
Jon Wiederhorn


41 Years Ago – Van Halen Get a Jump on ‘1984’
It would be their last with David Lee Roth for quite some time.

34 Years Ago: Def Leppard Guitarist Steve Clark Dies
On Jan. 8, 1991, Def Leppard's Steve Clark died from an overdose.

Nine Years Ago – Scott Weiland Dies From Drug Overdose
On Dec. 3, 2015, the iconic Stone Temple Pilots singer died while on tour.

30 Years Ago: Ozzy Osbourne Releases Comeback Album ‘Ozzmosis’
So much for retirement. Ozzy Osbourne made his 'comeback' in 1995 with the 'Ozzmosis' album.

34 Years Ago: Motley Crue Release ‘Dr. Feelgood’
Mötley Crüe were unapologetically obsessed with crafting the kind of sticky, sleazy hard rock that defined MTV hair metal.

14 Years Ago: Warrant Singer Jani Lane Dies
On Aug. 11, 2011, Jani Lane of the band Warrant was discovered dead in a hotel in Woodland Hills, California.

39 Years Ago: Ozzy Osbourne Exonerated in ‘Suicide Solution’ Fan Death Lawsuit
On Aug. 7, 1986, the lawsuit against Ozzy Osbourne over the death of a fan who had listened to the song 'Suicide Solution' came to its resolution.

45 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. It's the story of AC/DC's 'Back in Black.'

38 Years Ago: Guns N’ Roses Release ‘Appetite for Destruction’
It was a slow burn start, but Guns N' Roses released one of the biggest albums in rock history and kicked off their Hall of Fame career.
