
Jon Wiederhorn


38 Years Ago: Def Leppard Unleash ‘Hysteria’
One of the biggest albums ever.

45 Years Ago – AC/DC Overcome Tragedy With the Masterful ‘Back in Black’
Here's how one of the most successful rock albums ever came together. It's the story of AC/DC's 'Back in Black.'

38 Years Ago: Guns N’ Roses Release ‘Appetite for Destruction’
It was a slow burn start, but Guns N' Roses released one of the biggest albums in rock history and kicked off their Hall of Fame career.

33 Years Ago: Guns N’ Roses and Metallica Launch Ill-Fated Tour
In 1992, Guns N' Roses and Metallica launched a tour for the ages remembered for all the wrong reasons.

36 Years Ago: Queensryche Release Defining Concept Album ‘Operation: Mindcrime’
Explore the enduring legacy of Queensrÿche's 'Operation: Mindcrime' album, a revolutionary concept in heavy metal storytelling.

41 Years Ago: Ozzy Osbourne Arrested for Urinating on Alamo Cenotaph
In 1982, he was banned for the next decade.

51 Years Ago – KISS Get to Work With Self-Titled Debut Album
On Feb. 18, 1974, KISS self-titled debut album arrived.

39 Years Ago: Black Sabbath Release the Tony Iommi-Featuring ‘Seventh Star’
It was supposed to be a Tony Iommi solo album, but came out under the Black Sabbath name.

24 Years Ago – Jason Newsted Leaves Metallica
On Jan. 17, 2001, bassist Jason Newsted revealed the news that he was exiting Metallica.

50 Years Ago: Black Sabbath Overcome Writer’s Block and Release ‘Sabbath Bloody Sabbath’
Is it their best? The debate rages on...
