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AC/DC are an Australian rock band formed in Sydney in 1973 by brothers Angus and Malcolm Young. Although the band are considered pioneers of heavy metal, its members have always classified their music as "rock 'n' roll".

AC/DC underwent several line-up changes before releasing their first album, High Voltage, in 1975. Membership remained stable until bassist Mark Evans was replaced by Cliff Williams in 1977. In 1979, the band recorded their highly successful album Highway to Hell. Lead singer and co-songwriter Bon Scott died on 19 February 1980, after a night of heavy alcohol consumption. The group briefly considered disbanding, but soon ex-Geordie singer Brian Johnson was selected as Scott's replacement. Later that year, the band released their best-selling album, Back in Black.

The band's next album, For Those About to Rock We Salute You, was also highly successful and was their first album to reach number one in the United States. AC/DC declined in popularity soon after the departure of drummer Phil Rudd in 1983. Poor record sales continued until the release of The Razors Edge in 1990. Phil Rudd returned in 1994 and contributed to the band's 1995 album Ballbreaker. Stiff Upper Lip was released in 2000 and was well-received by critics. The band's new album Black Ice was announced in June 2008 and was released on 20 October 2008.

AC/DC have sold more than 200 million albums worldwide, including 69 million albums in the United States. Back in Black has sold an estimated 42 million units worldwide and 22 million in the United States alone, making it the second highest-selling album ever in the United States. AC/DC ranked fourth on VH1's list of the "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock" and the seventh "Greatest Heavy Metal Band Of All Time" by MTV. In 2004, the band was ranked number 72 in the Rolling Stone list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.

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Band members

• Brian Johnson – lead vocals (1980–present)
• Angus Young – lead guitar (1973–present)
• Malcolm Young – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1973–present)
• Cliff Williams – bass guitar, backing vocals (1977–present)
• Phil Rudd – drums, percussion (1975–1983, 1994–present)

Former members

• Dave Evans – lead vocals (1973–1974)
• Bon Scott – lead vocals (1974–1980)
• Mark Evans – bass guitar, backing vocals (1975–1977)
• Simon Wright – drums, percussion (1983–1989)
• Chris Slade – drums, percussion (1989–1994)

Discography

• High Voltage (Aus.) (1975)
• T.N.T. (1975)
• High Voltage (1976)
• Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (Aus.) (1976)
• Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (1976)
• Let There Be Rock (Aus.) (1977)
• 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)
• '74 Jailbreak (1984)
• Fly on the Wall (1985)
• Who Made Who (1986)
• Blow Up Your Video (1988)
• The Razors Edge (1990)
• Live (1992)
• Ballbreaker (1995)
• Stiff Upper Lip (2000)
• Black Ice (2008)

Awards and nominations

See also

• AC/DShe, an all-female AC/DC tribute band
• Hayseed Dixie, a hillbilly AC/DC tribute band

References

1. Dale Hoiberg, ed. (2007-09-24). "AC/DC". Encyclopædia Britannica Ultimate Reference Suite (2008 ed.). ISBN 1-59339-292-3. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
2. Dale Hoiberg, ed. (2007-09-24). "heavy metal". Encyclopædia Britannica Ultimate Reference Suite (2008 ed.). ISBN 1-59339-292-3. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
3. Engleheart, Murray (1997-11-18). AC/DC - Bonfire. {{cite book}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
4. "AC/DC Completes Recording New Album". Blabbermouth.net. 2008-04-22. Retrieved 2008-04-22. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
5. "Back to roots for AC/DC". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2008-05-02.
6. "Top Selling Artists". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2008-08-02.
7. "Record Breakers and Trivia: Albums". EveryHit. Retrieved 2007-08-16.
8. "Top 100 Albums". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2008-08-02.
9. "100 Greatest artists of hard rock". VH1. Retrieved 2008-08-02.
10. "The Greatest Metal Bands Of All Time". MTV. Retrieved 2008-08-02.

Further reading

• Dome, Malcolm (1982). AC/DC. Proteus Books. ISBN 0-862-76011-9.
• Bunton, Richard (1983). AC/DC: Hell Ain't No Bad Place to Be. Omnibus Books. ISBN 0-711-90082-5.
• Holmes, Tim (1986). AC/DC (Monsters of Metal). Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-33239-3.
• Huxley, Martin (1996). AC/DC: The World's Heaviest Rock. Lightning Source Inc. ISBN 0-312-30220-7.
• Stenning, Paul (2005). AC/DC: Two Sides to Every Glory. Chrome Dreams. ISBN 1-842-40308-7.

External links

• ACDC.com Official website
• ACDCRocks.com Official website
• ACDC.com Official Fan Club
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• AC/DC discography at MusicBrainz
• ACDC Timeline

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