AC/DC’s songwriters will meet in two weeks to look at the band’s next record – but they’ll only get to work if the entire band are at full fitness.

Brian Johnson believes it’s part of their working class work ethic, and if any one of them isn’t able to fulfill their duties the project won’t succeed.

AC/DC have taken time off following their two-year Black Ice world tour, but recently their thoughts have returned to making new music.

When they do release a 17th studio record, Johnson’s not convinced it’ll be backed by a tour the size of their last one. “That was just nuts,” he says. “It took about three weeks to get over it. But it was so much fun, though. For guys our age, to tour the world to sellout audiences everywhere, it gives you a good feeling.”