33 Years Ago: Slayer Release 'Seasons in the Abyss'33 Years Ago: Slayer Release 'Seasons in the Abyss'The diverse follow-up to 'South of Heaven.'Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
37 Years Ago: Slayer Redefine Thrash With ‘Reign in Blood’37 Years Ago: Slayer Redefine Thrash With ‘Reign in Blood’On Oct. 7, 1986, Slayer delivered their thrash masterpiece 'Reign in Blood.'Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
18 Years Ago: Nickelback Blow Up Huge on 'All the Right Reasons'18 Years Ago: Nickelback Blow Up Huge on 'All the Right Reasons'On Oct. 4, 2005, Nickelback would release the album that led them to diamond-status sales and an amazing seven singles.Chad ChildersChad Childers
27 Years Ago: Tool Conjure Up Spirituality + Anger With 'Ænima'27 Years Ago: Tool Conjure Up Spirituality + Anger With 'Ænima'An essential release for the golden age of '90s alternative rock.Graham HartmannGraham Hartmann
33 Years Ago: Iron Maiden Release 'No Prayer for the Dying'33 Years Ago: Iron Maiden Release 'No Prayer for the Dying'Their first album with Janick Gers.Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
31 Years Ago: Stone Temple Pilots Make Their Debut With 'Core'31 Years Ago: Stone Temple Pilots Make Their Debut With 'Core'On Sept. 29, 1992, Stone Temple Pilots introduced themselves to the world with the strong debut disc 'Core.'Chad ChildersChad Childers
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
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