Jon Wiederhorn

How would Metallica follow up 'Kill 'Em All'? On July 27, 1984, we got 'Ride the Lightning.'

Read the story behind this revolutionary debut.

Here's how one of the most successful rock albums ever came together.

A huge commercial success following 'Rust in Peace.'

Black Sabbath, with Ronnie James Dio back in the band, released their 'Dehumanizer' album on June 22, 1992.

The last of five albums Black Sabbath recorded with vocalist Tony Martin.

Dave Mustaine would go on to form Megadeth and release one of the best thrash debut albums ever.

Skid Row's devastatingly heavy second album came out on June 11, 1991.

The follow-up to the breakthrough 'The Real Thing.'

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

On May 24, 1986, AC/DC released 'Who Made Who,' the soundtrack for the Stephen King film 'Maximum Overdrive.'

We take a look back at the life and death of metal legend Ronnie James Dio.