40 Years Ago - Van Halen Get a Jump on '1984'40 Years Ago - Van Halen Get a Jump on '1984'It would be their last with David Lee Roth for quite some time.Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
33 Years Ago: Def Leppard Guitarist Steve Clark Dies33 Years Ago: Def Leppard Guitarist Steve Clark DiesOn Jan. 8, 1991, Def Leppard's Steve Clark died from an overdose.Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
Eight Years Ago - Motorhead Pioneer Lemmy Kilmister DiesEight Years Ago - Motorhead Pioneer Lemmy Kilmister DiesOn Dec. 28, 2015, we lost an all-time legend.Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
14 Years Ago - Avenged Sevenfold's Jimmy 'The Rev' Sullivan Dies14 Years Ago - Avenged Sevenfold's Jimmy 'The Rev' Sullivan Dies'The Rev' passed away at the age of 28.Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
22 Years Ago - Death Founder Chuck Schuldiner Dies22 Years Ago - Death Founder Chuck Schuldiner DiesOn Dec. 13, 2001, the metal world suffered a great loss with the death of Death founder Chuck Schuldiner.Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
19 Years Ago - Dimebag Darrell Killed Onstage19 Years Ago - Dimebag Darrell Killed OnstageOn Dec. 8, 2004, Dimebag Darrell's life ended when he was shot by a gunman onstage during a Damageplan show in Columbus, Ohio.Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
29 Years Ago: Pearl Jam Overcome Internal Strife on 'Vitalogy'29 Years Ago: Pearl Jam Overcome Internal Strife on 'Vitalogy'On Dec. 6, 1994, Pearl Jam issued their chaotic third album 'Vitalogy.'Chad ChildersChad Childers
40 Years Ago - Slayer Release Their Debut Album ‘Show No Mercy’40 Years Ago - Slayer Release Their Debut Album ‘Show No Mercy’'Blasting our way through the boundaries of Hell, no one can stop us tonight.'Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
Eight Years Ago - Scott Weiland Dies From Drug OverdoseEight Years Ago - Scott Weiland Dies From Drug OverdoseOn Dec. 3, 2015, the iconic Stone Temple Pilots singer died while on tour.Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
50 Years Ago: Black Sabbath Release 'Sabbath Bloody Sabbath'50 Years Ago: Black Sabbath Release 'Sabbath Bloody Sabbath'Is it their best? The debate rages on...Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn