Metal and Rock Celebrities React to the Death of Malcolm Young
The world was heartbroken this morning by the news that Malcolm Young, guitarist and co-founder of AC/DC, has passed away at age 64. Unsurprisingly, notable members of the metal and rock community have taken to social media to share their thoughts. You can read some of those thoughts below. We’ll continue to update this post as more tributes come in.
Slash (Guns N’ Roses)
This is a monumentally sad day in Rock n Roll. RIP #MalcomYoung Take a moment of silence in his… https://t.co/cjXUzL2NJU
— Slash (@Slash) November 18, 2017
Dave Mustaine (Megadeth)
I have to go…I am losing it that Malcolm is gone. I hate this…
— Dave Mustaine (@DaveMustaine) November 18, 2017
Corey Taylor (Slipknot, Stone Sour)
No.
No no no no no no DAMNIT.
???????? https://t.co/K3l9pejeic— fuck your checkmark (@CoreyTaylorRock) November 18, 2017
Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine, Prophets of Rage)
Rest in rock power AC/DC's #MalcolmYoung, #1 greatest rhythm guitarist in the entire history of rock n roll. THANKYOU for everything. pic.twitter.com/boXBDkJJ6W
— Tom Morello (@tmorello) November 18, 2017
Eddie Van Halen (Van Halen)
It is a sad day in rock and roll. Malcolm Young was my friend and the heart and soul of AC/DC. I had some of the best times of my life with him on our 1984 European tour. He will be missed and my deepest condolences to his family, bandmates and friends.
— Eddie Van Halen (@eddievanhalen) November 18, 2017
Paul Stanley (KISS)
The driving engine of AC/DC has died.A tragic end for a sometimes unsung icon. One of the true greats. RIP. https://t.co/cJe1Xr17IA
— Paul Stanley (@PaulStanleyLive) November 18, 2017
Charlie Benante (Anthrax)
While most of the world goes on with the day, many of us are mourning the loss of the great #malcolmyoung . I can’t tell you how much joy he and @acdc have brought me. This is a legend, a real legend.lets all remember him not just today but every day ???? Mal Rules!! pic.twitter.com/22vGOLfKBz
— Charlie Benante (@skisum) November 18, 2017
Overkill
Such sad news, RIP Malcolm Young. We Salute You! @acdc
— OVERKILL (@OverkillBand) November 18, 2017
Alex Skolnick (Testament)
Mina Caputo (Life of Agony)
A proper legend. Have a beautiful journey. Rest in Peace, Malcom Young.
— ɐuıɯ❣️ (@MinaCaputo) November 18, 2017
Darkest Hour
https://twitter.com/darkesthourrock/status/931872486731534336
Mike Portnoy (ex-Dream Theater, Winery Dogs)
Wow…just got off stage here in Brisbane Australia (of all places) to the shocking news of Malcolm Young's passing. So sad…one of the great rhythm guitar players of all time. (James Hetfield and Scott Ian would be the 1st to say so themselves…) #RIPMalcolmYoung pic.twitter.com/qZXHIMpktF
— Mike Portnoy ???? (@MikePortnoy) November 18, 2017
Foo Fighters
“If I could be any other musician in the world, it would have been Malcolm Young in AC/DC – laying it down on the Gretsch, standing in the back, only moving up to the mic when it was time to do the back-up vocals…” – Dave Grohl, 2017.#MalcolmYoung
— Foo Fighters Archive (@FooArchive) November 18, 2017
Chris Jericho (Fozzy)
David Coverdale (Whitesnake)
Our Thoughts & Prayers Are With His Family, Friends & Fans…Great Guy …A Pleasure To Know…Truly Missed, Malcolm…XX https://t.co/1ECM7urBN8
— David Coverdale (@davidcoverdale) November 18, 2017
Andreas Kisser (Sepultura)
RIP #MalcolmYoung Obrigado por tudo. Thank you, a true revolutionary! @acdc pic.twitter.com/OI9Irs6bV1
— Andreas Kisser (@andreaskisser) November 18, 2017
Kreator
R.I.P. Malcolm Young.
Thank you for the music and the inspiration.https://t.co/QTKHwuDhK2 https://t.co/vr7S9iDg2C
— Kreator (@kreator) November 18, 2017
Ray Luzier (Korn)
Rob Caggiano (Volbeat)
R.I.P. Malcolm Young 1953-2017 ???? You wrote the best riffs in the best band and you changed the world. #legend pic.twitter.com/52hGuyvfxk
— Robert Caggiano (@RobCaggiano) November 18, 2017
Shawn Drover (Act of Defiance)
R.I.P Malcolm Young from the mighty @acdc – Absolutely horrible news. #ACDC #Legend
— ???????????????????? ???????????????????????? (@shawndrover) November 18, 2017
Jason Bittner (Shadows Fall, Overkill, Flotsam and Jetsam)
RIP Malcom Young!!! https://t.co/efsineMM9s
— Jason Bittner (@jbittnerdrums) November 18, 2017
Gus G. (Firewind)
RIP Malcolm Young, co-founder Of the greatest Rock n Roll band ever.
— Gus G. (Official) (@gusgofficial) November 18, 2017
Bret Michaels (Poison)
https://twitter.com/bretmichaels/status/931909153995583488
Ben Bruce (Asking Alexandria)
https://twitter.com/benjaminbruce/status/931909898815750145
Nonpoint
https://twitter.com/nonpoint/status/931890093547311104
Stephen Pearcy (RATT)
RIP Malcolm AC⚡️DC pic.twitter.com/ot8tozk6WD
— STEPHEN E PEARCY (@StephenEPearcy) November 18, 2017
Warrant
#malcomyoung RIP at a loss for words to properly express how huge his influence was on me and hard rock ???????? we salute you now and forever pic.twitter.com/ZqVGIQWvg7
— WARRANT (@warrantrocks) November 18, 2017
Michael Sweet (Stryper)
So sorry to hear about the passing of Malcolm Young. I grew up on AC⚡️DC and always admired his playing. RIP and Godspeed my friend???? pic.twitter.com/f1ztks77xr
— MichaelSweet Stryper (@michaelhsweet) November 18, 2017
Living Colour
#RIP #MalcolmYoung
Back In Black— Living Colour (@LivingColour) November 18, 2017
Shinedown
https://www.instagram.com/p/BbpIUFsBCIN/
Ryan Adams
RIP Malcolm Young
Legend.
He was the founding member of AC/DC & the engine that roared behind the most powerful band in the world.
He wrote Back In Black, Highway to Hell, You Shook Me All Night Long, Highway to Hell, so many songs…
Travel safely to the stars, Malcolm.
Legend. pic.twitter.com/xfjylBbh4u— Ryan Adams (@TheRyanAdams) November 18, 2017
