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AC/DC Announces European Tour with New Bassist
Concerts & Tours

AC/DC Announces European Tour with New Bassist

AC/DC has announced the Power Up European tour, but Cliff Williams will not be on the bill. The group will be joined by Chris Chaney.

AC/DC’s Cliff Williams Comes Out of Retirement for the Power Trip Festival
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AC/DC’s Cliff Williams Comes Out of Retirement for the Power Trip Festival

In April, AC/DC announced they would perform at the Power Trip Festival in October, marking their first concert since 2016. It will be the first live return of vocalist Brian Johnson, and now we’ve learned that bassist Cliff Williams is coming out of retirement for it.

AC/DC Returns with “Power Up”
New Albums

AC/DC Returns with “Power Up”

After a tumultuous period that saw the band nearly broken for good, AC/DC is back with a new album called “Power Up”. The idea for the album began in 2018 when things were at their darkest.

AC/DC Officially Reunites for New Album
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AC/DC Officially Reunites for New Album

After months of speculation, the rumors have been confirmed: AC/DC is back. The band, which fell into turmoil in the past few years, have reunited their classic lineup for a new album called “PWR-UP”.

Cliff Williams Officially Retires from AC/DC
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Cliff Williams Officially Retires from AC/DC

After announcing it earlier this year, Cliff Williams has officially retired from AC/DC after a nearly 40 year run. The bassist joined the band in 1977, just two years after their debut album, and played on every subsequent release. “I’m just ready to get off the road,” Williams stated in a video interview. “[I need] family time now and just...

Cliff Williams Announces Retirement from AC/DC
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Cliff Williams Announces Retirement from AC/DC

After 40 years holding down the low end for AC/DC, bassist Cliff Williams has announced he will retire after the band’s current tour. Williams, who replaced Mark Evans in mid-1977, cites the recent departure of other longtime members guitarist Malcolm Young, drummer Phil Rudd, and vocalist Brian Johnson as part of the reason for stepping down. “It’s been what I’ve...

AC/DC Keeps It Classic With “Rock or Bust”
New Albums

AC/DC Keeps It Classic With “Rock or Bust”

2014 proved to be a rough year for AC/DC, with illness pulling founding rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young’s out of the stalwart Australian hard rock band as it prepared to release its 15th studio internationally-released album. Legal problems have also left the position of drummer Phil Rudd unclear, heading into a 2015 tour to support the new album, . The music...