Reuters — WELLINGTON (Reuters) - A New Zealand judge ordered AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd to stay off drugs on Thursday, media said, after a confrontation which led him to being handcuffed and detained by police two days after he pleaded not guilty to threatening t... more info

Reuters — WELLINGTON (Reuters) - AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to charges of threatening to kill and possession of drugs, media said. more info

The Telegraph — The heavy metal band end their tumultuous year with a solid, Glastonbury-ready record, says Helen Brown more info

Time — Rudd is on bail and has entered no plea more info

Stereogum — AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd was scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday morning in New Zealand to enter a plea on charges of threatening to kill and drug possession. Rudd was late to court, which automatically meant the judge had to issue a warrant for... more info

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