1973 in heavy metal music

none 1973 1973 heavy metal music This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in the year 1973. Bands formed AC/DC Ace Frehley Bachman-Turner Overdrive Bad Company Cheap Trick The Dictators Edda Művek Journey JPT Scare Band Kaipa Kansas Kissartist p4692 yes Allmusic Kiss Bio 2008-04-25 Lazy Mass (as Black Mass) Max Webster Montroseartist p4946 yes Allmusic Montrose Bio 2008-04-25 Moxy Primevil Quiet Riot Stray Dog Vardis Vitacit Witchfynde Bands disbanded Flower Travellin' Band Events Rob Halford became the new vocalist for Judas Priest, taking over from Al Atkins who departed at the end of 1972. John Hinch also joined the band as their drummer. Tensions within Deep Purple led to vocalist Ian Gillan leaving and bassist Roger Glover being let go, marking the end of the band's Mark II era. They were replaced by David Coverdale and Glenn Hughes, respectively. Guitarist Michael Schenker left Scorpions and joined UFO, replacing Bernie Marsden. Deaths Helmut Eisenhut, drummer of Scorpions. Albums January Day Artist Album 5 Aerosmith Aerosmithalbum r167 yes Allmusic Aerosmith 2008-04-25 12 Deep Purple Who Do We Think We Arealbum r5335 yes Allmusic Who Do We Think We Are 2008-04-25 February Day Artist Album 7Iggy and the StoogesRaw Power 27Alice CopperBillion Dollar BabiesFlower Travellin' BandMake Up Blue Öyster Cult Tyranny and Mutationalbum r30965 yes Allmusic Tyranny and Mutation 2008-04-25 March Day Artist Album 23King CrimsonLarks' Tongues in Aspic 28 Led Zeppelin Houses of the Holyalbum r11464 yes Allmusic Houses of the Holy 2008-04-25 April Day Artist Album Uriah Heep Uriah Heep Live May Day Artist Album 11HawkwindSpace RitualWishbone AshWishbone Four17Bachman-Turner OverdriveBachman-Turner OverdriveNazarethRazamanazEdgar Broughton BandOora June Day Artist Album30 Budgie Never Turn Your Back On a Friendalbum r31821 yes Allmusic Never Turn Your Back on a Friend 2008-04-25BangMusic July Day Artist Album 13Jethro TullA Passion Play Queen Queen IGrand Funk RailroadWe're an American Band August Day Artist Album 13 Lynyrd Skynyrd (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd)album r12120 yes Allmusic Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd 2008-04-25BuffaloVolcanic RockGolden EarringMoontan September Day Artist Album 3 Uriah Heep Sweet Freedomalbum r20892 yes Allmusic Sweet Freedom 2008-04-25 21Thin LizzyVagabonds of the Western WorldJames GangBang The Amboy Dukes Call of the Wildalbum r14268 yes Allmusic Call of the Wild 2008-04-25 October Day Artist Album 17 Montrose Montrosealbum r13347 yes Allmusic Montrose 2008-04-25 26 The Who Quadrophenia November Day Artist Album 9 Nazareth Loud 'n' Proud 16 The Kinks Preservation: Act 1 20 Alice Cooper Muscle of Lovealbum r4545 yes Allmusic Muscle of Love 2008-04-2530 Black Sabbath Sabbath Bloody SabbathLucifer's FriendI'm Just a Rock 'n' Roll Singer December Bachman-Turner Overdrive - Bachman–Turner Overdrive II References Heavy Metal Timeline 1972 1974 1973 Category:1970s in heavy metal music Metal