
Jon Wiederhorn


39 Years Ago: Metallica Start the Thrash Revolution With ‘Kill ‘Em All’
Read the story behind this revolutionary debut.

21 Years Ago – Death Founder + Death Metal Pioneer Chuck Schuldiner Dies
On Dec. 13, 2001, the metal world suffered a great loss with the death of Death founder Chuck Schuldiner.

37 Years Ago: Metallica Bassist Cliff Burton Dies in Tragic Bus Crash
On Sept. 27, 1986, Metallica's Cliff Burton was killed in a bus crash.

9 Years Ago – Slayer Guitarist Jeff Hanneman Dies
A detailed look back at the death of one of metal's most legendary musicians.

18 Years Ago: Ozzy Osbourne’s House Nearly Burned Down in Fire-Related Mishap
Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne were sent fleeing from their Buckinghamshire estate due to a fire in 2005.

Neil Peart Reflects on Rush + Career in Unpublished 2005 Interview
Farewell to a king.

18 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.

25 Years Ago: System of a Down Release Self-Titled Debut Album
On June 30, 1998, System of a Down made their presence felt with their self-titled debut disc.

Watch Drummer Cover Korn’s ‘Freak on a Leash’ in a Cornfield
The shots of Fleury expertly replicating former drummer David Silveria's beats are impressive.

When Will Artists Earn More Than 12 Percent of $43 Billion the Music Industry Generates Per Year?
'The spending patterns have changed. The industry hasn’t yet reacted. That’s the next chapter,' said a Citi researcher.

Otep Take Aim at NRA with ‘Shelter in Place’ Video
'The NRA have regressed into something akin to a homegrown terrorist organization that benefits from mass murders,' Otep says.

36 Years Ago: Guns N’ Roses Release ‘Appetite for Destruction’
One of the biggest albums ever made.