Black Ice by AC/DC

Eight years is a mighty long time in the music world, but as AC/DC has proven time and time again–the rules of the rest of the world don\'t apply. After a nearly decade-long break, the band returned with a ferocious new batch of tunes. *Black Ice* is a heavy and hungry album that fits in perfectly in their long line of hard rock triumphs, from *Back in Black* and *The Razor\'s Edge*. Ragged, rough-edged, and uncompromising, the boys (okay, men) put together 15 new tracks and brought in famed producer Brendan O\'Brien to ensure that their lean, uncluttered sound was maintained. Highlights this time out include the huge \"Anything Goes,\" the propulsive \"Big Jack\" and \"Rock \'n\' Roll Train,\" which proved, alongside the full-size locomotive which was brought onstage, to be one of their 2008 world tour highlights.

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The time: 1981. The place: Junction City, Ore. The scene...

Check out our album review of Artist's Black Ice on Rolling Stone.com.

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"Do one thing, do it well, and do it over and over again.

<p>If your innuendo rock'n'roll still sells by the barrow load, why change a thing? It's AC/DC time again. By <strong>Alexis Petridis</strong></p>

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AC/DC - Black Ice review: Though Black Ice panders completely to the band's fans, there is some reputable material to be found. Unfortunately, it's limited to about fifteen minutes.

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