Back, and Still in Black
AC/DC are a hard rock band formed in Sydney, Australia in 1973 by brothers Angus and Malcolm Young. The band are considered pioneers of heavy metal, alongside bands such as Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple and Black Sabbath. Its members, however, have always classified their music as "rock 'n' roll".
AC/DC underwent several line-up changes before releasing their first album, High Voltage, in 1975. Membership remained stable until bassist Cliff Williams replaced Mark Evans in 1977. In 1979, the band recorded their highly successful album, Highway to Hell. Lead singer and co-songwriter Bon Scott died on February 19, 1980, after a night of heavy alcohol consumption. The group briefly considered disbanding, but soon ex-Geordie singer Brian Johnson was selected as Scott's replacement. Later that year, the band released their biggest-selling album, Back in Black.
The band's next album, For Those About to Rock We Salute You, was also highly successful and was the first hard rock album to reach #1 in the United States. AC/DC declined in popularity soon after the departure of drummer Phil Rudd in 1983. Poor record sales continued until the release of The Razors Edge in 1990. Phil Rudd returned in 1994 and contributed to the band's 1995 album Ballbreaker. Stiff Upper Lip was released in 2000 and was well-received by critics. A new album is expected sometime in 2008.
AC/DC have sold an estimated 150 million albums worldwide, including 68 million albums in the U.S. Back in Black has sold an estimated 42 million units worldwide and 21 million in the U.S. alone, making it the 5th highest-selling album ever in the USA. (read more)
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Askin' nothin', leave me be - takin' everything in my stride
Don't need reason, don't need rhyme - there ain't nothin' I'd rather do
Goin' down for a time - my friends are gonna be there, too
I'm on the Highway to Hell
On the Highway to Hell
Highway to Hell
I'm on the Highway to Hell
Highway To Hell Lyrics
Photos
Angus Young of AC/DC: Let there be Rock ..This shot was taken just before the end of the last song of AC/DC's last concert up to date. Lets hope that they will be back on stage
ThundHERstruck, (usually all-female) AC/DC tribute band visits us in remote Afghanistan.
highway to heaven... on the road back from a shoot in woollongong. sydney looming ahead, weighed down by the heavens.
Back in Black while on assignment in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
She wouldn't stop pulling faces and laughing, her mum said she was listening to ACDC.
Back in Black
AC/DC box
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AC/DC debate: Bon Scott or Brian Johnson?
Who's the better of AC/DC's lead singers? The late Bon Scott, or his replacement Brian Johnson? I'm a Bon Scott guy myself. There's just something about that "Neckties %u2026 contracts%u2026 high voltage!" line in "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" that gets me every time.
Who's the better lead singer?
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ac/dcfan999 says:
bon scott is way better. when i try to listen to brian johnson i can't really understand him. plus, the band has totally changed their tone. i wish bon scott was still alive. bon scott ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted August 11, 2009
guitargod180 says:
bon scott rocks. the bands music totally changed with brian johnson. but he still made some rockin' songs. but i am for bon scott.
Posted July 26, 2009
BigTugger says:
Bon Scott by far. Brian Johnson's voice is alright, but the band's music has totally changed. Bon Scott (not a founding member oddly enough) was AC/DC. He pretty much wrote all the lyrics & music with a little help from the others. His simple riffs & awesome storytelling says it all. The only reason Back in Black was as good as it was, was because Bon Scott wrote it.
Posted July 25, 2009
Hightide says:
Bon Scott FTW! but what about Dave Evans? Where's his name? perhaps to short of a run.. anyways check out his solo work.. He sounds pretty close to Bonn in some instances but yet different at the same time. Most older ACDC fans should appreciate his work..
Posted July 14, 2009
Brian Johnson
ffrostfang of bonechewer says:
while Bon was good I for one say Brian is top notch and way better. Somehow I can't see Rock-N-Roll train or Anything goes ever being done and that to me would be a tragedy.
Posted August 01, 2009
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You can't stop Rock n Roll
I rmember the first time I heard AC/DC, it was in 5th grade and a kid brought in Back in Black. It got played during our class party.
AC/DC story 1973 to now
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guitargod180 wrote
ac/dc's best song by bon scott is sin city. and the best song by brian johnson in big gun.
but the altime best guitarist in the world is angus young. the way he plays one-handed,
and hopps around like that is amazing. most guitarist have to stand in one spot to play
their guitars. just watch the rocker music video then you will know what i mean about him
bouncing around. then watch the thunderstruck music video then you will know what i
mean about him playing one-handed.
AC/DC ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted July 29, 2009
guitargod180 wrote
angus is the best guitarist on the face of the earth. the way he bounces around playing the guitar is aesome. most guitarist have to stay in one place to play the guitar. angus rocks!
Posted July 26, 2009
Hightide wrote
in reply to Grteg Which version? :)
Posted July 14, 2009
tartanspear wrote
Have been listening to AC/DC for over 30 years, and I'll never stop. Bon Scott RIP.
Posted June 27, 2009
blakesdad wrote...
Gods gift to ballroom notoriety..... broke all the rules and played all the fools and gave you five stars!! Yeah yeah yeah Thunderstruck.....
Posted March 29, 2009
Grteg wrote
The best AC-DC song is "She's Got the Jack!"
Posted December 22, 2008
Meloramus wrote...
Top lens - I am partial to a bit of AC/DC now and then. 5*
Posted December 05, 2008
boogersnaps wrote
acdc is the best band ever they are the band that i grow up with. i hope to hear more music fromthem soon..
Posted October 20, 2008
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