AC/DC confirm comeback! Brian Johnson, Phil Rudd and Cliff Williams set to return for new album 'PWR UP'

AC/DC - Singer Brian Johnson and guitarist Angus Young
in concert.  Photo: Kelly A. Swift

AC/DC is back! After several days of online hints, today comes official word that the legendary hard rockers are set to return with a new album titled PWR UP. And that includes a lineup that features singer Brian Johnson, drummer Phil Rudd, bassist Cliff Williams along with lead guitarist Angus Young and rhythm guitarist Stevie Young. This afternoon (Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020), the band confirmed this news via social media channels and other online announcements. Johnson had been away from the group for four years (after experiencing serious hearing loss), while Rudd had been missing from the lineup for the past five years!

The next album will be the band's first since 2014's Rock Or Bust! LP.

A new photo of the rock quintet was released today and can be seen above!

For fun, check out my review of AC/DC's performance at Coachella back in April 2015 HERE.

We don't yet know when PWR UP will be released, but let's hope soon! 2020 could use it!!!

AC/DC announces 2016 American Tour Dates

Happy Monday everybody! This release speaks (and rocks) for itself...

AC/DC ANNOUNCES 2016 AMERICAN TOUR DATES

TICKETS ON SALE STARTING DECEMBER 18

AC/DC Left to Right: Cliff Williams,
Chris Slade, Angus Young,
Stevie Young and Brian Johnson.
Photo credit: Josh Cheuse

December 14, 2015 - New York, NY - American dates for the next leg of AC/DC's "Rock or Bust" World Tour were announced today.  The American dates kick off on February 2, 2016 in Tacoma, WA at the Tacoma Dome and run through April 4, 2016 in New York, NY at Madison Square Garden (see below for a full list of dates). Tickets are on sale starting Friday, December 18, 2015.   For more information visit ACDC.com

The American Tour date announcement comes after a massive year for the band, with them kicking off the 57th annual Grammy Awards, headlining at Coachella, and completing 28 shows in Europe, 14 shows in North America and 11 shows in Australia/New Zealand.

AC/DC North American Tour Dates:

February 2    Tacoma, WA              Tacoma Dome

February 5    Las Vegas, NV           MGM Grand Arena

February 8    Denver, CO                Pepsi  Center

February 11   Fargo, ND                 Fargo Dome

February 14   St. Paul, MN             Xcel Energy Center

February 17   Chicago, IL               United Center

February 20   St. Louis, MO           Scottrade Center

February 23   Dallas, TX                 American Airlines Center

February 26   Houston, TX             Toyota Center

February 29   Kansas City, MO       Sprint Center

March 8         Atlanta, GA               Philips Arena

March 11       Ft. Lauderdale, FL     BB&T Center 

March 14       Greensboro, NC        Greensboro Coliseum

March 17       Washington, DC       Verizon Center

March 20       Detroit, MI                The Palace

March 23       Columbus, OH          Nationwide Arena

March 26       Cleveland, OH          Quicken Loans Arena

March 29       Buffalo, NY               First Niagara Center

April 1           Philadelphia, PA        Wells Fargo Center

April 4           New York, NY           Madison Square Garden