Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — After all the rumors, speculation and sightings, it was confirmed last weekend that Axl Rose will be the singer in AC/DC for European dates in May and June. The band postponed the last ten dates of its recent North American tour after doctors told l... more info

Sky News — The musician says being told his deafness meant he should not play huge venues was "the darkest day of my professional life". more info

Brooklyn Vegan — "I am not a quitter and I like to finish what I start, nevertheless, the doctors made it clear to me and my bandmates that I had no choice but to stop performing on stage for the remaining shows and possibly beyond. That was the darkest day of my pro... more info

Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Brian Johnson, lead singer of veteran Australian rock group AC/DC, said on Tuesday he was "personally crushed" to give up touring due to his hearing loss, but vowed that he was not retiring and will continue to record with the... more info

Mercury News, California — AC/DC frontman, replaced by Axl Rose on current tour, says he still wants to record with thew band, and eventually try playing live again, after being sidelined with hearing problems. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Brian Johnson, the longtime lead vocalist of AC/DC, has detailed the hearing loss that led him to withdraw from the remainder of the band's "Rock or Bust" world tour, but denied rumors that he is retiring, adding that he will continue to record in... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Brian Johnson, the longtime lead vocalist of AC/DC, has detailed the hearing loss that led him to withdraw from the remainder of the band's "Rock or Bust" world tour, but denied rumors that he is retiring, adding that he will continue to record in... more info

Guardian Music — Frontman reveals details about doctors’ advice that forced him to pull out of the band’s current tour – but hints at return to studio workAC/DC’s Brian Johnson has revealed further details about why he had to stop playing live with the band. ... more info

411 Mania — He thought it was a joke at first... more info

People.com — "I cannot imagine going forward without being part of that, but for now I have no choice," Johnson writes more info