AC/DC underwent several line-up changes before releasing their first album, 1975's High Voltage. Membership subsequently stabilised around the Young brothers, singer Bon Scott, drummer Phil Rudd, and bassist Mark Evans. Evans was fired from the band in 1977 and replaced by Cliff Williams, who has appeared on every AC/DC album since 1978's Powerage. In February 1980, about seven months after the release of their breakthrough album Highway to Hell, Scott died of acute alcohol poisoning after a night of heavy drinking. AC/DC considered disbanding, but at Scott's family's request, the remaining members opted to continue the band, bringing in longtime Geordie vocalist Brian Johnson as Scott's replacement. Later that year, the band released their first album with Johnson, Back in Black, which was dedicated to Scott's memory. The album launched AC/DC to new heights of success and became one of the best selling albums of all time.
The band's eighth studio album, For Those About to Rock (We Salute You) (1981), was their first album to reach number one in the United States. Prior to the release of their next album, Flick of the Switch (1983), Rudd left the band and was replaced by Simon Wright, being in turn replaced by Chris Slade in 1989. The band experienced a commercial resurgence in the early nineties with the release of their twelfth studio album The Razors Edge (1990); it was their only album to feature Slade, who was replaced by the returning Rudd in 1994. Rudd has since recorded five more albums with the band, starting with, and including, Ballbreaker (1995). Their fifteenth studio album Black Ice was the second-highest-selling album of 2008, and their biggest chart hit since For Those About to Rock, eventually reaching No.1 worldwide.
The band's line-up remained the same for twenty years, until 2014 with Malcolm Young's retirement due to early-onset dementia (he died in 2017) and Rudd's legal troubles. Malcolm was replaced by his nephew Stevie Young, who debuted on AC/DC's 2014 album Rock or Bust, and on its accompanying tour, previous drummer Chris Slade filled in for Rudd. In 2016, Johnson was advised to stop touring due to worsening hearing loss. Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose stepped in as the band's vocalist for the remainder of that year's dates. Long-term bass player and background vocalist Cliff Williams retired from AC/DC at the end of the Rock or Bust tour in 2016 and the group entered a four-year hiatus. A reunion of the Rock or Bust line-up was announced in September 2020 and the band's seventeenth studio album Power Up was released two months later.
AC/DC have sold more than 200 million records worldwide, including 75 million albums in the United States, making them the ninth-highest-selling artist in the United States and the 16th-best-selling artist worldwide. 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. The album has sold 25 million units in the US, where it is the fourth highest-selling album of all time. AC/DC were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on 10 March 2003. AC/DC ranked fourth on VH1's list of the "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock" and were named the seventh "Greatest Heavy Metal Band of All Time" by MTV. In 2004, AC/DC ranked No. 72 on the Rolling Stone list of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time". Producer Rick Rubin, who wrote an essay on the band for the Rolling Stone list, referred to AC/DC as "the greatest rock and roll band of all time". In 2010, VH1 ranked AC/DC number 23 in its list of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time".
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Discography
High Voltage (1975) (Australia only)
T.N.T. (1975) (Australia only)
High Voltage (1976) (international version)
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (1976)
Let There Be Rock (1977)
Powerage (1978)
Highway to Hell (1979)
Back in Black (1980)
For Those About to Rock (We Salute You) (1981)
Flick of the Switch (1983)
Fly on the Wall (1985)
Blow Up Your Video (1988)
The Razors Edge (1990)
Ballbreaker (1995)
Stiff Upper Lip (2000)
Black Ice (2008)
Rock or Bust (2014)
Power Up (2020)
Hail Caesar
AC/DC Lyrics
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Could be a quake any day
Maybe somebody from Siam
Begin the era of a new rage
Keeps lickin' all the honey
Chewin' up the fat he rakes
Instead of sending to the lions
All hail Caesar,
Hail! Hail!
Down at the Epicenter
Things started heatin' up
Rockin' up the richter scale
Swingin' in the chariot
Around and around we go
The senators rehearse the tale
Starring in the coliseum
Tied upon the rack
Up comes the thumb of Caesar
To stab you in the back
All hail Caesar
Hail! Hail!
All hail Caesar
Hail! Hail!
Down at the Epicenter
Things started heatin' up
Rockin' up the richter scale
Swingin' on the chariot
Around and around we go
The senators rehearse the tale
Watch out Caesar, watch out Caesar
In AC/DC's song "Hail Caesar", the lyrics depict a scene from ancient Rome, where Caesar is held up in high regard and is idolized by the people. The lyrics "He be the count of Monte Cristo" possibly refers to Caesar's lavish lifestyle and wealth, reminiscent of the rich character from the famous novel. The lyrics continue to imply that Caesar is powerful enough to cause destruction, and the people are awaiting a new era of rage, perhaps suggesting a rebellion against Caesar's rule. The phrase "Keeps lickin' all the honey, Chewin' up the fat he rakes" emphasizes Caesar's self-indulgent lifestyle, and the people's adoration continues to grow regardless of his behavior.
The scene shifts to the "Epicenter," where things start to heat up, and the rocking is sensed on the Richter scale, a reference to an earthquake-like situation. The senators rehearse their performance for the crowd at the coliseum, and Caesar is enjoying the display of power that he holds over the people. The lyrics "Up comes the thumb of Caesar, To stab you in the back" represents how Caesar could order the death of anyone if they cross him. The repeated refrain of "All Hail Caesar" is a call to glorify the ruler, almost like a chant.
Line by Line Meaning
He be the count of Monte Cristo
The subject is claiming to be similar to the singer in the book 'The Count of Monte Cristo', who is a skilled and intelligent individual that seeks revenge.
Could be a quake any day
Disruption or chaos could occur at any moment.
Maybe somebody from Siam
A person from an exotic place with apparent skills or knowledge.
Begin the era of a new rage
The start of a new period of intense anger or frustration.
Keeps lickin' all the honey
Taking advantage of and enjoying all the benefits available.
Chewin' up the fat he rakes
Profiting from the labor of others without contributing much effort.
Instead of sending to the lions
Rather than punishing or eliminating someone who is causing trouble or opposition.
They cover him with praise
Giving excessive compliments to someone who may not truly deserve it.
All hail Caesar,
Hail! Hail!
An exclamation to honor or acknowledge Caesar as a powerful figure.
Down at the Epicenter
Things started heatin' up
At the center of attention, emotions or conflicts started to intensify.
Rockin' up the richter scale
An increase in intensity or magnitude, particularly in reference to seismic activity.
Swingin' in the chariot
Around and around we go
Moving forward while remaining stuck in a repetitive cycle or pattern.
The senators rehearse the tale
Focusing on the narrative that benefits their interests and justifies their actions.
Starring in the coliseum
Tied upon the rack
An allusion to the brutal and unfair treatment of people who are perceived as enemies or threats.
Up comes the thumb of Caesar
To stab you in the back
Caesar has the power and ability to harm or betray those who do not comply or challenge his authority.
Watch out Caesar, watch out Caesar
A warning to Caesar to be cautious and aware of those who seek to harm him.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANGUS MCKINNON YOUNG, MALCOLM MITCHELL YOUNG
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@tarsiseascriaturas6779
Hail Angus Young....
@connortremmel
Yes
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Hail!
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Yes
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Yes
@arh7644
Hail Hail
@fundhund62
This is a great song on a criminally underrated album. To me, Ballbreaker is definitely one of their very best.
@JS-hd7ii
Ballbreaker is an awesome album
@surfboarding5058
It’s horrible
@L4MMoTH
@@surfboarding5058 why, can you explain it?