Band: AC/DC
AC/DC has never been a heavy metal band per se, but their basic stripped-back hard rock style has been the catalyst for a million bands, many of which you'll find somewhere on this site. Since their early days in Sydney Australia in the 1970s, AC/DC has gone on to become one of the biggest and most influential bands ever. Their music is the hardest and heaviest hard rock of all and has utterly ignored fashions or trends now for 30 years. They peaked with either Highway to Hell or Back in Black, depending on who you listen to, but For Those About to Rock is also just as good. Subsequent releases have been patchy (although The Razor's Edge wasn't bad), but Stiff Upper Lip is perhaps their best album in many years. Back in Black is one of the top five best selling albums of all time.
Current (or Last Known) Lineup
Musician | Instruments | Currently Also In | Used To Be In | Guest Appearances |
---|---|---|---|---|
Brian Johnson | Vocals | |||
Phil Rudd | Drums | |||
Cliff Williams | Bass | |||
Angus Young | Guitar | |||
Malcolm Young | Guitar |
Past Lineup (Members Who Never Appeared on an Album)
Musician | Instruments | Currently Also In | Used To Be In |
---|---|---|---|
Rob Bailey | Bass | ||
Peter Clack | Drums | ||
Russell Coleman | Drums | ||
Dave Evans | Vocals | ||
Larry Van Kriedt | Drums | ||
Steve Young | Guitar | Virgin Steele |
Discography (40 Releases)
2008 - Black Ice by AC/DC
Brian Johnson | Vocals |
Phil Rudd | Drums |
Cliff Williams | Bass |
Angus Young | Guitar |
Malcolm Young | Guitar |
2002 - Box Set by AC/DC
Mark Evans | Bass |
Brian Johnson | Vocals |
Tony Kerrante | Drums |
Phil Rudd | Drums |
Bon Scott | Vocals |
Chris Slade | Drums |
Cliff Williams | Bass |
Simon Wright | Drums |
Angus Young | Guitar |
George Young | Bass |
Malcolm Young | Guitar |
2000 - Satellite Blues (single) by AC/DC
Brian Johnson | Vocals |
Phil Rudd | Drums |
Cliff Williams | Bass |
Angus Young | Guitar |
Malcolm Young | Guitar |
2000 - Safe in New York City (single) by AC/DC
Brian Johnson | Vocals |
Phil Rudd | Drums |
Cliff Williams | Bass |
Angus Young | Guitar |
Malcolm Young | Guitar |
2000 - Stiff Upper Lip by AC/DC
Brian Johnson | Vocals |
Phil Rudd | Drums |
Cliff Williams | Bass |
Angus Young | Guitar |
Malcolm Young | Guitar |
2000 - Stiff Upper Lip (single) by AC/DC
Brian Johnson | Vocals |
Phil Rudd | Drums |
Cliff Williams | Bass |
Angus Young | Guitar |
Malcolm Young | Guitar |
1997 - Bonfire (box set) by AC/DC
Mark Evans | Bass |
Brian Johnson | Vocals |
Phil Rudd | Drums |
Bon Scott | Vocals |
Cliff Williams | Bass |
Angus Young | Guitar |
Malcolm Young | Guitar |
1996 - Ballbreaker 1996 Australian Tour EP (EP) by AC/DC
Brian Johnson | Vocals |
Phil Rudd | Drums |
Cliff Williams | Bass |
Angus Young | Guitar |
Malcolm Young | Guitar |
1996 - Hail Caesar (single) by AC/DC
Brian Johnson | Vocals |
Phil Rudd | Drums |
Cliff Williams | Bass |
Angus Young | Guitar |
Malcolm Young | Guitar |
1995 - Hard as a Rock (single) by AC/DC
Brian Johnson | Vocals |
Phil Rudd | Drums |
Cliff Williams | Bass |
Angus Young | Guitar |
Malcolm Young | Guitar |
1995 - Ballbreaker by AC/DC
Brian Johnson | Vocals |
Phil Rudd | Drums |
Cliff Williams | Bass |
Angus Young | Guitar |
Malcolm Young | Guitar |
1993 - Big Gun (single) by AC/DC
Brian Johnson | Vocals |
Chris Slade | Drums |
Cliff Williams | Bass |
Angus Young | Guitar |
Malcolm Young | Guitar |
1993 - Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap - Live (single) by AC/DC
Brian Johnson | Vocals |
Chris Slade | Drums |
Cliff Williams | Bass |
Angus Young | Guitar |
Malcolm Young | Guitar |
1992 - Highway to Hell - Live (single) by AC/DC
Brian Johnson | Vocals |
Chris Slade | Drums |
Cliff Williams | Bass |
Angus Young | Guitar |
Malcolm Young | Guitar |
1992 - Live (live) by AC/DC
Brian Johnson | Vocals |
Chris Slade | Drums |
Cliff Williams | Bass |
Angus Young | Guitar |
Malcolm Young | Guitar |
1991 - Rock Your Heart Out (single) by AC/DC
Brian Johnson | Vocals |
Chris Slade | Drums |
Cliff Williams | Bass |
Angus Young | Guitar |
Malcolm Young | Guitar |
1991 - Are You Ready (single) by AC/DC
Brian Johnson | Vocals |
Chris Slade | Drums |
Cliff Williams | Bass |
Angus Young | Guitar |
Malcolm Young | Guitar |
1990 - Moneytalks (single) by AC/DC
Brian Johnson | Vocals |
Chris Slade | Drums |
Cliff Williams | Bass |
Angus Young | Guitar |
Malcolm Young | Guitar |
1990 - Thunderstruck (single) by AC/DC
Brian Johnson | Vocals |
Chris Slade | Drums |
Cliff Williams | Bass |
Angus Young | Guitar |
Malcolm Young | Guitar |
1990 - The Razor's Edge by AC/DC
Brian Johnson | Vocals |
Chris Slade | Drums |
Cliff Williams | Bass |
Angus Young | Guitar |
Malcolm Young | Guitar |
1988 - That's the Way I Wanna Rock N Roll (single) by AC/DC
Brian Johnson | Vocals |
Cliff Williams | Bass |
Simon Wright | Drums |
Angus Young | Guitar |
Malcolm Young | Guitar |
1988 - Blow Up Your Video by AC/DC
Brian Johnson | Vocals |
Cliff Williams | Bass |
Simon Wright | Drums |
Angus Young | Guitar |
Malcolm Young | Guitar |
1988 - Heatseeker (single) by AC/DC
Brian Johnson | Vocals |
Cliff Williams | Bass |
Simon Wright | Drums |
Angus Young | Guitar |
Malcolm Young | Guitar |
1986 - You Shook Me All Night Long (single) by AC/DC
Brian Johnson | Vocals |
Cliff Williams | Bass |
Simon Wright | Drums |
Angus Young | Guitar |
Malcolm Young | Guitar |
1986 - Who Made Who (single) by AC/DC
Brian Johnson | Vocals |
Cliff Williams | Bass |
Simon Wright | Drums |
Angus Young | Guitar |
Malcolm Young | Guitar |
1986 - Who Made Who by AC/DC
Brian Johnson | Vocals |
Cliff Williams | Bass |
Simon Wright | Drums |
Angus Young | Guitar |
Malcolm Young | Guitar |
1985 - Danger (single) by AC/DC
Brian Johnson | Vocals |
Cliff Williams | Bass |
Simon Wright | Drums |
Angus Young | Guitar |
Malcolm Young | Guitar |
1985 - Fly on the Wall by AC/DC
Brian Johnson | Vocals |
Cliff Williams | Bass |
Simon Wright | Drums |
Angus Young | Guitar |
Malcolm Young | Guitar |
1984 - 74 Jailbreak (EP) by AC/DC
Mark Evans | Bass |
Tony Kerrante | Drums |
Phil Rudd | Drums |
Bon Scott | Vocals |
Angus Young | Guitar |
George Young | Bass |
Malcolm Young | Guitar |
1983 - Flick of the Switch by AC/DC
Brian Johnson | Vocals |
Phil Rudd | Drums |
Cliff Williams | Bass |
Angus Young | Guitar |
Malcolm Young | Guitar |
1981 - For Those About to Rock by AC/DC
Brian Johnson | Vocals |
Phil Rudd | Drums |
Cliff Williams | Bass |
Angus Young | Guitar |
Malcolm Young | Guitar |
1980 - Back in Black by AC/DC
Brian Johnson | Vocals |
Phil Rudd | Drums |
Cliff Williams | Bass |
Angus Young | Guitar |
Malcolm Young | Guitar |
1979 - Highway to Hell by AC/DC
Phil Rudd | Drums |
Bon Scott | Vocals |
Cliff Williams | Bass |
Angus Young | Guitar |
Malcolm Young | Guitar |
1978 - If You Want Blood (live) by AC/DC
Phil Rudd | Drums |
Bon Scott | Vocals |
Cliff Williams | Bass |
Angus Young | Guitar |
Malcolm Young | Guitar |
1978 - Powerage by AC/DC
Phil Rudd | Drums |
Bon Scott | Vocals |
Cliff Williams | Bass |
Angus Young | Guitar |
Malcolm Young | Guitar |
1977 - Let There Be Rock by AC/DC
Mark Evans | Bass |
Phil Rudd | Drums |
Bon Scott | Vocals |
Angus Young | Guitar |
Malcolm Young | Guitar |
1976 - Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap by AC/DC
Mark Evans | Bass |
Phil Rudd | Drums |
Bon Scott | Vocals |
Angus Young | Guitar |
Malcolm Young | Guitar |
1976 - High Voltage by AC/DC
Mark Evans | Bass |
Tony Kerrante | Drums |
Phil Rudd | Drums |
Bon Scott | Vocals, Bag pipes |
Angus Young | Guitar |
George Young | Bass |
Malcolm Young | Guitar |
1975 - TNT by AC/DC
Mark Evans | Bass |
Phil Rudd | Drums |
Bon Scott | Vocals, Bag pipes |
Angus Young | Guitar |
Malcolm Young | Guitar |
1975 - High Voltage by AC/DC
Tony Kerrante | Drums |
Bon Scott | Vocals |
Angus Young | Guitar |
George Young | Bass |
Malcolm Young | Guitar |