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  1. On This Day September 22, 1986 – Alice Cooper Released Constrictor

    On This Day September 22, 1986 – Alice Cooper Released Constrictor

    On this day September 22, 1986 Alice Cooper released his ninth solo album, Constrictor. After a brief hiatus from recording, Cooper returned with a harder edge and a renewed energy that reintroduced him to fans and the heavy metal scene of the mid 80s. Constrictor marked a significant comeback...
  2. On This Day September 19 1988 – Blow My Fuse Album by Kix Released

    On This Day September 19 1988 – Blow My Fuse Album by Kix Released

    On this day September 19 1988, Kix released their fourth studio album Blow My Fuse. The record pushed the glam metal band into the mainstream, thanks to its mix of hard rock attitude and catchy hooks. The album featured the power ballad Don’t Close Your Eyes, which became the band’s biggest...
  3. On This Day September 6 1988 – Blow My Fuse by Kix Fourth Album Released

    On This Day September 6 1988 – Blow My Fuse by Kix Fourth Album Released

    On this day September 6 1988, Kix released their fourth studio album Blow My Fuse. The record marked the band’s commercial breakthrough, showcasing their energetic glam metal sound with a mix of hard hitting rockers and power ballads. The album featured the hit single Don’t Close Your Eyes...
  4. On This Day September 11 1987 – Crest of a Knave by Jethro Tull Sixteenth Album Released

    On This Day September 11 1987 – Crest of a Knave by Jethro Tull Sixteenth Album Released

    On this day September 11 1987, Jethro Tull released their sixteenth studio album Crest of a Knave. After several years of experimenting with synthesizer driven sounds, the band returned to a more guitar oriented approach that blended elements of hard rock with their signature folk and...
  5. On This Day September 11 1986 – The Sport of Kings by Triumph Eighth Album Released

    On This Day September 11 1986 – The Sport of Kings by Triumph Eighth Album Released

    On this day September 11 1986, Triumph released their eighth studio album The Sport of Kings. Known for their powerful blend of hard rock and progressive elements, the Canadian trio embraced a more polished, radio friendly sound with this record, aiming to expand their reach in the mid 1980s...
  6. On This Day September 10 1988 – Sweet Child o Mine by Guns N Roses Became the Number 1 Song in America

    On This Day September 10 1988 – Sweet Child o Mine by Guns N Roses Became the Number 1 Song in America

    On this day September 10 1988, Sweet Child o Mine by Guns N Roses hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100, marking the band’s first and only US chart topping single. Featured on their groundbreaking debut album Appetite for Destruction, the song played a huge role in catapulting the group to...
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  7. On This Day September 5, 1987 – Contagious by Y&T was Released

    On This Day September 5, 1987 – Contagious by Y&T was Released

    On this day September 5, 1987, the eighth studio album by Y and T, Contagious, was released. Packed with sharp guitar riffs, sing along choruses, and a punchy production style, the album leaned into the glam influenced hard rock sound that defined much of the late 80s. It marked the debut of...
  8. On This Day August 25 1987 – Permanent Vacation by Aerosmith Was Released

    On This Day August 25 1987 – Permanent Vacation by Aerosmith Was Released

    On this day August 25 1987, Permanent Vacation by Aerosmith was released. This was the band's ninth studio album and the record that marked their full scale comeback after years of personal and professional turmoil. It reintroduced Aerosmith to a new generation and firmly planted them back into...
  9. On This Day August 22 1989 – Cocked & Loaded by L.A. Guns Released

    On This Day August 22 1989 – Cocked & Loaded by L.A. Guns Released

    On this day August 22 1989, Cocked & Loaded by L.A. Guns was released, bringing a louder more focused sound from the band as they delivered their second studio album. It marked a major leap forward in songwriting energy and commercial appeal with a mix of gritty streetwise rock and glam metal...
  10. On This Day: April 19, 1980 - Brian Johnson Officially Joined AC DC

    On This Day: April 19, 1980 - Brian Johnson Officially Joined AC DC

    On this day April 19, 1980, Brian Johnson was announced as the new lead singer of AC DC, just two months after the tragic death of former frontman Bon Scott. Scott had passed away in February from alcohol poisoning, leaving the future of the band uncertain. But rather than calling it quits, AC...
  11. On This Day: April 14, 1982 - Van Halen Released Diver Down

    On This Day: April 14, 1982 - Van Halen Released Diver Down

    On this day April 14, 1982, Van Halen released their fifth studio album Diver Down, a record that mixed covers, originals, and instrumentals into one of the most energetic releases of their early career. The album hit number 3 on the US Billboard 200 and went on to sell over 4 million copies in...
  12. On This Day: March 27 1984 Love at First Sting by Scorpions Was Released

    On This Day: March 27 1984 Love at First Sting by Scorpions Was Released

    On this day March 27 1984 German hard rock band Scorpions released their ninth studio album Love at First Sting. The album became one of the biggest successes of their career and helped cement their place as international rock icons. Love at First Sting reached number 6 on the US Billboard...
  13. On This Day: March 26 1980 Women and Children First by Van Halen Was Released

    On This Day: March 26 1980 Women and Children First by Van Halen Was Released

    On this day March 26 1980 Van Halen released their third studio album Women and Children First. The album pushed their hard rock sound even further with heavier riffs and a rawer edge while still showcasing Eddie Van Halen’s blazing guitar work and David Lee Roth’s wild energy. Women and...
  14. On This Day: March 25 1980 Progressions of Power by Triumph Was Released

    On This Day: March 25 1980 Progressions of Power by Triumph Was Released

    On this day March 25 1980 Canadian rock band Triumph released their fourth studio album Progressions of Power. Known for their powerful blend of hard rock and progressive elements the trio continued to build their reputation with soaring vocals guitar driven anthems and high energy performances...
  15. On This Day: March 22 1989 White Zombie Released Their Album Make Them Die Slowly

    On This Day: March 22 1989 White Zombie Released Their Album Make Them Die Slowly

    On this day March 22 1989 White Zombie released their second studio album Make Them Die Slowly. Some sources cite March 16 as the release date but March 22 is also widely referenced. The album marked a transition from their early noise rock style to a heavier groove metal sound that would later...
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    Flick of the Switch (1983)

    Title: Flick of the Switch Artist: AC/DC Genre: Hard Rock Released: 1983 Tracks: 1 - Rising Power - 2 - This House Is on Fire - 3 - Flick of the Switch - 4 - Nervous Shakedown - 5 - Landslide - 6 - Guns for Hire - 7 - Deep in the Hole - 8 - Bedlam in Belgium - 9 - Badlands...
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    Europe (1983)

    Title: Europe Artist: Europe Genre: Hard Rock Released: 1983 Tracks: 1 - In the Future to Come - 2 - Farewell - 3 - Seven Doors Hotel - 4 - The King Will Return - 5 - Boyazont - 6 - Children of This Time - 7 - Words of Wisdom - 8 - Paradize Bay - 9 - Memories -...
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    Girls, Girls, Girls (1987)

    Title: Girls, Girls, Girls Artist: Mötley Crüe Genre: Glam Metal Released: 1987 Tracks: 1 - Wild Side - 4:43 2 - Girls, Girls, Girls - 4:30 3 - Dancing on Glass - 4:20 4 - Bad Boy Boogie - 3:28 5 - Nona - 1:26 6 - Five Years Dead - 3:50 7 - All in the Name of... - 3:40 8 - Sumthin'...
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    Sonic Attack (1981)

    Title: Sonic Attack Artist: Hawkwind Genre: Progressive Rock Released: 1981 Tracks: 1 - Sonic Attack - 4:45 2 - Rocky Paths - 3:38 3 - Psychosonia - 2:44 4 - Virgin of the World - 4:22 5 - Angels of Death - 6:02 6 - Living on a Knife Edge - 4:49 7 - Coded Languages - 4:53 8 -...
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    1984 (1983)

    Title: 1984 Artist: Van Halen Genre: Hard Rock Released: 1983 Tracks: 1 - 1984 - 1:08 2 - Jump - 4:04 3 - Panama - 3:32 4 - Top Jimmy - 3:01 5 - Drop Dead Legs - 4:15 6 - Hot for Teacher - 4:44 7 - I'll Wait - 4:45 8 - Girl Gone Bad - 4:35 9 - House of Pain - 3:19 Overview...
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