Active: 70's, 80's, 90's Formed: 1973 in Sydney, Australia
The Yardbirds, The Who, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, The Kinks, The Easybeats, Jeff Beck, The Small Faces, Chuck Berry, Mountain, Jerry Lee Lewis, Blue Cheer, Cream, Free, Willie Dixon Y&T, London Quireboys, Guns N' Roses, Joan Jett, Angels, Van Halen, Grand Funk Railroad, Brian Johnson, Whitesnake, UFO, Twisted Sister, Aerosmith, Cold Chisel, The Billion Dollar Babies, Jackyl, Thunder, Thin Lizzy, Rhino Bucket, Blue Öyster Cult Accept, Hindu Love Gods, Y&T, Kix, Krokus, Jackyl, Black Stone Cherry, Puppies, Southern Death Cult, Jet, Great White, Babylon A.D., The Upper Crust, Angels, Zodiac Mindwarp & the Love Reaction, James Hetfield, American Minor, The Cherry Valence, Ten Benson |  |
AC/DC's mammoth power chord roar became one of the most influential hard rock sounds of the '70s. In its own way, it was a reaction against the pompous art rock and lumbering arena rock of the early '70s. AC/DC's rock was minimalist -- no matter how huge and bludgeoning their guitar chords were, there was a clear sense of space and restraint. Combined with Bon Scott's larynx-shredding vocals, the band spawned countless imitators over the next two decades and enjoyed commercial success well into the 2000s.
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