A summary of facts presented to the court said Rudd had allegedly asked for his former security guard to be "taken out" following the release of his solo album that flopped.
According to Rudd, the whole ordeal stemmed from a badly organised release party for the album in question.
"I didn't have a major issue of any sort except I got really [angry] on this solo album [event] of mine, which I was organising myself," he told Rolling Stone.
"It came to a head at this woman's party, which was badly organised. So I sacked all those guys on the spot."
Rudd said he walked into the party and found everyone drunk, when he had hoped for them to "sit down and listen to the album, have a snack and a cup of tea".
"I wasn't handling it very well. The whole thing was a little bit too much for me. But the threatening charge is just a complete crock of shit. I wouldn't do that."
Rudd also took the opportunity to lash out at local media and coverage of his arrest.
"They seem to really want to find something bad about me and blow it up to sell papers. They look at me as the 'bad boy drummer.'
"Everyone seems to f***in' hate me, but everyone really loves me."
Despite his conviction, Rudd is confident he can get his old job back - just give him some time alone with front man Angus Young.
"Me and Angus kicked serious ass and he knows if I was there, it would be better," he said.
"Just give me five minutes in a room with him and I'll get my job back. I promise ya."
"I'm ready to go," he added. "Never been fitter. Never been more passionate. I'm more dangerous than I've ever been."
- nzherald.co.nz
