AC/DC has never let anyone back them into a corner. Still going strong, the Australian rock band jolted thousands of fans to their feet on Sunday night at the U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio. For a band that has been delivering up some of the most celebrated (and some might say overplayed) rock anthems since the 1970s, they have not let up on their ascendance to kinghood in the rock world. These days those unforgettable ballads are deemed classics, with many running on a repetitive cycle on hard rock radio stations around the world. On Sunday night, AC/DC delivered these masterful tunes live, including many from their recently released album, Black Ice. But many fans wanted the oldies but goodies from the iconic rock n' rollers and enthusiastically shouted along to classics like "Back in Black," "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" and "Thunderstruck." Of course "You Shook Me All Night Long" made it into the set as well, unseating nearly everyone at the arena in an excited frenzy to sing along to the wildly played hit song.
The concert was also not without its own share of blown-out-of-proportion production tactics. At the start of the show a giant video screen split in half as a life-size steam engine roared through, and how could you have a song like "T.N.T." without gigantic fireballs bursting from the stage? Six cannons were also fired as the band encored with the song "For Those About to Rock." The special effects were quite dynamic and thrilled the crowd, made up of mostly guys, but for any AC/DC fan the music seems to hold its own. If you are a devoted fan, be sure to get your own pair of AC DC tickets to see them rock out live.
AC/DC first formed in Sydney in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young and began setting their sights on delivering up some of the hardest hitting tunes in the rock 'n' roll genre. They have become symbols in both hard rock and heavy metal. They got jump-kicked into the spotlight after the release of their magnetic album Highway to Hell in 1979. It featured the now-famous songs: "Highway to Hell," "Girls Got Rhythm" and "Touch Too Much." The album eventually reached platinum status and is currently ranked on Rolling Stones' list of 500 Greatest Albums of All Time in the number 199 spot.
After the sudden death of lead singer and songwriter Bon Scott from excessive alcohol consumption, the band re-grouped with replacement singer Brian Johnson. It was a good move for AC/DC as they soon followed with their best selling album to date, Back in Black. It rocked the charts and nearly came close to besting Michael Jackson's Thriller album, a seemingly inconceivable feat. The tracklist boasted the songs: "Hells Bells," "Shoot to Thrill," "Back in Black," "You Shook Me All Night Long," "Have a Drink on Me" and "Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution."
They also found success with a follow up album, For Those About to Rock We Salute You, which made an especially big impact in the United States. Their popularity began to wan in the mid-1980s, but AC/DC soldiered onwards and released The Razors Edge, Ball Breaker and Stiff Upper Lip. These days AC/DC continues to prove that they are not giving up their hard rocker status; it is so evident in their fiery live performances and their most recent studio albums. So AC/DC...we salute you.
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