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2 ratings · avg 3.8
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Rock or Bust is AC/DC reduced to essence by attrition — first album without Malcolm Young, whose riffs still power it via the writing credits. The title track and "Play Ball" deliver the boogie with zero surprises, which from this band is a covenant kept. Slighter than Black Ice, sturdier than it had any right to be.
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11 tracks · 35 min
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Rock or Bust is an upcoming album by Australian hard rock band AC/DC. It will be the band's fifteenth internationally released studio album and the sixteenth to be released in Australia. It will be the shortest studio album ever released by the band. At under 35 minutes, it is two minutes shorter than their previous shortest album, Flick of the Switch, which was released in 1983. The group released the debut single from the album, titled "Play Ball", on 7 October 2014. The song has been a commercial success, reaching the top 40 charts in various nations such as France (at #39) and Switzerland (at #19). Due to be released on 28 November 2014 in Australia and on 2 December 2014 elsewhere, Rock or Bust will mark the band's first original recordings since 2008's Black Ice. Rock or Bust will be the band's first album without founding member and rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young, who left the band in 2014 for health reasons. Malcolm's departure was later clarified by the band and their management, saying that Malcolm was officially diagnosed with dementia and will possibly never play again.
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Before the album was officially announced, Brian Johnson admitted that it was difficult to make the album without Malcolm Young. He brought about the idea that the album could be called Man Down, but believed the title felt too negative towards Malcolm's situation and overall health. On 6 November 2014, drummer Phil Rudd was arrested for attempting to procure the murder of two men. AC/DC made a statement the same day: "We've only become aware of Phil's arrest as the news was breaking. We have no further comment. Phil's absence will not affect the release of our new album Rock or Bust and upcoming tour next year." It is not yet clear whether Rudd will remain with the band or not, or who might be his replacement. The attempted procurement charge against Rudd was dropped the following day; charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of cannabis and a charge of threatening to kill remained.
In brief
- Is Rock or Bust good?
- Riffiter listeners rate Rock or Bust 3.8/5 from 2 ratings.
- When was Rock or Bust released?
- Rock or Bust was released in 2014 on Columbia.
- How many tracks are on Rock or Bust?
- Rock or Bust has 11 tracks, with a runtime of 35 minutes.
- What genre is Rock or Bust?
- Rock or Bust is catalogued under Hard Rock, Rock.