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Albums Of The Week: AC/DC | Power Up

The reconstituted rockers shoot to thrill once again on their throwback comeback.

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE:AC/DC have released their 17th full-length album Power Up, marking their first new music since 2014 and first release since the death of co-founding guitarist Malcolm Young. For Power Up, the band reunited with producer Brendan O’Brien, who helmed Black Ice in 2008 and Rock Or Bust in 2014. They cut 12 new tracks, proudly maintaining their signature sound and its powerful hallmarks.

AC/DC are one of the most influential rock bands in history, with over 200 million albums sold worldwide. Their 1980 release Back in Black is the bestselling album by any band ever, with global sales of over 50 million. The band were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003 and garnered their first Grammy Award in 2010. They continue to sell out stadiums on multiple continents, sell millions of albums annually and generate streams in the billions.”