Jon Wiederhorn

On Sept. 27, 1986, Metallica's Cliff Burton was killed in a bus crash.

On Sept. 17, 1991, Ozzy Osbourne reached a career turning point with his solo disc 'No More Tears.'

A true metal classic.

Mötley Crüe were unapologetically obsessed with crafting the kind of sticky, sleazy hard rock that defined MTV hair metal.

On Aug. 25, 1998, Rob Zombie began his solo career by releasing 'Hellbilly Deluxe.'

On Aug. 25, 1988, Metallica released '...And Justice For All,' their first album without Cliff Burton.

On Aug. 18, 1998, Korn catapulted to massive fame with the release of 'Follow the Leader.'

On Aug. 11, 2011, Warrant frontman Jani Lane was found dead in a hotel in Woodland Hills, California.

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

Loudwire reflects on the tragic passing of the Linkin Park singer on the anniversary of his death.

Their follow-up to 'The Black Album.'

On May 24, 1986, AC/DC released 'Who Made Who,' the soundtrack for the Stephen King film 'Maximum Overdrive.'