On this day June 28 1985, AC/DC released their tenth studio album Fly on the Wall. The album continued their signature hard rock sound with raw vocals, gritty guitar riffs, and themes of rebellion that kept their fanbase energized through the mid 80s.
Fly on the Wall reached number 32 on the US Billboard 200 and climbed to number 8 in the UK. Tracks like Shake Your Foundations and Sink the Pink received rotation on rock radio and MTV, keeping the band visible during a decade of changing musical trends.
80s insight: While many bands were embracing synthesizers and polished pop, AC/DC stuck to their no nonsense rock roots. Fly on the Wall proved that in the 80s, there was still a place for loud guitars and straight ahead rock and roll.
Fly on the Wall reached number 32 on the US Billboard 200 and climbed to number 8 in the UK. Tracks like Shake Your Foundations and Sink the Pink received rotation on rock radio and MTV, keeping the band visible during a decade of changing musical trends.
80s insight: While many bands were embracing synthesizers and polished pop, AC/DC stuck to their no nonsense rock roots. Fly on the Wall proved that in the 80s, there was still a place for loud guitars and straight ahead rock and roll.
