AC/DC started looking for a new singer with a strong enough voice and stage presence to fill in for Brian Johnson. Thankfully, they had a friend from another band who was ready to help out. In an interview with Rolling Stone, Angus said, "There was a list of people that might fill in. Out of the blue, Axl Rose contacted and said he could help out, which was very good." With Rose filling in for Johnson, the band was able to finish out the rest of their 2016 Rock or Bust tour.
While Axl Rose was chosen as the band's new lead, there was another popular musician who almost ended up as AC/DC's new singer. In an interview with Classic Rock magazine, Irish singer of Blackwater Conspiracy, Phil Conalane, said he'd auditioned for the band just before the role was offered to Rose. "Long story short, he tells me that Brian has had to 'step away' from AC/DC for medical reasons, and that [guitarist] Angus Young would like me to come over to the U.S. for a bit of a jam," Conalane said. "Would I be interested?"
After all was said and done, the band went with Rose; however, with a little luck and help from some doctors, Brian Johnson would return, along with drummer Phil Rudd, and bassist Cliff Williams who took a break from the band. Doctors were able to create a device that would help Johnson with hearing so he could sing. Following the good news, AC/DC would plan to tour again and work on a new album.
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