Mr.Dreadful Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 AC/DC will release Rock or Bust, their first album in six years and first ever without founding rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young, later this fall. It will feature 11 new songs, one of which – "Play Ball" – will be previewed on Turner Sports as part of the network's Major League Baseball Postseason campaign on September 27th. The album will come out on December 2nd. In addition to confirming the release of the record, the band also announced Young's permanent departure from the group. Earlier this year, the group said that an illness had forced the guitarist to take a break from the band. Now he will not be returning at all, "due to the nature of Malcolm's condition," according to a press release that did not go into specifics. The band recorded Rock or Bust this past spring at Vancouver's Warehouse Studio with producer Brendan O'Brien and mixer Mike Fraser, both of whom worked on AC/DC's 2008 release, Black Ice. Malcolm and Angus Young's nephew, Stevie Young, played rhythm guitar on the record and will take part in the band's world tour to support Rock or Bust in 2015. "We miss Malcolm, obviously," frontman Brian Johnson told Classic Rock in July. "He's a fighter. He's in [the] hospital, but he's a fighter. We've got our fingers crossed that he'll get strong again.... Stevie, Malcolm's nephew, was magnificent, but when you're recording with this thing hanging over you and your work mate isn't well, it's difficult. But I'm sure he was rooting for us." https://ca.music.yahoo.com/ac-dc-confirm-rock-bust-lp-malcolm-youngs-132400820-rolling-stone.html damn, hope he gets well. UPDATE: Malcolm Young's Family Confirms AC/DC Guitarist's Dementia The family of founding AC/DC guitarist Malcolm Young has confirmed the illness that forced the 61-year-old to quit the band. "Malcolm is suffering from dementia and the family thanks you for respecting their privacy," they said in a statement, according to People. The group had previously announced in April that Young would be taking a break from the band and that it would be recording a new record without him. When AC/DC announced that it would be putting out the record, Rock or Bust, this fall, they confirmed that Young would not be returning to the band, "due to the nature of Malcolm's condition." They did not go into the specifics of the illness. Young's nephew, Stevie Young, played rhythm guitar in Malcolm's stead on Rock or Bust. He will also be filling in for the elder Young on the group's upcoming world tour in 2015. "We miss Malcolm, obviously," AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson told Classic Rock in July at a time when the band was optimistic about the guitarist's return. "He's a fighter. He's in [the] hospital, but he's a fighter. We've got our fingers crossed that he'll get strong again.... Stevie, Malcolm's nephew, was magnificent, but when you're recording with this thing hanging over you and your work mate isn't well, it's difficult. But I'm sure [Malcolm] was rooting for us." Rock or Bust will feature 11 new AC/DC songs when it comes out on December 2nd. In September, the band began teasing the song "Play Ball" in ads for Major League Baseball's Postseason campaign on Turner Sports. https://ca.music.yahoo.com/malcolm-youngs-family-confirms-ac-dc-guitarists-dementia-192600872-rolling-stone.html get well soon Malcolm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrockMeatCannon Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 Hope Malcolm gets better, he's a great rhythm guitarist and I can't really picture an acca dacca album without him. Looking forward to the album, though. Here's the track list BTW 1. Play Ball 2. Sign of the Times 3. Ain't the Way 4. Rock or Bust 5. Done Her Good 6. Steal My Meal 7. Watching Games 8. Cardhouse Blues 9. Bulletride 10. Rumble 11 Back in the Zone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Dreadful Posted September 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 hey, thanks for posting the track list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Dreadful Posted October 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 updated on news about Malcom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam the d00d Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 What's happening to Malcom is tragic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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