Anniversaries

His infamous statement about the Beatles' success wasn't even the strangest thing he said.

The first thing you heard on 'Master of Puppets' was almost Bobcat Goldthwait's voice.

Before they could release their first hit single, the new-look band had to convince their labels and managers they weren't crazy.

The 1981 album marked several crucial turning points for the band.

Despite being one of the singer's five highest-charting songs, it is routinely left off Osbourne's career-spanning compilations.

The singer lashed out at security and police after losing at the awards.

The taboo lead single from their 1991 album became an international hit.

"It was absolutely terrifying and I honestly thought we were all going to die," Bono later recalled.

He released his final album, 'Blackstar,' two days prior.

One was a critical darling, the other an "unwanted stepchild."