Original Features

One of the greatest albums of the grunge era.

On Sept. 29, 1992, Stone Temple Pilots introduced themselves to the world with the strong debut disc 'Core.'

Sometimes a second (or third or fourth) attempt is necessary.

On Sept. 28, 1978, Black Sabbath released 'Never Say Die!,' their final album with Ozzy Osbourne for three decades.

Spoiler: The audience member almost always deserved it.

On Sept. 27, 1986, Metallica's Cliff Burton was killed in a bus crash.

Standing out from the fall flurry.

The country was suddenly impacting the U.S. like never before.

Looking back at key shows from the band's history, including the legendary Boston act's first concert.

The genre was on life support, but a few gems still emerged in the shadow of grunge.

They tend to have a few touchstones: nostalgia, longing, acoustic guitar picking and a deep melancholy.

For more than half a century, the superstar producer has made some of the weirdest records to hit the charts.