Jon Wiederhorn
38 Years Ago: Metallica Bassist Cliff Burton Dies in Tragic Bus Crash
On Sept. 27, 1986, Metallica's Cliff Burton was killed in a bus crash.
34 Years Ago: Megadeth Release the Tech-Thrash Groundbreaker ‘Rust in Peace’
On Sept. 24, 1990, Megadeth issued their 'Rust in Peace' album.
30 Years Ago: Ozzy Osbourne Releases ‘No More Tears’
On Sept. 17, 1991, Ozzy Osbourne reached a career turning point with his solo disc 'No More Tears.'
35 Years Ago: Judas Priest Ramp Up the Metal With ‘Painkiller’
Judas Priest shot down the naysayers and regained their momentum with their 12th album, 'Painkiller.'
24 Years Ago: Slipknot Celebrate Misery and Depravity With ‘Iowa’
Turmoil, disaffection, misanthropy and self-indulgence have always been creative tools for Slipknot.
34 Years Ago – Metallica Release ‘The Black Album’
On Aug. 12, 1991, Metallica finally became a mainstream commercial band after releasing their self-titled set that came to be known as 'The Black Album.'
33 Years Ago – Megadeth Release ‘Countdown to Extinction’
Megadeth had one of their hugest commercial successes following 'Rust in Peace.'
10 Years Ago: Lamb of God Vocalist Randy Blythe Arrested in Prague and Accused of Manslaughter
On June 27, 2012, Lamb of God singer Randy Blythe was arrested in Prague under manslaughter charges following the death of a fan.
42 Years Ago: Dave Mustaine Fired From Metallica
It was a bummer when Metallica fired Dave Mustaine, but then we wound up with two amazing thrash bands.
39 Years Ago – Metallica Unleash the Epic Album ‘Master of Puppets’
On March 3, 1986, Metallica released 'Master of Puppets'. Get the story behind the album.
42 Years Ago: Judas Priest Ride Hot Streak With ‘Defenders of the Faith’
Some say this is Priest's best album.