"It actually just stands for Alternating Current/Direct Current," a fan explained. "The boys went with it for 2 reasons: 1. AC/DC was all about Power (hence both the name and the music) 2.

Though AC/DC has spent decades in the spotlight, some fans of the Australian rock band are just now learning the origin and meaning of the group's name.

You’ve been thunderstruck. AC/DC fans are discovering that a sewing machine inspired the ’70s rock band’s name. While the group’s catchy tunes like “Highway to Hell” and “You Shook Me All Night Long” ...

AC/DC fills four spots on the Official Rock & Metal Singles chart, and all of the band's current hits are on the rise—a ...

Angus Young, the eternal schoolboy and AC/DC vocalist Brian Johnson. Picture: Kevin Mazur for Power Trip/Mick Hutson/Redferns/Getty Radio X counts down the Top 10 most-streamed and most-viewed ...