# AC/DC musical legacy and cultural impact

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/acdc-musical-legacy-and-cultural-impact
> Updated: 2026-08-31T20:35:38.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

The rock band AC/DC has been the subject of discussions regarding their musical legacy and cultural impact. Earlier reports highlighted the band’s 2008 comeback with the album ‘Black Ice’ and noted controversial associations between their 1979 song ‘Night Prowler’ and the serial killer Richard Ramirez.

More recent coverage focuses on fan engagement, specifically a Loudwire Nights radio show poll. The vote asks listeners to choose between the albums ‘Let There Be Rock’, representing the Bon Scott era, and ‘Back in Black’, representing the Brian Johnson era.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-31: AC/DC albums ‘Let There Be Rock’ and ‘Back in Black’ featured in fan vote

Loudwire Nights is hosting a fan vote to decide whether AC/DC’s ‘Let There Be Rock’ or ‘Back in Black’ is the better album.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/acdc-albums-let-there-be-rock-and-back-in-black-featured-in-fan-vote

### 2026-08-28: AC/DC: Musical resurgence and controversial cultural links

AC/DC’s legacy includes the successful 2008 comeback with ‘Black Ice’ and the controversial association of their song ‘Night Prowler’ with serial killer Richard Ramirez.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/acdc-musical-resurgence-and-controversial-cultural-links

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