Jon Wiederhorn
54 Years Ago: Black Sabbath Release Their Debut Album + Invent Heavy Metal
Celebrate the anniversary of Black Sabbath's groundbreaking debut album that introduced a new sound to hard rock.
43 Years Ago: Motorhead Burst Into Metal Mainstream With ‘Ace of Spades’
It came out Nov. 8, 1980.
43 Years Ago: Ozzy Osbourne Comes Back to Life With ‘Blizzard of Ozz’
On Sept. 20, 1980, Ozzy Osbourne delivered his first solo album, 'Blizzard of Ozz.'
51 Years Ago: Black Sabbath Release ‘Paranoid’
One of metal's most important albums.
48 Years Ago: KISS Release the Game-Changing Concert Album ‘Alive!’
You wanted the best, you got the best!
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.
32 Years Ago: Metallica Release ‘The Black Album’
On Aug. 12, 1991, Metallica released their biggest selling disc, known as 'The Black Album' to fans.
37 Years Ago: Ozzy Osbourne Exonerated in ‘Suicide Solution’ Fan Death Lawsuit
On Aug. 7, 1986, a judge ruled on a lawsuit against Ozzy Osbourne and his record labels tying the song 'Suicide Solution' to the death of a teen.
36 Years Ago: Def Leppard Unleash ‘Hysteria’
One of the biggest albums ever.
43 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.