Anniversaries

A chart-topping EP.

Megadeth's third album arrived on Jan. 19, 1988.

On Jan. 17, 1992, Green Day took a major step toward future success with the release of their 'Kerplunk' album.

On Jan. 17, 2001, bassist Jason Newsted revealed the news that he was exiting Metallica.

Get the full story behind the band's beginnings.

It would be their last with David Lee Roth for quite some time.

Some say this is Priest's best album.

'The Rev' passed away at the age of 28.

On Christmas Day, 1975, Steve Harris formed Iron Maiden, who would change heavy metal forever.

On Dec. 13, 2001, the metal world suffered a great loss with the death of Death founder Chuck Schuldiner.