With the news still fresh of the passing of AC/DC guitarist Malcolm Young today, rock and metal musicians for all over the world commented on his life, impact on music, and the loss we all feel.

 

No.
No no no no no no DAMNIT.
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— The Boogie Knight Returns (@CoreyTaylorRock) November 18, 2017

Malcolm had an intensely powerful, percussive and economic style of playing that made him the greatest rhythm guitarist of all time. His uncanny ability to wring only the necessary notes out of his Gretsch was what made AC/DC – his riffs, feel and tone the soul of that band. What he means to me is unquantifiable. I am a rhythm guitarist because of Malcolm Young, he lives with me always and I hope to honor the man and his legacy every time I play. And now I’m going to crank Riff Raff and play along. My condolences to his family and friends. Cheers and RIP Malcolm Young. Tattoo by @thekatvond

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Malcolm had an intensely powerful, percussive and economic style of playing that made him the greatest rhythm guitarist of all time. His uncanny ability to wring only the necessary notes out of his Gretsch was what made AC/DC – his riffs, feel and tone the soul of that band. What he means to me is unquantifiable. I am a rhythm guitarist because of Malcolm Young, he lives with me always and I hope to honor the man and his legacy every time I play. And now I’m going to crank Riff Raff and play along. My condolences to his family and friends. Cheers and RIP Malcolm Young. Tattoo by @thekatvond

A post shared by Scott Ian (@scottianthrax) on Nov 18, 2017 at 9:33am PST

If anyone is wanting to learn guitar please listen to this. The world will be a better place. Thank you Malcolm. https://t.co/rPvcRTJCG0

— Robert DeLeo (@STPRobertDeLeo) November 18, 2017

Today we lost one of the true greats. Malcolm, your contribution to Rock ‘n Roll is… https://t.co/g5DeRTCaKM

— Jason Hook (@jasonhook_5fdp) November 18, 2017

All HAILS! Rest in Power riff Lord Malcom Young! SOLID player and a Rock n Roll Legend forever!… https://t.co/jZAwCXWAyk

— Jesse Leach (@EyeAgainstI) November 18, 2017

I have to go…I am losing it that Malcolm is gone. I hate this…

— Dave Mustaine (@DaveMustaine) November 18, 2017

Rest in rock power AC/DC’s #MalcolmYoung, #1 greatest rhythm guitarist in the entire history of rock n roll. THANKYOU for everything. pic.twitter.com/boXBDkJJ6W

— Tom Morello (@tmorello) November 18, 2017

It is a sad day in rock and roll. Malcolm Young was my friend and the heart and soul of AC/DC. I had some of the best times of my life with him on our 1984 European tour. He will be missed and my deepest condolences to his family, bandmates and friends.

— Eddie Van Halen (@eddievanhalen) November 18, 2017

Malcolm,
Thank you for being an integral part of the soundtrack to my life. Your music is the definition of timeless and inspiring.
RIP. pic.twitter.com/B888DfXR9A

— Lars Ulrich (@larsulrich) November 18, 2017

So sad to learn of the passing of yet another friend, Malcolm Young. He will be sadly missed. God Bless @ACDC pic.twitter.com/HuEp3kCuyQ

— Ozzy Osbourne (@OzzyOsbourne) November 18, 2017

Sad news about Malcolm Young. Dementia is such a horrible disease. pic.twitter.com/hpjrlffVLX

— Geezer Butler (@GZRMusic) November 18, 2017

This is a monumentally sad day in Rock n Roll. RIP #MalcomYoung Take a moment of silence in his… https://t.co/cjXUzL2NJU

— Slash (@Slash) November 18, 2017

A proper legend. Have a beautiful journey. Rest in Peace, Malcom Young.

— Mina Caputo (@MinaCaputo) November 18, 2017

Malcolm Young was a HUGE inspiration to myself and countless others. Thank you for the decades of incredible riffs. Thank you for leading me down the path of rock n roll. On behalf of the entire world, THANK YOU FOR AC/DC

— Ben Bruce (@benjaminbruce) November 18, 2017

RIP #MalcolmYoung Obrigado por tudo. Thank you, a true revolutionary! @acdc pic.twitter.com/OI9Irs6bV1

— Andreas Kisser (@andreaskisser) November 18, 2017

There’s no debate that #MalcolmYoung was the greatest rhythm guitar player & riff writer ever… #RIPMalcolmYounghttps://t.co/qeGkrTF4Iv

— Chris Jericho (@IAmJericho) November 18, 2017

Wow…just got off stage here in Brisbane Australia (of all places) to the shocking news of Malcolm Young’s passing. So sad…one of the great rhythm guitar players of all time. (James Hetfield and Scott Ian would be the 1st to say so themselves…) #RIPMalcolmYoung pic.twitter.com/qZXHIMpktF

— Mike Portnoy ? (@MikePortnoy) November 18, 2017