September 29 In Rock

1986. Iron Maiden Releases Somewhere In Time

Track Listing:

1. Caught Somewhere In Time.   2. Wasted Years.   3. Sea Of Madness.   4. Heaven Can Wait.  
5. The Loneliness Of Long Distance.   6. Stranger In A Strange Land   7. Deja-Vu
 8. Alexander The Great.

"Somewhere In Time" is the sixth studio album released by English heavy metal band Iron Maiden. This is the first album that Iron Maiden recorded after their huge "World Slavery" tour (1984-1985) which the band said was physically and mentally draining. This tour also played a part in the reason why Bruce Dickinson barely had any contribution in the writing progress. Bruce was so exhausted that his writing suffered and the band ultimately rejected all his ideas. This is also the first album by Iron Maiden that featured Guitar Synthesizers.






1992. Stone Temple Pilots Release Their Debut Album Core

Track Listing"

1. Dead And Bloated.   2. Sex Type Thing.   3. Wicked Garden.   4. No Memory.   5. Sin.
 6. Naked Sunday.   7. Creep.   8. Piece Of Pie.   9. Plush   10. Wet My Bed.   11. Crackerman.
12. Where The River Goes.

Core is the debut album of legendary grunge band Stone Temple Pilots. The first recorded track "Wet My Bed" was actually an created through an improv session between vocalist Weilland and bassist Robert. They were alone in the studio and if you listen carefully at the end of the song you can hear the bands producer (Brendan O'Brien) can be heard at the end of the track saying "All right, now what?" The rest of the alum was recorded in five weeks and became an instant hit and was certified Platinum.

September 28th In Rock

1987. Alice Cooper Releases The Album Raise Your Fist And Yell


Track Listing:

1. Freedom.   2. Lock Me Up.  3.  Give The Radio Back.   4. Step On You.
5. Not That Kind Of Love.   6. Prince Of Darkness.   7. Time To Kill.   8. Chop, Chop, Chop.
9. Gail.   10. Roses On White Lace.

"Raise Your Fist And Yell" is the seventeenth studio album released by Rock legend Alice Cooper. This album continues the slasher film feel started by Coopers previous album "Constrictor." The tour that supported this album was entitled "Live In The Flesh" and became famous for it's grotesque violence and theatricality which became a staple in the Alice Cooper stage show. The show was so graphic that the German government made Alice Cooper alter certain parts of the show due to disturbing content.















1988. Ozzy Osbourne Releases The Album No Rest For The Wicked

Track Listing:

1. Miracle Man.   2. Devils Daughter.   3. Crazy Babies.   4. Breakin' All The Rules.
5. Bloodbath In Paradise.   6. Fire In The Sky.   7. Tattooed Dancer.   8. Demon Alcohol.
9. Hero.

In 1988 Ozzy Osbourne released his album "No Rest For The Wicked" which was the fifth studio album by the English heavy metal singer. The album was certified gold in 1988 and since then has achieved the double platinum status. This album was also the first to feature the iconic guitarist Zakk      Wylde. The track "Hero" was originally released as a hidden bonus track and many believed its original title was "Fools Know More."

















1987. Guns N Roses Releases The Single "Welcome To The Jungle"

Guns N Roses is arguably one of the most famous rock bands from the 1980's and much of their success can be attributed to their debut album "Appetite For Destruction." One of the most legendary and famous songs "Welcome To The Jungle" was released as a single to promote their upcoming album. "Welcome To The Jungle" became an instant hit and made five rockers into instant stars.