AC/DC: Beyond The Thunder – Details, episodes & analysis

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AC/DC: Beyond The Thunder

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Frequency: 1 episode/34d. Total Eps: 44

A Podcast Where Extraordinary Fans Salute This Extraordinary Band

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🇨🇦 Canada - Music Interviews
15/09/2026
#62
🇬🇧 Great Britain - Music Interviews
09/09/2026
#70
🇬🇧 Great Britain - Music Interviews
08/09/2026
#40
🇨🇦 Canada - Music Interviews
06/09/2026
#95
🇬🇧 Great Britain - Music Interviews
04/09/2026
#83
🇬🇧 Great Britain - Music Interviews
03/09/2026
#62
🇬🇧 Great Britain - Music Interviews
22/08/2026
#65
🇬🇧 Great Britain - Music Interviews
21/08/2026
#38
🇫🇷 France - Music Interviews
21/08/2026
#97
🇬🇧 Great Britain - Music Interviews
17/08/2026
#76

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S4E11 - Behind Beyond The Thunder #4

Episode 37

Wednesday, July 3, 2024 • Duration 57:12

AC/DC Beyond the Thunder, the popular podcast dedicated to celebrating the music and legacy of rock legends AC/DC, is wrapping up its fourth season with a finale episode titled “Behind the Thunder Part IV.” The episode is packed with listener letters, exclusive interviews, and a live acoustic performance, providing a fitting end to a remarkable season that racked up over 350,000 downloads.

Tune in for discussions on AC/DC’s current European tour. Former MTV Headbanger’s Ball host Riki Rachtman reveals his all-time favorite AC/DC album (you won't guess it!). Travel to Scores Gentlemen’s Club to find out the best AC/DC song to strip to (sorry Angus Young, it’s not "The Jack"). Relive the day AC/DC were inducted into the Hollywood RockWalk, with special details like Bon Scott’s mom sending his signature to be included in cement. Hear a firsthand account from Nantucket founder, Tommy Redd, talking about the night Brian Johnson made his American debut on the Back in Black tour. Finally, enjoy an exclusive acoustic female rendition of "Rock and Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution."

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S4E10 - Dean Delray

Episode 36

Friday, April 19, 2024 • Duration 59:45

He’s a comedian, actor, musician, and the host of 'Let There Be Talk', the 1st podcast to ever feature AC/DC as guests to announce 'PWR UP'. Whether jamming to 'Whole Lotta Rosie' alongside Bill Burr and Conan O'Brien or leading the charge in an annual Tribute to Bon Scott Comedy & Rock show (with vocals that'd make the late singer proud), get ready for a Season 4 finale that promises to kick you in the teeth.

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S4E9 - Dropkick Murphys

Episode 35

Thursday, March 14, 2024 • Duration 35:33

Aye, aye oh, and top of the podcast to you listeners! It’s time break out the corned beef & dark stout because we’re shipping up to Boston for a very special St Paddy’s Day celebration with drummer Matt Kelly from the Celtic punk rock band, the Dropkick Murphys. This skin bashing lover of all things AC/DC discusses everything from bagpipes to schoolboy uniforms, the magic minimalism of Phil Rudd, infusing AC/DC songs into their live sets, and most importantly, how this band brought he and his father together like no other.

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S4E8 - Top 10 Bands That Harness The Sound of AC/DC

Episode 34

Friday, February 16, 2024 • Duration 54:42

Get ready to rock as 'AC/DC Beyond the Thunder' shakes things up with a special Top 10 episode that counts down the bands that best harness the thunderous sound of AC/DC. From Melbourne to Switzerland, Barcelona to Van Nuys, over 75 bands were nominated, representing 20 different countries, but only 10 could make our final tally. With exclusive insights, electrifying tracks, and even an interview with Joel O'Keeffe from Airbourne, don't miss out on this high-voltage ride through the top bands inspired by the thunder down under as voted by you, the listeners! Are you ready?

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S4E7 - Fifa Riccobono

Episode 33

Friday, December 29, 2023 • Duration 52:12

This landmark episode celebrates AC/DC's 50th anniversary with a woman who was there from the very beginning, Fifa Riccobono. From secretary to CEO at Albert Music (the first female music exec in Australian history) take a trip down under with a key member of the AC/DC family who regales listeners with tales of Bon Scott's off-color premiere performance, meeting Brian Johnson years before AC/DC had even heard of him, and why she's the ultimate ballbreaker.

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S4E6 - GayC/DC

Episode 32

Tuesday, November 21, 2023 • Duration 54:17

Chris Freeman, flamboyant founder and front man of the world's 1st and only all-gay AC/DC tribute band, sits down for a loud & proud edition in celebration of GayC/DC's 10th anniversary. Formed in LA, Chris discusses everything from their tongue & cheek covers (Whole Lotta José, Let There Be Cock), to Doug Pinnick & Sebastian Bach joining the band onstage and even AC/DC's origin connection to gay culture, this fabulous episode just may have the biggest balls of all.

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S4E5 - PowerTrip Live! (Special Edition)

Episode 31

Tuesday, October 31, 2023 • Duration 39:54

In this electrifying on-location episode, AC/DC Beyond the Thunder takes listeners on an epic journey into the heart of the scorching California desert with a 3 day blow-by-blow account of the legendary PowerTrip festival in Indio, featuring performances by Iron Maiden, Guns N' Roses, Judas Priest, Metallica, Tool and the triumphant return of AC/DC. This podcast captures all of the excitement, camaraderie, and even a trip to the remarkable pop-up AC/DC High Voltage Dive Bar where fans from around the globe gathered to celebrate their favorite band.

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S4E4 - Greg Billings

Episode 30

Wednesday, September 20, 2023 • Duration 46:47

How did Brian Johnson's BFF and fellow Floridian, Greg Billings, get the frontman for the biggest band in the world to sing again? From Power Up to PowerTrip, Billings talks to 'AC/DC Beyond the Thunder' about their kindred spirit friendship, multiple soul-infused duets, and AC/DC inspiring Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

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S4E3 - Harvard University

Episode 29

Tuesday, August 29, 2023 • Duration 47:14

Ready to get your PhD in AC/DC? Then turn up your brain control, because AC/DC Beyond the Thunder goes back to school for a masterclass with Mark Jude Tramos, MD, PhD, former Director of the Institute for Music & Brain Science at Harvard University. Not only will this guy school your ass on why our brains love AC/DC so much, but he'll also blow your mind with his cerebral breakdown of how their classic track, 'You Shook Me All Night Long' is like going to church. Amen!

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S4E2 - Jesse James Dupree

Episode 28

Tuesday, July 25, 2023 • Duration 42:59

Push comes to shove, there's no other rock 'n' roll outlaw out there like Jackyl's own, Jesse James Dupree, the southern hard rock frontman and star of Full Throttle Saloon, a TV series set in South Dakota featuring the world's largest biker bar—but more importantly one of Brian Johnson's earliest collaborators and confidants (not to mention one hell of an AC/DC fan and vocal doppelgänger). Better grease up that chainsaw, 'cause this episode about to get locked and loaded!

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