Hells Bells, Ac/Dc
“Hells Bells”
AC/DC
By: Mitch and Trevor
Background about the song- The lyrics, sung by Brian Johnson, explain how the narrator will attack and drag a victim to hell, comparing his actions with natural phenomena such as rain, thunder and hurricanes. The song, as were all the tracks on Back in Black was written to commemorate the death of the former lead singer Bon Scott after he drank himself to death. This is the first track of Australian hard rock band AC/DC’s first album without Bon Scott, Back in Black, the song was wrote in 1984. There was a lot of pressure for the band because of the new singer and commemorating the song to the former band member. AC/DC is an Australian rock band and considered pioneers of hard rock and heavy metal music. The group was formed in Sydney, Australia in December, 1973. Their albums have sold in colossal numbers — the total is now estimated to be around 100 million copies worldwide. AC/DC are an Australian hard rock band, formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young who have remained constant members. Commonly classified as hard rock they are considered pioneers of heavy metal and are sometimes classified as such,[1][2] though they themselves have always classified their music as simply "rock and roll".[3] To date they are one of the highest-grossing bands of all time.
AC/DC underwent several line-up changes before releasing their first album, High Voltage, on 17 February 1975. Membership subsequently stabilised until bassist Mark Evans was replaced by Cliff Williams in 1977 for the album Powerage. Within months of recording the album Highway to Hell, lead singer and co-songwriter Bon Scott died on 19 February 1980 after a night of heavy alcohol consumption. The group briefly considered disbanding, but Scott's parents urged them to continue and hire a new vocalist. Ex-Geordie singer Brian Johnson was auditioned and selected to replace Scott. Later that year, the band released their highest-selling album, Back in
AC/DC
By: Mitch and Trevor
Background about the song- The lyrics, sung by Brian Johnson, explain how the narrator will attack and drag a victim to hell, comparing his actions with natural phenomena such as rain, thunder and hurricanes. The song, as were all the tracks on Back in Black was written to commemorate the death of the former lead singer Bon Scott after he drank himself to death. This is the first track of Australian hard rock band AC/DC’s first album without Bon Scott, Back in Black, the song was wrote in 1984. There was a lot of pressure for the band because of the new singer and commemorating the song to the former band member. AC/DC is an Australian rock band and considered pioneers of hard rock and heavy metal music. The group was formed in Sydney, Australia in December, 1973. Their albums have sold in colossal numbers — the total is now estimated to be around 100 million copies worldwide. AC/DC are an Australian hard rock band, formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young who have remained constant members. Commonly classified as hard rock they are considered pioneers of heavy metal and are sometimes classified as such,[1][2] though they themselves have always classified their music as simply "rock and roll".[3] To date they are one of the highest-grossing bands of all time.
AC/DC underwent several line-up changes before releasing their first album, High Voltage, on 17 February 1975. Membership subsequently stabilised until bassist Mark Evans was replaced by Cliff Williams in 1977 for the album Powerage. Within months of recording the album Highway to Hell, lead singer and co-songwriter Bon Scott died on 19 February 1980 after a night of heavy alcohol consumption. The group briefly considered disbanding, but Scott's parents urged them to continue and hire a new vocalist. Ex-Geordie singer Brian Johnson was auditioned and selected to replace Scott. Later that year, the band released their highest-selling album, Back in