Rumors of a new AC/DC record have been popping up here and there for about a year now. These include bassist Cliff Williams being involved with the new material, vocalist Brian Johnson being back, and AC/DC being completely done recording a new album. Paparazzi photos were taken outside Vancouver's Warehouse Studio where AC/DC recorded their last album, so new material was almost definitely in the works (or at least rehearsals for a tour). There was also supposedly a world tour being announced in 2o19, but that never surfaced.
Now the newest rumor comes from Australian radio host Eddie McGuire, who said AC/DC is releasing an album in either February or March. This will be followed by a world tour.
"My mail is there will be a new album released by AC/DC February/March this year, but also that AC/DC will be touring Australia October/November 2020. And after a lot of work and a lot of technical research, they have been able to get a hearing aid for Brian Johnson, who will be out front. And even Phil Rudd [drums] might be back in the group either playing percussion or drums with Angus [Young, guitar] so that they've got three of — well, not the originals, but three of the old-timers, if you like, back there. They've had a few changes over the journey, but Angus out front, Brian Johnson lead singing, and maybe Phil Rudd, after his issues that he's had in recent times."
If the rumors are true, AC/DC currently consists of Williams, Johnson, guitarist Angus Young, and maybe drummer Phil Rudd. The new album also supposedly features backing guitar tracks from Malcolm Young, who passed away in 2017.
