AC/DC music will be celebrated in sneakers

(File photo of AC/DC's Brian Johnson and Angus Young: John Gress/Reuters)

It's a marriage made in heaven - or maybe on the Highway to Hell.

Converse, the North Andover-based athletic footwear brand, said its fall collection will feature collaborations with rock bands AC/DC of Highway to Hell fame and Metallica.

"Iconic band graphics and visuals inspire this unique collection of Converse Chuck Taylor All Star shoe designs that celebrate two distinct bands that broke musical barriers and brought their inspired originality to music fans globally," Converse said in a press release. "With a rich musical heritage, Converse has collaborated with a wide range of groundbreaking artists and musical visionaries of the past, present, and future."

AC/DC footwear - somewhere Crispin, the patron saint of cobblers, is smiling.

At left is a photo of an AC/DC Chuck Taylor sneaker. This style has a suggested retail price of $55, said Converse, which provided the photo.

The Converse brand is now owned by sneaker giant Nike Inc.

To read a recent Globe appreciation of AC/DC, please click here.
(By Chris Reidy, Globe staff)