Guns for Hire Guns for Hire "Guns for Hire" is a song by Australian hard rock band AC/DC, from their album "Flick of the Switch", released on 15 August 1983. Written by band members, Angus Young, Malcolm Young and Brian Johnson, it was also released in August as a single with "Landslide" as the B-side. It charted at No. 37 on the UK Singles Chart, and No. 84 on the United States "Billboard" Hot 100. It also reached No. 19 in Ireland. The track served as the opening song during the band's performances during the ensuing tour in support of "Flick of the
The Aliens (Australian band) replaced by Malcolm Fogg on 3 June. They toured Melbourne during October and November that year. Bash rejoined the band, replacing Fogg for the band's last performance on the TV show, "Countdown", on 11 December 1981, performing "I Don't Care". Australian musicologist, Ian McFarlane, noted their "sound embraced guitar-oriented pop rock with the emphasis on 1960s melodies". Stapleton later joined a range of groups: Rockmelons (1983–85), GANGgajang (1984–87, 1995–present), Absent Friends (1990) and The Dukes (1991–93). Baroni worked in the art department of Mushroom Records. The Aliens (Australian band) The Aliens were an Australian new wave band which formed in