{"id":19543,"date":"2025-10-05T05:18:20","date_gmt":"2025-10-04T21:18:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artgardenhub.com\/?p=19543"},"modified":"2025-10-05T05:18:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-04T21:18:36","slug":"ac-dc-sets-the-grammys-on-fire-after-14-years-with-legendary-rock-or-bust-and-highway-to-hell-performance-featuring-chris-slades-epic-return-igniting-fans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artgardenhub.com\/?p=19543","title":{"rendered":"AC\/DC Sets the Grammys on Fire After 14 Years with Legendary \u201cRock Or Bust\u201d and \u201cHighway to Hell\u201d Performance Featuring Chris Slade\u2019s Epic Return, Igniting Fans Worldwide and Racking Up Hundreds of Millions of Views"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/artgardenhub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-31-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artgardenhub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-31-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/artgardenhub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-31-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/artgardenhub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-31-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/artgardenhub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-31-380x253.png 380w, https:\/\/artgardenhub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-31-800x533.png 800w, https:\/\/artgardenhub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-31-1160x773.png 1160w, https:\/\/artgardenhub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-31.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After more than 14 years away from American television, AC\/DC stormed back into the spotlight with a thunderous bang at the Grammy Awards. Like battle-hardened legends returning to reclaim their throne, Angus Young and the band lit up the Staples Center with an explosive performance that reminded the world exactly why they\u2019re rock royalty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Opening with \u201cRock or Bust,\u201d the title track from their 2014 album, AC\/DC wasted no time setting the tone. It was more than a song\u2014it was a battle cry. With pounding riffs and unwavering swagger, they declared rock was alive, defiant, and louder than ever. Then, without pause, they launched into the iconic \u201cHighway to Hell,\u201d sending the crowd into a wild, horn-flashing frenzy. Thousands of fans donned glowing red devil horns in tribute to Angus\u2019s signature look, turning the arena into a sea of fire and noise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/acda-grammys-2015-billboard-650.jpg?w=650\" alt=\"AC\/DC Performs 'Highway to Hell' at the 2015 Grammys With Chris Slade on  Drums (Video) | Billboard\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The performance also marked a significant return: drummer Chris Slade was back behind the kit for the first time since 1994, stepping in for Phil Rudd, who was embroiled in legal troubles in New Zealand. Slade, a familiar force from AC\/DC\u2019s early \u201990s era, brought renewed intensity to the stage, helping power a performance that felt both nostalgic and freshly charged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That night wasn\u2019t just a comeback\u2014it was a statement. AC\/DC didn\u2019t just play the Grammys; they owned it. 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