43 Years Ago: Kirk Hammett Invited to Audition for Metallica43 Years Ago: Kirk Hammett Invited to Audition for MetallicaIt wasn't an April Fool's joke. Kirk Hammett got the call to come audition for Metallica.Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
19 Years Ago - Rob Zombie Releases 'Educated Horses'19 Years Ago - Rob Zombie Releases 'Educated Horses'Explore the evolution of Rob Zombie's music and career challenges in the mid-2000s. Discover how collaboration reignited his creative spark.Chad ChildersChad Childers
30 Years Ago: Stone Temple Pilots Release 'Tiny Music'30 Years Ago: Stone Temple Pilots Release 'Tiny Music'The third album from Stone Temple Pilots, 'Tiny Music,' ran into plenty of issues en route to being completed and supported.Chad ChildersChad Childers
40 Years Ago: Guns N' Roses Sign to Geffen Records40 Years Ago: Guns N' Roses Sign to Geffen RecordsHere's where it started for Guns N' Roses, not long before they were introduced to the masses.Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
19 Years Ago: Ozzy Osbourne’s House Nearly Burned Down19 Years Ago: Ozzy Osbourne’s House Nearly Burned DownOzzy and Sharon Osbourne were sent fleeing from their Buckinghamshire estate due to a fire in 2005.Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
23 Years Ago: Linkin Park Release Their Second Album 'Meteora'23 Years Ago: Linkin Park Release Their Second Album 'Meteora'Dig a little deeper into the history behind Linkin Park's second studio album, 'Meteora.'Chad ChildersChad Childers
12 Years Ago: GWAR Mastermind Dave Brockie Dies12 Years Ago: GWAR Mastermind Dave Brockie DiesMarch 23, 2014 was a sad day as we lost GWAR front-thing Dave 'Oderus Urungus' Brockie.Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
50 Years Ago: Judas Priest Shape Metal on 'Sad Wings of Destiny'50 Years Ago: Judas Priest Shape Metal on 'Sad Wings of Destiny'On March 23, 1976, Judas Priest released their sophomore album, the widely influential 'Sad Wings of Destiny.' Joe DiVitaJoe DiVita
32 Years Ago: Pantera Release the Crushing 'Far Beyond Driven' 32 Years Ago: Pantera Release the Crushing 'Far Beyond Driven' Pantera challenged themselves with the album titled 'Far Beyond Driven.'Chad ChildersChad Childers
44 Years Ago: Iron Maiden Unleash 'The Number of the Beast'44 Years Ago: Iron Maiden Unleash 'The Number of the Beast'On March 22, 1982, Iron Maiden changed heavy metal forever with the release of 'The Number of the Beast.' Get the story behind the album inside.Joe DiVitaJoe DiVita