After months of rumours fuelled by glimpsed sightings and blurry photographs taken outside recording studios, the worst kept secret in rock was finally confirmed at the end of September this year. With a sudden flurry of activity on their website, the announcement was clear. AC/DC was back.
The comeback to end all comebacks, the story of Back in Black (Atlantic Records) began with tragedy but ended in triumph. While comebacks usually require some form of absence from the public eye, a few weeks would barely register as a blip on the timelines of most bands. But for AC/DC, that short space of time was literally life-changing. Continue reading
Bristol UK Math rock band Phoxjaw just completed a tour of the UK opening for Black Peaks last week. The band has supported their late 2018 EP Goodbye Dinosaur and earning rave reviews. Bassist/vocalist Danny Garland shares his Favorite Concert Memories ever with Ghost Cult since he couldn’t pick just one! Continue reading
In a story we have been tracking at Ghost Cult, it appears as if AC/DC are convening in Vancouver, British Columbia to work on new music. In addition to Former members Brian Johnson and Phil Rudd photographed together, now a published report shows Angus and Stevie Young have been photographed together at the same studio space the band has recorded their last three albums. Hopefully, this is the start of new AC/DC music, which has been up in the air since the death of Malcolm Young, following the release of 2014’s Rock Or Bust. Continue reading
Much speculation has surrounded AC/DC and whether they would ever make new music together, following the death of Malcolm Young. A few days after a Canadian journalist claimed that Stevie Young and Phil Rudd were spotted in downtown Vancouver, now former singer Brian Johnson and Rudd have been photographed together at a music studio. Vancouver is like a second home to AC/DC, since they made their last three albums in that city. If this is true this would be huge news for the rock world, but it could also be for another project such as a Johnson solo album, as nothing has been confirmed. With the death of Malcolm Young, plus the departures of Johnson, Rudd, and bassist Cliff Williams now retired, fans have wondered if sole remaining founding member Angus Young would keep the band going or decide it was time for AC/DC retire. Rudd was replaced the last few years in the band by Chris Slade, with Axl Rose stepping in for Brian Johnson. We’ll keep tracking this story here at Ghost Cult.Continue reading
AC/DC‘s Malcolm Young was remembered at a private ceremony earlier today at St Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney, Australia. Continue reading
According to News.com.au, the funeral for AC/DC guitarist Malcolm Young will be taking place on November 28th at St Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney, Australia. Continue reading
Ever since the loss of Malcolm Young, we’ve seen a ton of tributes pour in from musicians all over the world. Continue reading
In a post on his official web site, Brian Johnson has paid tribute to his AC/DC bandmate Malcolm Young. Continue reading
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. Continue reading