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Editorial Review:
This remarkable insight into this legendary group is essential reading for every rock fan. Thanks to the extensive files of Kerrang! and Sounds, two magazines which followed the band's career from the very start, this is the only definitive book on this legendary rock institution. Now cited as a major influence by contemporary rock bands such as Stereophonics and Pantera and with celebrity fans including author Stephen King and radio star Howard Stern, AC/ DC really have earned their place in the annals of music history. The only definitive history of AC/DC. Bang up-to-date with new material and a selection of classic photographs A foreword by Dave Mustaine from Megadeth.
AC/DC: The Definitive History Reviews:
Terrible Writing and Insufficient Research 
2005-08-14 - I read a lot of Biographies but this one was definately one of the worst. Malcolm Dome's feuilletonistic writing style really takes away from the reading experience. Why does he have to refer to Ac/Dc as Acca Dacca throughout the book? That was extremely irritating.
Also, all the research for this book stems from the files of either Sounds mag or Kerrang mag, sprinkled with some eyewitness accounts of AC/DC shows the author himself attended in the early 80's. That, to me, is just plain lazy. And even though the facts given in this book are acurate it still leaves you unsatisfied for the lack of detail.
Overall I must say that it DOES show that the book was written by the editor of a modern day Rockmusic mag. It reads much more like an enthusiastic review of a scribe who wants to make sure to stay on the good side of the band for future advance copies of the 'next' record than the writing of someone who takes an actual interest in cold hard facts and real roadstories. This book was lousy if you ask me.
My First Insight into AC/DC with the Kerrang Files 
2005-02-20 - This was the very first book of it's kind I read about AC/DC. Pretty much all of which its are in its nontents are true. It starts from the pre-ac/dc days up to about 1994 just before the Ballbreaker album. I'm told there was an extended edition released after that, and this cover art Amazon shows is not the the same as my book. So it may exceed past 1995's ballbreaker album.
It has a vast display of history, photos, informations and album guides. As well as some cool details, and the reviews written in Kerrang and Sounds over the years. Introduced by Megadeaths Dave Mustaine, each chapter of th ebook has a breif comment by muscions from various bands about what they think of AC/DC.
A good read for any AC/DC fan. Probably a snore fest for someone not into them.
Great yet not so great AC-DC guide.
2005-02-14 - As the people close to me know, I love AC-DC. Angus' hard solos, Malcolm's smooth rhythm, and both Bon's and Brian's vocals. Before I bought this book I have read a whole lot of other information not in here. One is that the book didn't mention that the famous "Back in Black" riff was Malcolm's and not Angus's. One chapter was about the death of AC-DC's first front man, Bon Scott. Everybody was down yet AC-DC still pulled it through with Brian Johnson. There were a few mishaps in that chapter, but for the most part, it was correct. Other than those few missing and wrong facts this is a great book about the great AC-DC. It tells info about all of the great albums, and not so great albums, about Bon and Brian, and many more. This book is for any rocker who wants a little background or for somebody who just wants to read something. That is why I gave it a 4 out of 5
Great, yet not so great AC-DC guide.
2005-02-14 - As the people close to me know, I love AC-DC. Angus's hard solos, Malcolm's smooth rhythm, and both Bon's and Brian's vocals. Before I bought this book I have read a whole lot of other information not in here. One is that the book didn't mention that the famous "Back in Black" riff was Mal's and not Angus's. One chapter was about the death of AC-DC's first front man, Bon Scott. Everybody was down yet AC-DC still pulled it through with Brian Johnson. There were a few mishaps in that chapter, but for the most part, it was correct. Other than those few missing and wrong facts this is a great book about the great AC-DC. It tells info about all of the great albums, and not so great albums, about Bon and Brian, and many more. This book is for any rocker who wants a little background or for somebody who just wants to read something. That is why I gave it a 4 out of 5
Great, yet not so great AC-DC guide.
2005-02-14 - As the people close to me know, I love AC-DC. Angus' hard solos, Malcolm's smooth rhythm, and both Bon's and Brian's vocals. Before I bought this book I have read a whole lot of other information not in here. One is that the book didn't mention that the famous "Back in Black" riff was Mal's and not Angus's. One chapter was about the death of AC-DC's first front man, Bon Scott. Everybody was down yet AC-DC still pulled it through with Brian Johnson. There were a few mishaps in that chapter, but for the most part, it was correct. Other than those few missing and wrong facts this is a great book about the great AC-DC. It tells info about all of the great albums, and not so great albums, about Bon and Brian, and many more. This book is for any rocker who wants a little background or for somebody who just wants to read something. That is why I gave it a 4 out of 5
