Jon Wiederhorn
43 Years Ago: Iron Maiden Unleash Their Influential Debut Album
Get the story behind Iron Maiden's historic first album.
24 Years Ago: Lamb of God (Then Known as Burn the Priest) Release Debut Album
On April 13, 1999, Lamb of God, then known as Burn the Priest, released their debut disc.
30 Years Ago: Tool Pull Fans Into Their ‘Undertow’
Take a look back at the landmark disc here.
44 Years Ago: Motorhead Paved the Way for Thrash With Second Album ‘Overkill’
This one paved the way for thrash.
29 Years Ago: Cradle of Filth Make Their Debut With ‘The Principle of Evil Made Flesh’
On Feb. 24, 1994, Cradle of Filth released their debut album, 'The Principle of Evil Made Flesh.'
37 Years Ago: Black Sabbath Release the Tony Iommi-Featuring ‘Seventh Star’
It was supposed to be a Tony Iommi solo album.
32 Years Ago: Megadeth Release the Tech-Thrash Groundbreaker ‘Rust in Peace’
On Sept. 24, 1990, Megadeth issued their 'Rust in Peace' album.
21 Years Ago: System of a Down Release ‘Toxicity’
And with that, System of a Down exploded.
10 Years Ago: Lamb of God Vocalist Randy Blythe Arrested in Prague and Accused of Manslaughter
On June 27, 2012, Lamb of God singer Randy Blythe was arrested in Prague under manslaughter charges following the death of a fan.