For those about to rock, refunds are available

AC/DC lead singer Brian Johnson, left, and lead guitarist Angus Young perform in 2015. Work-related hearing loss has sidelined Mr. Johnson./ Reuters

It's a dirty deed done dirt cheap.

AC/DC fans have been offered ticket refunds for the band's upcoming U.K. shows, where Guns N' Roses' Axl Rose will replace Brian Johnson as the band's frontman.

Mr. Rose is heading down the highway to hell for the remainder of AC/DC's Rock or Bust World Tour, after Mr. Johnson was warned off performing live due to fears of suffering permanent hearing loss — an apparent workplace hazard for the famously loud quintet. Mr. Johnson had been AC/DC's frontman since 1980, having joined the group after the death of previous singer Bon Scott.

AC/DC currently have 12 European live dates booked for May and June, including two U.K. shows: London's Olympic Stadium on June 4 and Manchester's Etihad Stadium on June 9.

News reports say that AC/DC ticket holders have received an email from British ticketing services company See Tickets reading: “You have the opportunity to request a refund of your ticket. Refunds will be available from now until 5 p.m. on Friday, May 6.” Other ticket companies have also offered refunds.

Meanwhile guitarist Angus Young recently shook fans all night long — or at least for a couple of songs — when he joined Mr. Rose and the rest of Guns N' Roses onstage at Coachella in a preview of things to come. Welcome to the jungle.