Angus Young

May 1, 2023

THE NEW GENERATION … Dougie Manross talks to Metal Sludge about playing Guitar for TUFF this Summer

“John 5 was the first player that got me excited about country pickin’ stuff.” — Dougie Manross LOS ANGELES – Meet Dougie “Lixx” Manross, a 23-year-old wunderkind guitarist from Cleveland who started years ago as Tuff’s roadie. Now Manross is actually playing live for Tuff as a temporary replacement for Billy Morris for a run of gigs, and the guitarist who started just a few seasons ago with a tennis racket could not be happier. […]

May 16, 2021

AC/D-TEETH … Gene Simmons says the first time he met AC/DC’s Angus Young he had ‘No Front Teeth’

Blabbermouth — While speaking to Australia’s Triple M radio station, Gene Simmons reflected on how AC/DC ended up supporting KISS on a short run of dates in late 1977 and early 1978. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “I saw them playing this really small club in L.A. I happened to be there. And all I remember is being close to the stage, ’cause I love that — I wanna feel it; I wanna feel[…]

June 21, 2016

Axl Rose admits having AC/DC withdrawals already

Axl Rose performs at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on Saturday in London. Photograph: Chiaki Nozu/Getty Images Axl Rose admits having AC/DC withdrawals already Twitter — Even though Axl Rose is less than 48 hours away from the Guns N’ Roses summer stadium tour the singer is already missing his gig with AC/DC. Rose took to social media earlier this week tweeting; “I miss singing ACDC!!” Rose also added a crying, an upset and a smiling[…]

June 8, 2016

BUMBLEHEAD? Axl Rose talks New Gn’R Music, Slash’s Book, Ac/Dc and Possible Memoir

BUMBLEHEAD? Axl Rose talks New Gn’R Music, Slash’s Book, Ac/Dc and Possible Memoir Rolling Stone — Axl Rose said in a new interview that the touring, classic-era lineup of Guns N’ Roses has already considered working on new music. “I’ve got a lot of stuff together, and I played some stuff for Slash and Duff, and they liked it,” Rose continued. “They might be on [the recordings]. We don’t know.” The singer participated in a wide-ranging, nearly[…]

May 7, 2016

AC/DC pro-shot footage of debut show with Axl Rose

AC/DC pro-shot footage of debut show with Axl Rose Portugal — Here is what everyone has been waiting to see and hear. AC/DC has played their first ever show with Axl Rose. Naysayers expected this not to go well, but it appears to many it went much better than most could have ever expected. After all we are talking about the Guns N’ Roses frontman. Who has been notorius for being tardy, no-showing soundcheck and[…]

May 7, 2016

AC/DC with Axl Rose, tonight’s outdoor show in Portugal 100% chance of rain

AC/DC with Axl Rose, tonight’s outdoor show in Portugal 100% chance of rain Portugal — The band has finished extensive rehearsals and a sound check. Now it’s nearly showtime and the rains are starting to fall in Portugal. Tonight will be the anxiously awaited debut of AC/DC with Axl Rose as their frontman. Many audio clips have leaked in recent days and below we’ve posted a few of those. The Guns N’ Roses singer turned[…]

May 6, 2016

Axl Rose’s first interview and photo with AC/DC

Axl Rose’s first interview and photo with AC/DC Axl Rose says he means “no disrespect” to AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson, whom he is replacing on the band’s Rock or Bust World Tour. BBC — In his first interview in five years, the Guns N’ Roses star told BBC 6 Music he was huge fan of Johnson’s singing and “wants to do it justice”. Rose was drafted in after Johnson was advised to stop playing live or[…]

April 25, 2016

Axl Rose on scooter at LAX talks about AC/DC, Coachella and Prince

SWEET SCOOTER O’ MINE Axl Rose on scooter at LAX talks about AC/DC, Coachella and Prince TMZ — Axl Rose is on to the next one … his Guns N’ Roses days are done — for now — and he’s already got AC/DC on the brain. We just got Axl cruising through LAX on one of those scooter thingys. Broken foot and all, he’s jetting off to Europe to join his OTHER band. Of[…]

April 17, 2016

AXL/DC IS A REALITY … Axl Rose Is New Lead Singer for AC/DC Tour

AXL/DC IS A REALITY Axl Rose Is New Lead Singer for AC/DC Tour “We are dedicated to fulfilling the remainder of our touring commitments to everyone that has supported us over the years, and are fortunate that Axl Rose has kindly offered his support to help us fulfill this commitment,” band says in statement Rolling Stone — The rumors have been confirmed: Just hours before Guns N’ Roses are scheduled to take the stage for their triumphant reunion[…]

March 28, 2016

AR/DC … Axl Rose photographed outside AC/DC rehearsals in Atlanta

AR/DC Axl Rose photographed outside AC/DC rehearsals in Atlanta TMZ — No one on the planet is about to rock as hard as Axl Rose, and we have the first photos of him rehearsing with his new band … AC/DC! The Guns N’ Roses frontman announced last week he was going to fill in as lead singer for AC/DC, which is opening for GNR on its upcoming tour. Axl was at a rehearsal studio in Atlanta[…]