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
Alice in Chains' 'Dirt': 10 Facts Only Superfans Would KnowAlice in Chains' 'Dirt': 10 Facts Only Superfans Would KnowOnly one of the best grunge albums of all time.Lauryn SchaffnerLauryn Schaffner
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
31 Years Ago: Alice In Chains Release 'Dirt'31 Years Ago: Alice In Chains Release 'Dirt'One of the greatest albums of the grunge era.Jeff CornellJeff Cornell
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