Phil Rudd On Rejoining AC/DC: 'I'm Just Starting To Fucking Get Cleared Up'

Ex-AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd has been in and out of court these past few months, from first admitting to charges of threatening to kill and possession of drugs in April to getting sentenced to eight months home detention last month. Now, Rudd has spoken out in a series of interviews on New Zealand TV show 3D, inviting them into his home while he's on detention.

As 3 News reports, Rudd is aching to be back and playing with the boys, admitting "I've got a lot to think about now. I've grown up, but not grown old. I hope there's a difference.

"I still want to play the drums. I've got a lot of game left and I reckon I'm just starting to fucking get cleared up. So I just want a chance to get back in with the boys and just carry on from there. This last tour bullshit, you know, sure. Last tour, AC/DC will never retire, Angus will never retire."

He added, "I saw the error of me ways 20,30, 40, 70 years ago. Everybody does stupid things but, you know. You make your own mistakes."

He also spoke of AC/DC's replacement drummer, Chris Slade, who is currently on tour with the band on their Rock Or Bust world tour.

"He's a good drummer, mate. Chris Slade's a good drummer but I've got no idea what he's doing up there. Trust me, I know what I'm talking about. I got nothing against Chris. It's just he hasn't got a permanent job. I hope! That's all."

Rudd seemed confident his house arrest was doing him good — "I'm going to be back … I've never been fitter; I've never felt better; I've never been psychologically or physically in better shape my whole life, and I love playing. I've realised who I am and what I can do and I just want a chance to go out there and show everyone who the man is."

In the interviews, Rudd also speaks of his love for luxury cars and his own McLaren and Ferrari, as well as what he's been getting up to as he gets through his eight month sentence.

"Being locked up here is the biggest problem. I want to go out fishing, I want to go to the airport," Rudd said.