Jon Wiederhorn

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

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

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.

On July 19, 1994, Marilyn Manson, minus the Spooky Kids, dropped their debut album.

On July 17, 1982, Judas Priest saw their star rise with the release of the 'Screaming for Vengeance' album.

A tour for the ages remembered for all the wrong reasons.

On June 30, 1998, System of a Down made their presence felt with their self-titled debut disc.

In the blackened world of Slipknot, dysfunction and turbulence have often coincided with artistic triumph.

The first album after Ronnie James Dio was kicked out of Black Sabbath.

On May 24, 2010, the body of Slipknot bassist Paul Gray was found in a Johnston, Iowa hotel room.

Get the story behind the album.