ACDC Are 'Back' Again Hard-Rockers Announce 17th Studio Album

AC/DC Are 'Back' Again: Hard-Rockers Announce 17th Studio Album

According to a post on AC/DC's Web site, the Australian rockers are ready to shake things up once again. After an eight-year hiatus, the veteran musicians announced plans today to release their 17^th studio album later this year.

The band is working with producer Brendan O'Brien (Pearl Jam, Bruce Springsteen, Velvet Revolver),
and have been recording in Vancouver, British Columbia, for about five weeks now.

AC/DC's last studio album Stiff Upper Lip, opened at #7 on the Billboard 200 in March 2000 and was followed by a yearlong world tour.

No tour details have been announced thus far, but when asked by a DJ on L.A. radio station 97.1 KLSX Free FM if the band might hit the road, lead vocalist Brian Johnson reportedly replied, "I would probably thinks so, yeah. I always hate to say yes in case something happens, but I really do think we will be out there – everybody's enjoying being back together again, and the buzz is still there and the excitement. Mal [Malcolm Young] and Ang [Angus Young] are still just electric on their guitars, and Phil [Rudd]'s got the old magic on the drums, and Cliff Williams is Mr. Reliable on bass – he's brilliant – and it's just been fun. It's like a bunch of old [friends] getting together again and having a great time."

This album, currently untitled, will be the first to be released by Sony BMG's Epic Records, which reissued the bands back catalog in 2003. AC/DC are known for such hard-rock battle-cries as "Highway to Hell," "Back in Black" and the crossover hit "You Shook Me All Night Long," which, incidentally, according to a recent poll by Mobile Beat magazine, was the top song played at U.S. wedding receptions in 2007.

AC/DC have sold an estimated 150 million albums worldwide, 69 million in the U.S. alone. Back in Black has sold an estimated 42 million copies worldwide and 22 million in the US, making it the fifth-highest-selling album of all time.

-Leah Ann Cevoli

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Comments (9)

	crushxcrushx3: 04/18/2008 2:27 PM wickedddd :]]
	falloutgirl00: 04/18/2008 4:03 PM sweeet!!! this is totally awesome!! i luv acdc. 1 of the best bands of all time.:) they are just freakin great.:) so stone temple pilots & acdc are both back. this day couldnt get much better.:P im so excited i cant wait 4 this!! & my dads gonna be glad 2. haha.:D
	conquistador: 04/18/2008 5:40 PM I want to see them if they tour.
	leahcevoli: 04/18/2008 5:45 PM Pretty Cool huh!! I live in Hollywood and hosted an event for the Re-Issue of their back cataloque a few years back. The band wasn't there, but some amazing Tribute bands played. Have you heard of Whole Lotta Rosies? (All Female Tribute band in LA!) falloutgirl00 said: sweeet!!! this is totally awesome!! i luv acdc. 1 of the best bands of all time.:) they are just freakin great.:) so stone temple pilots & acdc are both back. this day couldnt get much better.:P im so excited i cant wait 4 this!! & my dads gonna be glad 2. haha.:D
	leahcevoli: 04/18/2008 5:45 PM I'll make sure to post it, if they confirm a tour! (I'm sure they will soon!) ;) conquistador said: I want to see them if they tour.
	leahcevoli: 04/18/2008 5:46 PM My day would be complete if GnR reunited! :) falloutgirl00 said: sweeet!!! this is totally awesome!! i luv acdc. 1 of the best bands of all time.:) they are just freakin great.:) so stone temple pilots & acdc are both back. this day couldnt get much better.:P im so excited i cant wait 4 this!! & my dads gonna be glad 2. haha.:D
	whoaheylook: 04/19/2008 8:39 AM I love Mr. O'Brien, his work is amazing. My friends went with him to Vancouver to work with them a little while ago. This album is going to rock.
	falloutgirl00: 04/19/2008 7:37 PM leahcevoli said: My day would be complete if GnR reunited! :) falloutgirl00 said:sweeet!!! this is totally awesome!! i luv acdc. 1 of the best bands of all time.:) they are just freakin great.:) so stone temple pilots & acdc are both back. this day couldnt get much better.:P im so excited i cant wait 4 this!! & my dads gonna be glad 2. haha.:D oo yes that would make the day even better. :)
	orlyxsurdnayfamoush: 04/21/2008 3:12 AM LMFAO. angus young. :) can't wait!