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AC/DC

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AC/DC, Brian Johnson, Phil Rudd, Cliff Williams, Angus Young, and Malcolm Young
AC/DC is a legendary rock band from Australia, formed in Sydney in 1973 by brothers Malcolm Young and Angus Young. AC/DC have sold more than 200 million records worldwide, including 71.5 million albums in the United States, adding them to the list of highest-certified music artists in the United States and the list of best-selling music artists. "Back in Black" has sold an estimated 50 million units worldwide, making it the second-highest-selling album by any artist - and the highest-selling album by any band. AC/DC were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on 10 March 2003.
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      • 5 wins & 17 nominations total

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    Known for

    Jeff Bridges, Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, and Terrence Howard in Iron Man (2008)
    Iron Man
    7.9
    • Soundtrack("Back In Black")
    • 2008
    Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer in Thunder Force (2021)
    Thunder Force
    4.6
    • Soundtrack("It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)")
    • 2021
    Battleship (2012)
    Battleship
    5.8
    • Soundtrack("Hard as a Rock", "Thunderstruck")
    • 2012
    Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Downey Jr., Lou Ferrigno, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, and Chris Hemsworth in The Avengers (2012)
    The Avengers
    8.0
    • Soundtrack("Shoot to Thrill")
    • 2012

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    • AC/DC in AC/DC: Through the Mists of Time (2021)
      AC/DC: Through the Mists of Time
      7.5
      Music Video
      • AC
      • DC
      • 2021
    • AC/DC in AC/DC: Witch's Spell (2021)
      AC/DC: Witch's Spell
      7.6
      Music Video
      • AC
      • DC
      • 2021
    • AC/DC: Realize (2021)
      AC/DC: Realize
      6.8
      Music Video
      • AC
      • DC
      • 2021
    • AC/DC, Brian Johnson, Phil Rudd, Cliff Williams, Angus Young, and Stevie Young in AC/DC: Shot in the Dark (2020)
      AC/DC: Shot in the Dark
      7.7
      Music Video
      • AC
      • DC
      • 2020
    • 85 Grave Horror Show (2018)
      85 Grave Horror Show
      TV Series
      • Footage
      • 2020
    • AC/DC: Rock the Blues Away (2015)
      AC/DC: Rock the Blues Away
      7.2
      Music Video
      • AC
      • DC
      • 2015
    • Angus Young in AC/DC: Rock or Bust (2014)
      AC/DC: Rock or Bust
      7.9
      Music Video
      • AC
      • DC
      • 2014
    • AC/DC: Play Ball (2014)
      AC/DC: Play Ball
      7.8
      Music Video
      • AC
      • DC
      • 2014
    • AC/DC: Highway to Hell
      Music Video
      • AC
      • DC
      • 2010
    • AC/DC: Shoot to Thrill (2010)
      AC/DC: Shoot to Thrill
      7.6
      Music Video
      • AC
      • DC
      • 2010
    • AC/DC: Anything Goes (2009)
      AC/DC: Anything Goes
      6.0
      Music Video
      • AC
      • DC
      • 2009
    • AC/DC: Rock 'n' Roll Train (2008)
      AC/DC: Rock 'n' Roll Train
      7.4
      Music Video
      • AC
      • DC
      • 2008
    • AC/DC: Satellite Blues (2000)
      AC/DC: Satellite Blues
      6.5
      Music Video
      • AC
      • DC
      • 2000
    • AC/DC: Safe in New York City (2000)
      AC/DC: Safe in New York City
      6.3
      Music Video
      • AC
      • DC
      • 2000
    • AC/DC: Stiff Upper Lip (2000)
      AC/DC: Stiff Upper Lip
      6.9
      Music Video
      • AC
      • DC
      • 2000

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    • AC/DC: Demon Fire (2020)
      AC/DC: Demon Fire
      6.8
      Music Video
      • performer
      • 2020
    • Card Games for Money (2020)
      Card Games for Money
      TV Series
      • composer: Highway to Hell
      • 2020
    • Gintberg på kanten (2011)
      Gintberg på kanten
      6.9
      TV Series
      • music (as ACDC)
      • 2011
    • AMV Hell 3: The Motion Picture (2005)
      AMV Hell 3: The Motion Picture
      7.5
      • performer: main title theme
      • 2005

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      1979: Released single "Highway To Hell".
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      • 15 Articles

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      The band got its name when a member saw "AC/DC" on a sewing machine and thought it looked cool. They didn't know it stood for "Alternating Current/Direct Current". They also didn't know it was slang for bisexual, which caused some misunderstandings early in their career.

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