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