By 1982, Ozzy Osbourne was well on the way to a successful, prosperous solo career, having made the ultimate comeback following his being fired from Black Sabbath in the late 1970s. But just as things were getting back on track, tragedy struck – a plane crash claimed the ...

    On August 18, 1990, Whitesnake played one of their most epic and legendary shows at Castle Donington, for the 1990 Monsters of Rock festival. Long featured on many bootlegs, the show was finally given a legitimate home video release in the United States in 2011. Released the year ...

    Quiet Riot is a landmark band in the history of heavy metal. Early in the 80s, they became the first metal band to top the pop charts with their 1983 release, Metal Health. For the next several years, they were one of the biggest bands in the world, ...

    In the latter half of the 1980s, LA Guns were the kings of the Sunset Strip rock and roll scene, with countless classic hit songs from their first few records. It was guitarist Tracii Guns who brought these cuts to life, and definitely stood out as one of ...

    Rudy Sarzo is one of the rock and metal world’s most prolific bass players; he has played with countless acts and has a reputation as one of the top men in the industry. His history includes stints with Quiet Riot, Whitesnake, Dio, Blue Oyster Cult, and a number of ...