36 Years Ago: Iron Maiden’s Progressive Side Shines on ‘Seventh Son of a Seventh Son’36 Years Ago: Iron Maiden’s Progressive Side Shines on ‘Seventh Son of a Seventh Son’A major shift toward the progressive side.Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
41 Years Ago: Dave Mustaine Fired From Metallica41 Years Ago: Dave Mustaine Fired From MetallicaThen we wound up with two amazing thrash bands.Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
Steve Perry's 'Oh Sherrie' at 40Steve Perry's 'Oh Sherrie' at 40Co-writer Randy Goodrum calls this a "perfect record," but nothing came easy. Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
Watch Ozzy Osbourne Perform ‘Bark at the Moon’ During the Solar EclipseWatch Ozzy Osbourne Perform ‘Bark at the Moon’ During the Solar EclipseThe Moonstock Festival closed out with Ozzy Osbourne beginning a set at the moment yesterday's eclipse took place.Dave LiftonDave Lifton
How ‘Eclipse’ Provided an Epic Finale for Pink Floyd’s ‘Dark Side of the Moon’How ‘Eclipse’ Provided an Epic Finale for Pink Floyd’s ‘Dark Side of the Moon’Pink Floyd were onto something, as sessions continued for 1973's 'The Dark Side of the Moon.' They just didn't have an ending.Bryan WawzenekBryan Wawzenek
30 Years Ago + 22 Years Ago: Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain + Alice in Chains’ Layne Staley Die on April 530 Years Ago + 22 Years Ago: Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain + Alice in Chains’ Layne Staley Die on April 5Get the history behind these two tragedies.Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
Revisiting Van Halen's First ShowRevisiting Van Halen's First ShowIt marked a major step for the band, even though there were only four people in the audience.Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
39 Years Ago: Kirk Hammett Invited to Audition for Metallica39 Years Ago: Kirk Hammett Invited to Audition for MetallicaIt wasn't an April Fool's joke.Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
30 Years Ago: Madonna Drops 14 F-Bombs During Letterman Interview30 Years Ago: Madonna Drops 14 F-Bombs During Letterman Interview“You realize this is being broadcast, don’t you?”Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
50 Years Ago: Elvis Songwriter Dies in Poverty, as He Predicted50 Years Ago: Elvis Songwriter Dies in Poverty, as He PredictedArthur Crudup was paid only a few thousand dollars in his lifetime and gave up pursuing fairness before he died.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
38 Years Ago: Guns N’ Roses Sign to Geffen Records38 Years Ago: Guns N’ Roses Sign to Geffen RecordsHere's how it happened.Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
19 Years Ago: Ozzy Osbourne’s House Nearly Burned Down in Fire-Related Mishap19 Years Ago: Ozzy Osbourne’s House Nearly Burned Down in Fire-Related MishapOzzy and Sharon Osbourne were sent fleeing from their Buckinghamshire estate due to a fire in 2005.Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn