Rudd's lawyer has already initiated the appeal process.
AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd was sentenced yesterday to charges of making death threats and drug possession. Rudd pleaded guilty and was sentenced to eight months of house arrest and a ban on the use of non-prescription drugs.
Rudd pleads guilty to drug possession and making threats of murder.
Rudd's son appeared in court appealing for his father's freedom: "My father has a heart of gold and wouldn't hurt a fly. But when drugs take over, he behaves the way he taught me not to behave .
Rudd's lawyer initiated an appeal process on the same day as the sentencing. During the period of the case and sentencing, AC/DC is playing with drummer Chris Slade in Phil's place .