55 Years Ago: Rock ’n’ Roll Fireball Alan Freed Dies
Vanguard of the rock ’n’ roll revolution ended up as a payola pariah.
Anniversaries
Tool’s ’10,000 Days’ Is 5,000 Days Old: What’s Happened Since?
A look back at the band’s 13-year journey from fourth to fifth album ... and beyond.
The Show That Literally Took Kiss' Breath Away
Guitarist Tommy Thayer details how combo of small venue, iconic song and too-big confetti cannons resulted in a 'Spinal Tap'-styled stage mishap.
36 Years Ago: Judas Priest Release 'Defenders of the Faith'
Some say this is Priest's best album.
10 Years Ago: Soundgarden Plant Seeds of Reunion
Thirteen years after their disastrous final show of the '90s, the heavy rock quartet first teased a comeback that spawned multiple tours and one more LP.
35 Years Ago: Gene Simmons Bids for Movie Stardom in 'Runaway'
Kiss star played evil genius in surprise flop Michael Crichton movie ‘Runaway’ in 1984.
26 Years Ago: Guns N' Roses Release 'The Spaghetti Incident?'
The last GN'R album with Slash and Duff.
38 Years Ago: AC/DC Issue 'For Those About to Rock We Salute You'
Their first No. 1 album.
Skid Row Fought 'Tooth & Nail' Before Recording 'I Remember You'
They almost didn't record the song that made them too popular to take out their own trash.
20 Years Ago: Korn Followed Their Own Lead With ‘Issues’
Revisit the story behind the album.
36 Years Ago: Ozzy Osbourne Bounces Back With 'Bark at the Moon'
A turbulent two-month span led into a difficult recording session.