80′s Heavy Metal – AC/DC – Bio

The Australian rock band AC/DC formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm & Angus Young. AC/DC is usually classified as a hard rock band but are also considered pioneers of heavy metal.

In the 1980′s, AC/DC lost lead singer and co-songwriter, Bon Scott. Scott died on February 19, 1980. After a brief thought of disbanding, AC/DC found singer Brian Johnson to replace Scott. Later that year, the band released their best-selling album, Back in Black.

Their next album, For Those About to Rock We Salute You was AC/DC’s first album to reach number one in the US. Other albums released by AC/DC in the 1980′s include: Flick of the Switch, Fly on the Wall, Who Made Who, and Blow Up Your Video.

The name AC/DC

Brothers Malcolm and Angus Young came up with the bands name after their older sister, Margaret Young saw the initials “AC/DC” on a sewing machine. The brothers felt that this name showed the band’s raw energy, power-driven performances, and the love for their music.

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 (1973–74)
• Bon Scott – lead vocals (1974–80)
• Mark Evans – bass guitar, backing vocals (1975–77)
• Simon Wright – drums, percussion (1983–89)
• Chris Slade – drums, percussion (1989–94)

Discography

• High Voltage (Australia) (1975)
• T.N.T. (1975)
• High Voltage (International) (1976)
• Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (1976)
• Let There Be Rock (1977)
• Powerage (1978)
• If You Want Blood You’ve Got It (1978) (live album)
• 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 USA) (compilation album)
• Fly on the Wall (1985)
• Who Made Who (1986) (soundtrack album)
• Blow Up Your Video (1988)
• The Razors Edge (1990)
• AC/DC Live (1992) (double live album)
• Ballbreaker (1995)
• Stiff Upper Lip (2000)
• Black Ice (2008)
• AC/DC: Iron Man 2 (2010) (soundtrack album)

Back to 80′s Heavy Metal

Related posts (Site Generated):

1. Eddie Van Halen guitar going to Smithsonian
2. Armored Saint
3. 80′s Artists The Go-Go’s are back – ‘GMA’ Concert Preview
4. HUGE list of 80′s Heavy Metal bands on Rock N America’s lineup!
5. Ozzy Osbourne releases first studio album in 3 years, tenth album overall

80's CDs, 80's Music, 80's Music Artists, AC/DC, Heavy Metal 80's, 80's CDs, 80's Music, 80's Music Artists, ac/dc, hard rock, Heavy Metal

Tweet