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Artist: AC/DC
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AC/DC Info
The rock group AC/DC were established in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Often labeled as hard rock, AC/DC are regarded as innovators of heavy metal, while they have generally deemed their music to be plainly rock and roll. AC/DC are now among the highest grossing groups ever.
AC/DC went through various line-up variations prior to the release of their initial record, High Voltage, in 1975. Band membership then stayed constant up to the point bassist Mark Evans was supplanted with Cliff Williams during 1977 on the Powerage album. Tragically, within a few months of recording the album Highway to Hell, lead singer and co-songwriter Bon Scott died in 1980, following a night of significant alcohol consumption. AC/DC momentarily thought of breaking up, however Scott's mother and father encouraged them to keep going and thus use a different singer. Vocalist Brian Johnson chosen and later the same year, AC/DC issued their highest selling record, and eventually the second highest-selling album of any artist - Back in Black.
Next up was the album For Those About to Rock We Salute You - the first AC/DC album to reach number one in the US. Drummer Rudd was dismissed in 1983 and succeeded by Simon Wright. AC/DC enjoyed a resurgence in the early 90s following the release of The Razors Edge. Phil Rudd then made a comeback in 1994 after Chris Slade was required to depart in preference to him) and led to AC/DC's 1995 album Ballbreaker.
Since 1995 AC/DC's line-up has stayed the same. The album Stiff Upper Lip was released in 2000 and was received well by music critics. AC/DC's most recent album, Black Ice, was released in October 2008 and was their greatest chart hit since For Those About to Rock.
By 2010, AC/DC had sold in total over 200 million albums internationally, including 71 million albums in the US. In 2004, AC/DC were positioned 72 in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time and in 2010, AC/DC were 23rd in VH1's own list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.
Current members of AC/DC:
Angus Young - lead guitar (1973-present)
Malcolm Young - rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1973-present)
Cliff Williams - bass, backing vocals (1977-present)
Brian Johnson - lead vocals (1980-present)
Phil Rudd - drums (1975-1983, 1994-present)
Discography
Date of ReleaseTitle
February 17, 1975 High Voltage
December, 1975 T.N.T.
May 15, 1976 High Voltage
December 17, 1976 Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
June 23, 1977 Let There Be Rock
May 25, 1978 Powerage
July 27, 1979 Highway to Hell
July 25, 1980 Back in Black
November 23, 1981 For Those About to Rock We Salute You
August 15, 1983 Flick of the Switch
June 28, 1985 Fly on the Wall
February 1, 1988 Blow Up Your Video
September 24, 1990 The Razors Edge
September 22, 1995 Ballbreaker
February 25, 2000 Stiff Upper Lip
October 20, 2008 Black Ice
