Rudd started a tour of Europe in 2017 with the Phil Rudd Band that included Badger, Martin with British bass guitarist John Proctor and New Zealand guitarist Mike "Mutt" Furness. Phil was the drummer from AC/DC from 1975 to 1983 and again from 1994 to 2015. Australia, Rudd’s airport hangar is also home to his MD 520N helicopter. New details are now emerging which show the 60-year old rocker lives up to the nickname. The former AC/DC drummer’s car collection is enough to make any motorhead envious. The official lyric video for the CD's first single, "Repo Man", can now be seen below. About Phil Rudd & “Head Job” ... Rudd said he ‘‘went straight down the road to buy my first Ferrari’’ sparking a lifelong love of luxury cars. Rudd is due back in court on June 26th for sentencing. While one website has estimated Rudd’s net worth at US$60m (NZ$78m), the true number is difficult to calculate. Phil Rudd, drummer for rock superstars AC/DC, was an interested attendee at the V8 SuperTourers endurance race at Taupo. He has three other residential Bay of Plenty properties with a combined value of $1.58m, co-owned with lawyer Karen Gravatt and Wood Walton Trustees. There is no guessing how Phil Rudd’s AC/DC fortune was spent. He was sacked from the band due to unreliability after recording ‘Rock Or Bust’ but before the ‘Rock or Bust’ world tour. The business model also hit a snag when Phil's Place closed in July 2012 for nearly a year when Rudd became embroiled in an employment dispute with three staff members he sacked. He was sentenced (and served) eight months in home detention. I still have all my flash cars but now I want to grow chillies”.Phil Rudd has turned a corner, completely dedicating his life to the most important things in his life; family, friends and music. A security guard outside the home of AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd. Rudd played in several bands in Melbourne before joining Buster Brown with future Rose Tattoo vocalist Angry Anderson. ‘Louder Than Noise … Live In Berlin’ is heading your way in April. There is more new Motorhead from the archives on the way. The former AC/DC drummer’s car collection is enough to make any motorhead envious. The cars have a combined worth of approximately $3m. Phil Rudd at Noise11, photo by Ros O'Gorman. Neil Young will treat fans to the previously unreleased footage from the 1971 performance, which is the earliest known concert recording of Neil, from his set at The Shakespeare Theater in Stratford, Connecticut, on March 26. 30TH ROCK CAFÉ JABLUNKOV CZECH REPUBLIC, 3RD LUCERNA MUSIC BAR PRAGUE CZECH REPUBLIC Paul Stanley of Kiss took to Twitter to share a selfie holding onto his vaccination card on Tuesday (16.02.21), and admitted he was "thrilled" to have had the jab and encouraged others to get it when it's their time. AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd has been sentenced to eight months of home detention after admitting threatening to kill a man, along with possession of methamphetamine and marijuana. It took only ten days and was based on instrumental songs written by the Young brothers, with lyrics added by Scott. Phil Rudd, a drummer with rock group AC/DC, has been sentenced in New Zealand to eight months in house detention for drug possession and making threats to kill. He plans to stay in the region and is looking to downsize. Dorchester Finance has a registered security over a black 2012 McLaren MP4-12C sports car, as well as a 2011 Nissan GT-R. The cars have a combined worth of approximately $3m. He also said Rudd had ‘‘done a lot for the community’’, single-handedly keeping some businesses afloat. The musician had been ordered in June to serve a … 14TH THE BROOK SOUTHAMPTON ENGLAND Phil Rudd, the beleaguered ... Rudd phoned an unnamed associate and asked if they would murder his former assistant in exchange for $200,000, a car, a motorbike or a house. Rudd houses the cars in his helicopter hangar, yes … with his helicopter. The 11 cars have a combined worth of approximately $2.5-$3m, with more vehicles understood to be in the collection. AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd was released on bail on Monday after his weekend arrest in New Zealand on a charge of breaching the conditions of his home … Rudd’s collection revivals that of former AC/DC singer Brian Johnson who last year added his 18th car to his collection, a new Jaguar Project 7. With the lavish rock star lifestyle firmly in place, Phil Rudd recorded and released his first debut album, Head Job, with Kiwi musicians Allan Badger and Geoffrey Martin in 2014. Phil Rudd, now a resident of New Zealand, is renowned for his love of cars, putting his collection to work by showcasing eleven of them in a Christchurch earthquake appeal fundraiser. During 1974 he was told about AC/DC's rhythm section auditions by his former Coloured Balls bandmate Trevor Young. Phil Rudd will tour Europe in September, October and November. Rental law change 'casualties': evicted tenants fear homelessness, Staff at Trump’s DC restaurant reveal what it was like to serve his administration, Couple 'beat' housing crisis by renovating derelict, unliveable home of their 'dreams', Live: Prada Cup challenger series final - Luna Rossa v Team UK, Pensioner loses $70,000 from NZ Super payments as overseas deduction policy once again raised in Parliament, Live: Covid-19 vaccine 'biggest immunisation programme in our history', America's Cup: Light winds could extend delay of Prada Cup final return, Harry and Meghan will retain HRH titles but cannot use them, Mars landing team 'awestruck' by photo of descending rover. Phil Rudd: The Very Definition of Rock Drumming When many musicians and fans think about no-nonsense, rock-solid, play-for-the-song drumming, the first name that comes to mind is Phil Rudd. Midnight Oil will perform a warm-up show in Sydney ahead of their 2021 Australian dates. In an interview with Fairfax, the man named in court papers on Thursday as the intended hitman dubbed him the ''Hugh Hefner of Tauranga''. First Mortgage Custodians has a mortgage secured against his house, as well as holding Rudd’s units in the First Mortgage Trust Group Investment Fund as collateral. "We… Companies Office records show Rudd also owns Mountain Recording Studios, commercial property firm PWR Properties, and heli-charter firm Extreme Transport. Phil Rudd says his huge racing car transporter truck, parked outside his Tauranga home, is his "latest toy". 17TH CONCORDE 2 BRIGHTON ENGLAND Photo by John Borren. AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd in the dock at court. 25TH BACKSTAGE HALLE MUNICH GERMANY Rudd was born Phillip Hugh Norman Witschke Rudzevecuis, of Lithuanian parents, on May 19, 1954, in Melbourne, Australia, and by his teens, had become quite serious about playing drums and pursuing a career in music. [17] The veteran musician appeared on all but three of AC/DC’s 18 studio albums, which have sold more than 200 million copies worldwide. rock. 70s, ‘‘That’s my real life these days,’’ Rudd told Speedcafe. Phil Rudd, With the lavish rock star lifestyle firmly in place, Phil Rudd recorded and released his first debut album ‘Head Job’ with Kiwi musicians Allan Badger and Geoffrey Martin in 2014. Within a few months, the band's line-up had stabilised, featuring Scott, the Young brothers, bassist Mark Evans, and drummer Phil Rudd. 4TH PAPER CLUB LAS PALMAS CANARY ISLANDS SPAIN The group is set out to embark on a U.S. tour in the fall. 12TH FIBBERS YORK ENGLAND It features a swimming pool, spa and outdoor fire places. But Rudd also has some debts. He is most noted for acting as the drummer for AC/DC, a … AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd has lost his appeal against a string of recent convictions in New Zealand. Ferraris, a helicopter and a multi-million dollar property portfolio - such is the extraordinary lifestyle of AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd. 23RD METAL DAYZ FESTIVAL HAMBURG GERMANY ‘‘I’ve loved helicopters and wanted to fly them since I was eight years old watching Whirlybirds on TV.’’. Property records suggest Rudd’s New Zealand portfolio and fleet of luxury vehicles alone are worth at least $8 million-$10m. Ronnie James Dio's long-awaited tome, 'Rainbow in the Dark', will finally be published, more than a decade after the singer-and-composer's passing in 2010 at the age of 67. Photo / John Borren. AC/DC, 4TH KNAK TEPLICE CZECH REPUBLIC He showcased 11 of his luxury cars in a Christchurch earthquake appeal fundraiser the previous year, including a rare 1991 Ferrari F40 and a brand new Ferrari 599. Watch the video on Noise11.com: Phil Rudd. He exited the band and was replaced by English drummer Simon Wright in the summer of 1983. 28TH GERBERA CESKE BUDEJOVICE CZECH REPUBLIC SEPTEMBER At least some of his career earnings have gone towards a fleet of luxury sports cars, which he stores in an airport hangar. 5th RAZZAMATAZ 2 BARCELONA SPAIN, Tagged as: “I see a psychiatrist once a week and I’m closer than ever to my children. He still faces counts of threatening to kill - which his lawyer says he will defend - and possession of methamphetamine and cannabis, to which he also hasn't yet pleaded. 22ND TURROCK ESSEN GERMANY AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd pleaded guilty in a New Zealand court Tuesday to a charge of threatening to kill a man who used to work for him. 27th PALAC ALFA PILZEN CZECH REPUBLIC The Tauranga Bridge Marina restaurant Rudd owns re-opened in April last year, having closed in July 2012 after he was ordered to pay more than $72,000 after losing his temper and sacking three of his workers. 21ST LIMELIGHT 2 BELFAST NORTHERN IRELAND 19TH ALBAN ARENA ST ALBANS ENGLAND Melbourne born Phil Rudd now lives in Tauranga, New Zealand. 3rd SALA CAPITOL SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELLA SPAIN The Who were due to play 10 dates next month but have scrapped their plans due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. [2] They went on to release one album, Something To Say, in 1974 but Rudd left for a brief spell in the Coloured Balls with Lobby Loyde. He asked Buster Brown bassist Geordie Leach to accompany him, but Leach refused. 25th LIQUID ROOM EDINBURGH SCOTLAND Phil Rudd says his huge racing car transporter truck, parked outside his Tauranga home, is his "latest toy". 21ST BAND ON THE WALL MANCHESTER ENGLAND A New Zealand judge threated to issue an arrest warrant for AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd after he failed to show up for his court hearing Wednesday morning (November 26).. Rudd was due to appear in the High Court at Tauranga at 9 a.m., according to Radio New Zealand.When the drummer didn't show, Justice Timothy Brewer gave him until 9:30 a.m. to arrive before issuing the warrant. The court charge sheet of AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd. Rudd’s airport hangar is also home to his MD 520N helicopter, estimated to be worth $1.6m, and signwritten with Phil’s Place, the name of his restaurant. Phil Rudd showcased 11 of his luxury cars in a Christchurch ( New Zealand ) earthquake appeal fundraiser including a rare 1991 Ferrari F40 and a brand new Ferrari 599. 80s, "I hope everyone thinks this is a great album from start to finish because that's the idea," Rudd told Triple M (hear audio below). A police officer and security guard outside the home of AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd. There is no guessing how Phil Rudd’s AC/DC fortune was spent. Ronnie James Dio Biography Is Coming In July, New Motorhead ‘Louder Than Noise … Live In Berlin’ Is On The Way, Neil Young to Release Archive Concert ‘Young Shakespeare’, Dave Grohl Was Offered Heartbreakers Gig After Nirvana And Before Foo Fighters, Shorrock & Cadd – A Little Ray Of Sunshine. The Australian drummer played in several Melbourne bands, such as Buster Brown and the Coloured Balls, before joining up with would-be rock gods AC/DC in 1975. Phil Rudd Net Worth: Phil Rudd is an Australian drummer who has a net worth of $50 million. 15TH THE UNDERWORLD LONDON ENGLAND Avid supercar enthusiast and AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd is displaying his rare collection of cars at Farmer Auto Village today. AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd will release a solo album, "Head Job", on August 29 via Universal Music Australia.The official lyric video for the CD's first single, "Repo Man", can now be seen below. Rudd’s collection includes a rare 1991 Ferrari F40 and a brand new Ferrari 599.as well as two Lamborghinis, a 2010 Rolls Royce Ghost, 2011 Bentley Mulsanne and Bentley super sport, Audi R8 V10, a 2011 Aston Martin DBS and 2010 Mercedes SLS AMG. By October 1974, AC/DC recorded their first studio album, High Voltage.It was released exclusively in Australia on 17 February 1975. 25TH COLOS SAAL ASCHAFFENBURG? Just look in his garage. The man, whose name is suppressed, said Rudd felt unsafe after repeated disputes with prostitutes over payment. Other cars on display included two Lamborghinis, a 2010 Rolls Royce Ghost, 2011 Bentley Mulsanne and Bentley super sport, Audi R8 V10, a 2011 Aston Martin DBS, 2010 Mercedes SLS AMG and a rare Can Am race car. 29TH S-CLUB OLOMOUC CZECH REPUBLIC Just look in his garage. "The V8 I've had built for a while. [15] [16] The tour began in Oslo , Norway on 31 March 2017 and visited Sweden, the UK, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Earlier this year, AC/DC performed at the Grammys and Coachella . The man police alleged Phil Rudd hired to kill a rival has revealed he was offered $250,000 and a fancy car to become the AC/DC drummer's bodyguard - not his hitman. His home on Tauranga’s Harbour Drive had a rateable value of over $1.9 million in 2012. May 05, 2015: From a long way to the top, to rock bottom - the scandal that's rocking Australia's most popular rock band.Read more at http://www.9news.com.au Ferraris, a helicopter and a multi-million dollar property portfolio - such is the extraordinary lifestyle of AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd. I still have all my flash all his cars but now I want to grow chillies,” he says. Drummer Phil Rudd's relationship with Malcolm Young deteriorated rapidly during the 'Flick of the Switch' sessions due to Rudd's issues with alcohol and drugs. PROPERTY: Phil Rudd owns numerous properties in Tauranga, including this house. Rudd has toned down since his arrest in New Zealand two years ago. AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd's luxury house in Harbour Road, Otumoetai, Tauranga has sold for $4 million. AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd will release a solo album, "Head Job", on August 29 via Universal Music Australia. In 2003, Phil Rudd (now the only Australian-born member of the AC/DC, curiously enough) was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame along with the other key members of AC/DC, in recognition of his crucial contributions to what by then was the most successful hard rock band in history. AC/DC held hundreds of auditions on both sides of the Atlantic before eventually settling on Wright Rudd was charged on Thursday with attempting to procure the murder of two men, but yesterday the Crown solicitor decided to withdraw the charge. Phil Rudd capped an action-packed last few years with a very recent heart attack, and all this on top of getting fired from AC/DC after recording the Rock Or Bust album of 2014. 19TH TIVOLI BUCKLEY NORTH WALES In a 2012 interview with Speedcafe.com, Rudd said he ‘‘went straight down the road to buy my first Ferrari’’ after Highway to Hell was released. GERMANY Now the four-on-the-floor AC/DC thumper is back with a solo album called Head Job, a bold and barroom rocking record that evokes images of all in the above. He will be visiting the UK and Europe at the end of September to promote the re-release of ‘Head Job’. 28TH FESTSAAL KREUZBERG BERLIN GERMANY, 2nd SALA ARENA MADRID SPAIN Rudd’s airport hangar is also home to his MD 520N helicopter. [3] He fitted in w… Dave Grohl turned down the chance to become Tom Petty's drummer because he couldn't stomach returning to the stage so soon after Kurt Cobain's death. Rudd was in the headlines back in 2015 when he was sentenced to eight months home detention on death threat and drug possession charges He has lived in Tauranga since the early 1980s and even has his own restaurant called Phil's Place. In 2014 he was charged with attempting to procure a murder, threatening to kill and possession. Rudd tried out and was hired immediately.