: When he played this "robotic" exercise for his brother Malcolm Young , Malcolm heard a potential stadium anthem. He immediately added a driving, heavy rhythm underneath it that gave the riff its structure.
The music video was filmed at in London. To make it look like a massive event, the director gave every audience member a free T-shirt that said "I was Thunderstruck" on the front. They even placed small cameras on Angus’s guitar and drumsticks to give fans a "musician's eye view" of the performance. acdc_thunderstruck
Watch these behind-the-scenes stories to see how AC/DC created one of the most iconic riffs in rock history: : When he played this "robotic" exercise for
The lyrics were built around the word "Thunder," which the band felt perfectly matched the intensity of the riff. They wanted a title that felt as powerful as their previous classics like Highway to Hell or Powerage . Lead singer contributed high-pitched, electrifying vocals, and the iconic "Thunder!" chant was added to mirror the energy of their earlier hit "T.N.T.". The Ultimate Music Video To make it look like a massive event,
The story of AC/DC’s "" is a blend of rock-and-roll mythology and technical wizardry. Released in 1990 on the album The Razors Edge , it wasn't just another hit; it was the song that single-handedly revitalized the band’s career for a new decade. The Lightning Strike Myth
: To achieve that distinct, clean sound on the recording, Angus allegedly taped up all the strings on his guitar except for the B-string, a trick he learned from his older brother, producer George Young . Capturing the "Thunder"