The Darkness and Skunk Anansie hail AC/DC on 40th anniversary of ‘Back In Black’

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AC/DC‘s ‘Back In Black’ shaped their lives, to mark the 40th anniversary of the seminal record.Released on July 25 1980, the record marked the band’s first with vocalist Brian Johnson, following the death of frontman Bon Scott in London earlier that year.In the following decades, the album has gone on to become one of rock’s most influential records, with a wide array of bands hailing it as a huge influence on their sound.Speaking to NME ahead of tomorrow’s anniversary, The Darkness‘ Dan Hawkins said: “Back In Black is still such an important record.

It is a permanent reminder to all musicians that we can achieve something mind blowing when we come togetherr as a group, have faith in one another and actually play together when we.

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