AC/DC - Ballbreaker

Ballbreaker is the fourteenth studio album by Australian hard rock band AC/DC, released in September 1995, by Albert Productions and Atlantic Records.

Ballbreaker marked the return of drummer Phil Rudd, who had played on all AC/DC albums from their Australian album T.N.T. (1975) to Flick Of The Switch (1983). Ballbreaker is also significant for being the only AC/DC album produced by Rick Rubin who had been a long-time fan of the band.

Ballbreaker is the second album after Angus and Malcolm assumed songwriting duties, and it continues in true AC/DC style. This is full of fist pumping riffs, dual guitar assaults and lyrics rife with double-entendres, actually forget the double, AC/DC can never be accused of being subtle.

The album covers the familiar territory of sex, alcohol, rock lifestyle and run-ins with the law. While it’s still a hard driving album, it also has a bit of a laid back feel to it with the boys seeming to be going for a bluesier feel. Otherwise there’s no surprises, and none are expected. AC/DC know their audience and they deliver exactly what they expect.

Ballbreaker delivers guilty pleasure hard rick like no other hard rock band. It’s good old fashioned AC/DC fun. Playing what they want, singing about what they want. A rockin' album that any AC/DC fan should enjoy all the way through.

Check out these tracks: Hard As A Rock; Love Bomb; Ballbreaker and Boogie Man.

This limited edition LP on 180 gram heavyweight vinyl with remastered audio and printed inner sleeve, is pressed in Europe.

Band Members:

• Brian Johnson      -  Lead Vocals
• Angus Young        -  Lead and Rhythm Guitars
• Malcolm Young     -  Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals
• Cliff Williams         -  Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals
• Phil Rudd              -  Drums, Percussion