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AC/DC Confirm Axl Rose As Guest Vocalist On European Tour Dates
April 17th, 2016

Australian hard rock group AC/DC have confirmed that Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose will join the band as guest singer on the European leg of their Rock Or Bust World Tour. Brian Johnson, AC/DC’s vocalist since 1980, was forced to step down in March on medical advice after being told by doctors to stop touring immediately or risk total hearing loss.

AC/DC issued the following statement on April 16th: “AC/DC band members would like to thank Brian Johnson for his contributions and dedication to the band throughout the years. We wish him all the best with his hearing issues and future ventures. As much as we want this tour to end as it started, we understand, respect and support Brian’s decision to stop touring and save his hearing. We are dedicated to fulfilling the remainder of our touring commitments to everyone that has supported us over the years, and are fortunate that Axl Rose has kindly offered his support to help us fulfill this commitment.”

The dates are as follows;

May 07 – Lisbon, Portugal, Passeio Maritimo De Alges
May 10 – Seville, Spain, Estadio De La Cartuja
May 13 – Marseille, France, Stade Velodrome
May 16 – Werchter, Belgium, Werchter Site
May 19 – Vienna, Austria, Ernst Happel Stadium
May 22 – Prague, Czech Republic, Letnany Airport
May 26 – Hamburg, Germany, Stadium
May 29 – Berne, Switzerland, Stade De Suisse
Jun. 01 – Leipzig, Germany, Stadium
Jun. 04 – London, England, Olympic Stadium
Jun. 09 – Manchester, England, Etihad Stadium
Jun. 12 – Aarhus, Denmark, Ceres Park

The dates were scheduled in support of November 2014’s Rock Or Bust, issued through Columbia Records.