There is a bunch of European dates also.
Brian Johnson put more years into AC/DC than Bon Scott lived. Mind boggling to think about another front man up there.