Jon Wiederhorn

The follow-up to the breakthrough 'The Real Thing.'

On May 25, 1987, Death delivered one of the first death metal albums with 'Scream Bloody Gore.'

The first album after Ronnie James Dio was kicked out of Black Sabbath.

Their most vicious album.

Read the story behind this conceptual masterpiece.

Get the story behind Iron Maiden's historic first album.

Their 14th album.

It would be their last with David Lee Roth for quite some time.

On Jan. 8, 1991, Def Leppard's Steve Clark died from an overdose.

The last album with Randy Rhoads.

On Sept. 28, 1978, Black Sabbath released 'Never Say Die!,' their final album with Ozzy Osbourne for three decades.

On Sept. 24, 1990, Megadeth issued their 'Rust in Peace' album.

Get the story to the follow-up to the panned 'St. Anger.'

And with that, System of a Down exploded.

Get the story behind Cannibal Corpse's groundbreaking first album.

On July 21, 1971, Black Sabbath released their 'Master of Reality' album.

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

On July 17, 1982, Judas Priest saw their star rise with the release of the 'Screaming for Vengeance' album.

It's amazing this album ever got made at all.

On May 24, 1986, AC/DC released 'Who Made Who,' the soundtrack for the Stephen King film 'Maximum Overdrive.'