42 Years Ago - Van Halen Get a Jump on '1984'42 Years Ago - Van Halen Get a Jump on '1984'It would be their last with David Lee Roth for quite some time.Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
10 Years Ago - Motorhead Pioneer Lemmy Kilmister Dies10 Years Ago - Motorhead Pioneer Lemmy Kilmister DiesOn Dec. 28, 2015, we lost an all-time legend.Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
16 Years Ago - Avenged Sevenfold's Jimmy 'The Rev' Sullivan Dies16 Years Ago - Avenged Sevenfold's Jimmy 'The Rev' Sullivan Dies'The Rev' passed away at the age of 28.Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
23 Years Ago - Death Founder Chuck Schuldiner Dies23 Years Ago - Death Founder Chuck Schuldiner DiesOn Dec. 13, 2001, the metal world suffered a great loss with the death of Death founder Chuck Schuldiner.Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
30 Years Ago: Pearl Jam Overcome Internal Strife on 'Vitalogy'30 Years Ago: Pearl Jam Overcome Internal Strife on 'Vitalogy'On Dec. 6, 1994, Pearl Jam issued their chaotic third album 'Vitalogy.'Chad ChildersChad Childers
41 Years Ago - Slayer Release Their Debut Album ‘Show No Mercy’41 Years Ago - Slayer Release Their Debut Album ‘Show No Mercy’'Blasting our way through the boundaries of Hell, no one can stop us tonight.' Slayer made their arrival on this day with 'Show No Mercy' in 1983.Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
Nine Years Ago - Scott Weiland Dies From Drug OverdoseNine Years Ago - Scott Weiland Dies From Drug OverdoseOn Dec. 3, 2015, the iconic Stone Temple Pilots singer died while on tour.Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
52 Years Ago: Black Sabbath Release 'Sabbath Bloody Sabbath'52 Years Ago: Black Sabbath Release 'Sabbath Bloody Sabbath'Is 'Sabbath Bloody Sabbath' it their best? The debate rages on...Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
21 Years Ago: Linkin Park Team With Jay-Z on ‘Collision Course'21 Years Ago: Linkin Park Team With Jay-Z on ‘Collision Course'On Nov. 30, 2004, the two music giants united for this unique project.Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
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