Jon Wiederhorn
34 Years Ago: Megadeth Unleash ‘Killing Is My Business… And Business Is Good’
After being fired from Metallica, Dave Mustaine would go on to form Megadeth and release one of the best thrash debut albums ever.
28 Years Ago: Skid Row Release ‘Slave to the Grind’
On June 11, 1991, Skid Row went against the grain with their 'Slave to the Grind' disc.
36 Years Ago: Pantera Release Their First Album ‘Metal Magic’
On June 10, 1983, a very different sounding Pantera arrived on the scene with their debut disc 'Metal Magic.'
27 Years Ago: Faith No More Release ‘Angel Dust’
On June 8, 1992, Faith No More released their 'Angel Dust' album.
14 Years Ago: Avenged Sevenfold Unleash Their Breakthrough Album ‘City of Evil’
Their breakthrough album.
16 Years Ago: Metallica Release ‘St. Anger’ Amid Band Turmoil
On June 5, 2003, Metallica made good on their promise to experiment and battled internal relations along the way while making 'St. Anger.'
17 Years Ago: Ramones Bassist Dee Dee Ramone Dies at 50
On June 5, 2002, Ramones bassist Dee Dee Ramone passed away.
23 Years Ago: Metallica Release ‘Load’
On June 4, 1996, Metallica issued 'Load,' their follow up to 'The Black Album.'
19 Years Ago: Iron Maiden Release ‘Brave New World’
On May 29, 2000, the core Iron Maiden lineup was back intact with the release of their 'Brave New World' album.
17 Years Ago: Mastodon Became a Contender with ‘Remission’
On May 28, 2002, Mastodon arrived on the scene as one of metal's most promising new bands with 'Remission.'