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Jon Wiederhorn
![Jon Wiederhorn](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2017/05/JonWpic.jpg?w=300&q=75)
![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.
![23 Years Ago – Jason Newsted Leaves Metallica](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2020/01/Metallica-2000.jpg?w=980&q=75)
23 Years Ago – Jason Newsted Leaves Metallica
On Jan. 17, 2001, bassist Jason Newsted revealed the news that he was exiting Metallica.
![36 Years Ago: Slayer Redefine Thrash With ‘Reign in Blood’](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2017/10/Slayer-Reign-in-Blood-Anniversary.jpg?w=980&q=75)
36 Years Ago: Slayer Redefine Thrash With ‘Reign in Blood’
On Oct. 7, 1986, Slayer delivered their thrash masterpiece 'Reign in Blood.'
![48 Years Ago: KISS Release the Game-Changing Concert Album ‘Alive!’](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2017/09/Kiss-Alive-Anniversary.jpg?w=980&q=75)
48 Years Ago: KISS Release the Game-Changing Concert Album ‘Alive!’
You wanted the best, you got the best!
![35 Years Ago: Metallica Unleash ‘…And Justice for All’](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2017/08/Metallica-And-Justice-for-All-Anniversary.jpg?w=980&q=75)
35 Years Ago: Metallica Unleash ‘…And Justice for All’
On Sept. 7, 1988, Metallica released '...And Justice For All,' their first album without Cliff Burton.
![25 Years Ago: Rob Zombie Goes Solo With ‘Hellbilly Deluxe’](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2017/08/Rob-Zombie-Hellbilly-Deluxe-Anniversary.jpg?w=980&q=75)
25 Years Ago: Rob Zombie Goes Solo With ‘Hellbilly Deluxe’
On Aug. 25, 1998, Rob Zombie began his solo career by releasing 'Hellbilly Deluxe.'
![33 Years Ago: Anthrax Release ‘Persistence of Time’](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2017/08/Anthrax-Persistence-of-Time.jpg?w=980&q=75)
33 Years Ago: Anthrax Release ‘Persistence of Time’
On Aug. 21, 1990, Anthrax released their 'Persistence of Time' album with a lot of drama surrounding them.
![39 Years Ago – Metallica Release ‘Ride the Lightning’](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2017/07/Metallica-Ride-the-Lightning-Anniversary.jpg?w=980&q=75)
39 Years Ago – Metallica Release ‘Ride the Lightning’
How would Metallica follow up 'Kill 'Em All'? On July 27, 1984, we got 'Ride the Lightning.'
![52 Years Ago: Black Sabbath Release ‘Master of Reality’](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2017/07/Black-Sabbath-Master-of-Reality-Anniversary.jpg?w=980&q=75)
52 Years Ago: Black Sabbath Release ‘Master of Reality’
On July 21, 1971, Black Sabbath released their 'Master of Reality' album.
![41 Years Ago: Judas Priest Release ‘Screaming for Vengeance’](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2017/07/Judas-Priest-Screaming-for-Vengeance-Anniversary.jpg?w=980&q=75)
41 Years Ago: Judas Priest Release ‘Screaming for Vengeance’
On July 17, 1982, Judas Priest saw their star rise with the release of the 'Screaming for Vengeance' album.
![29 Years Ago: Black Sabbath Team Up With Body Count Members for Ill-Fated ‘Forbidden’ Album](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2017/06/Black-Sabbath-Forbidden.jpg?w=980&q=75)
29 Years Ago: Black Sabbath Team Up With Body Count Members for Ill-Fated ‘Forbidden’ Album
The last of five albums Black Sabbath recorded with vocalist Tony Martin.
![33 Years Ago: Skid Row Release ‘Slave to the Grind’](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2017/06/Skid-Row-Slave-to-the-Grind.jpg?w=980&q=75)
33 Years Ago: Skid Row Release ‘Slave to the Grind’
Skid Row's devastatingly heavy second album came out on June 11, 1991.