AC/DC FACTS:
Members: Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Cliff Williams, Brian Johnson, Phil Rudd
Genre: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal
Hometown: Sydney, Australia
Albums: High Voltage (Australia) (1975); T.N.T. (1975); Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (1976); Let There Be Rock (1977); Powerage (1978); Highway to Hell (1979); Back in Black (1980); For Those About to Rock We Salute You (1981); Flick of the Switch (1983); Fly on the Wall (1985); Blow Up Your Video (1988); The Razors Edge (1990); Ballbreaker (1995); Stiff Upper Lip (2000); Black Ice (2008)
Awards: 1 Grammy
Hits: "T.N.T." "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" "Highway to Hell" "You Shook Me All Night Long" "Back in Black" "For Those About to Rock" "Thunderstruck"
Other: One of Rolling Stone's "100 Greatest Artists of All Time."
Hailing from the distant shores of Australia, AC/DC has been one of the most iconic rock bands ever since they broke on the scene in the mid-70s. With an instantly-recognizable sound characterized by guitarist Angus Young's powerful riffs and a penchant for fast-paced epic tracks, the quintet has handled tragedy and success throughout its lengthy career and remains a favorite among rock fans and radio stations decades later.
After years of toiling in obscurity in the Land Downunder, AC/DC hit it big in 1976 with the album High Voltage, their first international release. It certainly did not hurt that they had been performing with already established acts including Kiss, Black Sabbath and Aerosmith, but the album contained several hits which have gone on to be classics. Paced by Bon Scott's iconic vocals, tunes such as "It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n Roll)," "T.N.T." and the title track "High Voltage."
Encouraged by the success of their international debut, AC/DC took the hard rock world by storm over the next several years, helping cement their legacy with songs such as "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap," "Let There be Rock" and "Dog Eat Dog." Despite their success, it was all put on hold when Bon Scott died in 1980, but the remaining members did not let that stop them, and he was replaced by Brian Johnson, who did he best to replicate the iconic voice of Scott - the result was perhaps one of the best hard rock albums of all time.
With Johnson in the lead and Angus Young on guitar, AC/DC released Back in Black in 1980 as a tribute to their former frontman. The powerful record contained a string of popular hits including the title track, which enjoys consistent radio play more than 30 years after its release. The same can be said for a number of its other songs including "You Shook Me All Night Long," and "Hells Bells."
Ever since, the legacy of AC/DC has not left the zeitgeist. As each new generation is introduced to their iconic music, from "Thunderstruck" to "Moneytalks," their place in rock history only continues to grow. Though most members are well into the 60s, the band still rocks harder than ever.
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