Jon Wiederhorn

On Oct. 7, 1986, Slayer delivered their thrash masterpiece 'Reign in Blood.'

On Sept. 27, 1986, Metallica's Cliff Burton was killed in a bus crash.

Some say it's their best album.

A monster album.

On Sept. 17, 1991, Ozzy Osbourne reached a career turning point with his solo disc 'No More Tears.'

On Aug. 25, 1998, Rob Zombie began his solo career by releasing 'Hellbilly Deluxe.'

On Aug. 12, 1991, Metallica released their biggest selling disc, known as 'The Black Album' to fans.

One of the biggest albums ever.

The last of five albums Black Sabbath recorded with vocalist Tony Martin.

Dave Mustaine would go on to form Megadeth and release one of the best thrash debut albums ever.

Skid Row's devastatingly heavy second album came out on June 11, 1991.

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.'

On May 10, 1983, a metal revolution was underway.

A detailed look back at the death of one of metal's most legendary musicians.

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

Their 14th album.

It was supposed to be a Tony Iommi solo album.

Megadeth's third album arrived on Jan. 19, 1988.

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