August 13, 1973 – Lynyrd Skynyrd release their debut album (Pronounced ‘Lĕh-‘nérd ‘Skin-‘nérd). It goes on to sell over 2 million copies and features songs “Simple Man”, “Tuesday’s Gone”, “Gimme Three Steps” and the iconic “Free Bird”. August 13, 1999 – Mick Jagger and Jerry Hall divorce, with Hall getting the marriage annulled according to English common law, saying the ceremony had […]
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Today in Headbanger History – August 12, 2017
August 12, 1989 – The two-day Moscow Music Peace Festival begins with an all-star lineup that includes Mötley Crüe, Ozzy Osbourne, Bon Jovi, Skid Row, Cinderella, the Scorpions and Gorky Park. It marks the first time an audience in the Soviet Union is allowed to stand up and dance at a concert. Proceeds go to The Make A Difference Foundation, which was […]
Today in Headbanger History – August 11, 2017
August 11, 1999 – Kiss receive their star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, with Gene Simmons sticking out his trademark tongue. Simmons is joined by Ace Frehley, Paul Stanley and Peter Criss. The star coincides with a new movie, Detroit Rock City, about four teenagers who embark on a wild adventure to attend a sold-out Kiss concert. At the time, the […]
Today in Headbanger History – August 10, 2017
August 10, 2012 – During their joint concert in Denver, Kiss and Mötley Crüe announce their donation of $100,000 to a relief fund set up to help the victims of the “Dark Knight” movie shooting that occurred on July 20 in nearby Aurora, Colorado. Nikki Sixs says, “Following the heartbreaking news of the senseless shootings in Colorado we wanted to do something to […]
Today in Headbanger History – August 9, 2017
August 9, 2005 – Marc Cohn is shot in the head during an attempted carjacking as he leaves a concert in Denver, Colorado. Cohn is struck in the temple by the bullet but it does not penetrate his skull. Cohn, who won a Grammy for Best New Artist in 1991, is best-known for his song “Walking in Memphis.” The carjacker […]
Today in Headbanger History – August 8, 2017
August 8, 1992 – A riot breaks out at sold-out Guns N’ Roses and Metallica concert in Montreal after Axl Rose leaves the stage only 55 minutes into the show, complaining of voice problems. Earlier in the concert, Metallica had cut short its performance after James Hetfield suffered second-degree burns to his face, arms and hands when a stage […]
Today in Headbanger History – August 7, 2017
August 7, 1983 – Black Sabbath release their 11th studio album Born Again. It is the only Black Sabbath album with former Deep Purple singer Ian Gillan as front man. The album was released to mixed reviews but has become a favorite over time for metal musicians and fans. Even Ozzy Osbourne gave it the thumbs up. August 7, 2006 – Gene […]
Today in Headbanger History – August 6, 2017
August 6, 1996 – The Ramones perform their 2,263rd and final concert at The Palace in Los Angeles with a star-studded guest list. Featuring appearances by former bassist Dee Dee Ramone along with Motörhead’s Lemmy Kilmister, Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder, Rancid’s Tim Armstrong and Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell, the 32-song set wraps up with a cover of the Dave Clark […]