NEWS

American music magazine JAM claims to have heard from “a reliable inside source” that Angus Young is piecing together a new AC/DC album which “will include Malcolm

Young playing rhythm guitar on all of its tracks”. All the tracks are said to have been recorded during the sessions for the Black Ice album, Mal’s final record with the group. It’s an audacious claim for a band known for their out-take-free approach to recording, but time will tell.

Rob Halford is planning to write an autobiography though he has no timeframe in which to do it, remarking: “It’ll happen one day.” Judas Priest will celebrate their 50th anniversary in 2019. Dave Grohl (pictured) is to appear on an upcoming episode of Sesame Street, the long-running kids’ education show that celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2019. The Foo Fighters mainman is a lifelong fan. Speaking in 2011, he said: “I think everybody had Miss Piggy fantasies, she seemed sassy.”

Rival Sons have previewed their first album for their new label Atlantic Records by sharing a brand new track called Do Your Worst. It will be included on an as-yet untitled album due early next year.

Nick Mason’s Saucerful Of Secrets have lined up some dates for 2019. They play Aylesbury Friars April 30, Cambridge Corn Exchange

May 1, London Roundhouse 3/4.