
Jon Wiederhorn


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.'

23 Years Ago: Ramones Bassist Dee Dee Ramone Dies at 50
On June 5, 2002, Ramones bassist Dee Dee Ramone passed away. Learn about his legacy.

55 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.

38 Years Ago: Megadeth Release ‘So Far, So Good… So What!’
Megadeth's third album arrived on Jan. 19, 1988.

42 Years Ago: Ozzy Osbourne Flies High Again With ‘Diary of a Madman’
The last album with Randy Rhoads.

30 Years Ago: Ozzy Osbourne Releases Comeback Album ‘Ozzmosis’
So much for retirement. Ozzy Osbourne made his 'comeback' in 1995 with the 'Ozzmosis' album.

17 Years Ago: Metallica Release ‘Death Magnetic’
After stumbling with critics on 'St. Anger,' how would Metallica rebound? 'Death Magnetic' offered an answer.

35 Years Ago: Anthrax Release ‘Persistence of Time’
On Aug. 21, 1990, Anthrax released their 'Persistence of Time' album with a lot of drama surrounding them.

42 Years Ago – Metallica Start the Thrash Revolution With ‘Kill ‘Em All’
Discover the untold story behind Metallica's 'Kill Em All' album, including the band's creative struggles and collaborative process.

42 Years Ago – Pantera Release Their First Album ‘Metal Magic’
Not at all the Pantera that came to be in the '90s, but they had to start somewhere.
