Jon Wiederhorn
25 Years Ago: Tony Iommi Releases ‘Iommi’
The Black Sabbath legend recruited a number of guest singers on this solo record.
47 Years Ago: Black Sabbath Release ‘Never Say Die!’
On Sept. 28, 1978, Black Sabbath released 'Never Say Die!,' their final album with Ozzy Osbourne for three decades.
38 Years Ago: Metallica Bassist Cliff Burton Dies in Tragic Bus Crash
On Sept. 27, 1986, Metallica's Cliff Burton was killed in a bus crash.
45 Years Ago: Ozzy Osbourne Comes Back to Life With ‘Blizzard of Ozz’
On Sept. 12, 1980, Ozzy Osbourne delivered his first solo album, 'Blizzard of Ozz.'
37 Years Ago: Metallica Unleash ‘…And Justice for All’
On Sept. 7, 1988, Metallica released '...And Justice For All,' their first album without Cliff Burton.
35 Years Ago: Judas Priest Ramp Up the Metal With ‘Painkiller’
Judas Priest shot down the naysayers and regained their momentum with their 12th album, 'Painkiller.'
41 Years Ago: Iron Maiden Unleash ‘Powerslave’
Iron Maiden delivered one of the biggest albums of their career, Powerslave, on Sept. 3, 1984.
34 Years Ago: Motley Crue Release ‘Dr. Feelgood’
Mötley Crüe were unapologetically obsessed with crafting the kind of sticky, sleazy hard rock that defined MTV hair metal.
48 Years Ago: Motorhead Release Their Self-Titled Debut Album
On Aug. 21, 1977, Motorhead began their career ascent with their self-titled album.
34 Years Ago – Metallica Release ‘The Black Album’
On Aug. 12, 1991, Metallica finally became a mainstream commercial band after releasing their self-titled set that came to be known as 'The Black Album.'
38 Years Ago: Def Leppard Unleash ‘Hysteria’
One of the biggest albums ever.
41 Years Ago – Metallica Release ‘Ride the Lightning’
How would Metallica follow up 'Kill 'Em All'? On July 27, 1984, we got 'Ride the Lightning.'