AC/DC: Beyond The Thunder AC/DC: Beyond The Thunder

Aye, aye oh, and top of the podcast to you listeners! It’s time break out the corned beef & dark stout because we’re shipping up to Boston for a very special St Paddy’s Day celebration with drummer Matt Kelly from the Celtic punk rock band, the Dropkick Murphys. This skin bashing lover of all things AC/DC discusses everything from bagpipes to schoolboy uniforms, the magic minimalism of Phil Rudd, infusing AC/DC songs into their live sets, and most importantly, how this band brought he and his father together like no other.

Get ready to rock as 'AC/DC Beyond the Thunder' shakes things up with a special Top 10 episode that counts down the bands that best harness the thunderous sound of AC/DC. From Melbourne to Switzerland, Barcelona to Van Nuys, over 75 bands were nominated, representing 20 different countries, but only 10 could make our final tally. With exclusive insights, electrifying tracks, and even an interview with Joel O'Keeffe from Airbourne, don't miss out on this high-voltage ride through the top bands inspired by the thunder down under as voted by you, the listeners! Are you ready?

This landmark episode celebrates AC/DC's 50th anniversary with a woman who was there from the very beginning, Fifa Riccobono. From secretary to CEO at Albert Music (the first female music exec in Australian history) take a trip down under with a key member of the AC/DC family who regales listeners with tales of Bon Scott's off-color premiere performance, meeting Brian Johnson years before AC/DC had even heard of him, and why she's the ultimate ballbreaker.

Chris Freeman, flamboyant founder and front man of the world's 1st and only all-gay AC/DC tribute band, sits down for a loud & proud edition in celebration of GayC/DC's 10th anniversary. Formed in LA, Chris discusses everything from their tongue & cheek covers (Whole Lotta José, Let There Be Cock), to Doug Pinnick & Sebastian Bach joining the band onstage and even AC/DC's origin connection to gay culture, this fabulous episode just may have the biggest balls of all. 

In this electrifying on-location episode, AC/DC Beyond the Thunder takes listeners on an epic journey into the heart of the scorching California desert with a 3 day blow-by-blow account of the legendary PowerTrip festival in Indio, featuring performances by Iron Maiden, Guns N' Roses, Judas Priest, Metallica, Tool and the triumphant return of AC/DC. This podcast captures all of the excitement, camaraderie, and even a trip to the remarkable pop-up AC/DC High Voltage Dive Bar where fans from around the globe gathered to celebrate their favorite band.

How did Brian Johnson's BFF and fellow Floridian, Greg Billings, get the frontman for the biggest band in the world to sing again? From Power Up to PowerTrip, Billings talks to 'AC/DC Beyond the Thunder' about their kindred spirit friendship, multiple soul-infused duets, and AC/DC inspiring Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.