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Phil Rudd, the drummer for AC/DC, has been arrested in New Zealand after police say he tried to hire a hitman to kill two people._ by [David Stout](https://time.com/author/david-stout/) ## David Stout Nov 6, 2014 4:11 AM UTC by [David Stout](https://time.com/author/david-stout/) ## David Stout Nov 6, 2014 4:11 AM UTC AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd is set to appear before a New Zealand court on Thursday to face charges for attempting to procure a murder after being arrested earlier in the day by police, reports the [_Sydney Morning Herald_](http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/acdc-drummer-phil-rudd-gets-charged-with-attempting-to-procure-a-murder-20141106-11hs1u.html). During the raid on his home in New Zealand’s Tauranga city, the drummer was also found to be in possession of methamphetamine and cannabis. Rudd’s arrest caps what has been a somber year for the iconic Australian hard rock outfit. In September, the family of Malcolm Young, who founded the band alongside his brother Angus, [announced](http://www.people.com/article/malcolm-young-ac-dc-dementia) that he would be retiring from the group due to an ongoing battle with dementia. AC/DC burst onto the international music scene in the mid-1970s with fist-pumping anthems like _Highway to Hell_ and _It’s a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock ‘n’ Roll)_. Ironically, the band scored one of their earliest hits with the title track from their third album _Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap_ — an ode to vigilante justice. The band is set to release a new [album](http://www.acdc.com/us/news/new-album-out-december-2) _Rock or Bust_ in December. ## Transcript Phil Rudd the drummer for AC / DC has been arrested in New Zealand as police say he tried to hire a hitman to kill two people. New Zealand media outlet Stuff first broke the story. It said police raided the 60 year old musician's home Thursday morning and prosecutors charged him with attempting to procure a murder when he appeared in court later in the day. The Australian born drummer also now faces charges for possession of methamphetamine and marijuana. Plus a charge for threatening to kill. The judge handling the case withheld the names of Rudd's alleged targets and hit man and released him on bail after the hearing. Few other details were revealed, but local outlet Sun Live says Rudd was accused of trying to set up a murder and threatening to kill. Over a two- day period in late September while the drug charges came during his arrest Thursday. After hearing the news former band manager Michael Browning told the Daily Mail, bit of a shock but there you go. AC / DC was formed in the mid 70's with Rudd serving as drummer the vast majority of that time. The legendary rock band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003. A- C D- C also has its first new album in six years, Rock Or Bust, coming out December 2nd and was set to go back on tour next year. Rolling Stone says, it's unclear how Rudd's arrest will affect the 2015 World Tour. The pop culture magazine points out, he was absent from a band photo shoot last month. 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