Ballbreaker cover

Ballbreaker

AC/DC · 1995

49 min · 11 tracks · hard rock · rock & roll · blues rock

A gritty blend of hard rock riffs and bluesy grooves, echoing AC/DC's classic sound with a modern edge.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady energy throughout
  • for high-energy gatherings
  • gritty riffs for headbanging
  • great for driving fast
  • sing-along moments with friends

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer slow, introspective music
  • want varied song structures

Where this album fits

Themes
gritty rock anthems· hard-edged humor· blue-collar bravado
Career context
Released on September 26, 1995, 'Ballbreaker' was AC/DC's 14th studio album and marked their return after a four-year hiatus following 'The Razor's Edge'. The band had experienced lineup stability since the early '90s with Brian Johnson as lead vocalist, which solidified their sound during this period.
Stylistic neighbors
Led Zeppelin· Guns N' Roses· Aerosmith
Sounds like this from elsewhere
Use Your Illusion I by Guns N' Roses — Shares gritty rock anthems and hard-edged humor with a mix of bluesy grooves.
Bastards by Motörhead — Combines hard rock riffs and blue-collar bravado with a raw, modern edge.
Hey Stoopid by Alice Cooper — Features hard-hitting rock anthems and a similar sense of humor in its themes.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Hard as a Rock 4:30
  • 2 Cover You in Oil 4:32
  • 3 The Furor 4:10
  • 4 Boogie Man 4:07
  • 5 The Honey Roll 5:34
  • 6 Burnin’ Alive 5:05
  • 7 Hail Caesar 5:14
  • 8 Love Bomb 3:14
  • 9 Caught With Your Pants Down 4:14
  • 10 Whiskey on the Rocks 4:35
  • 11 Ballbreaker 4:31

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