AC/DC AC/DC AC/DC are an Australian rock band formed in Sydney in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Their music has been described by music journalists as hard rock, blues rock, and, controversially, heavy metal; the group have defined themselves as "a rock and roll band, nothing more, nothing less". AC/DC underwent several line-up changes before releasing their first album, "High Voltage", in 1975. Membership subsequently stabilised until Cliff Williams replaced Mark Evans as bassist in 1977 for the album "Powerage". In February 1980, a few months after recording the album "Highway to Hell", lead singer and co-songwriter Bon Scott
Malcolm Young volume with little or no gain. This is contrary to a common belief of many rock guitarists that rhythm guitar should involve loud and overdriven power chords through large amplifiers. Dave Mustaine of Megadeth stated in a 2004 interview that he considered himself, Young, Rudolf Schenker and James Hetfield of Metallica to be the best rhythm guitarists in the world. In 2006 he was the subject of a song (and album) title by Australian punk rock band Frenzal Rhomb: "Forever Malcolm Young". In 2017 Gretsch guitars reissued the Gretsch G6131MY, a ‘signature’ guitar based on Young's modified 1963 Gretsch Jet