1974 in heavy metal music
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This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in the year 1974.
Newly formed bands
- The Angels
- Baker Gurvitz Army
- Bijelo Dugme
- Drugi način
- George Thorogood and the Destroyers
- Helix[1]
- Krokus
- Moxy
- Ñu
- Point Blank
- Praying Mantis
- The Ramones
- Streetwalkers
- 38 Special
- Raven
- Stress
- Y&T
Reformed bands
Albums
February
Day | Artist | Album |
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15 | Deep Purple | Burn[2] |
18 | Kiss | KISS[3] |
March
Day | Artist | Album |
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8 | Queen | Queen II[4] |
15 | Aerosmith | Get Your Wings[5] |
18 | Rush | Rush[6] |
April
Day | Artist | Album |
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? | Blue Öyster Cult | Secret Treaties[7] |
? | Sweet | Sweet Fanny Adams[8] |
26 | Nazareth | Rampant |
May
Day | Artist | Album |
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? | Budgie | In for the Kill[9] |
? | UFO | Phenomenon[10] |
June
Day | Artist | Album |
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26 | Bad Company | Bad Company[11] |
? | Uriah Heep | Wonderworld[12] |
September
Day | Artist | Album |
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6 | Judas Priest | Rocka Rolla[13] |
October
Day | Artist | Album |
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22 | Kiss | Hotter Than Hell[14] |
November
Day | Artist | Album |
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1 | Scorpions | Fly to the Rainbow[15] |
8 | Queen | Sheer Heart Attack[16] |
Deep Purple | Stormbringer[17] | |
Thin Lizzy | Nightlife[18] | |
? | Sweet | Desolation Boulevard[19] |
Unknown
Events
- The drummer John Rutsey of Rush is let go due to health issues and Neil Peart joins as a permanent member.[21]
References
- ^ "Helix Bio". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ "Burn". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ "Kiss". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ "Queen II". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ "Get Your Wings". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ "Rush 1974".
- ^ "Secret Treaties". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ "Sweet Fanny Adams". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ "In for the Kill". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ "Phenomenon". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ "Bad Company". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ "Wonderworld". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ "Rocka Rolla". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ "Hotter Than Hell". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ "Fly to the Rainbow". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ "Sheer Heart Attack". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ "Stormbringer certification".
- ^ "Nightlife". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ "Desolation Boulevard". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ "Paper Money". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ "John Rutsey Bio". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-10-10.