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AC/DC Trivia Questions & Answers
Two eras, one voltage. From the Bon Scott years to the Brian Johnson stadium decades, test how much AC/DC history you actually know, from easy questions to expert-level details.
15 AC/DC trivia questions to test yourself
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Which AC/DC guitarist is famous for his schoolboy uniform on stage? Easy
Answer: Angus Young
Angus Young has worn a schoolboy uniform on stage since the band's early days in the 1970s.
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Which AC/DC song features a giant bell and the line 'I'm rolling thunder pouring rain'? Easy
Answer: Hells Bells
Hells Bells opens with the tolling of a large bell and was written as a tribute to Bon Scott.
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Which AC/DC album contains 'Highway to Hell', their commercial breakthrough? Easy
Answer: Highway to Hell
Highway to Hell (1979) was the band's breakthrough album, produced by Mutt Lange.
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Which AC/DC song has the lyric 'I'm on a highway to hell'? Easy
Answer: Highway to Hell
Highway to Hell is the title track of the 1979 album, the last recorded with Bon Scott.
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Which AC/DC song from Powerage is a boogie-style crowd favourite about a woman who is 'huge'? Easy
Answer: Whole Lotta Rosie
Whole Lotta Rosie from Let There Be Rock (1977) is a live favourite written by Bon Scott about a large woman in Tasmania.
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Which AC/DC album was produced by Mutt Lange and marked their transition to international rock stardom? Medium
Answer: Highway to Hell
Highway to Hell (1979) was produced by Robert John 'Mutt' Lange and was their global commercial breakthrough.
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Which AC/DC track was Brian Johnson's first single with the band? Medium
Answer: You Shook Me All Night Long
You Shook Me All Night Long was the first single from Back in Black (1980) featuring Brian Johnson.
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Which label released AC/DC's early Australian albums before they signed internationally? Medium
Answer: Albert Productions / EMI Australia
AC/DC's Australian albums were released on Albert Productions, run by the Vanda & Young production team.
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Which The Razors Edge-era AC/DC song became a crowd anthem used at countless sporting events? Medium
Answer: Thunderstruck
Thunderstruck appears on The Razors Edge (1990) and became one of AC/DC's most recognizable stadium anthems.
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For Those About to Rock (1981) was dedicated to which audience? Medium
Answer: The soldiers of ancient Rome
The title For Those About to Rock (We Salute You) references the Roman phrase Morituri te salutant — 'We who are about to die salute you.'
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AC/DC's early Australian lineup had a different vocalist before Bon Scott. What was his name? Hard
Answer: Dave Evans
Dave Evans was AC/DC's first vocalist before Bon Scott joined in 1974.
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Malcolm Young retired from AC/DC in 2014 due to which illness? Hard
Answer: Dementia
Malcolm Young was diagnosed with dementia in 2014 and retired. He died on November 18, 2017.
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The Australian TNT album (1975) is considered rare. Approximately how many original copies exist? Hard
Answer: Around 5,000
The original Australian TNT pressing had a small run, making it one of the most sought-after AC/DC collector items.
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How did AC/DC audition Brian Johnson in 1980? Hard
Answer: He was invited after seeing him perform with his band Geordie
The band had seen Brian Johnson perform with Geordie years earlier. Bon Scott had mentioned him as someone worth watching.
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The Australian debut album 'High Voltage' (1975) had a different tracklist than the international version released in 1976. How many tracks were different? Expert
Answer: Most of them
The Australian High Voltage (1975) and the international High Voltage (1976) share almost no tracks. The international version compiled tracks from both Australian albums.
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