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    Background

    Ballbreaker marked the return of drummer Phil Rudd, who had played with AC/DC from 1975 to 1983. Rudd had left … See more

    Recording

    The album took five months to record. Production started at the Record Plant Studios in New York City, but the band became dissatisfied with the sound there and moved to Los Angeles' Ocean Way Studios. … See more

    Composition

    "Burnin' Alive" was written about the cult followers in Waco, Texas, who were burnt to death in 1993 during a raid by the authorities, while "Hard as a Rock," the album's first single, dated back to the Who Made Who sessions … See more

    Reception

    The initial shipments of Ballbreaker, outside of Japan and Australia, were 2.5 million copies. In AC/DC's native Australia, Ballbreaker topped the ARIA Charts and was certified gold on release day , with 35,000 units sold. … See more

    Personnel

    Brian Johnson – lead vocals
    Angus Young – lead guitar
    Malcolm Young – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
    Cliff Williams – bass guitar, backing vocals… See more

    External links

    Ballbreaker at Discogs (list of releases)
    Lyrics Archived 8 October 2015 at the Wayback Machine on AC/DC's official website See more