1974 in heavy metal music
This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in the year 1974.
Newly formed bands
- The Angels
- Helix[1]
- Krokus
- Moxy
- Praying Mantis
- Quartz
- The Ramones
- Raven
- Witchfynde
- Y&T
Reformed Bands
Albums
February
| Day | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Deep Purple | Burn[2] |
| 18 | Kiss | KISS[3] |
March
| Day | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aerosmith | Get Your Wings[4] |
| 8 | Queen | Queen II[5] |
| ??? | Rush | Rush[6] |
April
| Day | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|
| ??? | Blue Öyster Cult | Secret Treaties[7] |
| ??? | Sweet | Sweet Fanny Adams[8] |
May
| Day | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|
| ??? | Budgie | In for the Kill[9] |
| ??? | UFO | Phenomenon[10] |
June
| Day | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Bad Company | Bad Company[11] |
| ??? | Uriah Heep | Wonderworld[12] |
September
| Day | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Judas Priest | Rocka Rolla[13] |
October
| Day | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Kiss | Hotter Than Hell[14] |
November
| Day | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queen | Sheer Heart Attack[15] |
| 1 | Scorpions | Fly to the Rainbow[16] |
| 8 | Thin Lizzy | Nightlife[17] |
| ??? | Sweet | Desolation Boulevard[18] |
December
| Day | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Deep Purple | Stormbringer[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.
- ↑ "Get Your Wings". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ↑ "Queen II". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ↑ "Rush". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Sheer Heart Attack". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ↑ "Fly to the Rainbow". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ↑ "Nightlife". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ↑ "Desolation Boulevard". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ↑ "Stormbringer". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ↑ "Paper Money". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ↑ "John Rutsey Bio". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-10-10.
| Preceded by 1973 |
Heavy Metal Timeline 1974 |
Succeeded by 1975 |
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