Stereogum — AC/DC, the Australian kings of bone-crunchingly simple classic rock, have had a tumultuous year, with Malcolm Young being treated for dementia and Phil Rudd facing charges that he hired a hitman. But the band is about to kick things into gear with Ro... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Andrew Sacher While one of the 25 greatest metal bands of all time AC/DC have faced some trouble after drummer Phil Rudd was charged with attempting to hire a hitman to kill someone (but then the charges were dropped),... more info

The Independent — Rock group AC/DC had "problems" with drummer Phil Rudd before he was charged with attempting to procure murder earlier this month, and have not spoken to him since. more info

Mercury News, California — New Zealand prosecutors decide there isn’t enough evidence to try Phil Rudd, 60, on accusations he hired someone to kill two men; but the longtime AC/DC drummer still faces drug and other charges. more info

Perez Hilton — As if things couldn't get any weirder! Remember the attempting to procure murder charges that were brought against AC/DC's Phil Rudd the other day? Well, according to his attorney, those charges are now being dropped due to a lack of evidence! [ Rela... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — AC/CD (Rudd second from right) We posted about AC/CD drummer Phil Rudd being charged with attempting to hire a hitman to kill someone. Those charges have now been dropped due to "insufficient evidence" but prosecutors will still go forward on... more info

The Telegraph — Insufficient evidence means AC/DC drummer does not face an attempting to arrange murder charge - but he still faces charges of threatening to kill and drugs possession more info

Time — But he still faces charges of threatening to kill and possession of methamphetamine and cannabis more info

Reuters — WELLINGTON (Reuters) - A New Zealand prosecutor on Friday dropped a charge against AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd that he attempted to procure the murder of two people, but Rudd still faces charges of threatening to kill. more info

The Telegraph — Charges dropped due to lack of evidence as Rudd's lawyer says 'damage done is incalculable' more info