AC/DC are a powerhouse rock band known for their raw riffs, driving rhythms and high‑voltage energy. Their no‑nonsense sound and explosive live shows made them one of the most enduring and influential acts in hard rock. This page highlights a selection of their classic songs and performances. AC/DC are an Australian rock band formed in Sydney in 1973. Their music has been described as hard rock, blues rock and heavy metal, although the band refers to their style simply as “rock and roll.” They are cited as a formative influence on the new wave of British heavy metal. AC/DC were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003 and have sold more than 200 million records worldwide, making them one of the best‑selling artists of all time. AC/DC were founded by brothers Angus Young (lead guitar) and Malcolm Young (rhythm guitar), along with Colin Burgess (drums), Larry Van Kriedt (bass guitar) and Dave Evans (lead vocals). After several line‑up changes, they released their Australasian‑only debut album High Voltage in 1975. The line‑up stabilised after the release of Let There Be Rock (1977), featuring the Young brothers, Phil Rudd (drums), Cliff Williams (bass guitar) and Bon Scott (lead vocals). Seven months after the release of Highway to Hell (1979), Scott died of alcohol poisoning. English singer Brian Johnson was recruited as the new frontman. Their first album with Johnson, Back in Black (1980), dedicated to Scott’s memory, became the second best‑selling album of all time. Their eighth studio album, For Those About to Rock (1981), was their first to reach number one on the Billboard 200. Rudd was fired partway through the Flick of the Switch sessions in 1983 and replaced by Simon Wright, who was in turn replaced by Chris Slade six years later. AC/DC experienced a commercial resurgence in the early 1990s with the release of The Razors Edge (1990), the only album to feature Slade. Phil Rudd returned in 1994 and has since recorded five more albums with the band, beginning with Ballbreaker (1995).
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Highway To Hell
Whole Lotta Rosie
Rock n Roll Train
back in black
Let There Be Rock
Realize
Thunderstruck (Iron Man)
Shot In The Dark
Shot Down In Flames
Shoot To Thrill
You Shook Me All Night Long
It’s A Long Way To The Top LIVE On TV 1976
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