AC/DC Planning Farewell Tour?

XM's Boneyard/VH1 Classic host Eddie Trunk revealed a rumor on his "Friday Night Rocks" radio show on New York's Q104.3 FM earlier tonight (Friday, March 28) that Australian hard rock legends AC/DC will embark on a "farewell" tour later in the year once the recording sessions for their new album have been completed.

AC/DC bassist Cliff Williams told Spinner.com last month that AC/DC would enter the studio March 1 to begin recording its first new album in eight years. The web site caught up with Williams at the Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp in Los Angeles, where he said, "God I'm ready."

As for touring, however, Williams was less sure about the group's intentions. He explained, "If we go out again or when we go out again, you just never know. We've been around a long time, so we're going to get together and get in the studio and I fully expect we will (tour). I don't mean to be so negative about that."

The band itself is now international, with members scattered across the globe. Malcolm and Angus Young divide their time between Britain and Australia (with Angus also spending time in the Netherlands because he has a Dutch wife). Singer Brian Johnson and Cliff Williams are based in the U.S., while drummer Phil Rudd lives in New Zealand.

Reports surfaced in January that AC/DC was nearly finished recording its next album, but a spokesperson for the band's Australian label, Albert Records, denied the story.

AC/DC's last all-new set, "Stiff Upper Lip", came out in 2000.

Thanks for the report to Blabbermouth.net.

Comments

[selina82]

Legends. I hope this is Another rumour ...

They did say on Stiff Upper Lip DVD that they'd only stop when the fans want 'em to stop... Hope it's not their age, coz look at a few of their idols: The guys from Rolling Stones are still going!!

For Those About To Rock... I Salute You

They'll Always be rocking...
-Selina

[RockerNo.21]

That would be awesome and sad at the same time. Wasn't that last bit about the band members repeated from the last AC/DC post?

[selina82]

Yeah... A tour would be ****ing Awesome, but a farewell one would be sad ... Nah, I don't reckon they're going out just yet... Not after what they said...
For Those About To Rock... I Salute You

[IRONMAIDENTLICA]

mmanson wrote:

eh...I don't care about ACDC. I'm going to see Type O in may...I'm very happy about that. I hope they suck. Unless you are a true Type O fan you will not get them live....*cough* Taylor *cough*

Any way Johnson's vocals annoy the hell out of me. I am not fond of Angus either. I've never been a big fan of guitar. I love bass, no not like rap I mean bands with bassists such as Claypool.

I dont understand why you even bothered to post/tell us all that....anyways AC/DC are legends I want to see them before they finally call it quits, hopefully their new cd will be sick

[cam_sampbell]

:o, damn me being born in 1994 so I never got to see them live and probably never will

[Reecoom]

These guys made me start listening to music. Even though I don't listen to them that much anymore I still know their songs by heart. I would love to see them live one day.

Being there when they say good bye would be extremely cool. But as you guys already said, sad.

For those about to rock, I salute you.

[Ponchibego]

The only question I have is who is Eddie Trunk.... I read about him all the time releasing rumors (some true some not) and why is he so important that he finds out this information.

[False_God]

I dont believe rumours tbh.

And tbh, he didnt say one thing than even led to a farewell tour bar the word "if"
And he said He doesnt mean to be negative sounding so.

[CommanderCool6]

It's stereo amp, and I don't think it's tube. However, for a stereo amp, it is very good. Don't plug guitar into it; just use it as hi-fi if it works.

[slaytanic4ever]

itd be sick, buuuuuttttt not happening

[Sam Mézec]

mmanson wrote:

eh...I don't care about ACDC. I'm going to see Type O in may...I'm very happy about that. I hope they suck. Unless you are a true Type O fan you will not get them live....*cough* Taylor *cough*

Any way Johnson's vocals annoy the hell out of me. I am not fond of Angus either. I've never been a big fan of guitar. I love bass, no not like rap I mean bands with bassists such as Claypool.

Moron

[TSCREAM420]

mmanson wrote:

eh...I don't care about ACDC. I'm going to see Type O in may...I'm very happy about that. I hope they suck. Unless you are a true Type O fan you will not get them live....*cough* Taylor *cough*

Any way Johnson's vocals annoy the hell out of me. I am not fond of Angus either. I've never been a big fan of guitar. I love bass, no not like rap I mean bands with bassists such as Claypool.

Dude....no one gives a S&*t, who the hell you are going to see.especially if its Type O Negative!!! This is an article about Legends.....not has beens!!!

Checked!

[travislausch]

I wouldn't be surprised if this were true. After all, Angus can only pull off the schoolboy act so long before his back starts to go.

[This1GoesTo11]

Sounds right to me. I mean, how long can Johnson go on singing like that? Put it to rest, respectably. They've held their middle finger up high for over 30 years. Well done, boys!

[Lotz222]

saw them on their stiff-uper lip tour and they put on a badass show. Hope the new stuff is good and hope they never stop ROCKING OUT.

[Familyguy75]

I hope this next album will be finished soon I love AC/DC I just hope that also this album won't be as bad as stiff upper lip. I don't like stiff upper lip as much as their old albums. If this album would be better that back in black and highway to hell put togather. It'll probally be the best album ever!

[thedarkblues06]

Yeah... A tour would be ****ing Awesome, but a farewell one would be sad...

+1. The Stones still seem to be kicking it...but if they feel as if they need to finally settle down, they need to. They had the best run anyone could have so far. As to whether they are TRULY done or not, I guess time will tell.

[thedarkblues06]

They = AC/DC

[estranged_2003]

my first ever concert was ac/dc in glasgow during the stiff upper lip tour one of the best gigs i have ever been to they are my favorite band i would love to see them again. As much as i would love them to make a album and tour a few times like they did in the 80s that aint going to happen being my favorite i will salute their decision they have gave us time-less classics and will be remembered as one of the greatest bands ever. I just hope that people stop compairing brian and bon they both are great in theyr own right and will have their names rememeber in rock forever.

ride on bon
ride on brian
ride on AC/DC

[samerika]

acdc will never die!

[fts666]

sounds great

[guitarinchris]

the korn picture is linked to this article???

Checked.

[sebbsmith]

The only band who can get away with writing the same song over and over again.

Maybe they'll experiment on the last album.

[Piiras]

I haven't seen them live because i'm born in 1993 :S
The farewell tour would be great but sad...
(sorry for repeat )
ACDC FOREVER!! Just best band of all time!
I will buy the new album at the first second it comes out!
It's a long way to the top (if u wanna rock'n roll)
I think that is the most intelligent song of ACDC

[str84ever]

Uh they are mediocre, every album they release has a few good tracks and the rest are poor, but they are great performers and i am sure they will be missed (if they do split).

[gopherthegreat]

i wouldnt be suprised if this were true. i'd love to see them sometime, though.

[empiggy]

mmanson wrote:

eh...I don't care about ACDC. I'm going to see Type O in may...I'm very happy about that. I hope they suck. Unless you are a true Type O fan you will not get them live....*cough* Taylor *cough*

Any way Johnson's vocals annoy the hell out of me. I am not fond of Angus either. I've never been a big fan of guitar. I love bass, no not like rap I mean bands with bassists such as Claypool.

So-if you don't care about AC/DC-why the **** did you click on an article that had their name in the title?

[AC/DCROCK93]

NOOOOO!!!!!
I dont want them to say goodbye yet

[empiggy]

cam_sampbell wrote:

:o, damn me being born in 1994 so I never got to see them live and probably never will

ditto

[empiggy]

nms553 wrote:

i don't like ac/dc

Same thing. Why click on the ****ing article?

[silent caution]

i guess they wanna go out while they still got it...kinda sucks but its good in a way, they dont wanna be like ozzy (who looks like a fish out of water on stage now)

[sideoftheham420]

XM's Boneyard/VH1 Classic host Eddie Trunk revealed a rumor on his "Friday Night Rocks" radio show on New York's Q104.3 FM earlier tonight (Friday, March 28)

my god...what takes UG so long?

[Twiztedfate]

Ac/Dc never fails to kick @ss... Looking foward to the Cd and the tour! (even if it is their last)
-Whole Lotta Rosie-best fat chick song ever

[Joey Radical]

Great band... but maybe it's time for them to stop. They've done so much for rock already.

[mmanson]

empiggy wrote:

mmanson wrote:

eh...I don't care about ACDC. I'm going to see Type O in may...I'm very happy about that. I hope they suck. Unless you are a true Type O fan you will not get them live....*cough* Taylor *cough*

Any way Johnson's vocals annoy the hell out of me. I am not fond of Angus either. I've never been a big fan of guitar. I love bass, no not like rap I mean bands with bassists such as Claypool.


So-if you don't care about AC/DC-why the **** did you click on an article that had their name in the title?

because i was bored and wanted something to read...I can also comment if I want.

Pr3vieWX360 wrote:

more of the same old news, i thought maybe thered be something interesting, but know :/

And mmanson suck a chode you stupid **** and know your roots

roots? i know my roots... sabbath, beatles, floyd, zeppelin. I do not like acdc though, stupid ****er. Know my roots? lol I don't even ****ing listen to anything of today, most of what i like are the 'roots'.

[dgme92]

Well, I guess if this proves to be true, it's now or never to see AC/DC.

[ACDChasGRAYpube]

type o neg sucks lets discuss ACDC only!!! i hope they play touch 2 much!!! 8:::

Checked. nmanson banned. Please stop replying to his posts.

[fender4482]

So glad that they are going on tour. if they come near me it would be a once in a life time chance to see them in concert. Looking at the donington concert, it would be ****ing amazing

[Page/Rhoads]

NOOOOO! Please don't stop. AC/DC for life man.

[Rocker_94]

NOOOOO! This can't be.
Hopefully this tour lasts at least 5 years, play at least 2 concerts in every city.

[.:!j.man!:.]

The songs are good for there genre I guess... but I want to shoot that anoying guitarist in the knee caps.

[jimmyhotpants]

my heart sank when i read the headline
but luckily, i've realised that a lot of the rumours posted on UG are blown way out of proportion

[Vanhanen]

AC/DC will allways live on no matther what!

[Cresspo]

....NO!
jesus...just plain NO!
I wanna see em live and i wanna hear more...albums i mean

[metalb0y]

They have been around for long, and it wouldns suprise me to see them call it a day. Don't get me wrong though i still love them and want more and more new material. They can hardly jamm though since they so far away, they gotta travel across the world for one jam session Whaha! A great band and legends in my book

[Mistytario]

Well This guys have been playing for a long long time, and everything that has a beggining has and end..., I would hope to see them live before they split but I think is gonna be tought that they come to my country.

[cooljew]

i don't get it, i read on wikipedia that ac/dc had a signed a multi album deal since fininshing stiff upper lip, so shouldn't they have at least one more after this? anyway, can't wait for the new album...oh and mmanson, your a cock and nobody likes you.

[Mojo89]

IRONMAIDENTLICA wrote:

I dont understand why you even bothered to post/tell us all that....anyways AC/DC are legends I want to see them before they finally call it quits, hopefully their new cd will be sick

not to sound like a hater but im sure it will sound like every other acdc cd haha. they have a style and they dont go out of it.

[rock_and_blues]

its about time these guys gave it up...when Bon Scott died so did the band's creativity imo

[Shread_6009]

Umm, at what point in the article does cliff williams ay it wil be there last tour? seriously, its probably a rumour spread by a DJ who was low on listeners, and wanted people to reply to an ACDC breakup.

i always loved ACDC, i don't think any band should stop touring till they're dead/incapasitated ( though after a while, you gotta stop recording before your stuff gets stale)

[Funeral Moon]

Lots of respect to AC/DC. *Salutes*

[pinheadslts75]

There is nothing in this report that suggests they're giving a farewell tour. Bogus.

[musicman701]

this may very well be just another rumor

or if its because of their age, they might just stop touring, but continue making albums..

[joshua029]

too bad their farewell tour didn't happen 50 yrs ago....

[Chuckleberry]

wow if they do start touring again I HAVE TO SEE THEM OR MY LIFE WILL NOT BE COMPLETE!!

[sglover34479]

Even if they did tour, they might not say goodbye. I've heard of bands doing like five farewell tours and then put out a new album.

[the boogieman]

distance is such a band killer

[Rock1986]

AC/Dc isnt my favorite band ever. But they are a band that I would definetely have to see just to be able to say that I've seen them.

[Freebird79]

rock_and_blues wrote:

its about time these guys gave it up...when Bon Scott died so did the band's creativity imo

AC/DC never had any creativity, but they still kick ass.

[drifta_21]

Look at the Living End article, is says this:

The Living End will then be stepping in to mix the record with legendary producer Brendan O'Brien, who will be mixing the album in between his commitments recording the new AC/DC album and the new Pearl Jam record.

[guitar_gczr]

i dont think AC/DC is going to stop just right now.
KEEP ON ROCKIN!

checked

[zepzepzep86]

sebbsmith wrote:

The only band who can get away with writing the same song over and over again.

thank you for speaking the truth

Maybe they'll experiment on the last album.

[zepzepzep86]

sebbsmith is completely rite

[kyleblackflag]

ac/dc suck balls
they always have even with bon
i used to listen to them until i realized all their music is lame and repetitive
their songs are anthems only to butt rockers who havent heard any thing put out past 1985

[rip3149]

sideoftheham420 wrote:

XM's Boneyard/VH1 Classic host Eddie Trunk revealed a rumor on his "Friday Night Rocks" radio show on New York's Q104.3 FM earlier tonight (Friday, March 28)

my god...what takes UG so long?

no weekend updates...and acdc will rock until the end of time and beyond...it's what they've been best at for 30-some years

[Cobalt Blue]

I doubt it's the last one... seems an odd time to just end it.

[lil-jamesy-boi]

hopefully if they do have a farewll tour *cry*
they will cme 2 nz cause Phil Rudd lives there rite now!!!
lol=}

[Regression]

drifta_21 wrote:

Look at the Living End article, is says this:

The Living End will then be stepping in to mix the record with legendary producer Brendan O'Brien, who will be mixing the album in between his commitments recording the new AC/DC album and the new Pearl Jam record.

... Yeah, we know that? It's what they will do after this album that this article is speculating. To be honest as much as I do like their music, this would probably be a good way to end their career. They are getting quite old now.

[Shyne]

april foolz... lol?

[Zo-s-o]

it would suck if they left..theve been around for a while and if they go now theyll just start getting old and saying what led zep sais..."yaa, well come back someday"

[-Rock-N'-Roll-]

probley just a rumor..

Shyne wrote:

april foolz... lol?

thats what I was thinking...

[_jokerman_]

TOUR!

[_jokerman_]

and all these douches that talk about acdc writing lots of the same song, you've not listened hard enough.

[Jailbreak_74]

OMG!!!! i hope 2 god they go on a 2008 tour... i would do anything to se them in concert!!!!

[MetallicaFan333]

Dude, if this is they're last tour, and last album, and if they are saying, "Farewell...", then I am definately saving up money to buy tickets to see them. As long as they're in USA, I will travel from Illinois to any state they're in to see them!!! I definately want to see them live, because my dad has twice, and I want to see them too so I can say that I have seen them. I love AC/DC and I always will... I can still remember the first time I heard them, it was TNT and it was in my brothers 1990 IROC(Sweet Car!!!) and I fell in love with them right there at the age of 11... So, now I am 17, and I hope they don't stop just yet... Sorry for making such a big, and long post... Later...

[DevilsDance76]

selina82 wrote:

Legends. I hope this is Another rumour ...

They did say on Stiff Upper Lip DVD that they'd only stop when the fans want 'em to stop... Hope it's not their age, coz look at a few of their idols: The guys from Rolling Stones are still going!!

For Those About To Rock... I Salute You

They'll Always be rocking...
-Selina

Actually I think the Stones are hanging 'em up soon too

[killyoutonight]

ACDChasGRAYpube wrote:

type o neg sucks lets discuss ACDC only!!! i hope they play touch 2 much!!! 8:::

Yeah Type O sucks. They know it but I love them. and mmanson is just trying to piss you guys off, trust me. He enjoys it. I like him btw...he just gets joy out of your reactions and plus he just wants you to delete that account. those are the only reasons.

I don't really care for acdc. After back in black they just started sqeezing out crap. It all started to sound the same and wasn't really good, in my opinion. Would I want to see them live? Maybe it Bon Scott was still alive. I hope they don't try make any more albums, I hate when bands do that when they get old...they should just tour and play the old stuff... I'm sure their fans will like that much better.

[killyoutonight]

maybe if bon scott was still alive*

[killyoutonight]

sebbsmith wrote:

The only band who can get away with writing the same song over and over again.

Maybe they'll experiment on the last album.

Hahaha a lot of bands have success that way though...if they changed they would be considered sell outs by some....

[BassFishin]

they had their run. now it's time to finally retire. the days of hair metal and high pitched screaming are over. (haha....then again, we have EMO now)

[BedlamInBelgium]

They're a rollin' thunder, pourin' rain, they're comin' on like a hurricane.
Wouldn't it be a shame if they were shot down in flames?

checked!

[5150AC/DC]

too lazy to quote but i just wanna say that the 1st comment is oh so very true

rock on AC/DC!!!!!

[Maniac1075]

AC/DC have been rumored to have been splitting up and retiring for the last 30 years. Malcolm has stated in many interviews that they will be around as long as fans show up. Weather it be a packed out stadium or a BBQ with a raffle prize, if AC/DC still have there fans, then they will keep on rocking. AC/DC are NOT retiring, they are not saying farewell, and they have a stronger fan base now then they have ever had. If you don't get your news right from the horses mouth, then don't believe AC/DC are going anywhere just yet.

[ACDCrocks1313]

dam me beibg born in 1994 could have seen them live now i can just do it through dvds ACDC PLEASE COME TO TORONTO

for thoese who rock we say ACDC

[AC/DC rocker]

Am i dreaming, is AC/DC not only going realsing a new album but maybe going on tour.i just hope this isn't the last time.

[WholeLottaHolly]

OMG!!! AC/DC AREN'T THAT OLD MAN!! AND NOOOO THEY ARE NOT SPLIITING UP!! THAT WOULD BE LIKE JESUS CHANGING HIS RELIGION!!

THEY WILL STILL BE ROCKIN' AT THE GRAVEYARD!!!

HELL YES AC/DC 4 LIFE... AND BEYOND!!

[travd92]

can't stop the rock n' roll. rock on ac/dc.

[LedRoseShredder]

Even if the farewell tour is happening, the legends known as AC/DC will live on, through the many years, even after they perish, in the hearts of the AC/DC fans and rock n' roll fans. For Those Who Just Rocked Time Itself, We Salute You.

[Jdwcomic]

WholeLottaHolly wrote:

OMG!!! AC/DC AREN'T THAT OLD MAN!! AND NOOOO THEY ARE NOT SPLIITING UP!! THAT WOULD BE LIKE JESUS CHANGING HIS RELIGION!!

THEY WILL STILL BE ROCKIN' AT THE GRAVEYARD!!!

HELL YES AC/DC 4 LIFE... AND BEYOND!!

AMEN!!!