45 Years Ago: Black Sabbath Release ‘Never Say Die!’ 45 Years Ago: Black Sabbath Release ‘Never Say Die!’ On Sept. 28, 1978, Black Sabbath released 'Never Say Die!,' their final album with Ozzy Osbourne for three decades.Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
37 Years Ago: Metallica's Cliff Burton Dies in Bus Crash37 Years Ago: Metallica's Cliff Burton Dies in Bus CrashOn Sept. 27, 1986, Metallica's Cliff Burton was killed in a bus crash.Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
40 Years Ago: Motley Crue Release 'Shout at the Devil'40 Years Ago: Motley Crue Release 'Shout at the Devil'Some say it's their best album.Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
43 Years Ago – Led Zeppelin Drummer John Bonham Dies43 Years Ago – Led Zeppelin Drummer John Bonham DiesThe thunderous backbone to Led Zeppelin’s sound went silent on Sept. 25, 1980.Michael ChristopherMichael Christopher
51 Years Ago – Black Sabbath Release the Drug-Fueled 'Vol. 4'51 Years Ago – Black Sabbath Release the Drug-Fueled 'Vol. 4'They almost called it 'Snowblind.'Michael ChristopherMichael Christopher
17 Years Ago: Amon Amarth Release 'With Oden on Our Side'17 Years Ago: Amon Amarth Release 'With Oden on Our Side'Their breakthrough album.Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
19 Years Ago - Green Day Release 'American Idiot'19 Years Ago - Green Day Release 'American Idiot'Green Day gave their career a boost and caught lightning in a bottle with this album.Chad ChildersChad Childers
24 Years Ago - Nine Inch Nails Release 'The Fragile'24 Years Ago - Nine Inch Nails Release 'The Fragile'On Sept. 21, 1999, Nine Inch Nails returned with their double album 'The Fragile.'Chad ChildersChad Childers
18 Years Ago: Disturbed Release 'Ten Thousand Fists'18 Years Ago: Disturbed Release 'Ten Thousand Fists'On Sept. 20, 2005, Disturbed issued their third album and first with new bassist John Moyer, 'Ten Thousand Fists.'Chad ChildersChad Childers
43 Years Ago: Ozzy Osbourne Releases 'Blizzard of Ozz'43 Years Ago: Ozzy Osbourne Releases 'Blizzard of Ozz'On Sept. 20, 1980, Ozzy Osbourne delivered his first solo album, 'Blizzard of Ozz.'Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn