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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."
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Eric Clapton forms new band, Cream, which debuts unofficially at the Twisted Wheel.
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The Jimi Hendrix Experience release their debut album, "Are You Experienced", containing such hits as Purple Haze, Foxy Lady and The Wind Cries Mary
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In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida reaches #30 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the U.S.
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Alice Cooper performs live on season 3 episode 7 of The Muppet Show.
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Motorhead releases Overkill, the first metal song with a double bass drum.
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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).
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Slayer releases "Reign in Blood", the first metal album to be issued under the successful mainstream hip hop record label, Def Jam Recordings.
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Nirvana releases one of the best selling albums in history, Nevermind.
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Korn releases their debut self-titled album, creating a new subgenre of rock, called "Nu Metal".
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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.
