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July 25, 1938

July 25, 1938
I still had plenty of ammunition for the Colts, my knife was sharp, and I’d killed more than a few with my bare hands.

Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath, Live in Brussels, 1970

Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath, Live in Brussels, 1970

Summer 1988

Summer 1988
Released on this day in 1988. Don't blame Sammy Hagar if summer '88 sucked for you and your friends. 

"Stand Up And Shout"

"Stand Up And Shout"
     

"High Voltage" - 1976

"High Voltage" - 1976
AC/DC's "High Voltage" is released on this day, April 30, 1976. The track listing is an an all-star setlist of Rock & Roll classics. "High Volt...

"Too Young To Fall In Love"

"Too Young To Fall In Love"
Motley Crue releases "Too Young To Fall In Love" today as a single; April 30, 1984.    "Too Young To Fall In Love" "Take Me To The Top," a track ...

"Fair Warning" 1981

"Fair Warning" 1981
Today marks the 38th anniversary of Van Halen's fourth studio album, "Fair Warning," released  April 29, 1981. "Fair Warning," is the dark horse of...

The Number Of The Beast

The Number Of The Beast
Iron Maiden releases the title track single  "The Number Of The Beast," April 26, 1982.  Up The Irons.

Heaven And Hell

Heaven And Hell
Released on this day, April 25, 1980. Black Sabbath is resurrected with new front man, American vocalist powerhouse Ronnie James Dio at the helm. T...

Van Halen "Diver Down"

Van Halen "Diver Down"
Van Halen's fifth studio album "Diver Down" is released on this day in 1982. Singles from the album include, "(Oh) Pretty Woman," "Dancing In The S...

Judas Priest "British Steel"

Judas Priest "British Steel"
Released on this day in 1980, Judas Priest's "British Steel" album is their sixth studio album but the album leaves a trail of destruction that's s...

Metallica - Dallas, 1989

Metallica - Dallas, 1989
A massive ice storm had hammered North Texas the entire night and day before. This was a serious situation. Kids are scrambling. "Don't be a pussy, we've gotta go. Tell your mom!"  Rearranging plans. Begging parents to drive. Negotiating. Pacing back and forth. Looking outside the night before and seeing the ice forming on the roads and the shit is still coming down. This is going to be bad.