AC/DC to be celebrated with special stamps
The band - fronted by Dunston's own Brian Johnson - will be the subject of a special stamp collection from Royal Mail
AC/DC's 50-year career's to be celebrated with a set of stamps.
They'll feature some of their most well-known album covers, as well as scenes from live performances.
The main set of eight stamps captures some of the band's - fronted by Dunston's own Brian Johnson - dynamic live performances over the last 50 years in venues across the world.
A further four stamps presented in a miniature sheet feature the covers of four iconic AC/DC studio albums: High Voltage – AC/DC’s debut album; Highway to Hell - their sixth studio album released in 1979; Back in Black – the biggest-selling rock album of all time, and Power Up – AC/DC’s triumphant return in 2020. The stamps in the miniature sheet are set against a striking design taken from their album Black Ice.
Formed in 1973, AC/DC have spent more than 50 years perfecting the art of stripping rock music back to its core elements. Led by the twin-guitar attack of Glasgow-born brothers, Malcolm and Angus Young, and with two of the greatest frontmen in history - Bon Scott (1974-1980) and subsequently Brian Johnson (1980 to present) - in their ranks, the band is responsible for the biggest-selling rock album of all time, 1980's Back in Black - a record that defined the sound of hard rock for a long time to come.
Outside of the studio, AC/DC command a devoted following drawn to the band's electrifying live shows: supercharged performances complete with outsized props and stadium-ready anthems that continue to set the bar for any self-respecting rock act. In their current incarnation, with Stevie Young standing in for his late uncle Malcolm, AC/DC remain fully charged.
AC/DC become the eighth music band to feature in a dedicated Royal Mail stamp issue – following on from: The Beatles, 2007; Pink Floyd, 2016; Queen, 2020; The Rolling Stones, 2022; Iron Maiden, 2023; Spice Girls, 2024; and The Who, 2024.
David Gold, Director of External Affairs and Policy said: “AC/DC is one of the most successful rock bands in the world. Over the past half century, they have recorded some of the best-known rock anthems and have given us Back in Black – the biggest-selling rock album of all time. These stamps capture a sample of their electrifying live performances, along with some of their most iconic album covers, and celebrate their significant contribution to the world of rock music.”