AC/DC make music history as they earn their sixth No. 1 album on the Australian charts with Power Up
They’re one of the biggest bands of all time, forming way back in 1973.
And on Saturday, legendary rockers AC/DC proved they’re still as popular as ever, almost five decades after they began their musical journey – as they landed their sixth number one album on the ARIA charts in Australia with Power Up.
On hearing the news, lead guitarist Angus Young said: ‘A very big thank you to Denis, and all at Sony Music Australia, and everyone else in Australia who’ve put in their time, effort and creativity to get PWR/UP to number one!
Still got it! On Saturday, legendary rockers AC/DC proved they’re still as popular as ever over 40 years after they began their musical journey – as they landed their sixth number one album on the ARIA charts in Australia with Power Up
‘Also a big shout out to all our fans, old and new. You are, and always have been, our guiding inspiration.’
The rock icons have made history by being the only Australian band to have number one albums on the ARIA chart at least once over the course of five decades.
Power Up is the first album they have released since the tragic passing of founding member and rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young, 64, in 2017.
All of the songs on the album had been co-written by Angus and Malcolm Young prior to his death.
Currently, the band’s line-up consists of lead guitarist Angus Young, 65, bassist Cliff Williams, 70, and rhythm guitarist Stevie Young, 63.
Brian Johnson, 72 – who previously quit the band in 2016 due to hearing problems – is also present on vocals, and and drummer Phil Rudd, 66, has returned after leaving the group in 2014 amid legal troubles.
Bittersweet: It’s the first album the band have released since the tragic passing of founding member and rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young, 64, in 2017
Legends: The band have made history by being the only Australian band to have number one albums on the ARIA chart at least once over the course of five decades
AC/DC last toured Down Under in 2015 and 2016 for their Rock or Bust World Tour, in support of their sixteenth studio album, Rock or Bust.
However, Brian’s hearing problems forced him to leave the band mid-tour in 2016.
He was temporarily replaced by Guns N’ Roses singer Axl Rose, who served as vocalist for the band’s remaining concerts.
Axl’s legendary bandmate Slash recently praised the band for delivering the album despite the tragic death of Malcolm three years ago.
‘The tragedy of losing Malcolm… the fact that Angus and company would survive that and keep it going, in the spirit of probably what Malcolm would have done, was great,’ he told Consequence of Sound.
‘I just love those guys because as far as rock ‘n’ roll is concerned, they just are driven.’
High praise: Legendary Guns ‘N Roses guitarist Slash recently praised the band for delivering the album despite the tragic death of Malcolm three years ago
AC/DC was formed in Sydney in November 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young.
Following the death of lead singer Bon Scott from acute alcoholic poisoning at the age of 33 in 1980, Brian Johnson was hired to replace him.
Rhythm guitarist Malcolm was diagnosed with dementia in 2014 and retired to a Sydney nursing home. He died on November 18, 2017.
Tragedy: Rhythm guitarist Malcolm was diagnosed with dementia in 2014 and retired to a Sydney nursing home. He died on November 18, 2017. Pictured with his brother Angus in 1992