25 Years Ago: Rob Halford Shocks Himself by Coming Out on MTV25 Years Ago: Rob Halford Shocks Himself by Coming Out on MTV"I think that most people know that I've been a gay man all of my life," the Metal God told the network.Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
How ‘Photograph’ Sent Def Leppard Into the StratosphereHow ‘Photograph’ Sent Def Leppard Into the StratosphereBreakthrough 'Pyromania' single helped push their third album to diamond status.Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
Why Judas Priest Was Sued Over ‘Better by You, Better Than Me’Why Judas Priest Was Sued Over ‘Better by You, Better Than Me’Their innocuous cover of a Spooky Tooth song later became the focus of a court case.Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
How Ozzy Osbourne’s Bat-Biting Debacle Became a Rock LegendHow Ozzy Osbourne’s Bat-Biting Debacle Became a Rock LegendSeventeen-year-old Mark Neal had no idea his stunt would become one of the most infamous tales in rock history.Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
How Jerry Cantrell Entered Uncharted Territory With ‘Cut You In’How Jerry Cantrell Entered Uncharted Territory With ‘Cut You In’Lead single off guitarist's debut solo album 'Boggy Depot' marked a musical departure from Alice in Chains.Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
Why ‘Times Like These’ Could Have Marked the End of Foo FightersWhy ‘Times Like These’ Could Have Marked the End of Foo FightersSong arrived at a tumultuous time for the band. Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
When Poison’s New Guitarist Gave Them Their Last Hit, ‘Stand’When Poison’s New Guitarist Gave Them Their Last Hit, ‘Stand’Lead single from 1993's 'Native Tongue' saved Richie Kotzen's blown audition.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
How AC/DC Hit the Mark With ‘Heatseeker’How AC/DC Hit the Mark With ‘Heatseeker’The 'Blow Up Your Video' single gave the Aussie rockers their best chart placement in six years.Gary GraffGary Graff
When Aerosmith’s Self-Titled Debut Arrived With a WhimperWhen Aerosmith’s Self-Titled Debut Arrived With a Whimper"If the release of a record is the birth of a band, ours was a stillbirth," Joe Perry lamented.Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
20 Years Ago: Creed Plays Disastrous Concert in Chicago20 Years Ago: Creed Plays Disastrous Concert in ChicagoSinger Scott Stapp was "whacked out" and "definitely inebriated" during the notorious set. Gary GraffGary Graff
40 Years Ago: Cliff Burton Rehearses With Metallica for the First Time40 Years Ago: Cliff Burton Rehearses With Metallica for the First TimeBell-bottom-clad bassist ended up taking them to new heights.Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
25 Years Ago: Why Tom Petty Was Grateful for Role in ‘The Postman’25 Years Ago: Why Tom Petty Was Grateful for Role in ‘The Postman’The film may have flopped, but this part helped him out of a lost period. Allison RappAllison Rapp