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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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Musical artist.name: AC/DC
Musical artist.image: AC DC Black Ice Tour 2009 Buenos Aires 4 de Diciembre (4238680962).jpg
Musical artist.landscape: yes
Musical artist.alt: 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.
Musical artist.caption: AC/DC in Buenos Aires in 2009. From left to right: Malcolm Young, Phil Rudd, Cliff Williams, Angus Young and Brian Johnson
Musical artist.origin: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Musical artist.years_active: 1973–present
Musical artist.spinoff_of: Marcus Hook Roll Band
Musical artist.awards: Full list
Musical artist.current_members: Angus Young Phil Rudd Cliff Williams Brian Johnson Stevie Young
Musical artist.past_members: See list of AC/DC members

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Official website

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AC/DC Official Site, Read AC/DC news about music, concerts, this day in history, and more.

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Contents

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 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.

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