Let There Be Rock: AC/DC Break Records With New Album 'PWR/UP'

Everyone expected AC/DC's comeback album to shoot to the top of music charts around the world, but the iconic rockers have also broken a few records in the process. 

The band's 17th studio record, PWR/UP, has debuted at #1 on the ARIA Albums chart making them the only Australian group to have #1 albums at least once over five decades.

AC/DC have also tied Hilltop Hoods' record of most #1 albums in Australia by a local group (six). 

“A very big thank you to [Chairman and CEO of Sony Music Entertainment Australia and New Zealand Denis Handlin AO], and all at Sony Music Australia, and everyone else in Australia who’ve put in their time, effort and creativity to get PWR/UP to #1," Angus Young said.

"Also a big shout out to all our fans, old and new. You are, and always have been, our guiding inspiration.”

ARIA CEO Dan Rosen added, "In a year of uncertainty, at least we can rely on AC/DC to rock the roof off the place.

"Legendary barely describes their place in Australian music, and after all these years, we continue to salute AC/DC.” 

Meanwhile, PWR/UP is now the highest selling album of 2020 in the UK which overtakes fellow Aussie Kylie Minogue's Disco released last week. 

PWR/UP has also hit #1 in New Zealand, France, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Italy, Scotland, Finland and Ireland.