Back in Black--AC/DC | The Story Behind the Album Cover Art

Send us Fan Mail A black square almost became the most commercially dangerous album cover in rock history. AC/DC wanted no photos, no tribute portrait, no explanation—just black. Atlantic Records thought the band had lost its mind. Somewhere inside that argument, between grief and marketing, one of the most iconic covers ever made emerged. Add in Bon Scott’s death, rumors that he secretly wrote lyrics for the album, and a bell tolling like a funeral at the start of Hell’s Bells, and Back in Black becomes far more than an album cover story, it's rock history. Grab a copy and listen along with us. Questions, comments, recommendations? We’d love to hear from you at [email protected]  or check our Spotify Song List with a song from each album we’ve covered:  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2NrDU39yE9CJcHU6YJT8jj?si=Y1JAE4LWTDmKEDE9QGlB2A&pi=ly2xwE-ERRu-2