AC/DC Complete Recording New Album

AC/DC has finished recording its new album and is currently mixing the effort for a late 2008 release, the group's vocalist Brian Johnson revealed yesterday morning (Tuesday, April 22) during an interview with Washigton D.C.'s DC 101 radio station.

Johnson has apparently left the studio in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada where AC/DC guitarists Angus and Malcolm Young have remained with producers Mike Fraser and Brendan O'Brien in order to complete work on the CD.

Brian also stated that the band will next work on getting the artwork done and take care of the promotional activities in connection with the release, to be followed by a tour.

According to Reuters, the new album will be AC/DC's first for Sony BMG's Epic Records label, which reissued the band's back catalog a few years ago.

O'Brien is also known for his work with The Offspring, Rage Against The Machine, Stone Temple Pilots, Pearl Jam, Audioslave and Velvet Revolver, among others.

VH1 Classic host Eddie Trunk recently revealed on his New York radio show that AC/DC was rumored to be planning a "farewell" tour for later in the year.

In other news, "Totally Baked", a "stoner comedy" on which Brian Johnson is listed as an executive producer, debuted on DVD yesterday, April 22. Johnson also wrote three new songs for the movie's soundtrack.

Thanks for the report to Blabbermouth.net.

Comments

[silverchair_89]

hell yeah, this will be sweet

[RockerNo.21]

Its Finally Happening!!!!!

[jamesnig]

wooo hooooo!!!! cant wait 2 see them on tour hopefully they come 2 brissie

[ValoRhoads]

YES!! Acca dacca is back baby!!

[MAYNARD]

This isn't true. They just selected a producer, and they have denied about every rumor regardinga new album this year.

[Alex101]

RockerNo.21 wrote:

Its Finally Happening!!!!!

I hope so. They've been planning a new album for years.

[SGstriker]

w00t!!

This is great news to wake up to.

[AaROn!]

ooooo

[aceman7711]

Didn't these guys hang it up a decade ago? Who cares if they did. It just goes to show that retirement isn't for those who have spent a big part of their lives on a stage. One can never give that up once it gets into their veins. Kiss and Aerosmith have also done several farewell tours. They didn't walk away then, and they won't walk away now. Let's all be thankful that they are still doing what they do best. Life without AC/DC would be a lot less brighter.

[NotAFairy]

HELL YEAH!

[dgme92]

aceman7711 wrote:

Didn't these guys hang it up a decade ago? Who cares if they did. It just goes to show that retirement isn't for those who have spent a big part of their lives on a stage. One can never give that up once it gets into their veins. Kiss and Aerosmith have also done several farewell tours. They didn't walk away then, and they won't walk away now. Let's all be thankful that they are still doing what they do best. Life without AC/DC would be a lot less brighter.

Couldn't have said it better myself, +1.

[conman5895]

now both of my faverite bands are back van halen and ac/dc

[seanfysco]

woot woot awsome i cant wait

[Blash]

seanfysco wrote:

woot woot awsome i cant wait

+1

[estranged_2003]

yes o yes it is a great day get it released and get on tour ac/dc are back every-one sit back and watch the masters for those about to rock we salute you

[banana stickers]

holy shit holy shit! can't wait!!!1

[thejester]

wow, excitement is overwhelming right now. i cant wait to see them on their tour

[Themaddoctor]

Tickets. Need tickets!

[GNRjungle87]

YES YES YES!

[rip3149]

if acdc can get it knocked out in an estimated 10 months, why the hell can't metallica get their asses in gear?

[Blades Rules!!!]

AAAAAWWWWW YEAH

[Blades Rules!!!]

HEADS WILL ROLL AND ROCK TONIGHT

[[x]Huffy[x]]

Blades Rules!!! wrote:

HEADS WILL ROLL AND ROCK TONIGHT

FOR THOSE ABOUT TO ROCK, WE SALUTE YOUUUU


This is great news, AC/DC were the first live band I ever saw, back in 2000.

[Vermintide]

Whaaaaat?!?!?!

That has come totally out of the blue. I was under the impression they just started recording and such?

Holy shit, I can't wait

[sNrt]

Sweeeeet can't wait to get my hands on the album and hopefully take in a live show!

[TC1223]

Wow - it really happened. Finally someone did what they said they were going to do. Nice job.

[M.B.MetalTabber]

MAYNARD wrote:

This isn't true. They just selected a producer, and they have denied about every rumor regardinga new album this year.

did you read the report?
YAY, NEW ALBUM hope I can see em, but tickets will sell sooooo quickly hope I get one (two) lol

[Johnny Trash]

MAYNARD wrote:

This isn't true. They just selected a producer, and they have denied about every rumor regardinga new album this year.

Shut the **** up
You don't know shit

Wooo! AC/DC!

[captainperoxide]

how about this for an idea: bands should stop doing farewell tours and just tour until they die. then the last completed tour can be posthumously labeled the farewell tour.

oh and about the story, this is the way to make an album. not take 10 years to record it and refine it. you record and release within a year. AC/DC are the best.

[st4m]

AC/DC died along with Bon Scott.

[nds711d]

MAYNARD wrote:

This isn't true. They just selected a producer, and they have denied about every rumor regardinga new album this year.

did you read the first paragraph at all?

[nds711d]

st4m wrote:

AC/DC died along with Bon Scott.

right, which is why back in black did so horrible right? dumbass.

[rebeltildeth87]

that was fast. i wish more bands could make albums so quickly

[3 days grace14]

FUCK YES!!!!!

[PerturbedGenius]

aceman7711 wrote:

Didn't these guys hang it up a decade ago? Who cares if they did. It just goes to show that retirement isn't for those who have spent a big part of their lives on a stage. One can never give that up once it gets into their veins. Kiss and Aerosmith have also done several farewell tours. They didn't walk away then, and they won't walk away now. Let's all be thankful that they are still doing what they do best. Life without AC/DC would be a lot less brighter.

It would be a little quieter though...

[Scorge]

two words. ROCK, and ROLL!

[hinrix]

I caaaaan´t wait anymore!!!

[srq89]

aceman7711 wrote:

Didn't these guys hang it up a decade ago? Who cares if they did. It just goes to show that retirement isn't for those who have spent a big part of their lives on a stage. One can never give that up once it gets into their veins. Kiss and Aerosmith have also done several farewell tours. They didn't walk away then, and they won't walk away now. Let's all be thankful that they are still doing what they do best. Life without AC/DC would be a lot less brighter.

+++1

[srq89]

classicrocker01 wrote:

st4m wrote:

AC/DC died along with Bon Scott.

I think they were better with Bon, but they've never been anything short of awesome. Brian can pull it off just fine. Now kindly go **** yourself.

amen

[Shread_6009]

whats funny is that it took them like 5 months to record, its dfefinately coming out this year, and its gonna be 10 times better than chinese democracy, even after the 13 years recording.

IN YOUR FACE AXL!!!!!

[peterandbeer]

Nice its gotta be good if theyre still doing things right

[Marcus5611]

They said that they would be releasing this in like January But its gonna be well wirth the wait.

[CrabShrapnel]

man I can't wait for this album, it's going to sound just like every other song they ever recorded....

point of making yet another album is?

[vorakeyur]

st4m wrote:



AC/DC died along with Bon Scott.

and reborned with brian johnson

[Marcus5611]

More money i presume or just do what led Zepplin did.

[sitdown248]

ABOUT DAM TIME!

[angus_young_32]

FUCK YEAH!

AC/DC KICKS ASS- I CANNOT WAIT!

IF YOU AGREE, POST YOUR COMMENT WITH A 'FUCK YEAH!'!!!!!

[RocksAwakening5]

Sweetness!!!

[randyaintdead82]

Vermintide :
Whaaaaat?!?!?!

That has come totally out of the blue. I was under the impression they just started recording and such?

Holy shit, I can't wait

I have their biography two sides to every glory, and it said Back In Black only took three weeks to record

[vabrownsfan89]

**** yea! the music industry badly needs AC/DC to kick some ass again. and they got Brendan O'brien to produce it, so you know its gonna sound bad ass

[pfc_mike]

randyaintdead82 wrote:Holy shit, I can't wait

I have their biography two sides to every glory, and it said Back In Black only took three weeks to record

Black Sabbath recorded their debut in like 6 hours...and their follow up "Paranoid" in like 2 days...

Led Zeppelin I & II both came out in '69...Led Zeppelin III came out in '70 and IV came out in '71...

From '76 to '81, AC/DC released at least 1 album a year..that includes Back in Black which was released less that a year after Bon's death...

I do not understand why nowadays it takes about 4 to 5 years to record and release an album...i mean, if you're an underground band and have to tour out the ass then thats cool, but if you're Metallica then wtf?

[motorbreath_445]

I do not understand why nowadays it takes about 4 to 5 years to record and release an album...i mean, if you're an underground band and have to tour out the ass then thats cool, but if you're Metallica then wtf?

i totally agree with you, dude. it would be so much better if bands just released new material every year, instead of EVERYONE heading out on gargantuant world tours 2 and 3 times between albums. plus, CANT WAIT FOR NEW ALBUM

[IRONMAIDENTLICA]

lol i think its funny that they finished their cd that quick, and metallicas has been in the making for like 3 yrs and AC/DC's will probably still be twice as good.

[sgman14]

AC/DC ROCKS I AM KINDA OLD BUT I HAVE BEEN TO PRACTICLLY EVRY FUCKING AC/DC CONCERT. THIS IS GONA BE GREAT. AND FUCK ANYONE ELSE WHO THINK OTHWISE BECAUSE AC/DC IS THE FUNKING GREATEST BAND ON EARTH
=M= =M= =M= =M= =M= M=M=M=M=M=M

[Dethdrummer]

IRONMAIDENTLICA wrote:

lol i think its funny that they finished their cd that quick, and metallicas has been in the making for like 3 yrs and AC/DC's will probably still be twice as good.

The reason it's taken metallica so long to make the Cd is that Lars keeps going to the media and talking about nothing!!!

But it's cool AC/DC are coming back out, I'll have to see how this compares with their old suff.

[pouprep]

Yahoo

[***jacob***]

vorakeyur wrote:

st4m wrote:
hahahaha great



AC/DC died along with Bon Scott.
and reborned with brian johnson

[{DSA_Soldier}]

Totally Baked?

Would that be a sequel to Half Baked?
:O

Other than that, I'm looking forward to hearing this record.

[Evil_Jester_666]

Fuckin right

[Metallicaloveu]

Bring it!

[Uranutan]

I really wish bands like this would just throw in the towel and stop embarrassing themselves.

[guitaringsailor]

Uranutan wrote:

I really wish bands like this would just throw in the towel and stop embarrassing themselves.

nooo really rock never dies no matter age =D ac/dc's gonna rock as allways I can't wait AC/DC rules!!!

checked.

[mrrman]

cant wait...they are in my home town recording right now

[conman11]

conman5895 wrote:

now both of my faverite bands are back van halen and ac/dc

me 2

[Ibanez8]

getting tickets right away

[GN'R Dude]

Who doesn't like AC/DC? Honestly.

[Boss0207]

angus_young_32 wrote:

FUCK YEAH!

AC/DC KICKS ASS- I CANNOT WAIT!

IF YOU AGREE, POST YOUR COMMENT WITH A 'FUCK YEAH!'!!!!!

[minichibi]

They released it on DC 101!??!! I live in DC... DC 101 is our only rock station but the DJ is so annoying and its mostly mainstream rock.... I would never have released this big a record on DC 101 >_<

But still good news ^_^

[Kevguy47]

i would so see them live because of all theyve done for the genre of Rock

[selina82]

FFFFFUUUUUCCCCCKKKKK YYYYYEEEEEAAAAAHHHHH ACCA DACCA!!!!!

[Bishnozle]

YAY

[gibson4ver]

sweet it was on dc 101 SMELL MY FACE!!!

[Pofessor]

This is AWESOME!!!!! Can't wait to get my hands on the new album.
"For those about to rock, WE SALUTE YOU!!"

[mitch311]

'FUCK YEAH!'!!!!!

[scarfacesuit]

PerturbedGenius wrote:
It would be a little quieter though...

Is that really a good thing? I mean, since Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution, we're just gonna turn it up to 11 and Let There Be Rock. Personally I'm quite Thunderstruck that the gang is Back in Black, and I hope they Ride On across the Highway to Hell with their TNT of epic Rock 'N Roll Damnation!!

[Scum_PunkRocker]

sounds like some dinosaurs are coming out to cash in. Is the album called Retirement Bills?

[TheReFiller]

Scum_PunkRocker wrote:

sounds like some dinosaurs are coming out to cash in. Is the album called Retirement Bills?

If you don't like AC/DC, than you shouldn't have posted in this newspost you moron.

Oh, and I can't wait. I'll have my hands on the tickets as soon as they go up on TicketMaster

[Ibeatonthebrat]

everybody say hooray!

[Nikki_Rockette]

scarfacesuit wrote:

PerturbedGenius wrote:
It would be a little quieter though...

Is that really a good thing? I mean, since Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution, we're just gonna turn it up to 11 and Let There Be Rock. Personally I'm quite Thunderstruck that the gang is Back in Black, and I hope they Ride On across the Highway to Hell with their TNT of epic Rock 'N Roll Damnation!!

+10 Couldn't have said it better myself.

[veritra]

okay for some you,you may not like the music...as for meee.FUCK YEAH ACDC I CANT WAIT!!!!!. *cough* >.>

[Jastul]

I so need to go watch them live

[Pyro_TheVampire]

scarfacesuit wrote:

PerturbedGenius wrote:
It would be a little quieter though...

Is that really a good thing? I mean, since Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution, we're just gonna turn it up to 11 and Let There Be Rock. Personally I'm quite Thunderstruck that the gang is Back in Black, and I hope they Ride On across the Highway to Hell with their TNT of epic Rock 'N Roll Damnation!!

Ok enough of the AC/DC title quotes.

[daddrivesaneon]

i gotta boner

[121lespaul]

yes!!!! i'm loving how all the classic rock artists are putting out a new album!!!! this is so good!!!

[zappas.the.man]

This is going to be sweeeeet!!! My dream is to go to an AC/DC concert and now that dream will come true. No band has ever made as many sexual references in their songs as AC/DC and this album should be no different. Thinking about this album is making me "hard as a rock"!!!!

[fts666]

i´m going to see the awesome reading line up this and now ac/dc back! wow everyone is coming back to kick some ass! yeah

[cdm0048]

oooooh yes!!!
AC/DC=number 1 band EVER
i hope they take their tour up towards where i live

[mkirk666]

rip3149 wrote:

if acdc can get it knocked out in an estimated 10 months, why the hell can't metallica get their asses in gear?

EXACTLY

plus the same with GNR but Axl Rose is an arse anyway

but GO AC/DC!!
=D

[neonemesis]

Great to see Angus and Malcom back at it again. I read the comment that the recording didn't take long. AC/DC has always been the inovater of in ya face r&r it just comes natural more power to ya.

[Wasteoflife]

GN'R Dude wrote:

Who doesn't like AC/DC? Honestly.

I know plenty of people...I am not a huge fan either. I prefer Bon Scott over Brian Johnson.

[Wasteoflife]

RIP Bon Scott

[asterisk_corpse]

You know whats nuts about this, they started recording in March of this year. Those guys are studio experts without a doubt

[APerfectTool22]

conman5895 wrote:

now both of my faverite bands are back van halen and ac/dc

So you're not a fan of music, huh?

[sonicfreakrdz]

maynard..your ****in stupid..you know nothing of ac/dc..they've been talking about a new album for about a year and a half now..so shut the **** up you ****ing poser

[Cresspo]

rebeltildeth87 wrote:

that was fast. i wish more bands could make albums so quickly

You must be freaking kidding me lol, their last album was in 2000:P.
Well anyway, I know what you mean since they weren't planning a new album for a long time.
But anyhow it's great, I died a little inside when I read the ''Farewell tour'' thing but I'm back alive again !
GOOOOO AC/DC

[conman11]

all the good bands are coming back..... YA!!!!

[IRONMAIDENTLICA]

angus_young_32 wrote:

FUCK YEAH!

AC/DC KICKS ASS- I CANNOT WAIT!

IF YOU AGREE, POST YOUR COMMENT WITH A 'FUCK YEAH!'!!!!!

[randyaintdead82]

pfc_mike :

Black Sabbath recorded their debut in like 6 hours...and their follow up "Paranoid" in like 2 days...

Led Zeppelin I & II both came out in '69...Led Zeppelin III came out in '70 and IV came out in '71...

From '76 to '81, AC/DC released at least 1 album a year..that includes Back in Black which was released less that a year after Bon's death...

I do not understand why nowadays it takes about 4 to 5 years to record and release an album...i mean, if you're an underground band and have to tour out the ass then thats cool, but if you're Metallica then wtf?

those were the bands that were ACTUALLY GOOD AND KNEW HOW TO MAKE GREAT MUSIC IN A COUPLE DAYS. BUT I TOTALLY AGREE, I'm a music Cd buyer aned dang it i want the new albums by bands like metallica and such

[AC/DCROCK93]

yyyyyeeeeesssss!!!!!

[WholeLottaHolly]

FFFFFUUUUUCCCCKKKK YYYYEEEEAAAAAHHHHH!!! TURN IT UP AND MAKE THE SPEAKERS BLEED!!!

I'M GONNA MAKE MYSELF DEAF AS SOON AS I GET MY MITTS ON AC/DC'S NEW ALBUM!!!

[WholeLottaHolly]

...and Malcolm Young is a ****ing genius!! His band is THE BEST band on earth & in the universe!!

It's been a long way to the top and AC/DC more than rock'n'rolled... THEY'RE THE FUCKING KINGS OF THE SCENE!!

[travd92]

i watched brian johnson sing on bruer's sirius station on myspace, and he can STILL belt his heart out. i cannot WAIT! AC/DC forever man!

[big-boy-mike]

theyre back in the game! YESS!

[Sakuboi]

oh yeah! what a new! they´re coming beck...

[Guitar93!]

Cant Wait. Great to have a proper band back