Jon Wiederhorn
33 Years Ago: Iron Maiden Release ‘No Prayer for the Dying’
Their first album with Janick Gers.
19 Years Ago: Lamb of God Release ‘Ashes of the Wake’
On Aug. 31, 2004, Lamb of God broke through with their third album.
36 Years Ago: Def Leppard Unleash ‘Hysteria’
One of the biggest albums ever.
43 Years Ago – AC/DC Overcome Tragedy With the Masterful ‘Back in Black’
Here's how one of the most successful rock albums ever came together.
52 Years Ago: Black Sabbath Release ‘Master of Reality’
On July 21, 1971, Black Sabbath released their 'Master of Reality' album.
31 Years Ago – Megadeth Release ‘Countdown to Extinction’
A huge commercial success following 'Rust in Peace.'
18 Years Ago: Avenged Sevenfold Unleash Their Breakthrough Album ‘City of Evil’
Their breakthrough album.
40 Years Ago: Iron Maiden Release ‘Piece of Mind’
The first with Nicko McBrain.
36 Years Ago: Motley Crue Release ‘Girls, Girls, Girls’
On May 15, 1987, Motley Crue released their 'Girls, Girls, Girls' album.
31 Years Ago: Iron Maiden Release ‘Fear of the Dark’
It'd be the last with Bruce Dickinson for a while.
44 Years Ago: Black Sabbath Fire Ozzy Osbourne
On April 27, 1979, after various attempts to get Ozzy back on the team, Black Sabbath fired their lead singer.
39 Years Ago: Kirk Hammett Invited to Audition for Metallica
It wasn't an April Fool's joke.