23 Years Ago: Lamb of God (as Burn the Priest) Issue Debut Album23 Years Ago: Lamb of God (as Burn the Priest) Issue Debut AlbumOn April 13, 1999, Lamb of God, then known as Burn the Priest, released their debut disc.Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
30 Years Ago: Tool Pull Fans Into Their 'Undertow'30 Years Ago: Tool Pull Fans Into Their 'Undertow'Take a look back at the landmark disc here.Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
41 Years Ago: Kirk Hammett Invited to Audition for Metallica41 Years Ago: Kirk Hammett Invited to Audition for MetallicaIt wasn't an April Fool's joke.Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
38 Years Ago: Guns N' Roses Sign to Geffen Records38 Years Ago: Guns N' Roses Sign to Geffen RecordsHere's how it happened.Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
19 Years Ago: Ozzy Osbourne’s House Nearly Burned Down19 Years Ago: Ozzy Osbourne’s House Nearly Burned DownOzzy and Sharon Osbourne were sent fleeing from their Buckinghamshire estate due to a fire in 2005.Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
10 Years Ago: GWAR Mastermind Dave Brockie Dies10 Years Ago: GWAR Mastermind Dave Brockie DiesMarch 23, 2014 was a sad day as we lost GWAR front-thing Dave 'Oderus Urungus' Brockie.Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
48 Years Ago: Judas Priest Shape Metal on 'Sad Wings of Destiny'48 Years Ago: Judas Priest Shape Metal on 'Sad Wings of Destiny'On March 23, 1976, Judas Priest released their sophomore album, the widely influential 'Sad Wings of Destiny.' Joe DiVitaJoe DiVita
24 Years Ago: Disturbed Release 'The Sickness'24 Years Ago: Disturbed Release 'The Sickness'Uncover the story of Disturbed's perseverance in a music scene that initially resisted their heavier rock sound.Chad ChildersChad Childers
37 Years Ago: Metallica Release 'Master of Puppets'37 Years Ago: Metallica Release 'Master of Puppets'The legendary third album and major label debut from Metallica.Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
42 Years Ago: Judas Priest Release 'Point of Entry'42 Years Ago: Judas Priest Release 'Point of Entry'The follow-up to the breakthrough 'British Steel.'Joe DiVitaJoe DiVita