Jon Wiederhorn
21 Years Ago: Mastodon Became a Contender with ‘Remission’
Enter, Mastodon.
19 Years Ago – Slipknot Overcome Internal Strife to Unleash ‘Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)’
In the blackened world of Slipknot, dysfunction and turbulence have often coincided with artistic triumph.
36 Years Ago: Death Start a Revolution With ‘Scream Bloody Gore’
On May 25, 1987, Death delivered one of the first death metal albums with 'Scream Bloody Gore.'
40 Years Ago: Dio Release ‘Holy Diver’
The first album after Ronnie James Dio was kicked out of Black Sabbath.
13 Years Ago – Slipknot Bassist Paul Gray Dies
On May 24, 2010, the body of Slipknot bassist Paul Gray was found in a Johnston, Iowa hotel room.
37 Years Ago: AC/DC Release ‘Who Made Who’
On May 24, 1986, AC/DC released 'Who Made Who,' the soundtrack for the Stephen King film 'Maximum Overdrive.'
21 Years Ago: Killswitch Engage Reinvent Metalcore With ‘Alive or Just Breathing’
Killswitch Engage helped put their stamp on metalcore for years to come.
13 Years Ago: Ronnie James Dio Passes Away
We take a look back at the life and death of metal legend Ronnie James Dio.
40 Years Ago: Iron Maiden Release ‘Piece of Mind’
The first with Nicko McBrain.
36 Years Ago: Motley Crue Release ‘Girls, Girls, Girls’
On May 15, 1987, Motley Crue released their 'Girls, Girls, Girls' album.