1975 in heavy metal music

none 1975 1975 heavy metal music This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in the year 1975. Bands formed Angel The Babys Boston Bow Wow Crack the Sky Goddo Harlequin Ian Gillan Band Iris Iron Maiden Jameson Raid Legs Diamond Lone Star Motörhead (as Bastard) Paris Prince Rainbowartist p5219 yes Allmusic Rainbow Bio 2008-10-10 Quiet Riot Riot Saxon (as Son of a Bitch) Starz Ted Nugentartist p5047 yes Allmusic Ted Nugent Bio 2008-10-10 The Runaways Triumph White Spirit White Wolf Zebra Bands reformed Van der Graaf Generator Bands disbanded Alice Cooper (band) Coven Elf Humble Pie The Guess Who Warpig Events Motörhead parted ways with original drummer Lucas Fox. He was replaced by Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor. Ritchie Blackmore left Deep Purple due to dissatisfaction with the band's musical direction, marking the end of the band's Mark III era. He was replaced by Tommy Bolin. Deaths February 10 – David Michael "Dave" Alexander, original bassist of The Stooges, died from pulmonary edema at the age of 27. December 8 – Gary Mervin Thain, former Uriah Heep bassist, died from respiratory failure due to a heroin overdose at the age of 27. Albums Moxy – Moxy January Day Artist Album Iron Butterfly Scorching Beauty February Day Artist Album 14 Rush Fly By Night 17AC/DCHigh Voltage (Australia/New Zealand version) 24 Led Zeppelin Physical Graffitialbum r11465 yes Allmusic Physical Graffiti 2008-04-25 28 Alice Cooper Welcome to My Nightmarehttps://www.bpi.co.uk/award/8109-3708-2 BPIHumble PieStreet Rats March Day Artist Album 19 Kiss Dressed to Killalbum r11054 yes Allmusic Dressed to Kill 2008-04-25 24Lynyrd SkynyrdNuthin' Fancy 28 Bad Company Straight ShooterGolden EarringSwitch April Day Artist Album 1JourneyJourney 8 Aerosmith Toys in the AtticHuxley 2015 eBook Nazareth Hair of the Dog May Day Artist Album 5James GangNewborn 9HawkwindWarrior on the Edge of TimeBachman-Turner OverdriveFour Wheel Drive June Day Artist Album 13 Uriah Heep Return to Fantasyalbum r20898 yes Allmusic Return to Fantasy 2008-04-25ElfTrying to Burn the Sun July Day Artist Album 28 Black Sabbath Sabotage UFO Force Italbum r51751 yes Allmusic Force It 2008-04-25 September Day Artist Album 5Jethro TullMinstrel in the Gallery Rainbow Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbowalbum r16069 yes Allmusic Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow 2008-04-25 10 Kiss Alive!album r11053 yes Allmusic Alive! 2008-04-25 12 Thin Lizzy Fightingalbum r19988 yes Allmusic Fighting 2008-04-2515FoghatFool for the City 17 Scorpions In Trancealbum 17518 yes Allmusic In Trance 2008-04-25 24 Rush Caress of Steel album 650729 yes Allmusic Caress of Steel 2015-11-06 26MontroseWarner Bros. Presents Montrose! Budgie Bandolieralbum r2900 yes Allmusic Bandolier 2008-04-25Ted NugentTed NugentTed Nugent album 45821 yes 2008-04-25 Allmusic October Day Artist Album 3 The Who The Who by Numbers Van der Graaf Generator GodbluffIron ButterflySun and Steel November Day Artist Album 7 Deep Purple Come Taste the Bandhttps://www.bpi.co.uk/award/1468-1581-2 Deep Purple certifications 28 Queen A Night at the Operaalbum r2218701 yes Allmusic A Night at the Opera 2008-04-25 December Day Artist Album 1 AC/DC T.N.T.album r449415 yes Allmusic T.N.T. 2008-04-25Bachman-Turner OverdriveHead On References Works cited Huxley Martin Aerosmith: The Fall and the Rise of Rock's Greatest Band St. Martin's Publishing Group 2015 978-1-250-09653-1 Heavy Metal Timeline 1974 1976 1975 Category:1970s in heavy metal music Metal