AC/DC's estranged drummer Phil Rudd is appealing his home detention sentence in New Zealand.
The 61-year-old drummer was sentenced at Tauranga District Court on Thursday to eight months' home detention, after he earlier admitted charges of threatening to kill and possessing methamphetamine and cannabis.
Rudd will be electronically monitored at his Tauranga waterside mansion and must also complete a rehabilitation programme.
Judge Thomas Ingram told Rudd there "was nowhere to hide" and he would be jailed if he was found with any traces of drugs or alcohol in his system.
But Rudd's lawyer Craig Tuck confirmed to AAP on Thursday evening that he's filed an appeal against the sentence.
Mr Tuck had argued for a discharge without conviction, saying a conviction would leave Rudd unable to travel to Japan, Canada and the US with the band resulting in the loss of tens of millions of dollars.
Mr Tuck said Rudd's actions were the result of methamphetamine psychosis.
But Judge Ingram said Rudd had been discharged twice before, on assault and cannabis charges, and there was no evidence to suggest he was with the band anymore.
The judge was not convinced Rudd's drumming was integral to the AC/DC sound.
"Queen replaced Freddie Mercury," Judge Ingram said.
AC/DC's global Rock or Bust tour continues without Rudd, with the band confirming Chris Slade will be in the drummer's seat when it plays in Australia and New Zealand later this year.
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