Jon Wiederhorn
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.
20 Years Ago: Metallica Release ‘St. Anger’ Amid Band Turmoil
It's amazing this album ever got made at all.
27 Years Ago: Metallica Release ‘Load’
Their follow-up to 'The Black Album.'
37 Years Ago: AC/DC Release ‘Who Made Who’
On May 24, 1986, AC/DC released 'Who Made Who,' the soundtrack for the Stephen King film 'Maximum Overdrive.'
41 Years Ago: Iron Maiden Release ‘Piece of Mind’
On May 16, 1983, Iron Maiden issued 'Piece of Mind,' their first album with drummer Nicko McBrain.
37 Years Ago: Motley Crue Release ‘Girls, Girls, Girls’
On May 15, 1987, Motley Crue released their 'Girls, Girls, Girls' album. Dig into the history of the classic album and how it came together.
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.
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.
44 Years Ago: Black Sabbath Roar Back With ‘Heaven and Hell’
A major step forward on their first album with Ronnie James Dio.
42 Years Ago: Judas Priest Pound the World With ‘British Steel’
A true game changer.