
Jon Wiederhorn


5 Years Ago: Linkin Park’s Chester Bennington Dies
Loudwire reflects on the tragic passing of the Linkin Park singer on the anniversary of his death.

37 Years Ago: AC/DC Release ‘Who Made Who’
On May 24, 1986, AC/DC released 'Who Made Who,' the soundtrack for the Stephen King film 'Maximum Overdrive.'

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

21 Years Ago: Korn Release ‘Take a Look in the Mirror’
Did Korn recapture the spirit of their early days? How did fans react? Get the story behind the band's 'Take a Look in the Mirror' album.

34 Years Ago: Slayer Release ‘Seasons in the Abyss’
The diverse follow-up to 'South of Heaven' kept the band on the rise.

40 Years Ago: Iron Maiden Unleash ‘Powerslave’
A true metal classic.

25 Years Ago: Korn Take Nu Metal to the Masses With ‘Follow the Leader’
On Aug. 18, 1998, Korn catapulted to massive fame with the release of 'Follow the Leader.'

27 Years Ago: Metallica Release ‘Load’
Their follow-up to 'The Black Album.'

11 Years Ago – Slayer Guitarist Jeff Hanneman Dies
A detailed look back at the death of Slayer's Jeff Hannemann, one of metal's most legendary musicians.

11 Years Ago: GWAR Mastermind Dave Brockie Dies
March 23, 2014 was a sad day as we lost GWAR front-thing Dave 'Oderus Urungus' Brockie.