Jon Wiederhorn

On Aug. 18, 1998, Korn catapulted to massive fame with the release of 'Follow the Leader.'

Here's how one of the most successful rock albums ever came together.

Loudwire reflects on the tragic passing of the Linkin Park singer on the anniversary of his death.

On June 27, 2012, Lamb of God singer Randy Blythe was arrested in Prague under manslaughter charges following the death of a fan.

On June 20, 2000, Deftones hit the big time.

After a few years of generating some buzz, Avenged Sevenfold finally made their big breakout with the 'City of Evil' album.

Their follow-up to 'The Black Album.'

This was the album in which two of Iron Maiden's key players, Bruce Dickinson and Adrian Smith, returned to the lineup.

In the blackened world of Slipknot, dysfunction and turbulence have often coincided with artistic triumph.

On April 27, 1979, after various attempts to get Ozzy back on the team, Black Sabbath fired their lead singer.

Take a look back at the landmark disc here.

Get the history behind these two tragedies.