
Jon Wiederhorn


25 Years Ago: Korn Take Nu Metal to the Masses With ‘Follow the Leader’
On Aug. 18, 1998, Korn catapulted to massive fame with the release of 'Follow the Leader.'

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.

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.

10 Years Ago: Lamb of God Vocalist Randy Blythe Arrested in Prague and Accused of Manslaughter
On June 27, 2012, Lamb of God singer Randy Blythe was arrested in Prague under manslaughter charges following the death of a fan.

24 Years Ago: Deftones Release ‘White Pony’
On June 20, 2000, Deftones hit the big time.

19 Years Ago: Avenged Sevenfold Unleash Their Breakthrough Album ‘City of Evil’
After a few years of generating some buzz, Avenged Sevenfold finally made their big breakout with the 'City of Evil' album.

27 Years Ago: Metallica Release ‘Load’
Their follow-up to 'The Black Album.'

24 Years Ago: Iron Maiden Release ‘Brave New World’
This was the album in which two of Iron Maiden's key players, Bruce Dickinson and Adrian Smith, returned to the lineup.

19 Years Ago – Slipknot Overcome Internal Strife to Unleash ‘Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)’
In the blackened world of Slipknot, dysfunction and turbulence have often coincided with artistic triumph.

46 Years Ago: Black Sabbath Fire Ozzy Osbourne
On April 27, 1979, after various attempts to get Ozzy back on the team, Black Sabbath fired their lead singer.

32 Years Ago: Tool Pull Fans Into Their ‘Undertow’
Take a look back at the landmark disc here.

30 Years Ago + 22 Years Ago: Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain + Alice in Chains’ Layne Staley Die on April 5
Get the history behind these two tragedies.