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One of the biggest albums ever.

MTV launched on Aug. 1, 1981.

On July 31, 2007, Five Finger Death Punch introduced themselves with 'The Way of the Fist' album.

On July 30, 1996, Sublime released what would become their biggest album -- their self-titled disc. But it was very bittersweet.

How would Metallica follow up 'Kill 'Em All'? On July 27, 1984, we got 'Ride the Lightning.'

Read the story behind this revolutionary debut.

Here's how one of the most successful rock albums ever came together.

On July 24, 2001, Avenged Sevenfold released their debut disc, 'Sounding the Seventh Trumpet'

On July 21, 1971, Black Sabbath released their 'Master of Reality' album.

On July 21, 1987, the world was introduced to Guns N' Roses through their debut disc 'Appetite for Destruction.'