AC/DC

AC/DC are an Australian rock band, formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Commonly classified as hard rock, they are considered pioneers of heavy metal and are sometimes classified as so, though they themselves have always classified their music as simply "rock and roll". To date they are one of the highest grossing bands of all time. AC/DC underwent several line-up changes before releasing their first album, High Voltage, on 17 Febr... More

Place Musical Career Began:

Active as Musical Artist (start):

  • 1973

Also known as:

  • AC,
  • Ballbreaker,
  • AC DC,
  • ACDC,
  • AC?DC,
  • AC-DC,
  • AC.DC,
  • AC\DC,
  • AC/DC
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Music

Members Of Musical Group:

Member Period (start) Period (end)
  • 1973
  • 1974
  • 1973
  • 1975
  • 1974
  • 1980
  • 1973
  • 1980
  • 1973
  • 1977
  • 1975
  • 1973
  • 1974
  • 1973
  • 1974
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Awards

Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance Nominees

Awards Won:

Year Award Winning work Notes/Description
  • 2009
  • Track from: Black Ice

Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance Winners

Hall of fame inductions:

Date Hall of fame Category
  • 2003
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