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Jon Wiederhorn
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![21 Years Ago: Immortal Declare They Are the ‘Sons of Northern Darkness’](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2021/02/Immortal_album_cover_sons_of_northern_darkness.jpg?w=980&q=75)
21 Years Ago: Immortal Declare They Are the ‘Sons of Northern Darkness’
A black metal triumph.
![36 Years Ago: Black Sabbath Release the Tony Iommi-Featuring ‘Seventh Star’](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2017/01/Black-Sabbath-Seventh-Star.jpg?w=980&q=75)
36 Years Ago: Black Sabbath Release the Tony Iommi-Featuring ‘Seventh Star’
It was supposed to be a Tony Iommi solo album.
![33 Years Ago: Iron Maiden Release ‘No Prayer for the Dying’](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2017/10/Iron-Maiden-No-Prayer-for-the-Dying-Anniversary.jpg?w=980&q=75)
33 Years Ago: Iron Maiden Release ‘No Prayer for the Dying’
Their first album with Janick Gers.
![5 Years Ago: Linkin Park’s Chester Bennington Dies](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2017/07/GettyImages-79883812.jpg?w=980&q=75)
5 Years Ago: Linkin Park’s Chester Bennington Dies
Loudwire reflects on the tragic passing of the Linkin Park singer on the anniversary of his death.
![40 Years Ago: Judas Priest Ride Hot Streak With ‘Defenders of the Faith’](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2017/01/Judas-Priest-Defenders-of-the-Faith1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
40 Years Ago: Judas Priest Ride Hot Streak With ‘Defenders of the Faith’
Some say this is Priest's best album.
![19 Years Ago – Dimebag Darrell Slain Onstage in Ohio](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2016/12/Dimebag-Darrell1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
19 Years Ago – Dimebag Darrell Slain Onstage in Ohio
On Dec. 8, 2004, Dimebag Darrell's life ended when he was shot by a gunman onstage during a Damageplan show in Columbus, Ohio.
![43 Years Ago – AC/DC Overcome Tragedy With the Masterful ‘Back in Black’](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2017/07/ACDC-Back-in-Black.jpg?w=980&q=75)
43 Years Ago – AC/DC Overcome Tragedy With the Masterful ‘Back in Black’
Here's how one of the most successful rock albums ever came together.
![54 Years Ago: Black Sabbath Release Their Debut Album + Invent Heavy Metal](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2020/02/Black-Sabbath-Black-Sabbath-Anniversary.jpg?w=980&q=75)
54 Years Ago: Black Sabbath Release Their Debut Album + Invent Heavy Metal
Celebrate the anniversary of Black Sabbath's groundbreaking debut album that introduced a new sound to hard rock.
![50 Years Ago: Black Sabbath Overcome Writer’s Block and Release ‘Sabbath Bloody Sabbath’](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2016/12/Black-Sabbath-Sabbath-Bloody-Sabbath-Anniversary.jpg?w=980&q=75)
50 Years Ago: Black Sabbath Overcome Writer’s Block and Release ‘Sabbath Bloody Sabbath’
Is it their best? The debate rages on...
![42 Years Ago: AC/DC Finally Top Charts With ‘For Those About to Rock We Salute You’](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2017/11/ACDC-For-Those-About-to-Rock.jpg?w=980&q=75)
42 Years Ago: AC/DC Finally Top Charts With ‘For Those About to Rock We Salute You’
Their first No. 1 album.
![42 Years Ago: Black Sabbath’s ‘Mob Rules’ Proves Dio Success Was No Fluke](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2018/11/Black-Sabbath-Mob-Rules-Anniversary.jpg?w=980&q=75)
42 Years Ago: Black Sabbath’s ‘Mob Rules’ Proves Dio Success Was No Fluke
It was the second and last with Dio for over a decade.
![11 Years Ago: Warrant Singer Jani Lane Dies](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2015/08/Jani-Lane.jpg?w=980&q=75)
11 Years Ago: Warrant Singer Jani Lane Dies
On Aug. 11, 2011, Warrant frontman Jani Lane was found dead in a hotel in Woodland Hills, California.