It's shaping up to be a busy year for Axl Rose, even with his broken foot.

After much feverish speculation on whether or not the rumour that Axl Rose was joining AC/DC on their remaining tour dates for 2016 was true, the band have issued a statement saying that the Guns N'Roses frontman is joining them.

Posting a message to their website yesterday, the band said that they wished that they could have ended their 'Rock or Bust' tour as they had started it, but 'fully support' singer Brian Johnson's "decision to stop touring and save his hearing".

Rose will join the band for twelve European dates in May and June, after which he will go on tour with Guns N' Roses. He will then re-join AC/DC for their US 'Rock or Bust' dates, which have yet to be rescheduled.

The full statement reads:

"AC/DC band members would like to thank Brian Johnson for his contributions and dedication to the band throughout the years. We wish him all the best with his hearing issues and future ventures. As much as we want this tour to end as it started, we understand, respect and support Brian's decision to stop touring and save his hearing. We are dedicated to fulfilling the remainder of our touring commitments to everyone that has supported us over the years, and are fortunate that Axl Rose has kindly offered his support to help us fulfill this commitment. AC/DC will resume their Rock Or Bust World Tour with Axl Rose joining on vocals. The European stadium tour dates begin on May 7 in Lisbon, Portugal and run through June 12 in Aarhus, Denmark as previously announced (see below for full itinerary). Following this European run of dates with AC/DC, Axl Rose will head out on his Guns N Roses, Not In This Lifetime Summer Stadium Tour. The 10 postponed U.S shows will be rescheduled and announced imminently, also with Axl Rose.

AC/DC European tour dates

May 7 Lisbon, Portugal Passeio Maritimo De Alges

May 10 Seville, Spain Estadio De La Cartuja

May 13 Marseille, France Stade Velodrome

May 16 Werchter, Belgium Werchter Site

May 19 Vienna, Austria Erns-Happel Stadium

May 22 Prague, Czech Republic Letnany Airport

May 26 Hamburg, Germany Volksparkstadion

May 29 Berne, Switzerland Stade De Suisse

June 1 Leipzig, Germany Red Bull Arena

June 4 London, England The Stadium, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

June 9 Manchester, England Etihad Stadium

June 12 Aarhus, Denmark Ceres Park