40 Years Ago: Kirk Hammett Invited to Audition for Metallica40 Years Ago: Kirk Hammett Invited to Audition for MetallicaIt wasn't an April Fool's joke.Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
27 Years Ago: Stone Temple Pilots Release ‘Tiny Music … Songs From the Vatican Gift Shop’27 Years Ago: Stone Temple Pilots Release ‘Tiny Music … Songs From the Vatican Gift Shop’The third album from STP.Chad ChildersChad Childers
18 Years Ago: Ozzy Osbourne’s House Nearly Burned Down in Fire-Related Mishap18 Years Ago: Ozzy Osbourne’s House Nearly Burned Down in Fire-Related MishapOzzy and Sharon Osbourne were sent fleeing from their Buckinghamshire estate due to a fire in 2005.Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
20 Years Ago: Linkin Park Release Their ‘Meteora’ Album20 Years Ago: Linkin Park Release Their ‘Meteora’ AlbumNo sophomore slump here.Chad ChildersChad Childers
44 Years Ago: Motorhead Paved the Way for Thrash With Second Album ‘Overkill’44 Years Ago: Motorhead Paved the Way for Thrash With Second Album ‘Overkill’This one paved the way for thrash.Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
9 Years Ago: GWAR Mastermind Dave Brockie Passes Away9 Years Ago: GWAR Mastermind Dave Brockie Passes AwayMarch 23, 2014 was a sad day as we lost GWAR front-thing Dave 'Oderus Urungus' Brockie.Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
The Internet’s Funniest New Tool Album MemesThe Internet’s Funniest New Tool Album MemesOne last chance to laugh before 'Fear Inoculum' drops.Graham HartmannGraham Hartmann
32 Years Ago: Smashing Pumpkins Release Debut Album ‘Gish’32 Years Ago: Smashing Pumpkins Release Debut Album ‘Gish’On May 28, 1991, Smashing Pumpkins kicked off their career.Chad ChildersChad Childers
Iron Maiden Address Manchester Terror Attack Onstage in CardiffIron Maiden Address Manchester Terror Attack Onstage in CardiffIron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson addressed the Manchester terror attack during the band's performance in Cardiff this week.Chad ChildersChad Childers
Guns N’ Roses Offer Chris Cornell Tribute ‘Black Hole Sun’ at Slane Castle GigGuns N’ Roses Offer Chris Cornell Tribute ‘Black Hole Sun’ at Slane Castle GigDuring their performance at the Slane Castle in Ireland, Guns N' Roses paid tribute to Chris Cornell with a performance of 'Black Hole Sun.'Chad ChildersChad Childers