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Metal Evolution

  • The Beatles

    The Beatles
    John Lennon creates one of the largest controversies in rock history by stating "We're more popular than Jesus now; I don't know which will go first, rock 'n' roll or Christianity."
  • Cream

    Cream
    Eric Clapton forms new band, Cream, which debuts unofficially at the Twisted Wheel.
  • The Jimi Hendrix Experience

    The Jimi Hendrix Experience
    The Jimi Hendrix Experience release their debut album, "Are You Experienced", containing such hits as Purple Haze, Foxy Lady and The Wind Cries Mary
  • Iron Butterfly

    Iron Butterfly
    In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida reaches #30 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the U.S.
  • Alice Cooper

    Alice Cooper
    Alice Cooper performs live on season 3 episode 7 of The Muppet Show.
  • Motorhead

    Motorhead
    Motorhead releases Overkill, the first metal song with a double bass drum.
  • Ozzy Osbourne

    Ozzy Osbourne
    Ozzy Osbourne bites the head off of a bat while performing at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Des Moines, Iowa (The bat was not only alive, but managed to bite Ozzy back).
  • Slayer

    Slayer
    Slayer releases "Reign in Blood", the first metal album to be issued under the successful mainstream hip hop record label, Def Jam Recordings.
  • Nirvana

    Nirvana
    Nirvana releases one of the best selling albums in history, Nevermind.
  • Korn

    Korn
    Korn releases their debut self-titled album, creating a new subgenre of rock, called "Nu Metal".
  • Marilyn Manson

    Marilyn Manson
    Marilyn Manson's career is almost destroyed after being blamed for the Columbine Massacre and having to cancel his extremely controversial Rock is Dead Tour.