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Jon Wiederhorn
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![45 Years Ago: Black Sabbath Release ‘Never Say Die!’](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2017/09/Black-Sabbath-Never-Say-Die.jpg?w=980&q=75)
45 Years Ago: Black Sabbath Release ‘Never Say Die!’
On Sept. 28, 1978, Black Sabbath released 'Never Say Die!,' their final album with Ozzy Osbourne for three decades.
![25 Years Ago: Korn Take Nu Metal to the Masses With ‘Follow the Leader’](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2017/08/Korn-Follow-the-Leader-Anniversary.jpg?w=980&q=75)
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.'
![5 Years Ago: Linkin Park’s Chester Bennington Dies](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2017/07/GettyImages-79883812.jpg?w=980&q=75)
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.
![36 Years Ago: Queensryche Release Defining Concept Album ‘Operation: Mindcrime’](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2017/05/Queesnryche-Operation-Mindcrime-Anniversary.jpg?w=980&q=75)
36 Years Ago: Queensryche Release Defining Concept Album ‘Operation: Mindcrime’
Explore the enduring legacy of Queensrÿche's 'Operation: Mindcrime' album, a revolutionary concept in heavy metal storytelling.
![42 Years Ago: Judas Priest Pound the World With ‘British Steel’](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2017/04/Judas-Priest-British-Steel-Anniversary.jpg?w=980&q=75)
42 Years Ago: Judas Priest Pound the World With ‘British Steel’
A true game changer.
![23 Years Ago: Lamb of God (Then Known as Burn the Priest) Release Debut Album](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2017/04/Burn-the-Priest-Burn-the-Priest.jpg?w=980&q=75)
23 Years Ago: Lamb of God (Then Known as Burn the Priest) Release Debut Album
On April 13, 1999, Lamb of God, then known as Burn the Priest, released their debut disc.
![19 Years Ago: Ozzy Osbourne’s House Nearly Burned Down in Fire-Related Mishap](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2017/09/Ozzy.jpg?w=980&q=75)
19 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.
![42 Years Ago: Ozzy Osbourne Flies High Again With ‘Diary of a Madman’](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2016/11/Ozzy-Osbourne-Diary-of-a-Madman-Anniversary.jpg?w=980&q=75)
42 Years Ago: Ozzy Osbourne Flies High Again With ‘Diary of a Madman’
The last album with Randy Rhoads.
![42 Years Ago: Black Sabbath’s ‘Mob Rules’ Proves Dio Success Was No Fluke](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2018/11/Black-Sabbath-Mob-Rules-Anniversary.jpg?w=980&q=75)
42 Years Ago: Black Sabbath’s ‘Mob Rules’ Proves Dio Success Was No Fluke
It was the second and last with Dio for over a decade.
![29 Years Ago: Megadeth Release ‘Youthanasia’](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2016/11/Megadeth-Youthanasia-Anniversary.jpg?w=980&q=75)
29 Years Ago: Megadeth Release ‘Youthanasia’
Megadeth released 'Youthanasia' on Nov. 1, 1994.
![28 Years Ago: Ozzy Osbourne Releases Comeback Album ‘Ozzmosis’](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2016/10/Ozzy-Osbourne-Ozzmosis.jpg?w=980&q=75)
28 Years Ago: Ozzy Osbourne Releases Comeback Album ‘Ozzmosis’
Out of retirement and into the studio.
![10 Years Ago: GWAR Mastermind Dave Brockie Dies](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2014/03/lioo.jpg?w=980&q=75)
10 Years Ago: GWAR Mastermind Dave Brockie Dies
March 23, 2014 was a sad day as we lost GWAR front-thing Dave 'Oderus Urungus' Brockie.