# AC/DC

> AC/DC is the Australian rock band formed by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young in Sydney in 1973. Built on clipped blues riffs, blunt choruses and a live show that treats restraint as something to save for the hotel, the group survived the loss of singer Bon Scott, rebuilt around Brian Johnson, made Back in Black, and carried the same musical grammar across five decades. In September 2026, Angus Young, Johnson, Stevie Young and their touring band were still taking the Power Up show through stadiums.

- **Role:** Recording and touring rock band
- **Organizations:** Columbia Records, Sony Music Entertainment, Atlantic Records, Albert Productions
- **From:** Sydney, Australia
- **Nationality:** Australian
- **Known for:** Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003., Sold more than 200 million records worldwide according to the band’s official site., Back in Black has estimated worldwide sales of 50 million and is among the highest-selling albums in recorded music.

## Career timeline

- **1973** — Brothers Malcolm and Angus Young formed AC/DC in Sydney; the band played its first official show at Chequers nightclub on 31 December.
- **1974** — Bon Scott became lead singer, establishing the voice and lyrical character of the band’s early period.
- **1975** — The Australian album High Voltage began the band’s recording career.
- **1976** — The international edition of High Voltage introduced AC/DC beyond Australia.
- **1979** — Highway to Hell delivered the band’s international breakthrough.
- **1980** — After Bon Scott’s death, Brian Johnson joined; Back in Black was released and became the band’s defining commercial success.
- **1981** — For Those About to Rock We Salute You became AC/DC’s first US number-one album.
- **1990** — The Razors Edge introduced Thunderstruck and renewed the band’s arena-scale reach.
- **2003** — AC/DC was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
- **2008** — Black Ice returned AC/DC to number one in numerous markets and launched a two-year world tour.
- **2014** — Stevie Young replaced Malcolm Young on rhythm guitar for Rock or Bust.
- **2020** — Power Up, dedicated to Malcolm Young and built from ideas he developed with Angus, reached number one in 21 countries.
- **2023** — AC/DC returned to the stage at the Power Trip festival in California.
- **2024-2026** — The Power Up tour crossed Europe, North America, Australia and further stadium dates, with Matt Laug on drums and Chris Chaney on bass.

## Achievements

- Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003.
- Sold more than 200 million records worldwide according to the band’s official site.
- Back in Black has estimated worldwide sales of 50 million and is among the highest-selling albums in recorded music.
- The RIAA credits AC/DC with 84 million certified album units in the United States.
- Won the 2010 Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance for War Machine.
- Inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 1988.
- Power Up debuted at number one in 21 countries in 2020.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — The official tour calendar listed a 20 September show in Winnipeg followed by stadium dates in East Rutherford on 25 September and Philadelphia on 29 September.
- **2026-06** — The official site announced the closing 2026 dates under the headline “Powering up for the last time!”
- **2025-02** — AC/DC announced a 12-date European Power Up run across 10 countries for summer 2025.
- **2024-12** — The band announced its first United States tour in nine years, a 13-stadium North American run for spring 2025.

## Links

- Website: https://www.acdc.com/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/acdc
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@acdc
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acdc/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acdc
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@acdc

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