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AC/DC have scored their first UK album number one since 1980 with 'Black Ice'.

The band's new album outsold its nearest rival – Kaiser Chiefs' 'Off With Their Heads' – by nearly two copies to one.

Kaiser Chiefs' third album went in at two on the chart, while former X Factor contestant Leon Jackson was a new entry at four.

AC/DC's last chart topping album in the UK, 'Back in Black', came during a similar period of financial instability.

The band's repeat feat has led to the suggestion that people turn to their music in times of insecurity in a bid to find something dependable.

All the more remarkable about the band's latest chart success is that 'Black Ice' is only available on CD and vinyl. AC/DC have refrained from allowing fans to download their music.

Meanwhile, in the albums charts, Girls Aloud's 'The Promise' is a new entry at number one, 'Wire To Wire' by Razorlight has climbed to number five.
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  • Ha ha ha, brilliant news!! Fuck the Kaisers

    ~ by Murphy 10/27/2008

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  • acdc biggest band in the world, kaisers, oasis, williams, all that britrock rubbish and anyone of xfactor, take note, your not in the same league as these boys or groups like kiss, van halen and ozzy, do yourself a favour, check out this album, its immense, see what proper rock n roll music is about, dont get caught up in the radio 1 hype about so called brit rock bands, they aint rock, put this on your cd player and crank it up baby!!! long live rock n roll!!!!!

    ~ by razors edge 10/27/2008

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  • Don't get too upset Will...just because you like to play in the little league! Oh and academically just take a look at the numbers...tool!

    ~ by maddog 10/28/2008

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  • coool

    ~ by flexi 10/30/2008

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