Lineups changed. Eras shifted. Rock legends were lost.
But through everything AC/DC has been through, one thing never moved — Angus Young.
From the band’s raw early days in the 1970s to their powerful comeback album Power Up in 2020, Angus Young is the only musician to appear on every AC/DC studio album. In a band known for thunder, chaos, and survival, Angus has been the steady source of electricity that never shut off.
The Beginning of the Voltage
AC/DC was formed in Sydney, Australia, in 1973 by brothers Angus and Malcolm Young. Malcolm focused on rhythm and structure, while Angus became the band’s spark — loud, fast, wild, and impossible to ignore. His schoolboy uniform, duckwalk, and blistering guitar tone quickly made him one of the most recognizable figures in rock music.
Their debut album, High Voltage, released in 1975, introduced the world to AC/DC’s simple but powerful formula: loud guitars, strong riffs, and no unnecessary extras. Angus’s playing stood out immediately. Even as early band members came and went, his sound remained the heart of every song.
Surviving the Unthinkable
In 1980, just as AC/DC reached global success, tragedy struck. Lead singer Bon Scott died suddenly. Many bands would have ended there. AC/DC didn’t — and Angus Young was a major reason why.
The band returned with new singer Brian Johnson and released Back in Black. The album became one of the best-selling records of all time. Songs like Hells Bells, Back in Black, and You Shook Me All Night Long showed that AC/DC hadn’t lost their power. Angus’s guitar work was sharp, confident, and full of life — proof that the band could move forward without losing its soul.
Decades of Consistency
Over the following decades, AC/DC faced more challenges: lineup changes, health issues, long breaks, and changing music trends. Through it all, Angus stayed the same. He never chased modern sounds. He never changed his style to fit the times. Instead, he stayed loyal to the same core ideas — riffs, volume, and raw energy.
Albums like The Razors Edge, Black Ice, and Rock or Bust all carried the same signature sound Angus had been delivering since the 1970s. While other bands experimented or softened, Angus doubled down on power.