1976 in heavy metal music

none 1976 1976 heavy metal music This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in the year 1976. Bands formed Accept Angel Witch (as Lucifer) Black Flag Bronz Chrome Citron Crys Diamond Headartist p4082/biography yes Allmusic Diamond Head Bio 2009-05-08 Ethel the Frog Foreigner Heavy Load Kick Axe Līvi Marseille McCoy Mentors The Obsessed Paice Ashton Lord Pat Travers Ratt Rose Tattoo Running Wild (as Granite Hearts) Sorcery Spider Sister The Clash The Godz Thor "Weird Al" Yankovic Zoetrope Bands disbanded Deep Purple (reformed in 1984) New York Dolls (reformed in 2004) Steppenwolf (reformed in 1980) Events "Fast" Eddie Clarke became the second guitarist for Motörhead. Shortly after his arrival, the original guitarist Larry Wallis departed, returning the band to a trio, which is now recognized as the "classic line-up". Uriah Heep parted ways with their original vocalist, David Byron, due to his struggles with heavy drinking. Guitarist Dave Murray joined Iron Maiden. Deaths December 4 – Thomas Richard "Tommy" Bolin, former guitarist of Zephyr, James Gang, and Deep Purple, died from an overdose of heroin and other substances, including alcohol, cocaine and barbiturates at the age of 25. Albums Lucifer's Friend – Mind Exploding Moxy – Moxy II Y&T – Yesterday & Today January Day Artist Album14Grand Funk RailroadBorn to Die 30Bad CompanyRun with the Pack Black Sabbath We Sold Our Soul for Rock 'n' Roll10 January 1976 January LP Guide https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1976/Music-Week-1976-01-10.pdf Music Week 20 25 October 2022Golden EarringTo the Hilt February Day Artist Album 2Lynyrd SkynyrdGimme Back My Bullets 7James GangJesse Come Home 16SweetGive Us a Wink March Day Artist Album12WIshbone AshLocked In 15 Kiss Destroyeralbum r11055 yes Allmusic Destroyer 2008-04-25 24Rush2112"Mercury Releases Two," Record World, March 20, 1976, p. 61. 26 Judas Priest Sad Wings of Destinyalbum r10659 yes Allmusic Sad Wings of Destiny 2008-04-25 Thin Lizzy Jailbreakalbum r20002 yes Allmusic Jailbreak 2008-04-25 31 Led Zeppelin Presencealbum r11467 yes Allmusic Presence 2008-04-25NazarethClose Enough for Rock 'n' RollBuffaloMother's Choice April Day Artist Album 16Van der Graaf GeneratorStill Life23BudgieIf I Were Britannia I'd Waive the RulesJethro TullToo Old to Rock 'n' Roll: Too Young to Die!29KrokusKrokus May Day Artist Album 3 Aerosmith Rocksalbum r171 yes Allmusic Rocks 2008-04-25 14 AC/DC High Voltage (international version)album r78 yes Allmusic High Voltage 2008-04-25 17 Rainbow RisingPopoff Martin Martin Popoff Sensitive to Light second Wymer Publishing 2020 305 978-1-912782-40-6 21 Blue Öyster Cult Agents of Fortunealbum r2156 yes Allmusic Agents of Fortune 2008-04-25Uriah HeepHigh and Mighty UFO No Heavy Pettingalbum r51752 yes Allmusic No Heavy Petting 2008-04-25Sammy HagarNine on a Ten Scale June Day Artist Album 25 Alice Cooper Alice Cooper Goes to Hellalbum r4548 yes Allmusic Alice Cooper Goes to Hell 2008-04-25 August Day Artist Album 9Grand Funk RailroadGood Singin', Good Playin' 25 Boston BostonAll time top HM albums 27HawkwindAstounding Sounds, Amazing Music TasteTickle Your Fancy September Day Artist Album 20 AC/DC Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheapalbum r403594 yes Allmusic Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap 2008-04-25 29 Rush All the World's a StageMontroseJump on It Ted Nugent Free-for-Allalbum r45822 yes Allmusic Free-for-All 2008-04-25 October Day Artist Album 22Led ZeppelinThe Song Remains the SameBPI certifications https://www.bpi.co.uk/award/7319-2162-2 Black Sabbath Technical Ecstasy Thin Lizzy Johnny the Foxalbum r20001 yes Allmusic Johnny the Fox 2008-04-25StyxCrystal BallVan der Graaf GeneratorWorld RecordWishbone AshNew England November Day Artist Album 11 Kiss Rock and Roll Overalbum r11057 yes Allmusic Rock and Roll Over 2008-04-2513NazarethPlay 'n' the Game 22 Scorpions Virgin Killeralbum r17519 yes Allmusic Virgin Killer 2008-04-25Deep PurpleMade in Europe (live album) December Day Artist Album 10 Queen A Day at the Racesalbum r2218694 yes Allmusic A Day at the Races 2008-04-25 Bow Wow吼えろ! バウワウ (Hoero! Bow Wow) References Heavy Metal Timeline 1975 1977 1976 Category:1970s in heavy metal music Metal