27 Years Ago: Tool Conjure Up Spirituality + Anger With 'Ænima'27 Years Ago: Tool Conjure Up Spirituality + Anger With 'Ænima'An essential release for the golden age of '90s alternative rock.Graham HartmannGraham Hartmann
45 Years Ago: Black Sabbath Release ‘Never Say Die!’ 45 Years Ago: Black Sabbath Release ‘Never Say Die!’ On Sept. 28, 1978, Black Sabbath released 'Never Say Die!,' their final album with Ozzy Osbourne for three decades.Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
49 Years Ago – Black Sabbath Release the Drug-Fueled 'Vol. 4'49 Years Ago – Black Sabbath Release the Drug-Fueled 'Vol. 4'They almost called it 'Snowblind.'Michael ChristopherMichael Christopher
17 Years Ago: Amon Amarth Release 'With Oden on Our Side'17 Years Ago: Amon Amarth Release 'With Oden on Our Side'Their breakthrough album.Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
30 Years Ago: Guns N' Roses Issue 'Use Your Illusion I' & 'II'30 Years Ago: Guns N' Roses Issue 'Use Your Illusion I' & 'II'The biggest double album ever?Chad ChildersChad Childers
30 Years Ago: Ozzy Osbourne Releases ‘No More Tears’30 Years Ago: Ozzy Osbourne Releases ‘No More Tears’On Sept. 17, 1991, Ozzy Osbourne reached a career turning point with his solo disc 'No More Tears.'Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
31 Years Ago: Black Sabbath Release 'Dehumanizer'31 Years Ago: Black Sabbath Release 'Dehumanizer'Black Sabbath, with Ronnie James Dio back in the band, released their 'Dehumanizer' album on June 22, 1992.Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
36 Years Ago: Motley Crue Release 'Girls, Girls, Girls'36 Years Ago: Motley Crue Release 'Girls, Girls, Girls'On May 15, 1987, Motley Crue released their 'Girls, Girls, Girls' album.Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
39 Years Ago: Metallica Enter the Studio to Record 'Kill ‘Em All'39 Years Ago: Metallica Enter the Studio to Record 'Kill ‘Em All'On May 10, 1983, a metal revolution was underway.Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
44 Years Ago: Black Sabbath Fire Ozzy Osbourne44 Years Ago: Black Sabbath Fire Ozzy OsbourneOn April 27, 1979, after various attempts to get Ozzy back on the team, Black Sabbath fired their lead singer.Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn