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Black Sabbath releases first heavy metal album
Black Sabbath releases their first heavy metal album "Black Sabbath" -
Beatles break up!
On April 10, 1970 the beatles announced their break up. Break up became official on December 31, 1970. -
Judas Priest breaks up
Judas priest breaks up after their last gig on April 20, 1970 -
Jimi Hendrix dies
Jimi Hendrix found dead in Samarkand Hotel, 22 Lansdowne Crescent, Notting Hill -
Janis Joplin dies
Janis Joplin found dead on October 4, 1970 from heroine overdose and alcohol -
Aerosmith plays their first show
Aerosmith plays their first gig on November 6, 1970 -
Queen is formed
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Jim Morrison dies
Jim Morrisonwas found in a Paris apartment bathtub (at 17-19 rue Beautreillis, 4th "arrondissement") by Courson -
Stairway to Heaven is released
Led Zepplin's Stairway to Heaven is released -
Twisted Sister is formed
The metal band Twisted Sister is formed -
KISS formed
Kiss formed and played their first show on January 30, 1973 -
Journey does their first performance.
The band Journey made their first performance at the the Winter's ball room. -
Dark Side of the moon
Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon is released. *Exact date unknown -
Quiet Riot is formed
The metal band Quiet Riot is formed -
Smoke on the Water is released
Deep PUrple releases Smoke on the Water
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Led Zepplin breaks world record
Led Zepplin breaks world record of most people to attend a show -
Sweet Home Alabama released
Lynyrd Skynyrd releases their song Sweet Home Alabama -
Lynyerd Skynnyrd releases Free Bird
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Iron Maiden formed
Metal band Iron Maiden formed on christmas day -
Deep Purple breaks up
The band Deep Purple breaks up on March 1, 1976 -
Kiss's Destroyer is released
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Don't Fear the Reaper
Blue Öyster Cult released their album Agents of Fortune with the hit "Don't Fear the Reaper"
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Def Leopard formed
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Who are You is released
The Who's "Who are You" is released. -
AC/DC releases Highway to Hell
AC/DC's Highway to Hell is released
