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AC/DC played its first concert with Axl Rose in Lisbon, which is a place in Europe, yesterday. There's a video of the concert on Youtube.

I think Axl did very well. He's still recovering from a broken foot, so he's sitting for the entire show. And the video is very grainy, but I think at one point he eats a sandwich or something (minute 40).

AC/DC does a good mix of Bon Scott and Brian Johnson stuff, and I think Axl does both justice. Oh, and I thought for sure they might do a cover of a Guns and Roses song, but I guess the band hasn't done a cover since School Days or Baby Please Don't Go.

You can watch the show here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wS79xUdAgiE

 

[chicagocubsfan]

Surprisingly he didn't sound like a trainwreck.

 

[Massa]

Surprisingly he didn't sound like a trainwreck.

Sounded amazing actually, like 80's Axl.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Did anyone give him some reggae?

 

[cwmartin]

Did someone seriously stand record the whole fucking concert? Hahahaha wtf

 

[Hurley]

Shit didnt see this thread and bumped an older one but here's a pro shot of shoot to thrill

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MWMUJenwHo

 

[tanooki27]

that's fuckin awesome

is there anyone in the world having more fun than angus young?

 

[CreeperBlocks]

Shit didnt see this thread and bumped an older one but here's a pro shot of shoot to thrill

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MWMUJenwHo

Axl Rose sounds amazing

 

[Kibbles]

A lot of artists would sound better if they weren't running around, don't heal too soon now Axl

 

[gatti-man]

Um wow? That sounds really great. I'd go see that any day.

 

[Mixolydian]

Some clips of his rehearsals started making their rounds a week ago, and I agree, they sound good. I was first in line to denounce this, but I'll eat some crow.

 

[RoKKeR]

but I think at one point he eats a sandwich or something (minute 40).

This is too good to be true.

Fake edit: Holy shit he actually does!

Real edit: He sounds pretty good in that Shoot to Thrill video.

 

[FyreWulff]

Surprisingly he didn't sound like a trainwreck.

amusingly his foot injury has made it so he doesn't waste all his singing lung power on running around like a moron

 

[Bedlam]

Considering going to the Leipzig gig. I've been to 10 AC/DC concerts and I thought that'd be enough but I'm also curious. This is so weird.

Anyway, he sounds good. Without Brians running around it's not the same energy though. I hope he Axl's leg will be fine by the time GNR announce a Europe tour.

 

[Count Dookkake]

Surprisingly he didn't sound like a trainwreck.

He sounded great at the GnR reunion shows I saw last month in Las Vegas.

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

Welp, came in expecting a dumpster fire, but that was perfectly fine. I'm impressed.

 

[MC Safety]

There's a setlist here:

http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/watch-axl-rose-play-his-first-show-with-acdc/

And Axl told the BBC he'd be open to joining the band. I doubt that would work, but it makes for a good sound bite.

"During an interview with BBC 6 Music's Matt Everitt, Rose stated about his plans with AC/DC after the European shows: 'There's makeup dates in the States, and if I don't get throw out before then, I'm looking forward to doing [them]. I think after that, it's about what they wanna do. I'm in if they want me in, and we'll sort it out, but right now that's getting ahead of ourselves with everything else that's on the table.'"

If nothing else, I might consider seeing this reconfigured AC/DC if I can get tickets for one of the rescheduled American tour dates.

 

[Hurley]

Vocally he's sounding great, a lot better then I thought he would be.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Sf5wl6mfLo

Hope he doesn't blow out his voice during these shows as he still has the GNR tour a head of him.

I also read that the songs were in standard tuning? And that they hadn't been played that way in quite a while? I don't know what that means but I saw some AC/DC fans were happy about that.

 

[wenis]

Did anyone give him some reggae?

my god, hopefully.

 

[BFIB]

Vocally he's sounding great, a lot better then I thought he would be.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Sf5wl6mfLo

Hope he doesn't blow it his voice during these shows as he still has the GNR tour a head of him.

I also read that the songs were in standard tuning? And that they hadn't been played that way in quite a while? I don't know what that means but I saw some AC/DC fans were happy about that.

They went down a few notches since Johnsons voice hasn't been able to get up to his usual level.

 

[Pancake Mix]

It still blows my mind that things have been patched up enough for an arena and stadium tour with Slash and Duff with GN'R, and now he gets to play with AC/DC, who obviously influenced GN'R and they had been covering that band since the beginning. He must be pretty pleased.

Sounded amazing actually, like 80's Axl.

I mean, I wouldn't go anywhere near that far, this is what he sounded like singing AC/DC almost 30 years ago in 1987.

Guns N' Roses - Whole Lotta Rosie (London 06.28.1987)

30 years is a long time, not his fault, and it's not easy for a guy to screech like that.

 

[stump sock]

I also read that the songs were in standard tuning? And that they hadn't been played that way in quite a while? I don't know what that means but I saw some AC/DC fans were happy about that.

I don't know what you're referring to, but a lot of their studio recordings aren't at 440Hz (concert pitch), it's generally assumed that the tape speeds were tweaked during recording.

They went down a few notches since Johnsons voice hasn't been able to get up to his usual level.

that also makes sense

 

[Affeinvasion]

Good I hate Axl. I mean it kind of works because there vocals for that band have always been "rough", but old sitting down Axl is not what I want to see at an AC/DC concert.

 

[fritolay]

Sounded amazing actually, like 80's Axl.

He's sounded great with the current GNR tour.

 

[PackerinMN]

Man, what are the chances they'll release an album with Axl doing the vocals?

 

[Hurley]

30 years is a long time, not his fault, and it's not easy for a guy to screech like that.

Especially when you factor in the abuse his voice got during the UYI tour, man some of those '91 shows were brutal. I was surprised he could even speak after some of them.

 

[Marvie_3]

This doesn't work for me at all. Its not as bad as I thought it would be, but it just sounds like a cover band.

 

[G-Bus]

I font know exactly why but this bothers me. it doesn't sound bad per se...

him sitting down in a wheel chair doesn't help.

 

[Calvero]

Some clips of his rehearsals started making their rounds a week ago, and I agree, they sound good. I was first in line to denounce this, but I'll eat some crow.

Same.

 

[Sorcerer]

I was thinking Axl was a good fit for Brian's songs, but he is doing the Bon era justice as well. Quite surprised.

 

[KingSnake]

Axl sounds so much better than several years ago. And he is a great replacement in AC/DC.

 

[C4Lukins]

As Daltrey said, it feels like kareoke. Axl actually sounds good, but nothing about that feels like ACDC. It just comes off as sad. Almost like a tribute band.

 

[Melfice7]

Love him or hate him, Axl is legendary

 

[213372bu]

He's not using Dave Ghrohl's throne?

 

[Rouse]

WOW! did not expect him to sound that good!

 

[bodyboarder]

Sounds good to me.

 

[KurtSloane]

As Daltrey said, it feels like kareoke. Axl actually sounds good, but nothing about that feels like ACDC. It just comes off as sad. Almost like a tribute band.

It was never going to be ACDC, it's Axl filling in so the fans get something.

 

[ColdPizza]

Sounded amazing actually, like 80's Axl.

He actually sounded good from wha I can tell. Wow.

 

[Acidote]

I'm going to see them next tuesday in Seville and I'm so relieved to see this videos. He sounds great!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1SF7vZ6QAw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soar4lNI-Ek

 

[Zombine]

Wow that's fantastic!

 

[Big Nikus]

in Lisbon, which is a place in Europe

This made me laugh for some reason.
I miss going to Lisbon for holidays.

Anyway, Axl sounds great, it's awesome.

 

[hobozero]

Is it OK if I fall down to my sha-na-na-na-na-na knees?

 

[jesu]

This is too good to be true.

Fake edit: Holy shit he actually does!

Real edit: He sounds pretty good in that Shoot to Thrill video.

At what time does he eat the sandwich?
I want to see that.
Not seeing it at 40 mins.

 

[RoKKeR]

At what time does he eat the sandwich?
I want to see that.
Not seeing it at 40 mins.

Right around 40:40 it looks like he eats something and then starts bopping his head to the beat. I think... that's what I want to see at least.

 

[Hurley]

Right around 40:40 it looks like he eats something and then starts bopping his head to the beat. I think... that's what I want to see at least.

lmao

Has his dinner on a tray next to his chair

 

[tanooki27]

As Daltrey said, it feels like kareoke. Axl actually sounds good, but nothing about that feels like ACDC. It just comes off as sad. Almost like a tribute band.

while watching those videos, take a close look at axl's face. he is entranced yet again by the power of rock. I think it's quite nice this is happening - for everyone except Brian, of course

 

[Frillen]

Axl sounds amazing! What a legend!

 

[Pagusas]

Wait what's he doing over there??? He's suppose to be starting the guns and roses tour here in the states soon. He better not bail on that, tickets were expensive as all hell.

 

[MCN]

Surprisingly he didn't sound like a trainwreck.

He's sounding a lot better lately, and he seems a lot happier. It's like he's found his old self again.

 

[Hurley]

He's sounding a lot better lately, and he seems a lot happier. It's like he's found his old self again.

He seemed quite pleasant and happy to talk to some fans the other day when he was leaving the last of the AC/DC rehearsals.

Having Slash back in the band has made him happy lol