Jon Wiederhorn
48 Years Ago: KISS Make the Leap on ‘Destroyer’
March 15, 1976.
38 Years Ago – Metallica Unleash the Epic Album ‘Master of Puppets’
On March 3, 1986, Metallica released 'Master of Puppets'. Get the story behind the album.
24 Years Ago: AC/DC Bring Back the Grit on ‘Stiff Upper Lip’
AC/DC's 'Stiff Upper Lip' album marked a departure from their previous meticulous recording process, focusing on raw energy and simplicity.
28 Years Ago – Sepultura Release the Influential ‘Roots’
Revisit the story of Sepultura's influential 'Roots' album, which came out on Feb. 20, 1996.
42 Years Ago – Ozzy Osbourne Arrested for Urinating on Alamo Cenotaph
In 1982, he was banned for the next decade.
50 Years Ago – KISS Get to Work With Self-Titled Debut Album
On Feb. 18, 1974, KISS self-titled debut album arrived.
54 Years Ago: Black Sabbath Release Their Debut Album + Invent Heavy Metal
Celebrate the anniversary of Black Sabbath's groundbreaking debut album that introduced a new sound to hard rock.
22 Years Ago: Immortal Declare They Are the ‘Sons of Northern Darkness’
A black metal triumph.
36 Years Ago: Megadeth Release ‘So Far, So Good… So What!’
Megadeth's third album arrived on Jan. 19, 1988.
23 Years Ago – Jason Newsted Leaves Metallica
On Jan. 17, 2001, bassist Jason Newsted revealed the news that he was exiting Metallica.