Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. INDIO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 07: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Angus Young of ...

AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 01: Photo of Simon WRIGHT and Malcolm YOUNG and Cliff WILLIAMS and Brian JOHNSON and Angus YOUNG and AC/DC and AC DC; L-R: Brian Johnson, Simon Wright, Cliff Williams, Malcolm ...

Malcolm Young's frenetic underpinning riff remains, but its re-imagined here via a demented banjo. An accordion, mandolin, stand-up bass and snare round out the ensemble. Of course, nobody is going to ...

The most unforgettable rock intro of all time announces itself before you even have time to prepare. There is no buildup, no easing in — just a single guitar, moving at a pace that barely seems ...

Putting a song in a movie is a huge deal, often being mutually beneficial to both the film and the artist, but at times, there's some pretty significant money changing hands to make such deals happen.

Originating nearly 2,500 years ago, the guzheng is a traditional Chinese zither, a stringed instrument featuring up to 21 movable strings and bridges. The ancient instrument was the exact piece ...

AC/DC has spent the past half-century defying the odds at every turn, and they did it once again on Monday at Arlington, Texas' AT&T Stadium during the second night of their North American Power Up ...

The Steve 'N' Seagulls have been making a name for themselves on the web by covering some very popular rock and metal classics in a very unique bluegrass sort of way. The Finnish outfit's latest clip ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Some content could not load. Check your internet connection or browser settings. There are few songs big enough ...

Every girl loves a rock star, right? YouTube user Stuart Edge has posted a hilarious video of him and his mates rawking out to AC/DC's classic Thunderstruck in order to see if they can impress the ...