AC/DC

For Those About to Rock We Salute You

First released1981

For Those About to Rock We Salute You was recorded at the Record Plant in Los Angeles between March and May 1981, following the massive success of Back in Black. The album was produced by AC/DC with Robert John "Mutt" Lange, the renowned producer who had also helmed Back in Black, ensuring sonic continuity with its predecessor. Recording took place across multiple studios in Los Angeles, with the band working to capture the raw energy of their live performances while maintaining the polished production quality that had made Back in Black a commercial triumph. The album featured the iconic opening of a 21-gun salute on the title track, a creative touch that became one of the band's most recognizable sonic signatures. Despite initial concerns about following up one of rock's biggest albums, For Those About to Rock reached number 1 in multiple countries and demonstrated AC/DC's continued dominance in the hard rock genre during the early 1980s.