Phil Rudd To Finally Give America A Head Job - Noise11.com
Phil Rudd, acdc, ros ogorman music portrait, noise11 Phil Rudd music news noise11.com

Phil Rudd at Noise11, photo by Ros O'Gorman

Phil Rudd To Finally Give America A Head Job

by Roger Wink, VVN Music on August 17, 2016

in New Music,News

It’s been quite a couple of years for former AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd.

Rudd had two stints in AC/DC, from 1975 to 1983 and 1994 to 2015 and has played on all but three of their studio albums. In 2014, he decided to branch out with his first solo album, Head Job, which saw release in Australia and New Zealand.

Then the world crashed down. In November 2014, Rudd was arrested and charged with attempting to procure a murder, threatening to kill and possession of a methamphetamine and marijuana. Required to stay in the country and, eventually, sentenced to home confinement, Rudd was pushed out of AC/DC because he couldn’t tour with the band and his solo album was put on hold in the rest of the world.

On September 30, Rudd’s Head Job will finally receive a release in the rest of the world with a renewed Rudd ready to take on the world. Phil said of his current situation that his “hell raising days are over… I see a psychiatrist once a week and I’m closer than ever to my children. I still have all my flash cars but now I want to grow chillies”.

At this point, Head Job is only listed as an MP3 release in the U.S. although CDs will be out in the U.K. and Europe.

The track list for Head Job:
Head Job
Sun Goes Down
Lonely Child
Lost in America
Crazy
Bad Move
No Right
The Other Side
Forty Days
Repo Man
When I Get My Hands on You

vvnmusic.com

Follow Noise11.com on Facebook and Twitter
——————————————————————————————————————————————

Never miss a story! Get your free Noise11.com daily music news email alert. Subscribe to the Noise11 Music Newsletter here

Listen to the Noise11 Music News channel now at iHeartRadio

Related Posts

Dave Evans Reveals Lost Early AC/DC Recordings and Unreleased Songs
Dave Evans Reveals Lost Early AC/DC Recordings and Unreleased Songs

AC/DC's earliest recordings with founding vocalist Dave Evans have remained one of Australian rock's great unknowns for more than half a century. While fans have long debated the extent of Evans' contribution before Bon Scott's arrival in late 1974, very little has ever been formally confirmed-until now.

1 day ago
Metallica performing live at Marvel Stadium Melbourne during their 2025 Australian tour.
Metallica Close Australian Tour In Sydney With AC/DC And Rose Tattoo Tribute A Final Salute To Sydney Rock Royalty

Metallica ended their 2025 Australian tour in Sydney with a surprise that honoured two of the city's most influential rock acts, and the crowd at Accor Stadium erupted as the nods to AC/DC and Rose Tattoo rang out across the venue.

November 16, 2025
AC/DC perform live at the Melbourne Cricket Ground during the Power Up Tour, 2025.
AC/DC Deliver Big at Melbourne’s Power Up Tour with First ‘Jailbreak’ in 34 Years

AC/DC delivered big time at their first Australian show in Melbourne for the Power Up tour — and fans got a very special surprise. The band performed ‘Jailbreak’ for the first time in 34 years.

November 13, 2025
AC/DC Australian Tour Production Crew Interview Backstage
AC/DC Production Crew Reveal Massive Power Up Tour Build — Noise11 Q&A

AC/DC's Power Up tour isn't only a celebration of Australia's greatest rock export, it is a masterclass in world-class touring logistics. In this backstage Noise11 interview, Paul Cashmere speaks with AC/DC Production Director Dale Skjerseth, Production Manager Will Keating, and Australian promoter Christo Van Egmond to reveal how a tour of this scale actually happens.

November 12, 2025
Amyl and the Sniffers photo by John Angus Stewart
Amyl And The Sniffers To Detonate Fed Square With Surprise Free Show

Melbourne will be hit with a blast of homegrown rock fury this Friday 14 November when Amyl And The Sniffers return to the city for a surprise free concert at Fed Square.

November 12, 2025
Phil Rudd, acdc, ros ogorman music portrait, noise11 Phil Rudd music news noise11.com
Phil Rudd Resurfaces Live With New Video From Full Metal Orchestra Performance In New Zealand

New video has surfaced of AC/DC's elusive drummer Phil Rudd returning to the stage in New Zealand, performing with the Full Metal Orchestra in July in a rare public appearance. Rudd, who has largely stayed out of live performance in recent years, joined the ensemble for powerhouse renditions of Back In Black and Thunderstruck, backed by the might of the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra.

November 8, 2025
AC/DC Etihad Stadium, Rock Or Bust World Tour. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
AC/DC Extend Power Up World Tour Into 2026

AC/DC's world tour is powering up for 2026. Acca Dacca have announced another major extension to their globe-spanning trek, adding a 2026 leg that will take in stadiums across South America, Mexico, the United States and Canada.

November 4, 2025