AC/DC Single Officially Released

The wait is over. AC/DC released their new single, Rock 'n' Roll Train, worldwide. The song has been posted on their official MySpace page. Some people have already posted videos on YouTube containing the song. Following review taken from Blabbermouth.net:

Rolling Stone has posted a short "review" of the new AC/DC album "Black Ice", which the magazine apparently heard during a listening session the Sony headquarters on New York's Madison Avenue. According to the Rolling Stone, the 15-song CD, which was recorded in Vancouver in just eight weeks with producer Brendan O'Brien (Pearl Jam, Bruce Springsteen, Velvet Revolver), features AC/DC singer Brian Johnson wailing "about skies on fire, blood in his eyes, storms raging, lightning flashes, hard rain and pretty women. Angus Young [guitar] shreds throughout (we dig his slide work on 'Decibel'), and the rhythm cats — Malcom Young [guitar], Cliff Williams [bass] and Phil Rudd [drums] — are solid as a rock. The first single is 'Rock 'n Roll Train'; 'She Likes Rock 'n Roll' will be a stripper anthem; and 'War Machine' (our favorite) will tear you to pieces."

"Black Ice" has had its release date pushed up one week, from October 28 to October 21. The record, AC/DC's first in eight years, will be sold exclusively at Wal-Mart.

"Rock 'n Roll Train" will arrive at radio stations August 28. A source at Harddrive Radio described it as "smoking hot. It's AC/DC like we love them, loud, anthemic and hard!"

"Black Ice" is AC/DC's first new studio effort since 2000's "Stiff Upper Lip".

The legendary rockers are slated to begin an 18-month world tour in October, with the trek reportedly kicking off on around Halloween in Chicago.

The 1977 AC/DC song "Let There Be Rock" will be featured in the new Rock Band 2 video game, due out in September. This will mark the band's first and so far only contribution to a video game soundtrack.

Hear the song, hear the sheer awesomeness!

Comments

[Metallicaloveu]

Very very cool.

[Minkaro]

It sounds just like all their other songs (and some of Airbourne's too).

Luckily, I LIKE all of their other songs.

[Luppi]

it's sounds so ac/dc.. and it's kinda dull....

[-MetalUpYourAss]

not bad (:

[shadow__666]

Minkaro wrote:

It sounds just like all their other songs (and some of Airbourne's too).

Airbourne are two-bit AC/DC rip offs. This shit rocks!

[littleleo88]

same as every other song - boring!

[LifesSweetDrug]

I like it :

[Dreaming-V]

awesome

[Leper Messiah]

Sounds like every other song of theirs... But I still like it

[deathly_creep]

I love ACDC, but come on, the new one is the same chord progression as all the other ones lol

[Rockford_rocks]

The beginning sounds almost EXACTLY the same as Highway to Hell.


...But I think I like this song. A lot. The chorus is awesome.

[Sp00nman94]

[quote]shadow__666 wrote:

Minkaro wrote:

It sounds just like all their other songs (and some of Airbourne's too).

how can you say that AC/DC sounds like airbourne? where do you think airbourne got THEIR influence?

[markojuo]

meh, sounds WAY too similiar to past material

[SlashsTopHat91]

Downloading as we speak. I'm excited.

[epiphoner420]

Thank God it sounds like every other AC/DC song... because every AC/DC song kicks ass !!!

It's produced in the exact same way as every other song they've made too, though of course that means the remastered versions of older stuff.

Checked.

[Steve The Plank]

I thought I was listening to Highway to Hell the whole way through...

[80'smetaladdict]

to the people who say that just because its got the same sound and says its boring. youre wrong thats why thier ****ing famous thats why millions almost billion maybe like them. thats why their one the most famous bands in the entire world. so so what if it sounds like all the other songs thats what ac/dc is if its not broken dont fix it.

[pickslide94]

"Thank God it sounds like every other AC/DC song... because every AC/DC song kicks ass !!!"

i was just about to post that! and im sick of you pricks saying shit about "it sounds the same" if you dont like it you can FUCK OFF! YES AC/DC HAS MADE THE SAME ALBUM 16 TIMES! BUT ITS FUCKING AWESOME EVERYTIME! US AC/DC FANS DONT CARE IF IT SOUNDS THE SAME! AC/DC IS THE ONLY BAND THAT NEVER SOLD OUT AND WENT WITH THE FLOW. AND YET THEY SOLD MORE ALBUMS THAN MADONNA, MICHAEL JACKSON, AND MARIAH CAREY! SO YOUR OPINION DONT COUNT BITCHES, CUZ EVERYONE ELSE LOVES IT!

[HendrixClaptonP]

It's bit busy you know, It's not as heavy as Back in black or dirty deeds, and the solo is not as good as Angus's usual stuff, but it's still cool.

[Nazi zaschzi]

pickslide94 wrote:

"Thank God it sounds like every other AC/DC song... because every AC/DC song kicks ass !!!"

i was just about to post that! and im sick of you pricks saying shit about "it sounds the same" if you dont like it you can FUCK OFF! YES AC/DC HAS MADE THE SAME ALBUM 16 TIMES! BUT ITS FUCKING AWESOME EVERYTIME! US AC/DC FANS DONT CARE IF IT SOUNDS THE SAME! AC/DC IS THE ONLY BAND THAT NEVER SOLD OUT AND WENT WITH THE FLOW. AND YET THEY SOLD MORE ALBUMS THAN MADONNA, MICHAEL JACKSON, AND MARIAH CAREY! SO YOUR OPINION DONT COUNT BITCHES, CUZ EVERYONE ELSE LOVES IT!

what he said!!!

[AaROn!]

i think this song i great! although not as good as back in black n highway to hell era its better than some of their more recent stuff

[Johnonon]

Not big on AC/DC. The stuff with Bon Scott was good, but with Brian Johnson it got really sterile

[Johnny Trash]

I think it sounds pretty new. AC/DC will always be AC/DC, and it's better than 99% of the bullshit around at the moment. Quit hating on it - AC/DC are back and this stuff ****ing rocks!

[highvoltage2739]

Great song, saving us from all this bs music we got now

[guitarlad89]

shadow__666 wrote:

Minkaro wrote:

It sounds just like all their other songs (and some of Airbourne's too).


Airbourne are two-bit AC/DC rip offs. This shit rocks!

Thank you!!!! glad someone agrees with me!!!

[Joey Radical]

I guess the only thing there is to say is... they've still got it

[Baconfish]

As much as I dislike Brian Johnson's vocals I quite like this.

But it does sound like they've rewritten an old Def Leppard song.

[puppetmaster917]

How come everyone wants Metallica to sound like Metallica, but complains when Ac/Dc sounds like Ac/Dc?

[Ekoroski]

wow, this song takes me right back to
1974,1975,1976,1977,1978,1979,1980,1981,
1983,1984,1985 ,1986,1988,1990,1995,1997 AND 2000

[MetalliRage]

Whats with all you airbourne haters????? they r amazing. i saw them live and they were absolutely insane. All because they enjoy playing pure rock n roll doesn't mean they are posers especially they r living the rock n roll life more than anyone on this blog. no offense to you guys but its the truth. even acdc took time out of the studio to se these guyys and were amazingly impressed. the only difference between airbourne and ac/dc is that airbourne is young and has more fire under them. they will eventually have that burned out of them like ac/dc which you guys seem to be bagging ac/dc for which is rediculous(people to get old). but anyway, new ac/dc song is amazing. the solo is a little weak though. i love the raw recording like they have recorded previous albums though. sounds like back in black recording. gotta love ac/dc for that. they stick to their guns.

[Neonxenon]

I like both AC/DC & Metallicas new songs. Gonna be a good couple of months worth of releases.

Airbourne are beyond poor and shouldn't be uttered in the same sentence as AC/DC!

[Tubyboulin]

Thank god theyve gotten away from the Stiff upper lip. i didnt like that album

Malcolm and Cliffs background vocals sound a lot better then some of the recent times ive heard them, so thats good! I cant wait for the tour. Angs still got his flare for lead guitar

[SlashNX]

AC/DC are awesome, and have a great sound.
but after soo many years writing this damn record, i was hoping for something a bit more.

its just the same old same old.

[zakkwyldefan79]

pickslide94 wrote:

"Thank God it sounds like every other AC/DC song... because every AC/DC song kicks ass !!!"

i was just about to post that! and im sick of you pricks saying shit about "it sounds the same" if you dont like it you can FUCK OFF! YES AC/DC HAS MADE THE SAME ALBUM 16 TIMES! BUT ITS FUCKING AWESOME EVERYTIME! US AC/DC FANS DONT CARE IF IT SOUNDS THE SAME! AC/DC IS THE ONLY BAND THAT NEVER SOLD OUT AND WENT WITH THE FLOW. AND YET THEY SOLD MORE ALBUMS THAN MADONNA, MICHAEL JACKSON, AND MARIAH CAREY! SO YOUR OPINION DONT COUNT BITCHES, CUZ EVERYONE ELSE LOVES IT!

Couldn't have said it better myself. I have every AC/DC album so far and I can't wait to buy the new one too.

[Kaban]

Kickass!

[Dragon Master]

Yeah, I'm getting this cd, yeah.

[ACDC1424]

It's sounds like all the other, and thats so special about AC/DC, it sounds always the same, and always ****in'great!!

[GettintheLedout]

Why is it called rock n roll train and not runaway train?

[TallNerdGuy]

"First and only contribution to a video game soundtrack?" I can see in the relm of music/rhythm games, but Tony Hank Pro Skater 4 had "TNT" not only in the soundtrack, but in the freakin' intro movie, as well.

[travislausch]

To the people who think it sounds boring cause it's the same as every AC/DC song ever:

If it sounded like anything else, would it still be AC/DC?

[sowhat360]

Baconfish wrote:

As much as I dislike Brian Johnson's vocals I quite like this.

But it does sound like they've rewritten an old Def Leppard song.

sounds like def leopard?? what the hell is that. Dude it sounds like AC/DC. AC/DC's all about straight up rock and roll and thats why I like it.

[RU Experienced?]

Joey Radical wrote:

I guess the only thing there is to say is... they've still got it

+6

I love how the same retards imploring Metallica to make a Master Of Puppets 2 album come over here and ridicule AC/DC for releasing the "same" album over and over.

[5_Strings]

puppetmaster917 wrote:

How come everyone wants Metallica to sound like Metallica, but complains when Ac/Dc sounds like Ac/Dc?

Simply

Metallica = best heavy style in the history

AC/DC = most repeated style in the history (which is really dull and you know it )

[Offspring992]

It's funny how you people criticize Metallica for not returning to their roots, yet at the same time you criticize AC/DC for never leaving their roots. Intriguing isn't it? On a side note the song is great!

[dognoisefile]

pickslide94 wrote:

"Thank God it sounds like every other AC/DC song... because every AC/DC song kicks ass !!!"

i was just about to post that! and im sick of you pricks saying shit about "it sounds the same" if you dont like it you can FUCK OFF! YES AC/DC HAS MADE THE SAME ALBUM 16 TIMES! BUT ITS FUCKING AWESOME EVERYTIME! US AC/DC FANS DONT CARE IF IT SOUNDS THE SAME! AC/DC IS THE ONLY BAND THAT NEVER SOLD OUT AND WENT WITH THE FLOW. AND YET THEY SOLD MORE ALBUMS THAN MADONNA, MICHAEL JACKSON, AND MARIAH CAREY! SO YOUR OPINION DONT COUNT BITCHES, CUZ EVERYONE ELSE LOVES IT!

Are you kidding me? They never sold out eh? What about this new AC/DC store in New York or selling Black Ice only through Walmart? Or what about countless Live Dvds? They sold out a long time ago. Btw you just made every AC/DC fan sound like a complete mindless drone... True bands who didn't sell out, more likely than not like to change over time. The record company is a hidden demon on this issue, AC/DC were most likely held to this style by force.

[GiantRaven]

I can't believe people can put up with AC/DC releasing the same damn material over and over...

[a7xandcambria]

I now realize how much airbourne has ripped off acdc

[angus_young_32]

yeah! i submitted this article.

[Uncle Fonzie]

I like how AC/DC has stuck to their signature sound, I just think Rock N Roll train sounds waaaaay too generic. It doesn't have any catchy riffs or hooks.

[Themaddoctor]

5_Strings wrote:

puppetmaster917 wrote:

How come everyone wants Metallica to sound like Metallica, but complains when Ac/Dc sounds like Ac/Dc?
Simply

Metallica = best heavy style in the history

AC/DC = most repeated style in the history (which is really dull and you know it )

Metallica stopped being metal after 1991.

AC/DC are freaking awesome!

[Metallicam]

I wasn't a fan. Sorry, but not one part of the song really caught my ear or stood out.
On a side note, the radio station in Edmonton called The Bear, vowed to play this song every 30min yesterday and I got really tired f it really fast.

[zAg1619]

Offspring992 wrote:

It's funny how you people criticize Metallica for not returning to their roots, yet at the same time you criticize AC/DC for never leaving their roots. Intriguing isn't it? On a side note the song is great!

Yeah, It would seem as though people just don't really know what the **** they want. Or at least that people on the internet will ALWAYS find something to bitch and moan about. But yeah, song sounds like AC/DC straight up, and has reminded me why I have not put them in the record player for such a long time. I mean that same chord progression just got so old after a while.

[Andy2k64]

I dont get why people who don't like ac dc and say that every song sounds the same end up reading a new post about them. If you don't like them why read about them? do you just like bitchin?

[Kiffa]

Andy2k64 wrote:

I dont get why people who don't like ac dc and say that every song sounds the same end up reading a new post about them. If you don't like them why read about them? do you just like bitchin?

Yes, yes they do.

Seriously though, They're fugging back, this is the greatest day of my life.

[dgme92]

puppetmaster917 wrote:

How come everyone wants Metallica to sound like Metallica, but complains when Ac/Dc sounds like Ac/Dc?

I may just love you. +1 for speaking sense.

[garrett5]

It's alright

It's a lot better then I expected.. but It could be more..

Hopefully the rest is better?

checked.

[Jopa_92]

It's GREAT!!!

[Tool_46n2]

They still got it.Very niiice

[Andy2k64]

Kiffa wrote:

Seriously though, They're fugging back, this is the greatest day of my life.

I agree...great to hear them again!

[slashisgod2006]

this is FOOOOOKIN great dont cae if i get banned by UG for the comment n who cares lol

[sottpwn]

10X better than Metallica's two new songs.

I guess some bands just have it, and others don't!

So what if it sounds like everyother AC/DC song...everyother AC/DC song is great. They found the formula to make awesome songs and they've stuck to it. Props to them.

I think it's great.

[AC/DCHighVolts]

I love the new single and i love AC/DC but cmon AC/DC fans even brian johnsen is really good. Bon was better.

[AC/DCHighVolts]

But still i loveeeee it
cos AC/DC are BACK and still kickin ass

[Clutch32192]

1. sounds like old AC/DC
2. Better than them trying some new thing
3. Pretty awesome for old rock gods

[icronic]

It sounds the same as every other song they've done, and since all their other shit is great, this is too.

They may not win any points for innovation, but they've never failed to write good solid rock music.

[epiphoner420]

who hasnt sold out in some way these days?

[rhyme2zone]

dont hate me for this

[rhyme2zone]

sry for the first post..pressed enter by mistake. well i think the metallica album will be more successful cuz its back to their roots.maybe. the ac/dc album could be might not be more successful album cuz theyre not makin a comeback. theyve stuck to the style of rock n roll all the time. which i think was a wise choice. anyways i love the new single. i hope ac/dc sells better. and i agree puppetmaster

[vabrownsfan89]

AC/DC have a distinct style of playing music, and theyve perfected it over the past 35-40 years. i dont wanna hear anybody give AC/DC shit for having similar sounding songs, because i can show you 6 million ****ing death metal bands with the same shitty vocals or emo bands with the same whiny vocals that all sound EXACTLY the same. dont talk shit about AC/DC's style of playing when everyone else is doing the exact same thing

[rebeltildeth87]

so, people are dissing AcDc for sounding like AcDc. Thats their sound. The honed and defined that sound and have been perfecting it since the early 70's. You cant rip yourself off. They have found a formula that works and they have stuck to it. kudos to AcDc for sticking to their guns.

[Page/Rhoads]

AC/DC for life man. AC/DC for life.

[GuitarManDan15]

obviously darwins theory of evolution doesnt apply to SameC/Dc

[GuitarManDan15]

i like to state that i like it... just wanted something different

[SERIALTRENDKILL]

and unlike metallicas leaked songs (all 3) this single is actually really good.

[MetalUpYourRear]

I think its funny that all the people who are bashing this because it sounds just like old AC/DC are the same people who are bashing the new Metallica songs because it doesn't sound enough like their old stuff.

God people, make up your minds! And what kind of music do you expect AC/DC to make. After they've stuck to the same formula throughout all these years, do you really think they're just going to change their style to make people happy? No, these guys are true rockers that make real rock and roll that they enjoy playing. If you don't like it, at least respect it. Plus, how old are these guys?!

[Baconfish]

sowhat360 wrote:

Baconfish wrote:

As much as I dislike Brian Johnson's vocals I quite like this.

But it does sound like they've rewritten an old Def Leppard song.

sounds like def leopard?? what the hell is that. Dude it sounds like AC/DC. AC/DC's all about straight up rock and roll and thats why I like it.

Err, I never said it sounded like them, but it has one or two elements in there that are reminiscent, but yes it sounds about 100% AC/DC otherwise. :P

[IRONxPANTERA]

I do not care what anyone says, but this is damn good for how long they have been around.

[the5thhorseman]

It's been said, but I'll reiterate...

Why does everyone complain about Metallica not sounding like they did in the 80's, but then also criticize AC/DC for sounding the same as they did in the 70's and 80's? I personally think it's great that AC/DC doesn't follow every fad or trend by changing their sound every couple years. They stick to their guns and I think its a good lesson for newer bands. Motörhead is the same way. With both AC/DC and Motörhead you know you're going to get good music and it will sound like it's supposed to.

[fireoptic]

Ekoroski wrote:

wow, this song takes me right back to
1974,1975,1976,1977,1978,1979,1980,1981,
1983,1984,1985 ,1986,1988,1990,1995,1997 AND 2000

haha, those were the days.

[BlackSheep69]

AC/CD ROCKS!!
the5thehorseman has a good point lol i love this band..no fancy guitar work just pure ROCK N ROLL!!

[justindellacort]

ACDC is awesome and they will always be the reason i picked up a guitar.
Phil Rudd is their drummer again?

[theotherguy7145]

vabrownsfan89 wrote:

AC/DC have a distinct style of playing music, and theyve perfected it over the past 35-40 years. i dont wanna hear anybody give AC/DC shit for having similar sounding songs, because i can show you 6 million ****ing death metal bands with the same shitty vocals or emo bands with the same whiny vocals that all sound EXACTLY the same. dont talk shit about AC/DC's style of playing when everyone else is doing the exact same thing

yeah, the differance between Emo and that kinda music is that AcDc rocks, and they have a good time playing it, and most people enjoy listening to it...

...and if they don't enjoy listening to it then they mustn't be into rock n roll.

New song rocks

[The_Paranoia]

Its pretty cool. I used to be OBSESSED with Ac/Dc. I grew out of it, but this single is pretty cool. Yeah it sounds like every other Ac/Dc song, but its still pretty kick ass.

Ac/Dc has a style. They write songs in that style. That's what makes them Ac/Dc. The metal bands 96% of UG listens to have their own style. And their songs all fit in their style. So stop flaming Ac/DC.

[bjovi400]

i would really like to know why when hard rock and metal bands change their style and make different sounding music, they automatically 'sell out' and then every one hates them. yet, if a band stays with a style and makes similar sounding music, they suck?? im gonna add the biggest WTF here. =]

i like the new song, but you can hear how brian johnsons voice is giving out. the vocals sound like stiff upper lip to me, but it still a damn good song

[a_m_z]

hey guys there is a strip song on the album it's sooooo cool and the heaviest song is "war machine" i think we gotta wait

[JRowe3388]

Ugh. So played out

[Les Paul57]

lol, with ac/dc everything sounds a like, and yet i freaking love every one of the songs. been so stoked for this album for so long and i'm happy the singles out. it's true tho wen i heard the chord progression i laughed. good song.

[SkidRow92]

the5thhorseman wrote:

It's been said, but I'll reiterate...

Why does everyone complain about Metallica not sounding like they did in the 80's, but then also criticize AC/DC for sounding the same as they did in the 70's and 80's? I personally think it's great that AC/DC doesn't follow every fad or trend by changing their sound every couple years. They stick to their guns and I think its a good lesson for newer bands. Motörhead is the same way. With both AC/DC and Motörhead you know you're going to get good music and it will sound like it's supposed to.

AC/DC and moterhead would be the sweetest concert ever!!

[that soccer kid]

"Hear the song, hear the sheer awesomeness!"

unbiased news please? UG, you're like the FOX of guitar tabs.

[shpaz]

What a great song by a great band.
I think 2008 will be a great year in the history Rock and Metal.

[Jau_Peacecraft]

Will give this a shot, although I would've preferred something else from the album as a 1st single.

I'm surprised the internet is still home to a bunch of subjective nonsensical arguments that eventually amount to "my pee pee is bigger than yours, so there". Grow up.

[conman5895]

I FUKING LOV THIS SONG THE CD WILL ROCK... oh yeah and screw you walmart

[SoftParade1967]

I like it but i was hoping for something slightly diffrent. But eh... At least there still around.

[danguitarguy]

Better than Metallica's new song.

[cantflip91]

i agree with that...this is better than most music that has come out in awhile...

[wildarmx]

pretty good for some old rocking dudes, still sounds like ac/dc and thats all thats needed

[guitaringnathan]

just heard the new song it ROCKED!!! sucks i'll have to buy it at walmart though..

but why ya'll complaining, acdc is cool i know their songs sound the same but so do alot of b.b. king songs, alot of grunge....and so on, but those records sold big and still sell big cause they have something works.

[tallicafan91]

80'smetaladdict wrote:

to the people who say that just because its got the same sound and says its boring. youre wrong thats why thier ****ing famous thats why millions almost billion maybe like them. thats why their one the most famous bands in the entire world. so so what if it sounds like all the other songs thats what ac/dc is if its not broken dont fix it.

allright so I'm starting to notice a little hipocrisy in here... people always bash bands that keep the same sound over and over again because they see it as a way to remain popular and not taking risks with their music, like being in a safe zone and to be honest I think that too. So when AC/DC comes doing te exact same thing they been doing for decades that people of who I'm talking about don't say anything about it and I'm under the impression that it's because nobody dares to say anything bad about a band with such an image like them in music history... I mean yeah, AC/DC is a great band and in their time of glory during the 70's they really changed rock's face, but now that I see they're doing that same thing with this album like trying to have the same succes they did back then kind of annoys me. It's like when somebody says a really good joke and has a moment of glory, then keeps repeating it again and again and it just becomes boring.

people hates a band when they keep the same sound in all their records, but then also hates a band when they change a little bit their tippical type of music and tries new things (yeah, I'm talking about metallica)... I just wonder wtf people wants then???

*checked*

[highvoltage7268]

seriously, what's the deal? isn't it good that they sound how they sound?
what do all of you guys think they should switch their sound too? want them to leave their style and sound, sell out, and try to sound like mariah carey or something? not that i have anything against mariah carey but i don't think ac/dc would sound good going down that path. nor do i think mariah carey would sound good sounding like ac/dc. ac/dc's sound is what made them famous. they have their own style and you know it's them right away. they ****in rock and it doesn't get much better.

[highvoltage7268]

**typo**
what do all of you guys think they should switch their sound TO?

[pinheadslts75]

I liked it. Wish it would have been a little more driving, but it's a good ol' AC/DC groove

[Foible776]

It's by far my favorite AC/DC song now.

[Martindecorum]

highvoltage7268 wrote:

**typo**
what do all of you guys think they should switch their sound TO?

they can switch to some slipknot man lol jj i no exactly what u mean

[jshwak]

JRowe3388 :
Ugh. So played out

ugh.. you don't understand.. Every AC/DC song sounds the same.. and it's awesome.. I love that fact that I can throw my guitar up against the wall or jump up and down on it, and it will play 1/3 of there songs !! that's what makes AC/DC so awesome.. just pure rock.. no frills..

[Metonyx]

Rockford_rocks wrote:

The beginning sounds almost EXACTLY the same as Highway to Hell.


...But I think I like this song. A lot. The chorus is awesome.

lol at "almost EXACTLY".. that's not possible. So yeah this is pretty good.

[Ironpriest]

Thank God it sounds like every other AC/DC song... because every AC/DC song kicks ass !!!

Thats true! I agree. i mean, imagine if they whipped out an accoustic guitar and wrote a ballad! I THINK NOT!

[-Rock-N'-Roll-]

It was a good song too,

[masterohumans]

Johnny Trash wrote:

I think it sounds pretty new. AC/DC will always be AC/DC, and it's better than 99% of the bullshit around at the moment. Quit hating on it - AC/DC are back and this stuff ****ing rocks!

you haven't even heard 99% percent of all music. I think it sounds the same as the rest of their stuff which is better than them sounding really diffrent but it begs the question, did this need to be recorded if it all sounds the same. I guess if you're a hardcore fan then yes.

[mikey son]

puppetmaster917 wrote:

How come everyone wants Metallica to sound like Metallica, but complains when Ac/Dc sounds like Ac/Dc?

acdc actually sounds the exact same instead of coming up with new songs and using the fact that they have lots of fans is dumb cause soulja boy has lots

[Noahman]

i wish AC/DC would change the sound of their music just a tiny bit. You can listen to any two of their albums and they'll sound exactly the same

[bucketned]

it took them HOW LONG to write this "new" material?

[Ironpriest]

acdc actually sounds the exact same instead of coming up with new songs and using the fact that they have lots of fans is dumb cause soulja boy has lots

Nobody likes soulja boy man

[BirdHouse]

ac/dc still got IT!
the new track is awesome , thou it might sound alike to some of thier previous hits but it's awesome no doubt abt that.

[verona_bassist]

mikey son wrote:

puppetmaster917 wrote:

How come everyone wants Metallica to sound like Metallica, but complains when Ac/Dc sounds like Ac/Dc?

acdc actually sounds the exact same instead of coming up with new songs and using the fact that they have lots of fans is dumb cause soulja boy has lots

soulja boy? in an AC/DC article?? why would anyone mention soulja boy in this article? thats like.....a no-no

(im just about to listen to the song..so i hope those who said that it sounds just like highway to hell are wrong)

[bmxsulli]

i think its pretty damn good

his voice a lot better than it has. it sounds like early 80s acdc again.
he must have either gotten throat surgery, or they decided to take a while off of touring before recording it, because everytime he tours, he destroys his voice.

[MORALITY?]

Ironpriest wrote:

Thank God it sounds like every other AC/DC song... because every AC/DC song kicks ass !!!


Thats true! I agree. i mean, imagine if they whipped out an accoustic guitar and wrote a ballad! I THINK NOT!

agreed, imagine bryan johnson trying to pump out a ballad, its just not him, plus hown can you sing about alcohol, loose women and rock and roll in a ballad eh?

[MORALITY?]

rhyme2zone wrote:

sry for the first post..pressed enter by mistake. well i think the metallica album will be more successful cuz its back to their roots.maybe. the ac/dc album could be might not be more successful album cuz theyre not makin a comeback. theyve stuck to the style of rock n roll all the time. which i think was a wise choice. anyways i love the new single. i hope ac/dc sells better. and i agree puppetmaster

how is the new metallica going back to its roots? it sounds like st anger but with guitar solos, and their gorilla-ape-amazon-man of a bassist wrote all the lyrics, that cool *sarcasm*

[FrayedSanity]

I like it, but it could be filler for pretty much any previous post Back In Black AC/DC album: For Those About to Rock, Flick of the Switch (especially this), Razor's Edge, Fly On the Wall, etc. Granted AC/DC "filler" is usually pretty damn good, and so is this song. Idk, it's just a bit disapointing that their first single for their first album in like 8 years is just another generic AC/DC filler.

I'm in no way bitching about AC/DC making the same album 16 times, I'm just a little underwhelmed by this first single for an album we've been waiting for this long.

Give us another epic, AC/DC!

[soulflyV]

I'm an AC/DC fan, and I was REALLY underwhelmed by this song.

The intro sounds alright, but nothing interesting happens after that. Nothing in the riff department, nothing catchy (in fact I've listened to it about 20 times already and I can't even remember how it goes), the guitar solo is average at best, no interesting drum fills (nothing interesting about the drumming at all), the background singers are the same all the way through, there's not even a key change.

All these people saying "if you didn't like the song you're not an ACDC fan", or "this sounds like the other songs, therefore it's awesome!", are idiots. Everyone is allowed an opinion, and you can be a fan of a band without even liking half of their songs.

That said, I still like AC/DC, but when I buy Black Ice, I'll definitely be skipping past this song.

[mtllica]

hmmm...not baaad, I like it

[ethan is hot]

you all bitch and moan when they dont sound like the older songs and when it happens your all pissy

[ethan is hot]

well some not all of you cant piss of the people that dont complain

[mtllica]

MORALITY? wrote:

Ironpriest wrote:

Thank God it sounds like every other AC/DC song... because every AC/DC song kicks ass !!!


Thats true! I agree. i mean, imagine if they whipped out an accoustic guitar and wrote a ballad! I THINK NOT!


agreed, imagine bryan johnson trying to pump out a ballad, its just not him, plus hown can you sing about alcohol, loose women and rock and roll in a ballad eh?

wouldn't that make it country?? lmao

[kirkadolph]

Most predictable song ever.
It was cool though I liked the attitude.

And about that release date. Man, that's like the first time i've ever seen a release being pushed UP.

[macfries]

sounds the same as every other song... AWESOME!

[bubi_the_great]

pickslide94 wrote:

"Thank God it sounds like every other AC/DC song... because every AC/DC song kicks ass !!!"

i was just about to post that! and im sick of you pricks saying shit about "it sounds the same" if you dont like it you can FUCK OFF! YES AC/DC HAS MADE THE SAME ALBUM 16 TIMES! BUT ITS FUCKING AWESOME EVERYTIME! US AC/DC FANS DONT CARE IF IT SOUNDS THE SAME! AC/DC IS THE ONLY BAND THAT NEVER SOLD OUT AND WENT WITH THE FLOW. AND YET THEY SOLD MORE ALBUMS THAN MADONNA, MICHAEL JACKSON, AND MARIAH CAREY! SO YOUR OPINION DONT COUNT BITCHES, CUZ EVERYONE ELSE LOVES IT!

they didn't sell more albums than michael jackson but still the kick ass

[MORALITY?]

mtllica wrote:

MORALITY? wrote:

Ironpriest wrote:

Thank God it sounds like every other AC/DC song... because every AC/DC song kicks ass !!!


Thats true! I agree. i mean, imagine if they whipped out an accoustic guitar and wrote a ballad! I THINK NOT!


agreed, imagine bryan johnson trying to pump out a ballad, its just not him, plus hown can you sing about alcohol, loose women and rock and roll in a ballad eh?

wouldn't that make it country?? lmao

did i say singing about broken trucks, sick dogs and rodeos? imao

[walkingonspikes]

Good ol' AC/DC! Nothing like a bit of attitude from one of the best classic rock bands ever! I'm very excited for the new album. =)

[MORALITY?]

pickslide94 wrote:

"Thank God it sounds like every other AC/DC song... because every AC/DC song kicks ass !!!"

i was just about to post that! and im sick of you pricks saying shit about "it sounds the same" if you dont like it you can FUCK OFF! YES AC/DC HAS MADE THE SAME ALBUM 16 TIMES! BUT ITS FUCKING AWESOME EVERYTIME! US AC/DC FANS DONT CARE IF IT SOUNDS THE SAME! AC/DC IS THE ONLY BAND THAT NEVER SOLD OUT AND WENT WITH THE FLOW. AND YET THEY SOLD MORE ALBUMS THAN MADONNA, MICHAEL JACKSON, AND MARIAH CAREY! SO YOUR OPINION DONT COUNT BITCHES, CUZ EVERYONE ELSE LOVES IT!

yet sadly they havnt sold more albums that david hasslehoff, there is no god

[shipping_steel]

all these ppl on here hating on acdc are 100% correct, bands that found thier sound and stick it and make amazing music suck. The ramones suck, motorhead suck and acca daaca suck more.

now wheres my favourite generic radio pop/punk band's latest cd so i can listen to some real music

[rajandmaria]

man...i got a woody !
i bet they blow away all the other new albums this year!

[opc100]

80'smetaladdict wrote:

to the people who say that just because its got the same sound and says its boring. youre wrong thats why thier ****ing famous thats why millions almost billion maybe like them. thats why their one the most famous bands in the entire world. so so what if it sounds like all the other songs thats what ac/dc is if its not broken dont fix it.

STOP





GRAMMAR TIME

[LP.Reissue]

Yeah i like this song. And i think it's very very good that they didn't fall in some new stuff.

[sven_svensk]

Awesome! it will be cool live when the audience singalong with the chorus

[guitarman47]

thats the thing i love about AC/DC, all their stuff sounds exactly the same but it always kicks your ass even though its always the same 3 chords

[Wannabe Page!]

angus will play slide guitar!!!!!
yyyyyesssss something new to the catalogue

[MrSwep]

I think it's great that AC/DC still got their own sound trough all these decades, they still got the "three chords songs" and makes so many great riffs. I don't think some other band can take three chords and make great riffs like AC/DC have done.

[Cyanide86]

I respect Ac/Dc as rock legends,but this new song,its not bad but its also nothig special.If this is the best they can do in 8 years...

[Dragon Master]

I think that ACDC's awesome and I don't care if alot of their stuff sounds the same(Though the intro riff for "What do You Do For Money Honey" and "Givin' a Dog a Bone" are very similar.)

[deafening]

this song is new?


lol

[mercedesisbenz]

that sucks, I was wondering where the bass was for a minute, then it started up and didn't even do anything but stick to the root notes. This song doesn't even sound finished.

[Vermintide]

Of course it sounds the same. This is AC/DC, you don't ask of them originality. You ask of them pure rock n roll.

Awesome, can't wait for the album.

[I-Watch-Anime]

same drums as every other song, same Angus tone...

Its AC/DC alright! This song is awesome!

[Harry Krishner]

Perhaps it is somewhat true when people say that "all AC/DC sounds the same". I will say that some AC/DC songs are catchier than others. This new single is not at all catchy to me. It's an okay AC/DC song, but a terrible single. Much like the new Metallica single, it just has no hook to draw the lister in and keep em there. Just my opinion..sorry if it offends some of you.

[metalonastrat]

So many bands are afraid that they'll repeat themselves. Metallica even threw away the sound that made them into metal- gods to make something new, original. Not AC/DC though.

[alfonzo99]

This will mark the band's first and so far only contribution to a video game soundtrack.

Was'nt TNT on one of the Tony Hawk's games??

[TC1223]

they managed to keep that classic rock sound. It's refreshing. Good stuff.

[TC1223]

alfonzo99 wrote:

This will mark the band's first and so far only contribution to a video game soundtrack.


Was'nt TNT on one of the Tony Hawk's games??

this has been said about 6,000 times

[m1chael w0rkman]

Yeah! AC/DC rocks and I'm glad they haven't changed their sound. I will definitely own this CD.

[guitaringnathan]

you guys must not realize how traditional ac/dc is cause lets face it so many songs back in the day were written with a,e,d. they stick to their chords and make great new songs. i dont think they should do something different for the sake of being different.

[mercedesisbenz]

guitaringnathan wrote:

you guys must not realize how traditional ac/dc is cause lets face it so many songs back in the day were written with a,e,d. they stick to their chords and make great new songs. i dont think they should do something different for the sake of being different.

Think about how cool it would be if they surprised everyone with a jazz album.

[Savage Animal]

Meh, it sounds like everything else they've done

*checked*

[GunSlinger_a7x]

yea dude, i heard dat song on the radio, i thought it was pretty pimps

[cww2323]

pickslide94 wrote:

"Thank God it sounds like every other AC/DC song... because every AC/DC song kicks ass !!!"

i was just about to post that! and im sick of you pricks saying shit about "it sounds the same" if you dont like it you can FUCK OFF! YES AC/DC HAS MADE THE SAME ALBUM 16 TIMES! BUT ITS FUCKING AWESOME EVERYTIME! US AC/DC FANS DONT CARE IF IT SOUNDS THE SAME! AC/DC IS THE ONLY BAND THAT NEVER SOLD OUT AND WENT WITH THE FLOW. AND YET THEY SOLD MORE ALBUMS THAN MADONNA, MICHAEL JACKSON, AND MARIAH CAREY! SO YOUR OPINION DONT COUNT BITCHES, CUZ EVERYONE ELSE LOVES IT!

This song sounds ammazzing and its only one of 15

[cww2323]

How does that sound like highway to hell ?

[Xanron]

I heard this song last thursday. It's great, I don't see how it sounds like highway to hell. It stands out from the rest of their songs.

[DP_SF_DTX_RATM]

I didn't like it too much, it wasn't bad I suppose, they just get repetitive.

[Red33]

That solo blows, which is like the ONLy good part of ANY AC/DC Song, so ya the song sucks.

[Harry Krishner]

guitaringnathan wrote:

you guys must not realize how traditional ac/dc is cause lets face it so many songs back in the day were written with a,e,d. they stick to their chords and make great new songs. i dont think they should do something different for the sake of being different.

I agree but they've had 8 bloody years to make a catchy single. It's sad to say but with "Runaway Train", they didn't do it.

[reelbigfish432]

it's bull that it's only coming out in wal-mart, but does that mean it's gonna come out in ASDA over here in the UK, if you know, send me a message dont reply on here cos i wont read it, cheers

[MESAexplorer]

It's pretty good. Again, a lot like their other stuff, but they're good at what they do, and they love what they do, and they have millions of fans who love what they do. No big complaints here.

[shadesofanger]

Will you people stop with the Metallica and ACDC comparisions, they are nothing alike and at least Metallica uses a new sound on each of their albums, not the same chord progression.

And yes, all of ACDC's songs are excellent, but once you heard one of their songs a few times you've heard them all.

[Infamou$17]

Johnonon wrote:

Not big on AC/DC. The stuff with Bon Scott was good, but with Brian Johnson it got really sterile

Agreed

[Ibeatonthebrat]

BITCHIN!!!

[Lydian_Mode]

I think that there is more talk here about metallica than AC/DC. I wish they would have utilized the two guitars in the song more and not have repeated a mediocre riff excessively.

[Fiberglass Gum]

In my opinion, AC/DC isn't a very versatile band.

It made me want to listen to Led Zep's new material.
In any case, I can always dream.

[RUSTDOGG666]

yeah this sounds like classic ac/dc this album is going to rock.

[atthedrive-thru]

not as good as their older stuff imo, hopefully the rest of the album is better

[Bob.Loblaw]

puppetmaster917 :
How come everyone wants Metallica to sound like Metallica, but complains when Ac/Dc sounds like Ac/Dc?

Exactly!

[SkidRow92]

Harry Krishner wrote:

guitaringnathan wrote:

you guys must not realize how traditional ac/dc is cause lets face it so many songs back in the day were written with a,e,d. they stick to their chords and make great new songs. i dont think they should do something different for the sake of being different.


I agree but they've had 8 bloody years to make a catchy single. It's sad to say but with "Runaway Train", they didn't do it.

RUNAWAY TRAIN!!!! WTF!!!! it's rock and roll train!! some fan you are

[suicidehummer]

Wow, anyone who says they use the same chord progressions is just stupid. They have a quality that seems to be lost from almost all new bands: catchy riffs. When you don't have eighteen guitarists and an orchestra behind you, you've gotta be ****ing inventive. people don't look at what they work with, and that's two guitars. No synths or anything.

And any guitarist would know that riff is not nearly like Highway to Hell. The H2H riff starts with three A's. This one starts with A, F#, A, F#, F#.

checked

ok we get that TNT was on a tony hawks game, no need to post about it.

[guitar999111]

that soccer kid wrote:

"Hear the song, hear the sheer awesomeness!"

unbiased news please? UG, you're like the FOX of guitar tabs.

lol

[Haunted_Shell]

Ac/dc needs to die. This song sounds exactly like everything I've heard from them, and even everything I've heard from them sounds the same

[Soadfan8]

epiphoner420 wrote:

Thank God it sounds like every other AC/DC song... because every AC/DC song kicks ass !!!

exactly

[HULK BLOOD]

Ekoroski wrote:

wow, this song takes me right back to
1974,1975,1976,1977,1978,1979,1980,1981,
1983,1984,1985 ,1986,1988,1990,1995,1997 AND 2000

LMAO

[TechnicolorType]

wow people are stupid.
no ****ing shit it sounds like ACDC.. maybe because that's the name of the band.
you really think they're going to change their style.. especially on the last album?
they are so popular and have so many fans because people love them for being the band they are.. why would they go change that..
I hate when bands change their style..

[ac/dc#1fan]

I think it sounds amazing. yeah, it doesn't sound like back in black, but there not 20-30 years old anymore either. and to me, this song sounds a lot like there last album, still upper lip..none the less...i already pre-orderd it

[Systemofacdc09]

People complain when bands change their sound, and here they're complaining that they don't! I bet if AC/DC made a new song that sounded not AC/DC-ish, you would complain that they've changed their style. Make up your mind!

[Systemofacdc09]

And BTW I think the new song is great.

[Systemofacdc09]

HULK BLOOD wrote:

Ekoroski wrote:

wow, this song takes me right back to
1974,1975,1976,1977,1978,1979,1980,1981,
1983,1984,1985 ,1986,1988,1990,1995,1997 AND 2000


LMAO

1997? Is that No Bull?

[Ead]

i dont know why ppl say they make the same album.. im a huge acdc fan, and i love them because they friggin rock, and you cant dispute that. if you dont think they rock, that's just your opinion. i can hear any acdc song and pretty much identify which album its from. each album is styled a little differently, my favourite is blow up your video. i think they got more adventerous with the riffs and licks there. but there's nothin wrong with going back to three chords to rock the shit out of them.

Checked.

[Systemofacdc09]

Ead wrote:

i dont know why ppl say they make the same album.. im a huge acdc fan, and i love them because they friggin rock, and you cant dispute that. if you dont think they rock, that's just your opinion. i can hear any acdc song and pretty much identify which album its from. each album is styled a little differently, my favourite is blow up your video. i think they got more adventerous with the riffs and licks there. but there's nothin wrong with going back to three chords to rock the shit out of them.

Amen.

[tspears18]

yea i agree that there songs do sound the same, i just love to listen to angus solo in every song hes just amazing

[Jastul]

just heard it, wasn't too impressed with it

[euan_soad]

vabrownsfan89 wrote:

AC/DC have a distinct style of playing music, and theyve perfected it over the past 35-40 years. i dont wanna hear anybody give AC/DC shit for having similar sounding songs, because i can show you 6 million ****ing death metal bands with the same shitty vocals or emo bands with the same whiny vocals that all sound EXACTLY the same. dont talk shit about AC/DC's style of playing when everyone else is doing the exact same thing

You have obviously listened to very little death metal.

[CanCan]

Slide, nice.

[bigtimmy]

havent heard it, not really keen to...(as im not much of a fan)

but i'll give the guys props for giving it another go, regardless of others opinions.

good luck to em

[Slash2193]

this song is soo classic acdc it kicks ass

[Tattoo5150]

sounds better than their last album

[tallicafan91]

shadesofanger wrote:

Will you people stop with the Metallica and ACDC comparisions, they are nothing alike and at least Metallica uses a new sound on each of their albums, not the same chord progression.

And yes, all of ACDC's songs are excellent, but once you heard one of their songs a few times you've heard them all.

+100000

[Edwards]

Good to hear older bands coming out with new music that isn't totally mainstream. +1 to purchasing the album in a couple of months

[lounge act]

Classic AC/DC, which means boring

[amcrambler]

im sure id like it a lot more live, as the rythem guitar almost sounds digital for a good part of the song... but overall its good. i like how they havent changed, kinda like tom petty they new stuff may as well be from the 70's (only thing saying its not is the digital efects) i mean, if they took this song and played it live between there old hits, those who hwvent heard it before would easily belive that its 20-30 years old... and i realy like this factor =D

[BGSM]

AC/DC are a live band, that's why they're so good - their songs have never been amazing. I have doubts that they will be able to pull of the intensity that they have before, but good luck to 'em!

[deathbyawesome]

Bo-ring.

[tucksteel33]

I heard Rock n Roll Train on Youtube just a couple minutes ago.
I loved it, instant classic.

[rockerjesus]

80'smetaladdict wrote:

to the people who say that just because its got the same sound and says its boring. youre wrong thats why thier ****ing famous thats why millions almost billion maybe like them. thats why their one the most famous bands in the entire world. so so what if it sounds like all the other songs thats what ac/dc is if its not broken dont fix it.

amen dude AC/DC rocks just as they are
btw Airbourne rocks to.

[webaldo]

if you dont like it, **** it

[ten_years_after]

ac/dc has such a generic sound, every song sounds exactly the same, and after reading the name of the song you can almost predict how the chorus will sound, and i saw an interview with them from 74 and they were talking shit about the rolling stones, not cool