You know a rock band is legendary when their live performance sounds even better than their studio version — and AC/DC just proved it once again.

At Argentina’s River Plate Stadium, the Aussie icons tore through “Thunderstruck” with enough power to make the earth shake. Angus and Malcolm Young’s guitars roared in perfect sync, while Brian Johnson, wearing his trademark cap and grin, had the crowd of tens of thousands eating out of his hand. Every time he unleashed that unmistakable rock ‘n’ roll scream, the place went wild.

South America’s passion for rock is unmatched, and this crowd made sure AC/DC felt the love. The energy was electric — a sea of hands, voices, and pure adrenaline. Behind it all, drummer Phil Rudd’s pounding rhythm turned the song into something even bigger than the original recording. Fun fact: the studio version actually featured drummer Chris Slade, but Rudd’s live groove brought a whole new swagger to it.

The Young brothers were, as always, unstoppable. Malcolm’s rhythm work was tight and driving, while Angus delivered his signature duckwalk and blistering solo that left the crowd roaring. Whoever runs AC/DC’s live sound deserves an award — the guitars, the drums, the vocals — everything hit like thunder.

Fans couldn’t hold back in the comments:

“One of the greatest live performances I’ve ever seen. What a crowd!”
“They were in their 50s and 60s here — and still rocked harder than anyone today.”

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Originally released in 1990 as the lead single from The Razors Edge, “Thunderstruck” became one of AC/DC’s biggest anthems. Angus once said the song started from a “little guitar trick” he was playing around with, before Malcolm built the driving rhythm underneath it — and the rest became rock history.

Decades later, it’s still their go-to show opener and one of the most streamed rock songs ever, with over 1.2 billion plays on Spotify. But no studio version can capture the magic of this live performance — the sweat, the roar, the connection.

Because when AC/DC hit the stage, it’s not just a concert — it’s a reminder that rock ‘n’ roll will never die.