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When they started on the content of the set, the band didn't have any unreleased songs of Bon, only demos recorded in studio before the real recordings. The big task in completing the set was to find the master tapes of old studio recordings and live shows. The band spent a lot of time listening to the recordings and selecting the songs where Bon were his old, flamboyant, screaming self.

At first the band didn't know what to call the set, and something like "The Best of AC/DC" or "AC/DC Rocks" just wouldn't do the trick. Then they remembered that Bon used to joke about when he was going to be famous one day. In Bon's own words: "When I'm a f..king big shot I'm going to call my solo album 'Bonfire'... ". So, 'Bonfire' it was. A very apt name for a tribute to a fallen warrior...

The set was completed in September 1997 and released on November 14, 1997 in Europe, and 4 days later in the United States of America. 'Bonfire' is made up of five CD's, including a live radio show recorded in 1977, one of the last live concerts with Bon recorded in 1979 (spanning two CD's), a collection of unreleased demos and live songs with Bon from '77 to '79, and the multi-platinum 'Back In Black'.

"Live From The Atlantic Studios" was recorded in New York, at the end of the '77 American tour. At that time their record company - Atlantic Records - used to organise live radio performances for the bands signed on their label in their famous recording studios in New York. The concert was released in '78, as a very limited edition promotional record in order to be broadcasted by a few American radio stations. But this show was also to be released as the first AC/DC bootleg record entitled '110/220' and later on various other bootleg vinyl records and CD's. The sound quality of the original tapes was enhanced thanks to a new production made by George Young from the master tapes.

"Let There Be Rock - The Movie - Live In Paris" is the full soundtrack of the film "Let There Be Rock" , that was released in '80. This double-CD contains the complete concert recorded in Paris in December '79. It features the full version of the song 'Walk All Over You' and the 'T.N.T' -track that wasn't used in the movie. The CD also includes classics like 'Whole Lotta Rosie', 'Rocker' and 'Let There Be Rock'. This concert features Mark Evans, the bassist for the band before Cliff Williams joined in. Also included is the movie-intro solo by Angus recorded during December '79.

"Volts" contains five studio songs with Bon that have never been heard and released before. These songs are taken from the original studio tapes are the first demo versions of songs published later on the 'Let There Be Rock' and 'Highway To Hell' albums. "Volts" also includes rare live recordings and songs released on the first three AC/DC albums released in Australia. It also includes a hidden track at the end of the CD, featuring audio clips of interviews with the band members about various things, including about Rosie, the woman who inspired the song 'Whole Lotta Rosie'...

"Back in Black" is the fifth CD of the set, but this depends on the country of release, because not all countries have this CD included (Sad but true). This record had been included because it was the first album after Bon tragic death, and as Malcolm said himself, he thought it was the end of the band. But, Bon was with the guys through the song writing and recording, and the album was dedicated to Bon. Released in a double carton embossed sleeve with all the original components of the vinyl release, this edition of "Back In Black" is exclusive to Bonfire.

Bonfire also includes a 48-page booklet featuring rare black-and-white/color photos of the band, a brief band-history by journalist Murray Engleheart, many quotes from the band members, and hand-written lyrics of Bon, a two sided-poster, a Bonfire sticker, an AC/DC removable tattoo, guitar pick and a key chain/bottle opener.