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Jon Wiederhorn
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22 Years Ago – Death Founder + Death Metal Pioneer Chuck Schuldiner Dies
On Dec. 13, 2001, the metal world suffered a great loss with the death of Death founder Chuck Schuldiner.
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30 Years Ago + 22 Years Ago: Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain + Alice in Chains’ Layne Staley Die on April 5
Get the history behind these two tragedies.
![NSFW: The Most Disgusting + Gore-Filled Metal Lyrics of All Time](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2019/10/featureimage.jpg?w=980&q=75)
NSFW: The Most Disgusting + Gore-Filled Metal Lyrics of All Time
Forget about work — this list isn't safe to view anywhere.
![43 Years Ago – AC/DC Overcome Tragedy With the Masterful ‘Back in Black’](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2017/07/ACDC-Back-in-Black.jpg?w=980&q=75)
43 Years Ago – AC/DC Overcome Tragedy With the Masterful ‘Back in Black’
Here's how one of the most successful rock albums ever came together.
![36 Years Ago: Guns N’ Roses Release ‘Appetite for Destruction’](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2017/07/Guns-N-Roses-Appetite-for-Destruction-Anniversary.jpg?w=980&q=75)
36 Years Ago: Guns N’ Roses Release ‘Appetite for Destruction’
One of the biggest albums ever made.
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41 Years Ago: Dave Mustaine Fired From Metallica
Then we wound up with two amazing thrash bands.
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29 Years Ago: White Zombie Release Their Final Studio Album, ‘Astro-Creep: 2000′
Get the story behind White Zombie's 'Astro-Creep 2000'.
![19 Years Ago – Dimebag Darrell Slain Onstage in Ohio](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2016/12/Dimebag-Darrell1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
19 Years Ago – Dimebag Darrell Slain Onstage in Ohio
On Dec. 8, 2004, Dimebag Darrell's life ended when he was shot by a gunman onstage during a Damageplan show in Columbus, Ohio.
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27 Years Ago: Korn Release ‘Life Is Peachy’
Get the story behind their second album.
![29 Years Ago: Korn Pioneer a New Sound With Their Self-Titled Debut Album](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2016/10/KornDebutAlbumAnniversary.jpg?w=980&q=75)
29 Years Ago: Korn Pioneer a New Sound With Their Self-Titled Debut Album
On Oct. 11, 1994, Korn delivered an assortment of different sounds into a completely new style that changed metal forever.