AC/DC
Also known as ACDC, ACϟDC, AC-DC, AC⚡DC, Acca Dacca
AC/DC are an Australian rock band formed in Sydney in 1973. Their music has been variously described as hard rock, blues rock and heavy metal, although the band calls it simply "rock and roll". They are cited as a formative influence on the new wave of British heavy metal bands. The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003 and have sold over 200 million records worldwide, making them one of the best-selling artists of all time.
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AC/DC is an Australian rock band formed in 1973 that plays hard rock, blues rock, and heavy metal, and they call their music simply "rock and roll." They are one of the best-selling artists of all time with over 200 million records sold worldwide, were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003, and are recognized as a major influence on heavy metal music.
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- Five men perform on stage: rhythm guitarist glancing left, drummer behind his kit, bass guitarist turned to his right, lead guitarist in school boy costume and lead singer hunched over microphone turned to his left.
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- AC/DC in Buenos Aires in 2009. From left to right: Malcolm Young, Phil Rudd, Cliff Williams, Angus Young and Brian Johnson
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- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- 1973–present
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Article
26 sectionsContents
- History
- 1973–1974: Formation and name
- 1974–1976: Bon Scott joins
- 1976–1977: Initial success and record deal
- 1977–1980: Cliff Williams joins and death of Bon Scott
- 1980–1983: Brian Johnson joins and rebirth
- 1983–1990: Line-up changes and commercial decline
- 1990–1999: Popularity regained
- 1999–2014: Popularity confirmed and ''Black Ice''
- 2014–2018: Malcolm Young retires and hiatus
- 2018–present: Reunion and ''Power Up''
- Musical style
- Influences
- Genres
- Legacy
- Lyrics assessment
- Awards and achievements
- Current
- Discography
- Concert tours
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Sources
- Further reading
- External links
AC/DC are an Australian rock band formed in Sydney in 1973. Their music has been variously described as hard rock, blues rock and heavy metal, although the band calls it simply "rock and roll". They are cited as a formative influence on the new wave of British heavy metal bands. The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003 and have sold over 200 million records worldwide, making them one of the best-selling artists of all time.
AC/DC were founded by brothers Angus (lead guitar) and Malcolm Young (rhythm guitar), with Colin Burgess (drums), Larry Van Kriedt (bass guitar) and Dave Evans (lead vocals). They underwent several line-up changes before releasing their Australasian-only debut album, High Voltage (1975). Membership stabilised after the release of Let There Be Rock (1977), with the Young brothers, Phil Rudd on drums, Cliff Williams on bass guitar and Bon Scott on lead vocals. Seven months after the release of Highway to Hell (1979), Scott died of alcohol poisoning and English singer Brian Johnson was then recruited as their 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 album to reach number one on the Billboard 200. Rudd was fired partway through the Flick of the Switch sessions in 1983 and was replaced by Simon Wright, who was replaced by Chris Slade six years later.