AC/DC’s Music To Be Featured In Iron Man 2
By Jeffrey Hyatt
AC/DC are bringing the rock n’ roll thunder to the upcoming Iron Man 2. The soundtrack to the film, set for release April 30, features 15 songs from the band’s catalog. In addition, Columbia Records will release the album AC/DC: Iron Man 2 on April 19, which offers 15, classic AC/DC songs selected from ten of the band’s studio albums, ranging from 1976 to 2008.
The complete track listing can be found below.
Jon Favreau returns to direct IRON MAN 2, with Robert Downey Jr. reprising his starring role, along with Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Scarlett Johansson, Sam Rockwell, Mickey Rourke and Samuel L. Jackson.
“Jon Favreau’s vision and passion for AC/DC’s music blend seamlessly into this incredible film,” said Steve Barnett, co-chairman of Columbia Records. “The music really underscores the high energy and excitement of the film.”
The debut video from AC/DC: Iron Man 2 is the AC/DC classic “Shoot To Thrill,” which was filmed live last month in Buenos Aires during the band’s highly acclaimed Black Ice World Tour, the second highest grossing world tour of 2009 according to concert industry trade publication Pollstar. The video also incorporates exclusive footage from “IRON MAN 2” and debuts today worldwide. Check www.acdc.com and www.marvel.com for more information.
“Shoot To Thrill” was originally recorded for the band’s 50-million selling album Back In Black, one of the best selling albums of all time.
“Music is an integral part of the Tony Stark and Iron Man experience, and we are pleased that Columbia and AC/DC are taking part in the franchise’s phenomenon,” said Tim Connors, Chief Operating Officer, Marvel Studios.
AC/DC: Iron Man 2 Track Listing:
- Shoot to Thrill
- Rock ‘N’ Roll Damnation
- Guns for Hire
- Cold Hearted Man
- Back in Black
- Thunderstruck
- If You Want Blood (You’ve Got It)
- Evil Walks
- T.N.T.
- Hell Ain’t a Bad Place to Be
- Have a Drink on Me
- The Razor’s Edge
- Let There Be Rock
- War Machine
- Highway to Hell
