Mercury News, California — Rudd accused of trying to 'procure murder' of two people in his adopted home of New Zealand. Fate of AC/DC's new album and world tour up in air. more info

Mercury News, California — The 60-year-old drummer for Australian rock band AC/DC whose hits include 'Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap' was accused Thursday of trying to arrange two killings as well as possession of drugs. more info

Stereogum — AC/DC’s Phil Rudd is one of the all-time great rock drummers, an unshowy machine whose rock-solid simplicity and absolute refusal to play fills gave his band a hard-pulsing rhythm that helped to define their sound. But according to authorities in N... more info

The Telegraph — Phil Rudd, drummer with AC/DC, has been charged with attempting to arrange the murders of two people in New Zealand more info

The Telegraph — Phil Rudd attempted to hire a hitman to kill two people, a New Zealand court hears more info

TMZ — The drummer for AC/DC was busted in New Zealand for plotting to have two people killed -- and for a bunch of drugs allegedly found in his home during early morning police raid.Phil Rudd was taken into custody early Thursday, and charged with… ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — AC/DC recently released a new band photo without their drummer Phill Rudd in it. When questioned about it, the band said Phill just couldn't make the photo shoot. Well maybe that's because he was too busy trying to kill... more info

Time — The shocking news comes just before the band releases its new album more info

Reuters — WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand police on Thursday charged AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd with attempting to procure murder, threatening to kill and possession of narcotics. more info

NME — Band reveal first new material in six years more info