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Jon Wiederhorn
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![40 Years Ago – Metallica Start the Thrash Revolution With ‘Kill ‘Em All’](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2017/07/Metallica-Kill-Em-All.jpg?w=980&q=75)
40 Years Ago – Metallica Start the Thrash Revolution With ‘Kill ‘Em All’
Read the story behind this revolutionary debut.
![31 Years Ago: Guns N’ Roses and Metallica Launch Ill-Fated Tour](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2015/07/Guns-N-Roses-Metallica.jpg?w=980&q=75)
31 Years Ago: Guns N’ Roses and Metallica Launch Ill-Fated Tour
A tour for the ages remembered for all the wrong reasons.
![40 Years Ago: Dio Release ‘Holy Diver’](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2021/05/dio_holy_diver_album_anniversary_image.jpg?w=980&q=75)
40 Years Ago: Dio Release ‘Holy Diver’
The first album after Ronnie James Dio was kicked out of Black Sabbath.
![13 Years Ago – Slipknot Bassist Paul Gray Dies](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2020/09/GettyImages-85353729.jpg?w=980&q=75)
13 Years Ago – Slipknot Bassist Paul Gray Dies
On May 24, 2010, the body of Slipknot bassist Paul Gray was found in a Johnston, Iowa hotel room.
![14 Years Ago: Ronnie James Dio Passes Away](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2020/07/GettyImages-74261430.jpg?w=980&q=75)
14 Years Ago: Ronnie James Dio Passes Away
We take a look back at the life and death of metal legend Ronnie James Dio.
![36 Years Ago: Queensryche Release Defining Concept Album ‘Operation: Mindcrime’](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2017/05/Queesnryche-Operation-Mindcrime-Anniversary.jpg?w=980&q=75)
36 Years Ago: Queensryche Release Defining Concept Album ‘Operation: Mindcrime’
Explore the enduring legacy of Queensrÿche's 'Operation: Mindcrime' album, a revolutionary concept in heavy metal storytelling.
![11 Years Ago – Slayer Guitarist Jeff Hanneman Dies](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2024/05/attachment-Jeff-Hannman-2005.jpg?w=980&q=75)
11 Years Ago – Slayer Guitarist Jeff Hanneman Dies
A detailed look back at the death of Slayer's Jeff Hannemann, one of metal's most legendary musicians.
![23 Years Ago – Jason Newsted Leaves Metallica](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2020/01/Metallica-2000.jpg?w=980&q=75)
23 Years Ago – Jason Newsted Leaves Metallica
On Jan. 17, 2001, bassist Jason Newsted revealed the news that he was exiting Metallica.
![39 Years Ago: Van Halen Get a Jump on ‘1984’](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2017/01/Van-Halen-19841.jpg?w=980&q=75)
39 Years Ago: Van Halen Get a Jump on ‘1984’
It would be their last with David Lee Roth for quite some time.
![24 Years Ago: Metallica Go Symphonic With ‘S&M’ Release](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2016/11/Metallica-SM.jpg?w=980&q=75)
24 Years Ago: Metallica Go Symphonic With ‘S&M’ Release
Metallica stepping way outside their comfort zone.
![42 Years Ago: AC/DC Finally Top Charts With ‘For Those About to Rock We Salute You’](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2017/11/ACDC-For-Those-About-to-Rock.jpg?w=980&q=75)
42 Years Ago: AC/DC Finally Top Charts With ‘For Those About to Rock We Salute You’
Their first No. 1 album.
![26 Years Ago: Metallica Lock and ‘Reload’](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2016/11/Metallica-Reload-Anniversary.jpg?w=980&q=75)
26 Years Ago: Metallica Lock and ‘Reload’
The second half of what was supposed to be a double album.