AC/DC

Taylor Hawkins tribute concert review – stars unite to honour the late Foo Fighters drummer

An eclectic lineup of musicians makes this a curious bombardment of music – but Dave Grohl, his voice cracking with emotion, is the real star of the show

Alexis Petridis

04, Sep, 2022 @12:36 PM

Grammy awards 2022: who will win – and who should

The biggest night in American music sees Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X, Jon Batiste, Olivia Rodrigo and Silk Sonic among those battling for awards

Ben Beaumont-Thomas

01, Apr, 2022 @5:24 AM

Riveting, terrifying, completely singular: how Chrissy Amphlett changed the game

Growing up the daughter of a rock’n’roller, Lo Carmen was meeting stars at gigs from the age of 13. One left a life-changing impression

Lo Carmen

01, Mar, 2022 @4:30 PM

The ‘rules’ about buying a band T-shirt: know at least 10 of their songs – and wear it to gigs

With the vintage music T-shirt market booming, a new survey reveals the habits of buyers

Priya Elan

18, Aug, 2021 @2:11 PM

From sharehousing with AC/DC to comforting Sharon Osbourne: life as the world’s first female roadie

Tana Douglas found her calling in 1973. Before she was 21, she had worked with Carlos Santana, Neil Diamond, and Iggy Pop

Jenny Valentish

31, Jan, 2021 @4:30 PM

AC/DC: Power Up review – the last crank up to 11?

The band’s first album in six years is a riotous hymn to unreconstructed rock, not to mention something of a medical miracle

Kitty Empire

14, Nov, 2020 @2:00 PM

The impossible return of AC/DC: 'You could feel the electricity in the air'

The bassist quit, the singer lost his hearing, the drummer was under house arrest and founder member Malcolm Young died from dementia. But somehow AC/DC are back (in black)

Michael Hann

13, Nov, 2020 @6:00 AM

AC/DC reunite, featuring three former members

Brian Johnson and Cliff Williams return alongside drummer Phil Rudd, who was replaced after being sentenced on drug and threat charges

Ben Beaumont-Thomas

01, Oct, 2020 @8:36 AM

Lars Ulrich's fantasy festival: AC/DC and Bob Marley on Easter Island

As well as brushing up on Polynesian migration paths with a falafel in hand, the Metallica drummer imagines ancient rock giants next to giant ancient rocks

Interview by Dave Simpson

20, Aug, 2020 @4:00 PM

AC/DC – their 40 greatest songs, ranked!

As Back in Black turns 40, we run down the Australian hard rockers’ best numbers – full of double entendres, massive choruses and surging, strutting riffs

Michael Hann

30, Jul, 2020 @12:30 PM

Highway to Hell review – Perth festival pulls off joyous AC/DC covers concert for the ages

With epic choruses ricocheting through the city, Canning Highway hasn’t seen this level of street drinking since the man of the hour was a wee Bonnie

Bob Gordon

02, Mar, 2020 @12:24 AM

'I bet Bon Scott is pissing himself': the AC/DC covers gig shutting down a major Perth highway

The Highway to Hell convoy will close Perth’s arts festival – and its roads – with semi-trailers topped by bands blasting Ackadacka songs