Axl Rose performs with AC/DC on the first concert of the Rock or Bust tour at the Passeio Maritimo De Alges in Lisbon, Portugal. (Picture: Pedro Gomes/Redferns)

Axl Rose made his first performance with AC/DC in Lisbon last night, and it appears the Guns N’ Roses frontman has silenced his critics.

Taking to the stage atop a throne after breaking his metatarsal, Axl Rose alongside band members Stevie Young, Angus Young and Cliff Williams, tore through a spectacular live set of the group’s biggest hits.

Kicking off with Rock or Bust and Shoot To Thrill, Axl proved his worth by tackling classic AC/DC tracks like Back In Black, Thunderstruck and Hells Bells.

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After a three-bang wallop of T.N.T., Whole Lotta Rosie and Let There Be Rock, the band returned for an encore of Highway To Hell, Riff Raff and For Those About To Rock (We Salute You).




Axl Rose replaced singer Brian Johnson after he pulled out from touring due to hearing loss risks, which was met with an overwhelmingly negative reaction from the majority of internet dwellers.

But their tune has changed quite a bit since Axl’s first performance, with many claiming he ‘absolutely nailed it’.

Cannot believe how good @axlrose sounds with AC/DC. Just absolutely nails it. ?? — Mark Prentice (@NudgePrentice) May 8, 2016

i think axl rose did great with ac/dc. fucking sue me. — rocket queen (@wretchedspirit) May 8, 2016

I still didn't fall down on earth… AC/DC's concert was memorable! Such an EPIC staging… Axl Rose's vocals on point… Angus slayed! — Nuno | #LoveWave (@TSgalactic) May 8, 2016

It might make more recent claims easier to digest anyway, as Axl Rose also mentioned about how he’d quite like to become a permanent member of the band.

Speaking to BBC 6 Music, Axl said: ‘I think after that, it’s about what [AC/DC] wanna do. I’m in if they want me in, and we’ll sort it out.

Axl performs with Stevie Young, Angus Young and Cliff Williams in Lisbon (Picture: Roger Sargent/Getty Images)

‘But right now that’s getting ahead of ourselves with everything else that’s on the table,’ he added.

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