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30 Years Ago: Nine Inch Nails Sail Upward With ‘The Downward Spiral’30 Years Ago: Nine Inch Nails Sail Upward With ‘The Downward Spiral’On March 8, 1994, Nine Inch Nails delivered a dark, destructive masterpiece titled 'The Downward Spiral.'Chad ChildersChad Childers
32 Years Ago: Soundgarden Make Their Name With ‘Superunknown’32 Years Ago: Soundgarden Make Their Name With ‘Superunknown’Soundgarden stepped up to the bar set by their peers and went shoulder to shoulder with the release of 'Superunknown.'Chad ChildersChad Childers
Metallica Become First Act to Secure Top 5 Spots on Billboard’s Vinyl Album Sales ChartMetallica Become First Act to Secure Top 5 Spots on Billboard’s Vinyl Album Sales ChartA new chart feat for the metal titans.Chad ChildersChad Childers
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56 Years Ago: Black Sabbath Release Their Debut Album + Invent Heavy Metal56 Years Ago: Black Sabbath Release Their Debut Album + Invent Heavy MetalCelebrate the anniversary of Black Sabbath's groundbreaking debut album that introduced a new sound to hard rock.Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
30 Years Ago – Sepultura Release the Influential ‘Roots’30 Years Ago – Sepultura Release the Influential ‘Roots’Revisit the story of Sepultura's influential 'Roots' album, which came out on Feb. 20, 1996.Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
50 Years Ago: KISS Make the Leap on ‘Destroyer’50 Years Ago: KISS Make the Leap on ‘Destroyer’March 15, 1976.Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
How Quiet Riot’s ‘Metal Health’ Brought Metal to the MainstreamHow Quiet Riot’s ‘Metal Health’ Brought Metal to the MainstreamThey were the first heavy-metal group to capture the top spot on the 'Billboard' Top 200 Albums chart.Sterling WhitakerSterling Whitaker