AC/DC is BACK!!!

[accadacca]

You have probably heard the news...

Founding member and rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young has dementia (http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/01/showbiz/music/malcolm-young-acdc-dementia/index.html?hpt=hp_t2).
Angus and Malcolm's nephew, Stevie Young will replace Malcolm (http://www.wcsx.com/gmi/classicrocknews/2014/05/05/acdc-set-to-tap-stevie-young-to-replace-malcolm-young#.VCxHvCtdV2Z) in the band. He filled in for Malcolm on their world tour in 1988.
AC/DC will release their first album since 2008's Black Ice (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Ice_(album)), which was #1 in 10 countries, selling over 8 million copies worldwide.
AC/DC's new album, "Rock or Bust (http://www.acdc.com/us/news/new-album-out-december-2)" will be released on 12.2.14. You can preview part of the single "play ball (http://www.acdc.com/us/news/preview-play-ball)" on the MLB postseason clip on TBS.
In 39 years of their career, AC/DC sold over 200 million albums worldwide, roughly 71 million in the US.[6] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AC/DC_discography#cite_note-6) Back in Black alone sold 22 million (50 million worldwide), and is the second highest-selling album of all time (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_albums_worldwide).

Yes! I plan to attend at least one of their concerts on this tour, if not a couple! :guitar:

30 second:

http://youtu.be/nztuVUM0o9U

60 second:

http://youtu.be/tW5VVlM3VQg

AC/DC - You Think You Know Classic Rock?

http://youtu.be/bJ0cl2B_wno

[Sombeech]

That's pretty heartbreaking about Mal. It's nice to know they're sticking with family to fill the gap though.

Anxiously waiting the album and the tour.

[Scott P]

AC/DC is BACK!!!

IN BLACK!!!

Sorry; just had to add that part.

[rockgremlin]

Unbelievable.

Have they released any concert tour information?

[accadacca]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/t31.0-8/10662146_10152761215532930_1090147185692117753_o.j pg


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[accadacca]

http://youtu.be/byGGYlpnWik

http://smarturl.it/RockOrBust_iTunes


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[Sombeech]

http://33.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9fp7bVfJ11qk72exo1_500.gif

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[accadacca]

http://youtu.be/HGD3dJ52vsI?list=UUsHkHUf3GGPohmCtJwFC2GQ

[accadacca]

http://youtu.be/byGGYlpnWik

[accadacca]

Interview of Angus Young and Brian Johnson the day before they headlined the 1984 Monsters of Rock at Castle Donington.

Part 1


http://youtu.be/AHarT5aQ01o

[accadacca]

AC/DC “PLAY BALL” LYRICS:

Listen, pick me up
Fill my cup
Pour me another round
Come on man, mix in the sin
Come in and join the crowd
I said it’s party time
When I’m on the loose
Make it feel alright
Listen, drinks all around
I’m in the mood
Because the night is mine

Let’s play ball
Shoot down the walls, yeah
Let’s play ball, baby
Battin’ down the stalls
Play, play, play ball

Listen Sid, light me up
I’m in love
I’m all regional now
Dive on in and swim in the gin
Come on, shout it out loud

Let’s play ball
Shooting down the wall, yeah
Let’s play ball
Battin’ down the stalls, yeah
Play, play, play ball

Let’s play ball
Shooting at a wall
Let’s play ball
And never stall
Let’s play ball
Let’s play ball
Let’s play ball
Play, play, play ball

[Sombeech]

I've got my 8 year old son excited to see them in concert.

76506

[jfeiro]

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uT3SBzmDxGk

AC/DC'S Thunderstruck played on cellos

[oldno7]

Most recent--Thunderstruck..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4Ao-iNPPUc

[accadacca]

http://youtu.be/1XJkjVMk_oE?list=UUmPuJ2BltKsGE2966jLgCnw

[accadacca]

http://youtu.be/mnlHr39BHNE

[accadacca]

OFFICAL MUSIC VIDEO


http://youtu.be/TT8e7i0ccLQ

[gholt]

They look old.

[Byron]

No kidding! Ten years from now, they'll REALLY look old! Can you imagine that? Two decrepit geezers rocking out. Jagger and crew are pretty much already there.

Wanna see something scary? Take a look at Steve Howe these days.

[accadacca]

AC/DC still has a great sound though.

Check out the Stones...

http://www.nedmartin.org/v3/amused/_img/rolling-stones-zombies.jpg

[gholt]

I love their sound.

[accadacca]

Their next single from the album. Rock or Bust!!! :guitar:


http://youtu.be/klrYlnkImHA

[accadacca]

Angus Young + Brian Johnson Discuss Malcolm Young’s Absence From AC/DC [Exclusive Video]



http://youtu.be/cuuwfwqX1U4

[accadacca]

In Rock we Trust. It's Rock or Bust. Music video.


http://youtu.be/_NdHySPJr8I

[Don]

Still rockin' and rollin' that's for sure.

Video: AC/DC Drummer Phil Rudd in court:

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/ac-dc-drummer-phil-rudd-bailed-drugs-charge-n256436

[accadacca]

Still rockin' and rollin' that's for sure.

Video: AC/DC Drummer Phil Rudd in court:

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/ac-dc-drummer-phil-rudd-bailed-drugs-charge-n256436

I'm kinda wondering if Rudd is still their drummer...

[Sombeech]

I'm kinda wondering if Rudd is still their drummer...

Yeah I don't think so. I don't think it was him in that music video, although the hair style looked like "classic Phil Rudd" but he's had shorter hair for a few years now. He almost didn't make the studio recordings and he was absent in a lot of the recent photo shoots.

[accadacca]

He wasn't in either video or any of the recent photo shoots.

[accadacca]

http://youtu.be/AcdIYLYswe8

[accadacca]

Their new album launched today. Sample it here: https://play.google.com/store/music/album/AC_DC_Rock_or_Bust?id=B5dyyec3julbkt6walxcxax3qne&hl=en

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/81D8LPDo2xL._SL1500_.jpg

[rockgremlin]

Rudd looks like a thug...


AC/DC's Phil Rudd Threatened to Kill a Man and His Daughter

http://img2-1.timeinc.net/people/i/2014/news/141208/phil-rudd-435.jpg
Phil Rudd in a New Zealand court on Nov. 26
Alan Gibson/New Zealand Herald/AP

By Associated Press
12/05/2014 AT 01:15 PM EST

For the first time, New Zealand prosecutors have publicly outlined their case against AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd (http://www.people.com/article/acdc-phil-rudd-charged-murder-plot-ac-dc). On Friday, they said that he called a man who had worked for him for three years and threatened to kill him and his daughter. The details were in a brief one-page "summary of facts" released by prosecutors. They have charged the 60-year-old drummer with threatening to kill, which comes with a maximum prison sentence of seven years, as well as possessing methamphetamine and marijuana. He has pleaded not guilty and faces a judge-only trial next year.

Prosecutors said that on Sept. 26, Rudd first called a business associate and talked about "what he wanted done" to the man, before calling the man and making the threats. Prosecutors said the man worked for Rudd under a contract arrangement. According to prosecutors, Rudd told police he didn't make the alleged phone calls and had not threatened to kill anyone.

Prosecutors said police searched Rudd's home in the small city of Tauranga on Nov. 6 and found 130 grams (4.6 ounces) of marijuana and 0.7 grams (0.02 ounces) of methamphetamine. They said Rudd did acknowledge possessing a small amount of marijuana. The release of the document came a day after Rudd was detained by police after getting into a scuffle with a witness in his case. Mabey said it was a "chance meeting" between the pair in Tauranga that developed into a scuffle. Rudd's lawyer, Craig Tuck, said his client acknowledged the scuffle with the witness, who happened to be in a coffee shop at the same time, reports the Sydney Morning Herald (http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/acdcs-phil-rudd-made-a-death-threat-phone-call-prosecutor-20141205-120oa7.html).

Rudd was later released on bail without further charges, although a judge did impose an additional bail condition that he not consume illegal drugs.Rudd's future with the popular Australian band remains uncertain. The band this week released its new album, Rock or Bust.

[Sombeech]

Big deal, BOTH of my kids think I'm going to kill them at least once a week

[accadacca]

TROUBLES BE DAMNED, AC/DC

[rockgremlin]

Unbelievable. Brian Johnson's voice still sounds as good as when he was 20 years younger.

The fountain of youth must be Rock and Roll. :rockon:

[Deathcricket]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-Op1Mng4oY

[accadacca]

AC/DC blowing the roof off the Grammys with Rock or Bust and Highway to Hell.


http://youtu.be/6j_yKBO5Xws

[Sombeech]

AC/DC blowing the roof off the Grammys with Rock or Bust and Highway to Hell.


http://youtu.be/6j_yKBO5Xws

Damn, blocked. But I did find a video by this douche nugget proclaiming how Satanism was welcomed by AC/DC's performance at the Grammys. LOL


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hWybVnSJ3o

[Sombeech]

and it looks like they got Chris Slade back on the drums!

http://www.billboard.com/articles/events/grammys-2015/6465582/watch-acdc-rock-highway-to-hell-at-the-2015-grammys-with-chris

[accadacca]

Here is a clear video of the performance: http://consequenceofsound.net/2015/02/acdc-reunite-for-first-performance-in-four-years-at-the-grammys-watch/

[rockgremlin]

Got that song Let's Play Ball as my new ringtone.

[rockgremlin]

Yo Acca, any concrete plans for a concert attendance anytime soon?

[accadacca]

Yo Acca, any concrete plans for a concert attendance anytime soon?

It looks like the US tour dates (at least the first leg) just got announced. Looking at San Fran or LA.

North American dates for AC/DC

[rockgremlin]

Damn! If they were gonna perform in Vegas I'd be all over it. I wonder if they'll ever come to SLC again after supposedly "killing" that one guy.

[accadacca]

I'm looking at San Fran. Seeing them on the water at AT&T park would be epic. They last played SLC in 2001. I saw them twice that year, also in Phoenix. They didn't stop here on their last tour...2008-2010. I travelled to San Diego.

[Sombeech]

. I wonder if they'll ever come to SLC again after supposedly "killing" that one guy.

Theyve already been back here

[rockgremlin]

Too bad they won't be adding a third trip to SLC to the latest tour. They've always sold out pretty quick whenever they come to town.

[accadacca]

They sell out everywhere they play within hours...worldwide.

[accadacca]

New Music Video

Can't wait to see them on tour in September!


https://youtu.be/nyFvDbwyhF8

[Sombeech]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyFvDbwyhF8&feature=youtu.be

[Sombeech]

Cool, looks like Chris Slade is back in the video

[accadacca]

The boys are headlining Coachella tonight in California. Wish I was at this one!

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/10/d2acb8f2e33afe3e01782c22d1c5c5dd.jpg

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-coachella-acdc-20150409-story.html#page=1

[accadacca]

Set list

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/11/727dab7cdc2b80e6dca9a284c1339dac.jpg

[accadacca]

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/11/7427d5e3adc2bbda9531a8d043335b2a.jpg

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/11/db0917152811aa602d5626e5bcd338e9.jpg

[accadacca]

Thunderstruck


http://youtu.be/gwTjYDH10aE

[accadacca]

https://scontent-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xat1/v/t1.0-9/11150772_10153283679567930_5685918385684299483_n.j pg?oh=6134957824972433458ac45f1d37539a&oe=55C4435F

https://scontent-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10659443_10153283708592930_5212481030075051930_n.j pg?oh=ff8152db825cc1a86698e47974641dfe&oe=55D170D4

https://scontent-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/10956634_10153283913307930_2376750187322010646_n.j pg?oh=1a17f1f2e81576d853e08f9f38a3b4f4&oe=55BFA683

[rockgremlin]

What happened to Angus Young's knee?

[accadacca]

What happened to Angus Young's knee?
He prolly got scraped up from rolling all over the floor.

http://www.acdc.com/sites/acdc/files/imagecache/acdc_today_hp/acdctodayoct17.jpg

http://www.acdccollector.com/angusbday2010.jpg

[rockgremlin]

Are these just random ACDC pix, or pix of concerts you actually attended? I'm just trying to figure out if you're really into ACDC or just a poseur. I can't quite tell...

[accadacca]

40 year anniversary of Highway to Hell. Love this old footage they dug up. There are rumors of a new album and tour in the works.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hhlQU0zDpA&feature=youtu.be

[rockgremlin]

How?

Phil Rudd isn't with the band anymore, Brian Johnson quit as per doctor's orders (hearing loss), and Malcolm is dead. Today's AC/DC is a mere fragment of what it was. It's currently a Guns n' Roses/ACDC hybrid, with Axl Rose at lead vocals.

I'm curious how this Frankenstein'ed version of AC/DC will sound...

[twotimer]

How?

Phil Rudd isn't with the band anymore, Brian Johnson quit as per doctor's orders (hearing loss), and Malcolm is dead. Today's AC/DC is a mere fragment of what it was. It's currently a Guns n' Roses/ACDC hybrid, with Axl Rose at lead vocals.

I'm curious how this Frankenstein'ed version of AC/DC will sound...As long as Agnes is alive, the band is alive.

Hey Scott...does he still play with his backpack on?

Bon Scott in that video is young and ripped. How the heck a guy that looks so strong could drink himself dead in one night just baffles me.

[rockgremlin]

^^^ Evidently his liver wasn't as strong as his abs. Acute alcohol poisoning will take you down regardless of strength or stamina.

[accadacca]

Hey Scott...does he still play with his backpack on?
He still wears a schoolboy outfit, minus the backpack though.

https://media.giphy.com/media/9GIEKjaNaTANe9ygfc/giphy.gif

[accadacca]

How?

Phil Rudd isn't with the band anymore, Brian Johnson quit as per doctor's orders (hearing loss), and Malcolm is dead. Today's AC/DC is a mere fragment of what it was. It's currently a Guns n' Roses/ACDC hybrid, with Axl Rose at lead vocals.

I'm curious how this Frankenstein'ed version of AC/DC will sound...
Where have you been? Brian and Phil were spotted outside a recording studio last August. So minus Malcolm Young, it looks like it will be the same lineup as they had in 1980. They’ve got Stevie Young in Malcolm’s place and he has filled in for Malcolm a few times dating back to 1988.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190719/03e00d2c64faec2c2be151f1045b387b.jpg

https://loudwire.com/report-acdc-world-tour-brian-johnson/

[rockgremlin]

It's interesting that they would be getting back together because Brian Johnson's hearing is all jacked up due to an incident at a race track several years ago. Didn't wear his ear plugs or something.

[accadacca]

It's interesting that they would be getting back together because Brian Johnson's hearing is all jacked up due to an incident at a race track several years ago. Didn't wear his ear plugs or something.

Read the article above or google it. They got some new technology for his ears.

[Sombeech]

Expecting tour announcement possibly tomorrow


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sak_0OdJYTI

[accadacca]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26yxUN22dv0&feature=youtu.be

[accadacca]

95102


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2gtJmH3-vI


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnkUQCgcpAM


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x81Wo23047k

[Sombeech]

Been waiting for this date

[accadacca]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ib-CzCfFkys


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYJZ3oK1myc


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehS5qtwA9OY


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfSWQtCpEFk



1:07 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfSWQtCpEFk&t=67s) Rock 'n' Roll Train
5:41 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfSWQtCpEFk&t=341s) Hell Ain't a Bad Place to Be
9:57 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfSWQtCpEFk&t=597s) Back in Black
14:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfSWQtCpEFk&t=840s) Big Jack
18:07 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfSWQtCpEFk&t=1087s) Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
23:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfSWQtCpEFk&t=1380s) Shot Down in Flames
26:33 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfSWQtCpEFk&t=1593s) Thunderstruck
32:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfSWQtCpEFk&t=1920s) Black Ice
35:39 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfSWQtCpEFk&t=2139s) The Jack
45:42 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfSWQtCpEFk&t=2742s) Hells Bells
52:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfSWQtCpEFk&t=3120s) Shoot to Thrill
57:41 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfSWQtCpEFk&t=3461s) War Machine
1:01:14 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfSWQtCpEFk&t=3674s) Dog Eat Dog
1:05:52 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfSWQtCpEFk&t=3952s) You Shook Me All Night Long
1:09:43 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfSWQtCpEFk&t=4183s) T.N.T.
1:13:30 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfSWQtCpEFk&t=4410s) Whole Lotta Rosie
1:19:21 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfSWQtCpEFk&t=4761s) Let There Be Rock
1:37:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfSWQtCpEFk&t=5820s) Highway to Hell
​1:41:48 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfSWQtCpEFk&t=6108s) For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)

[Byron]

I own probably 2000 albums and when I really like an artist, I'll usually collect their entire discography. Never did get into AC/DC. I remember when Back In Black came out...yeah, it was a good album but not really any different than anything they'd put out up to that point...their music all sounded the same to me. That can be said about a lot of bands, certainly...but this band was like the king of that to my ears.

There is one exception and it's the only AC/DC album I own...Powerage. That album sounds like they just put microphones in a room and the boys just cut loose. Very raw, live sound with outstanding guitar solos...the best he ever did, IMO.

I was painting the interior of a house a few years ago and the gal that lives there asked if I'd like to listen to music while I worked. "Well, of course" I said. "As long as it isn't Rap or "New Country" then we're good"...she played Back in Black, the whole album. Right after that, she played Def Leppard's Pyromania.

Those two albums sound EXACTLY ALIKE. Then I learned those albums were produced by the same guy...kind of a one trick pony with the multitrack vocal anthem sound.

I'm familiar with a lot of bands from the 70s that are a bit obscure but made outstanding music...lots to choose from. Along with that is the fact that a lot of very famous bands that formed in the early/mid 70s had their earliest albums as their best, IMO...the music is usually much more varied than the "formula" they locked into after getting famous. One band that is not obscure at all but their earliest albums are unfamiliar to most people is Judas Priest. If you're not familiar with it, listen to their album "Sad Wings Of Destiny"...it'll likely blow you away. Listen to it LOUD.

[accadacca]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUpx4pOpOlQ&feature=youtu.be

[accadacca]

Legendary track...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUS8o1lABQo&feature=youtu.be