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AC/DC
12+ albums
hard rockclassic rockrockheavy metalmetal
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AC/DC are an Australian rock band formed in Sydney in 1973. Their music has been described as hard rock, blues rock, and heavy metal, though the band refers to it simply as "rock and roll." They are regarded as a significant influence on the new wave of British heavy metal and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003. With more than 200 million records sold worldwide, they are among the best-selling music artists in history. AC/DC were founded by brothers Angus Young (lead guitar) and Malcolm Young (rhythm guitar), along with Colin Burgess (drums), Larry Van Kriedt (bass guitar), and Dave Evans (lead vocals). After several lineup changes, the band released their debut album "High Voltage" in 1975, which was issued only in Australasia. The lineup stabilized following the release of "Let There Be Rock" in 1977, consisting of the Young brothers, Phil Rudd on drums, Cliff Williams on bass guitar, and Bon Scott on vocals. Seven months after the release of "Highway to Hell" in 1979, Bon Scott died of alcohol poisoning. He was replaced by English singer Brian Johnson, whose first album with the band, "Back in Black" (1980), was dedicated to Scott’s memory and went on to become the second best-selling album of all time. Their next release, "For Those About to Rock" (1981), became their first album to reach number one on the Billboard 200. During the recording of "Flick of the Switch" (1983), Rudd was dismissed and replaced by Simon Wright, who was later succeeded b
