( CNN ) -- Phil Rudd , the drummer for legendary hard rock band AC/DC , has been charged with attempting to have two men killed . The 60-year-old appeared in a New Zealand court Thursday afternoon facing a count of attempting to procure the murder of two men , said Bay of Plenty Police District representative Kim Perks . He was also charged with threatening to kill , possession of methamphetamine and possession of cannabis , Perks said . The names of the men he allegedly wanted killed and the name of the alleged potential hit man are suppressed , CNN affiliate TVNZ reported . Rudd entered no plea to the charges at the Tauranga District Court , and was bailed until November 27 , local media reported . Police searched Rudd 's waterfront home in Tauranga on Thursday morning , TVNZ reported . The Australian-born drummer moved to New Zealand in 1983 , after being sacked by the group . He rejoined the band years later . AC/DC is one of the world 's biggest-selling musical acts , and in 2003 was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame . The band 's latest album , `` Rock or Bust , '' is scheduled for release December 2 . In a statement Thursday , the band said Rudd 's absence would n't affect the album 's release or a tour scheduled for next year . `` We 've only become aware of Phil 's arrest as the news was breaking , '' the statement said . `` We have no further comment . '' AC/DC 's Malcolm Young leaving band .
NEW : AC / DC - - Phil ##l 's arrest wo n't a new album . Rudd is also charged with drug possession , threatening to kill . The 60-year - old New Zealand ##er entered no court and has been bailed , say reports . The band is to release a new album in December , its website says .