How on Earth could a guy in a school uniform become such a metal icon more than thirty since the release of 'High Volatge' ? Well, AC/DC are simply immense, with an impressive back catalogue of boogie-rock, the Aussies metal masters have made a career out of cheeky riffs, supplied by main fretster Angus Young and his boyish adornments, which, over time has become the norm' for a band who remain quite simply one of metal's all time greats.'High Voltage', complete with its great sleeve, remains a classic album, proving the sheer calibre of debut albums that have entered the heavy metal world over time, although one could argue that today's standards are somewhat mediocre by comparison. 'High Voltage' has stood the test of time, because it remains a raw, anthemic rock 'n' roll opus that doesn't rely on image, just good ol' fashioned balls to the wall metal and that cheeky grin which the band has succeeded in maintaining for decades. Of course, in vocalist Bon Scott the band had a drooling frontman with an eye for the ladies, the booze and the balls, 'The Jack', 'Live Wire', 'T.N.T.', and the title track blitzing the ears, with Angus pulling out seemingly simple yet timeless riffs which take on an almost lazy, smirking appeal in the light of the less serious tracks such as 'Can I Sit Next To You Girl' and 'She's Got Balls'.
Such songs were to become the hallmark of AC/DC and 'High Voltage' is simply another of those essential albums for any metal fan.
8/10
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