If you know anything about music you cant deny that AC/DC have it all figured out. They know how to make rock music that kicks you in ass and rocks your soul. Their riffs are some of the most recognizable and they certainly have the credibility; they’ve been using the same formula since 1973 and have had multiple number one albums. They even managed to survive and stay interesting after the death of their original lead singer, Bon Scott.
Black Ice is no different, the same riffs are all here and it still kicks ass, certainly AC/DC can be accused of beating a dead horse, but they’re not just beating it they’re consuming its insides and bathing in its blood. Black Ice is AC/DC’s return to music, their first album since 1990 the album certainly shows their age. Lead singer Brian Johnson still has his classic tortured piercing vocals but its not how it used to be you can hear his age.
But one man in AC/DC still has the rock, the legendary power behind AC/DC, Angus Young. The rock is flowing through his body and I don’t think its going to go away anytime soon. He’s still got the school boys outfit on which seems a bit ridiculous now that he’s about 53. But all his classic riffs are here especially on the track Rock’N Roll Train which lives up to any of the bands classic tracks. My one complaint is that there is nothing new here its all the same music just rehashed its certainly apparent in tracks like “Wheels” and "Spoilin' for a Fight" The album still has the rock but its nothing new. But AC/DC isn’t going to change anytime soon and for that we salute them
Score 3/5
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