Maximum 3 star ...

I would have given the album for the first run. It could not meet the high expectations rudimentary. But we put all these once from - I think here is the rub many listeners - and not hopes at every track on a 2 Thunderstruck or Hells Bells, makes the disc suddenly right mood.

The fact is that the work has a consistently high level and especially songs that initially seem unspectacular and uninspired, slowly unfold to correct hits. Here mention "Smash N grave", "Money Made" and my personal favorite "Black Ice".

Absolute Hangover, as on the relatively weak predecessor "Stiff Upper Lip" (eg "Damned", "Come And Get It" or "Meltdown ... ouch") you are looking for happiness in vain.

Thus, it again comes to such high performance with a wealth of ideas and the sophistication of "Highway To Hell" to "For Those About To Rock" era, it is necessary in my view, a renewed collaboration with producer legend John "Mutt" Lange. This was intended, according to band comments in advance of the shots ... maybe next time ... if it then again to come - hopefully. Meanwhile, I give "Black Ice" in its entirety 4.5 stars.