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ACDCare an Australianhard rockband, formed in November 1973 by brothersMalcolmandAngus Young, who continued as members until Malcolm\'s illness and departure in 2014.[1]Commonly referred to as a hard rock orblues rock[2]band, they are also considered pioneers ofheavy metaland are sometimes classified as such,[3]though they have always dubbed their music as simply \"rock and roll\".[4]

AC/DC underwent several line-up changes before releasing their first album,High Voltage, on 17 February 1975; Malcolm and Angus were the only original members left in the band. Membership subsequently stabilised until bassistMark Evanswas replaced byCliff Williamsin 1977 for the albumPowerage. Within months of recording the albumHighway to Hell, lead singer and co-songwriterBon Scottdied on 19 February 1980 after a night of heavy alcohol consumption. The group considered disbanding, but buoyed by support from Scott\'s parents, decided to continue and set about finding a new vocalist.[5]Ex-GeordiesingerBrian Johnsonwas auditioned and selected to replace Scott. Later that year, the band released the new album,Back in Black, which was made as a tribute to Bon Scott. The album launched them to new heights of success and became their all-time best-seller.

The band\'s next album,For Those About to Rock We Salute You, was their first album to reach number one in the United States. AC/DC declined in popularity soon after drummerPhil Ruddwas fired in 1983 and was replaced by futureDiodrummerSimon Wright. The band experienced a resurgence in the early 1990s with the release ofThe Razors Edge. Phil Rudd returned in 1994 afterChris Slade, who was with the band from 1989 to 1994, was asked to leave in favour of him, and contributed to the band\'s 1995 albumBallbreaker.Stiff Upper Lipwas released in 2000 and was well received by critics. The band\'s studio album,Black Ice, was released on 20 October 2008 and was the second-highest-selling album of that year. It was their biggest hit on the charts sinceFor Those About to Rock, eventually reaching No.1 on all charts worldwide.[6]The band\'s line-up remained the same until 2014 with Malcolm Young\'s retirement and Rudd\'s legal troubles.

AC/DC had sold more than 200 million records worldwide, including 71.5 million albums in the United States alone, making them thetenth-best-selling band in the United Statesand one of theworld\'s best-selling bands of all time.[7][8][9]Back in Blackhas sold an estimated 50million units worldwide, making it thefifth-highest-selling album by any artist– and the third-highest-selling album by any band. The album has sold 22million units in the US alone, where it is the sixth-highest-selling album of all time.[10]AC/DC ranked fourth onVH1\'s list of the \"100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock\"[11][12]and were named the seventh \"Greatest Heavy Metal Band of All Time\" by MTV.[13]In 2004, AC/DC ranked No. 72 on theRolling Stonelist of the \"100 Greatest Artists of All Time\".[14]Producer Rick Rubin, who wrote an essay on the band for the Rolling Stone list, referred to AC/DC as \"the greatest rock and roll band of all time.\"[14]In 2010, AC/DC were ranked number 23 in theVH1list of the \"100 Greatest Artists of All Time\".[15]

Contents[hide]

• 1History
  • 1.1Background and name
  • 1.2Early years
  • 1.3The Bon Scott era (1974–80)
    • 1.3.1The journey begins (1974–77)
    • 1.3.2International success (1976–80)
    • 1.3.3Scott\'s death (1980)
  • 1.4The Brian Johnson era (1980–present)
    • 1.4.1The rebirth (1980–83)
    • 1.4.2Departure of Rudd and commercial decline (1983–87)
    • 1.4.3Back to commercial success (1987–90)
    • 1.4.4Popularity regained (1990–1994)
    • 1.4.5Popularity confirmed (1994–2008)
    • 1.4.6Black Ice(2008–11)
    • 1.4.7Rock or Bust,Rock or Bust World Tour, departure of Malcolm Young and Phil Rudd class=\"toclevel-1 tocsection-16\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.1em;\">2Legacy
    • 3Band members
    • 4Tours
    • 5Discography
    • 6Awards and nominations
    • 7See also
    • 8References
    • 9Further reading
    • 10External links
    HistoryBackground and name

    Brothers Malcolm, Angus, andGeorge Youngwere born inGlasgow, Scotland, and moved to Sydney with most of their family in 1963. George was the first to learn to play the guitar. He became a member ofthe Easybeats, one of Australia\'s most successful bands of the 1960s. In 1966, they became the first local rock act to have an international hit, with the song \"Friday on My Mind\".[16]Malcolm followed in George\'s footsteps by playing with aNewcastle, New South Walesband called the Velvet Underground (not to be confused with the New York-basedVelvet Underground).[17]Their oldest brother Alex Young chose to remain in Britain to pursue musical interests. In 1967, Alexander formed and played bass in the London-based band Grapefruit—initially called \"The Grapefruit\"—with three former members of Tony Rivers and the Castaways, John Perry, Geoff Swettenham, and Pete Swettenham.

    
    Early yearsMalcolm and Angus Young developed the idea for the band\'s name after their sister, Margaret Young, saw the initials \"AC/DC\" on a sewing machine. \"AC/DC\" is an abbreviation meaning \"alternating current/direct current\" electricity. The brothers felt that this name symbolised the band\'s raw energy, power-driven performances of their music.[18][19]\"AC/DC\" is pronounced one letter at a time, though the band are colloquially known as \"Acca Dacca\" in Australia.[20][21]The AC/DC band name is stylised with alightning boltseparating the \"AC\" and \"DC\" and has been used on all studio albums, with the exception of the international version ofDirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap.[22]

    In November 1973, Malcolm and Angus Young formed AC/DC and recruited bassistLarry Van Kriedt, vocalistDave Evans, andColin Burgess, ex-Masters Apprenticesdrummer.[23]Pushing hard for the band\'s success were Australia\'s legendary roadie Ray Arnold and his partner Alan Kissack.Gene Piersonbooked the band to play at Bondi Lifesaver on New Year\'s Eve, 1973.[24]

    By this time, Angus Young had adopted his characteristic school-uniform stage outfit. The idea was his sister Margaret\'s. Angus had tried other costumes:Spider-Man,Zorro, a gorilla, and a parody ofSuperman, named Super-Ang.[17]In its early days, most members of the band dressed in some form of glam or satin outfit but this approach was abandoned seeing as Melbourne bandSkyhookshad already adopted this approach to their stage presentation.

    The Young brothers decided that Evans was not a suitable frontman for the group because they felt he was more of aglam rockerlikeGary Glitter.[25]On stage, Evans was occasionally replaced by the band\'s firstmanager, Dennis Laughlin, who was the original lead singer withSherbetprior toDaryl Braithwaite. Evans did not get along with Laughlin, which also contributed to the band\'s ill feeling toward Evans.[25]

    The Bon Scott era (1974–80)The journey begins (1974–77)

    In September 1974,Ronald Belford \"Bon\" Scott, an experienced vocalist and friend of George Young, replaced Dave Evans[26]after friendVince Lovegroverecommended him to George Young.[5]Like the Young brothers, Scott had been born in Scotland before emigrating to Australia in his childhood. The band had recorded only one single with Evans, \"Can I Sit Next To You, Girl\" / \"Rockin\' in the Parlour\"; eventually, the song was re-written and re-recorded with Bon Scott as \"Can I Sit Next to You Girl\" [Track 7 on the Australian albumTNT(1975), and Track 6 on the international release ofHigh Voltage(1976)].

    By October 1974, the Australia-only albumHigh Voltagehad been recorded. It took only ten days[27]and was based on instrumental songs written by the Young brothers, with lyrics added by Scott. Within a few months, the band\'s line-up had stabilised, featuring Scott, the Young brothers, bassistMark Evansand drummerPhil Rudd. Later that year they released the single \"It\'s a Long Way to the Top\", which became their perennial rock anthem.[28]It was included on their second album,TNT(1975), which was also released only in Australia and New Zealand.T.N.T.featured the song \"High Voltage\", which was the first song written and recorded for the album. Because \"High Voltage\" was released as a single beforeT.N.T.was released, some people thought it was the title track to AC/DC\'s debut album.

    Between 1974 and 1977, aided by regular appearances onMolly Meldrum\'sCountdown, theABC\'s nationally broadcast pop-music television show, AC/DC became one of the most popular and successful acts in Australia. Their performance on 3 April 1977 was their last live TV appearance for more than 20 years.[27]

    International success (1976–80)

    
    The first AC/DC album to gain worldwide distribution was a 1976 compilation of tracks taken from theHigh VoltageandT.N.T.LPs. Also titledHigh Voltage, and released on the Atlantic Records label, the album, which has to date sold three million copies worldwide,[29]gained the band a following among the then-substantial British punk audience.[30]The track selection was heavily weighted toward the more recentT.N.T., and included only two songs from their first LP. The band\'s next album,Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, was released in the same year in both Australian and international versions, like its predecessor. Track listings varied worldwide, and the international version of the album also featured theT.N.T.track \"Rocker\", which had previously never been released internationally. The original Australian version included \"Jailbreak\" (now more readily available on the 1984 compilationEP\'74 Jailbreakor as a live version on the 1992Livealbum).Dirty Deedswas not released in the US until 1981, by which time the band were at the peak of their popularity.In 1976, the band signed an international deal withAtlantic Recordsand toured extensively throughout Europe, including their first UK tour sponsored bySoundsmagazine, called the \'Lock Up Your Daughters Summer Tour\'. They gained invaluable experience of the stadium circuit, supporting leading rock acts such asBlack Sabbath,Aerosmith,Kiss,Styx,UFO, andBlue Öyster Cult, and co-headlined withCheap Trick.[27]

    Following the 1977 recordingLet There Be Rock, bassist Mark Evans was fired; purportedly to find someone who could sing backup vocals.[5]Evans described disagreement with Angus and Malcolm as a contributing factor.[5]He was replaced byCliff Williams.[5]Neither of the Young brothers has elaborated on the departure of Evans, though Richard Griffiths, the CEO ofEpic Recordsand a booking agent for AC/DC in the mid-1970s, later commented, \"You knew Mark wasn\'t going to last, he was just too much of a nice guy.\"[17]Mark Evans\' autobiography,DIRTY DEEDS: My Life Inside/Outside of AC/DC, released in 2011, predominantly dealt with his time in AC/DC, including being fired.[31]

    
    AC/DC\'s first American exposure was through theMichiganradio station AM 600WTACin 1977. The station\'s manager, Peter C. Cavanaugh, booked the band to play atFlint\'s Capitol Theater. The supporting act wasMC5, who had just briefly reunited and agreed to play at the event. The band opened with their popular song \"Live Wire\" and closed with \"It\'s a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock \'n\' Roll)\".[33]AC/DC were a somewhat formative influence onNew Wave of British Heavy Metalbands who emerged in the late 1970s, such asSaxonandIron Maiden, in part as a reaction to the decline of traditional early 1970s hard rock bands. In 2007, critics noted that AC/DC, along withThin Lizzy,UFO,ScorpionsandJudas Priest, were among \"the second generation of rising stars ready to step into the breach as the old guard waned.\"[32]

    AC/DC came to be identified with thepunk rockmovement by the British press. Their reputation, however, managed to survive the punk upheavals of the late 1970s, and they maintained a cult following in the UK throughout this time.[4]Angus Young gained notoriety formooningthe audience during live performances.

    The 1978 release ofPoweragemarked the debut of bassist Cliff Williams, and with its harderriffs, followed the blueprint set byLet There Be Rock.[34]Only one single was released fromPowerage, \"Rock \'n\' Roll Damnation/Sin City\". An appearance at theApollo Theatre, Glasgowduring thePoweragetour was recorded and released asIf You Want blood You\'ve Got It, featuring such songs as \"Whole Lotta Rosie\", \"Problem Child\", and \"Let There Be Rock\", as well as lesser-known album tracks like \"Riff Raff\".Poweragewas the last album produced byHarry VandaandGeorge Youngthat had lead vocals byBon Scott, and is claimed to be AC/DC\'s most under-rated album.[35]

    The major breakthrough in the band\'s career came in their collaboration with producer\"Mutt\" Langeon the albumHighway to Hell, released in 1979.Eddie Van Halennotes this to be his favourite AC/DC record, along withPowerage.[36]It became the first AC/DC LP to break into the US top 100, eventually reaching No.17,[27]and it propelled AC/DC into the top ranks of hard rock acts.[4]Highway to Hellhad lyrics that shifted away from flippant and comical toward more central rock themes, putting increased emphasis on backing vocals but still featured AC/DC\'s signature sound: loud, simple, pounding riffs and grooving backbeats.[37]The final track, \"Night Prowler\", has two breaths in quick succession at the start of the song, intended to create a tone of fear and loathing.[4]

    Scott\'s death (1980)

    As 1980 began, the band began work on a new album that would eventually becomeBack in Black, but Bon Scott would not live to see it finished. On 19 February 1980, Scott passed out in the car on the way back to friend Alistair Kinnear\'s house after a night of heavy drinking at the Music Machine club in London. Upon arrival at his home, Kinnear was unable to move Scott from the car into his home for the night, so he left him in the car overnight to sleep off the effects of the alcohol. Unable to wake Scott late the next morning, Kinnear rushed him toKing\'s College Hospitalin Camberwell, where Scott was pronounced dead on arrival.Pulmonary aspirationof vomit was the cause of Scott\'s death,[38]and the official cause was listed as \"acute alcohol poisoning\".[39]Scott\'s family buried him inFremantle, Western Australia, the area they emigrated to when he was a boy.[40]

    Inconsistencies in the official accounts of Scott\'s death have been cited in conspiracy theories, which suggest that Scott died of a heroin overdose, or was killed by exhaust fumes redirected into the car, or that Kinnear did not exist.[39]Additionally, Scott wasasthmatic,[41]and the temperature was below freezing on the morning of his death.

    The Brian Johnson era (1980–present)The rebirth (1980–83)

    
    Following Scott\'s death the band briefly considered quitting, but encouraged by the insistence from Scott\'s parents that he would have wanted them to go on, they eventually decided to continue and went about finding a new frontman.[5]Various candidates were considered for his replacement, including: Buzz Shearman, ex-Moxymember, who was not able to join because of voice problems,[42]ex-Back Street CrawlervocalistTerry Slesserand thenSladevocalist,Noddy Holder.[43]The remaining AC/DC members finally decided on ex-GeordiesingerBrian Johnson.

    With Brian Johnson the band completed the songwriting that they had begun with Bon for the albumBack in Black. Recording took place atCompass Point Studiosin The Bahamas a few months after Scott\'s death.Back in Black, produced byMutt Langeand recorded byTony Platt, became their biggest-selling album and a hard-rock landmark; hits include \"Hells Bells\", \"You Shook Me All Night Long\", \"Rock and Roll Ain\'t Noise Pollution\" andthe title track. The album reached No.1 in the UK and No.4 in the US, where it spent 131 weeks on theBillboard200album chart.[27]Angus Young later recalled, \"I remember the first time I had ever heard Brian\'s (Johnson) name was from Bon. Bon had mentioned that he had been in England once touring with a band and he had mentioned that Brian had been in a band called Geordie and Bon had said \'Brian Johnson, he was a great rock and roll singer in the style ofLittle Richard.\' And that was Bon\'s big idol, Little Richard. I think when he saw Brian at that time, to Bon it was \'Well he\'s a guy that knows what rock and roll is all about.\' He mentioned that to us in Australia. I suppose when we decided to continue, Brian was the first name that Malcolm and myself came up with, so we said we should see if we can find him.\"[44]For the audition, Johnson sang \"Whole Lotta Rosie\" fromLet There Be RockandIke & Tina Turner\'s \"Nutbush City Limits\".[19]He was hired a few days after the audition.

    The follow-up album, 1981\'sFor Those About to Rock We Salute You, also sold well and was positively received by critics. The album featured two of the band\'s most popular singles: \"Let\'s Get It Up\"[45]and the title track, \"For Those About to Rock\", which reached No.13 and No.15 in the UK, respectively. The band split with Lange for their self-produced 1983 album,Flick of the Switch, in an effort to recover the rawness and simplicity of their early albums.[46]

    Departure of Rudd and commercial decline (1983–87)

    After having problems with drugs and alcohol,[48]drummerPhil Rudd\'s friendship with Malcolm Young deteriorated and eventually escalated to a physical confrontation after which Rudd was fired.[19]Session drummerB.J. Wilsonwas drafted in to help complete the recordings, but his drum parts were eventually not used, as Rudd had already completed his drum parts.[49]Rudd was replaced bySimon Wrightin the summer of 1983 after the band held over 700 auditions in the US and UK.[50]Simon KirkeofFreeandBad Companyfame, andPaul ThompsonofRoxy Musicwere two of the drummers auditioned.[51]

    Later in the year, AC/DC released the self-produced albumFlick of the Switch, which was less successful than their previous albums, and was considered underdeveloped and unmemorable.[46]One critic stated that the band \"had made the same album nine times\".[52]AC/DC were voted the eighth-biggest disappointment of the year in the 1984Kerrang!readers\' poll. However,Flick of the Switcheventually reached No.4 on the UK charts,[19]and AC/DC had minor success with the singles \"Nervous Shakedown\" and \"Flick of the Switch\".Fly on the Wall, produced by the Young brothers in 1985, was also regarded as uninspired and directionless.[53]A music concept video ofthe same namefeatured the band at a bar, playing five of the album\'s ten songs.

    In 1986, the group returned to the charts with the made-for-radio \"Who Made Who\". The albumWho Made Whowas the soundtrack toStephen King\'s filmMaximum Overdrive,[35]It brought together older hits, such as \"You Shook Me All Night Long\" and \"Ride On\", with newer songs such as title track \"Who Made Who\", and two new instrumentals, \"D.T.\" and \"Chase the Ace\".

    In February 1988, AC/DC were inducted into theAustralian Recording Industry Association\'sHall of Fame.[54]

    Back to commercial success (1987–90)

    AC/DC\'s 1988 album,Blow Up Your Video, was recorded atStudio MiravalinLe Val(Occitania), France, and reunited the band with their original producers,Harry VandaandGeorge Young. The group recorded nineteen songs, choosing ten for the final release; though the album was later criticised for containing excessive \"filler\",[55]it was a commercial success.Blow Up Your Videosold more copies than the previous two studio releases combined, reaching No.2 on the UK charts—AC/DC\'s highest position since \"Back in Black\" in 1980. The album featured the UK top-twenty single \"Heatseeker\"[45]and popular songs such as \"That\'s the Way I Wanna Rock \'n\' Roll\". TheBlow Up Your VideoWorld Tour began in February 1988, inPerth, Australia. That April, following live appearances across Europe,Malcolm Youngannounced that he was taking time off from touring, principally to begin recovery from his alcoholism. Another member of the Young family,Stevie Young, temporarily took Malcolm\'s place.

    
    Popularity regained (1990–1994)Following the tour, Wright left the group to work on the upcomingDioalbumLock Up the Wolves, and was replaced by session veteranChris Slade. Johnson was unavailable for several months while finalising his divorce,[19]so the Young brothers wrote all the songs for the next album, a practice they continued for all subsequent releases throughBlack Icein 2008.

    The next album,The Razors Edge, was recorded in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and was mixed and engineered byMike Fraserand produced byBruce Fairbairn, who had previously worked withAerosmithandBon Jovi. Released in 1990, it was a major comeback for the band, and included the hits \"Thunderstruck\" and \"Are You Ready\", which reached No.5 and No.16 respectively onBillboardsMainstream Rock TracksChart, andMoneytalks, which peaked at No.23 on theBillboardHot 100.[45]The album wentmulti-platinumand reached the US top ten. Several shows on the Razors Edge tour were recorded for the 1992 live album, titledLive.Livewas produced by Fairbairn, and is considered one of the best live albums of the 1990s.[56]AC/DC headlined theMonsters of Rockshow during this tour, which was released on DVD asLive at Donington. DuringThe Razors Edgetour three fans were killed at a concert at theSalt PalaceinSalt Lake City, Utahin January 1991. When the concert began fans rushed the stage crushing the three and injuring others. It took 20 minutes before venue security and the group understood the severity of the situation and stopped the concert. AC/DC settled with the victims\' families out of court. As a result of this incident, the Salt Palace eliminatedfestival seatingfrom future events.[57][58]A year later, AC/DC recorded \"Big Gun\" for the soundtrack of theArnold SchwarzeneggermovieLast Action Hero, and was released as a single, reaching No.1 on the USMainstream Rockchart, the band\'s first No.1 single on that chart.[27]

    Popularity confirmed (1994–2008)

    In 1994, Angus and Malcolm invited Rudd to severaljam sessions. He was eventually rehired to replace Slade, whose amicable departure arose in part because of the band\'s strong desire to again work with Rudd. Recorded at theOcean Way Studiosin Los Angeles by the reunited 1980–83 line-up and produced byRick Rubin,Ballbreakerwas released in 1995. The first single from the album was \"Hard as a Rock\". Two more singles were released from the album: \"Hail Caesar\" and \"Cover You in Oil\".
    In 1997, a box set namedBonfirewas released. It contained four albums; aremasteredversion ofBack in Black;Volts(a disc with alternate takes, outtakes, and stray live cuts) and two live albums,Live from the Atlantic StudiosandLet There Be Rock: The Movie.Live from the Atlantic Studioswas recorded on 7 December 1977 at the Atlantic Studios in New York.Let There Be Rock: The Moviewas a double album recorded in 1979 at thePavillon de Parisand was the soundtrack of a motion picture,AC/DC: Let There Be Rock. The US version of the box set included a colour booklet, a two-sided poster, a sticker, a temporary tattoo, a keychain bottle opener, and a guitar pick.[59]

    
    In 2002, AC/DC signed a long-term, multi-album deal withSony Music,[62]who went on to release a series ofremasteredalbums as part of their AC/DC remasters series. Each release contained an expanded booklet featuring rare photographs, memorabilia, and notes.[63]In 2003, the entire back-catalogue (exceptBallbreakerandStiff Upper Lip) was remastered and re-released.Ballbreakerwas eventually re-released in October 2005;Stiff Upper Lipwas later re-released in April 2007. Also in 2003, the band was inducted into theRock and Roll Hall of Fame.In 2000, the band releasedStiff Upper Lip, produced by brotherGeorge Youngat the Warehouse Studio, again in Vancouver. The album was better received by critics thanBallbreakerbut was considered lacking in new ideas.[60][61]The Australian release included a bonus disc with three promotional videos and several live performances recorded in Madrid, Spain in 1996.Stiff Upper Lipreached No.1 in five countries, including Argentina and Germany; No.2 in three countries, Spain, France and Switzerland; No.3 in Australia; No.5 in Canada and Portugal; and No.7 in Norway, the US and Hungary. The first single, \"Stiff Upper Lip\", remained at No.1 on the US Mainstream Rock charts for four weeks.[27]The other singles released also did very well; \"Satellite Blues\" and \"Safe in New York City\" reached No.7 and No.31 on Billboard\'s Mainstream Rock Tracks, respectively.

    On 30 July 2003, the band performed withthe Rolling StonesandRushatMolson Canadian Rocks for Toronto. The concert, held before an audience of half a million, was intended to help the city overcome the negative publicity stemming from the effects of a 2003SARSepidemic. The concert holds the record for the largest paidmusic eventin North American history.[64]The band came second in a list of Australia\'s highest-earning entertainers for 2005,[65]and sixth for 2006,[66]despite having neither toured since 2003 nor released an album since 2000.Verizon Wirelesshas gained the rights to release AC/DC\'s full albums and the entireLive at Doningtonconcert to download in 2008.[67]

    On 16 October 2007,Columbia Recordsreleased a double and triple DVD titledPlug Me In. The set consists of five and seven hours of rare footage, and even a recording of AC/DC at a high school performing \"School Days\", \"TNT\", \"She\'s Got Balls\", and \"It\'s a Long Way to the Top\". As withFamily Jewels, disc one contains rare shows of the band with Bon Scott, and disc two is about the Brian Johnson era. The collector\'s edition contains an extra DVD with 21 more rare performances of both Scott and Johnson and more interviews.[68]

    AC/DC made their video game debut onRock Band 2, with \"Let There Be Rock\" included as a playable track.[69]The setlist from theirLive at Doningtonlive album was released as playable songs for theRock Bandseriesby means of aWal-Mart-exclusive retail disc titledAC/DC Live: Rock Band Track Pack.[70]

    No Bull: The Directors Cut, a newly edited, comprehensive Blu-ray and DVD of the band\'s July 1996Plaza De Toros de las Ventasconcert inMadrid, Spain, was released on 9 September 2008.[71]

    Black Ice(2008–11)
    On 18 August 2008,Columbia Recordsannounced 18 October Australian release, and 20 October worldwide release, of the studio albumBlack Ice. The 15-track album was the band\'s first studio release in eight years, was produced byBrendan O\'Brienand was mixed and engineered byMike Fraser. LikeStiff Upper Lip, it was recorded atThe Warehouse Studioin Vancouver, British Columbia.Black Icewas sold in the US exclusively atWalmartandSam\'s Cluband the band\'s official website.[74]

    \"Rock \'n\' Roll Train\", the album\'s first single, was released to radio on 28 August. On 15 August, AC/DC recorded a video for a song from the new album in London with a special selection of fans getting the chance to be in the video.[75]Black Ice made history debuting at No.1 on album charts in 29 countries and also has the distinction of being Columbia Records\' biggest debut album (since Nielsen SoundScan began tracking sales data for Billboard in March 1991). Black Ice has been certified Multi Platinum in eight countries, including the US, Australia, Canada, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, Germany and the Czech Republic. Additionally Black Ice has achieved Platinum status in twelve countries (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, UK, Argentina, Singapore and New Zealand) and Gold status in four countries (The Netherlands, Spain, Poland and Brazil). With over 6.5million copies of Black Ice shipped worldwide, combined with over 5.5million in catalogue sold, AC/DC have surpassed The Beatles as the No.1 selling catalogue artist in the US for 2008. The 18-monthBlack Ice World Toursupporting the new album was announced on 11 September and began on 28 October inWilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.[76]

    On 15 September 2008, AC/DC Radio debuted onSiriusChannel 19 andXMchannel 53. The channel plays AC/DC music along with interviews with the band members.[77]

    
    In late September 2009, the band rescheduled six shows when Brian Johnson underwent an operation for ulcers.[79]On 29 September, the band announced a collection of studio and live rarities,Backtracks, which was released on 10 November 2009 as a 3-CD/2-DVD/1-LP box-set.[80]With the North American release ofBlack Iceon 20 October 2008, Columbia Records and Walmart created \"Rock Again AC/DC Stores\" to promote the album. In October 2008, MTV, Walmart, and Columbia created \"AC/DC Rock Band Stores\" in New York City, atTimes Square, and in Los Angeles. \"Black Ice\" trucks were also dispatched on the streets of these two cities after the release, playing AC/DC music aloud and making various stops each day to sell merchandise.[78]

    On 4 November AC/DC were announced as theBusiness Review Weeklytop Australian earner (entertainment) for 2009 with earnings of $105million. This displacedThe Wigglesfrom the number one spot for the first time in four years.[81]

    On 19 April 2010, AC/DC releasedIron Man 2, the soundtrack for theeponymous film.[82]One month later, the band headlinedDownload FestivalatDonington Park,[83]and closed the Black Ice World Tour inBilbao, Spain on 28 June 2010, after 20 months in which AC/DC went to 108 cities in over 28 countries, with an estimated audience of over five million people.[84]Three concerts in December 2009 at theRiver Plate Stadiumin Argentina were released as the DVDLive at River Plateon 10 May 2011.[85]An exclusive single from the DVD, featuring the songs \"Shoot to Thrill\" and \"War Machine\", was issued onRecord Store Day.[86]In 2011, the band also issued on DVD and Blu-ray the concert movieAC/DC: Let There Be Rock, which had its theatrical release in 1980.[87]

    Rock or Bust,Rock or Bust World Tour, departure of Malcolm Young and Phil Rudd (2011–present)

    Angus stated in an interview in early May 2011 that the band was beginning to plan another world tour, saying, \"Now we\'re thinking, \'How can we ever better the \'Black Ice\' world tour?\' But we will.\"[88]At the band\'sLive at River PlateDVD premiere on 6 May 2011 at the Hammersmith Apollo in London, England, Angus said that there were plans for the group to release a new studio album \"within the next couple of years\", which the tour would support.[89]Also, AC/DC\'s 40th anniversary will be marked for 2013. Most recently, Brian Johnson was a guest on VH1 Classic\'s \"That Metal Show\" saying the band would get back in the studio and release an album in early to mid-2013. Later, Johnson called in to \"The Cowhead Show\" and reported that the next album has been delayed due to a health issue with one of the band members. He stated that an illness suffered by one of his bandmates may have temporarily put plans for a new album on hold. He would not go into specifics about which member or what the illness was, but he did say it was not terminal and that the afflicted member was on the path to recovery.

    In May 2012, Malcolm Young confirmed that the band are working on a potential follow-up to 2008\'sBlack Ice. But he warned that fans are in for a longer wait than expected, after lead singer Brian Johnson suggested there would be new material next year. Malcolm stated, \"You know what Brian\'s like. He just says things and then walks away. It\'ll be a little while– a year or two anyway. I\'ve been doing some jamming on some song ideas but I do that all the time, as do the rest of the band. We are still working. But we had a long rest betweenStiff Upper LipandBlack Ice, so I think we need a couple of years to recuperate and work on it a bit more.\"[90]

    On 19 November 2012, AC/DC releasedLive at River Plate,[91]their first live album in 20 years.

    In April 2013,Aerosmithfront man,Steven Tylerstated he wants to tour with AC/DC and is willing to take a pay cut for this to happen.[92]

    On 16 April 2014, in response to earlier reports that the band may be retiring due to Malcolm Young being seriously ill and unable to perform,[93]Brian Johnson commented that AC/DC are not retiring, stating \"We are definitely getting together in May in Vancouver. We\'re going to pick up guitars, have a plonk and see if anybody has got any tunes or ideas. If anything happens we\'ll record it.\"[94]AC/DC subsequently announced in an official statement on their Facebook page that Malcolm Young would be taking a break from the band due to his ill health. It ended: \"The band will continue to make music.\"[95]In June, Johnson announced that AC/DC are \"very likely\" to be on the road again before the end of 2014.[96]In July 2014, AC/DC confirmed that they have finished recording their next album and that Malcolm\'s nephew,Stevie Youngreplaced Malcolm in the studio.[97]

    Drummer Phil Rudd released his first solo album,Head Job, on 29 August 2014. He confirmed that there would be another AC/DC tour, and stated that the band had no intention of retiring, adding, \"We\'ll all have to be dead before it stops.\"[98]

    On 23 September 2014,Albertsmanagement confirmed that founding member Malcolm Young had officially departed from the band and revealed that their new record entitledRock or Bustfeaturing eleven new tracks would be released on 28 November 2014 as the first AC/DC album in the band\'s history without Malcolm Young on the recordings.[1]The band also announced plans for a world tour to promote the new album with Malcolm and Angus\' nephewStevie Youngas Malcolm\'s replacement.[99]

    On 6 November 2014 Rudd was charged with attempting to procure a murder, threatening to kill, possession ofmethamphetamineand possession ofcannabis, following a police raid on his home.[100][101]The charge of attempting to procure a murder was withdrawn the following day, but the other charges remained.[102]AC/DC released a statement clarifying that the tour promotingRock or Bustwould continue, but did not say whether or not Rudd would participate, or if he was still a member of the band.[103]

    In an interview on 13 November, Angus Young stated that the band had experienced problems with Rudd earlier in the year when recordingRock or Bust, and that his situation had taken the band by surprise. Rudd had also missed video and photo shoots, and with reference to Rudd\'s future in the band, Young added, \"So, at this stage, it\'s a pretty tough call for us.\"[104]He also said the band would continue: \"He\'s got to sort himself out I think... At this point it\'s kind of a question mark. But if we\'re touring, there will be a drummer in place, put it that way.\"[105]

    At the charity signing before the Grammy awards, the band was photographed together with former drummerChris Slade. It was later confirmed that he had rejoined the band for the Grammys and upcoming tour.[106]In April 2015, Rudd pleaded guilty to drug charges and threatening to kill a former assistant.[107]Shortly thereafter, the band\'s web site removed Rudd as the band\'s drummer and replaced him with Slade.[108]

    Legacy

    
    On 22 March 2000, the municipality ofLeganés(nearMadrid) named a street in honour of the band as \"Calle de AC/DC\" (\"AC/DC Street\"). Malcolm and Angus assisted in the inauguration with many fans. Later that day, the plaque with the name of the group was stolen, perhaps by an enthusiast or collector. The plaque was replaced two hours later, and stolen once again a mere three days after the fact. The plaque had since been stolen numerous times, forcing the municipality of Leganés to begin selling replicas of the official street plaque.AC/DC were inducted into theRock and Roll Hall of Fameon 10 March 2003.[109]During the ceremony the band performed \"Highway to Hell\" and \"You Shook Me All Night Long\", with guest vocals provided by hostSteven TylerofAerosmith. He described the band\'spower chordsas \"the thunder from down under that gives you the second most powerful surge that can flow through your body.\"[110]During the acceptance speech,Brian Johnsonquoted their 1977 song \"Let There Be Rock\".[111]

    In May 2003, Malcolm Young accepted aTed AlbertAward for Outstanding Service to Australian Music at the 2003 Music Winners Awards, during which he paid special tribute to Bon Scott.[112]

    On 1 October 2004, a central Melbourne thoroughfare, Corporation Lane, was renamedACDC Lanein honour of the band. However, theCity of Melbourneforbade the use of theslashcharacter in street names, so the four letters were combined.[113]The lane is nearSwanston Streetwhere, on the back of a truck, the band recorded their video for the 1975 hit \"It\'s a Long Way to the Top\".[28]

    They sold over 1.3million CDs in the US during 2007 despite not having released a new album since 2000 at that point. Additionally, the group\'s commercial success continues to flourish despite their choice to refrain from selling albums in digital online formats for many years.[114]However, in November 2012, the entire catalogue (excluding theTNTalbum and the Australian versions of theHigh Voltage,Dirty Deeds Done Dirt CheapandLet There Be Rockalbums) became available on theiTunes Store.[115]

    In 2009 theRecording Industry Association of Americaupgraded the group\'s US sales figures from 69million to 71million, making AC/DC the fifth-best-selling band in US history and the tenth-best-selling artist, selling more albums thanMadonnaandMariah Carey.[7]The RIAA also certifiedBack in Blackas double Diamond (20million) in US sales, and by 2007 the album had sold 22million copies, which made it the fifth-best-selling album of all-time in the US.[10]It is currently the second-best-selling album worldwide.

    Band membersMain article:List of AC/DC band membersCurrent members
    • Angus Young– lead guitar (1973–present)
    • Cliff Williams– bass guitar, backing vocals (1977–present)
    • Brian Johnson– lead vocals (1980–present)
    • Stevie Young– rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1988, 2014–present)
    • Chris Slade– drums (1989–94, 2015–)
    Former members
    • Malcolm Young– rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1973–2014)
    • Dave Evans– lead vocals (1973–74)
    • Bon Scott– lead vocals (1974–80)
    • Mark Evans– bass guitar (1975–77)
    • Phil Rudd– drums (1975–83, 1994–2015)
    • Simon Wright– drums (1983–89)

    Note: Before their debut album,High Voltage(1975), AC/DC had several line up changes. For a more comprehensive list of members that were part of the band before 1975, seeList of AC/DC band Clubs Tour1975High Voltage Australian Club1975–76TNT/Lock Up Your Daughters Summer Vacation Tour1976Lock Up Your Daughters1976–77Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap/A Giant Dose of Rock and Roll1977Let There Be Rock Tour1978Powerage Tour1978–79If You Want blood Tour1979-80Highway to Hell Tour1980–81Back in Black Tour1981–82For Those About to Rock Tour1983–84Flick of the Switch Tour/Monsters of Rock Tour1985–86Fly on the Wall Tour1986Who Made Who Tour1988Blow Up Your Video World Tour1990–91The Razors Edge World Tour1996Ballbreaker World Tour2000–01Stiff Upper Lip World Tour2003Club Dates/Rolling Stones Tour2008–10Black Ice World Tour2015Rock or Bust World TourDiscography

    For a complete list of all the songs, seeList of songs recorded by AC/DC. For a complete discography, seeAC/DC discography.

    Studio albums
    • High Voltage(1975) (Australia only)
    • T.N.T.(1975) (Australia only)
    • High Voltage(1976) (International version)
    • 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)
    • Rock or Bust(2014)
    Awards and nominationsMain article:List of awards and nominations received by AC/DC

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