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1974 in heavy metal music

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This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in the year 1974.

Bands formed

  • The Angels
  • Baker Gurvitz Army
  • Bijelo Dugme
  • Drugi način
  • George Thorogood and the Destroyers
  • Helix
  • Jefferson Starship
  • Krokus
  • Moxy
  • Ñu
  • Point Blank
  • Praying Mantis
  • Ramones
  • Streetwalkers
  • 38 Special
  • Raven
  • Stress
  • Y&T

Bands reformed

  • Iron Butterfly
  • MC5
  • Steppenwolf

Bands disbanded

  • King Crimson
  • The Stooges

Events

  • John Rutsey, one of the original members and the drummer of Rush, left the band due to health issues. Neil Peart was picked as his replacement.

Deaths

  • Hans-Joachim Rietenbach, drummer of Lucifer's Friend, died at the age of 25.

Albums

  • Lucifer's Friend – Banquet

February

DayArtistAlbum
15Deep PurpleBurn
18KissKISS
Humble PieThunderbox
MountainTwin Peaks

March

DayArtistAlbum
8QueenQueen II
15AerosmithGet Your Wings
18RushRush
29Grand Funk RailroadShinin' On
King CrimsonStarless and Bible Black
Mott the HoopleThe Hoople

April

DayArtistAlbum
5Blue Öyster CultSecret Treaties
15Lynyrd SkynyrdSecond Helping
26SweetSweet Fanny Adams
NazarethRampant
ElfCarolina County Ball

May

DayArtistAlbum
17BudgieIn for the Kill
24Bad CompanyBad Company
UFOPhenomenon

June

DayArtistAlbum
BuffaloOnly Want You for Your Body
Uriah HeepWonderworld

July

DayArtistAlbum
James GangMiami
MountainAvalanche

August

DayArtistAlbum
30SteppenwolfSlow Flux

September

DayArtistAlbum
6HawkwindHall of the Mountain Grill
Judas PriestRocka Rolla

October

DayArtistAlbum
King CrimsonRed
11MontrosePaper Money
14Jethro TullWar Child
22KissHotter Than Hell

November

DayArtistAlbum
1ScorpionsFly to the Rainbow
8QueenSheer Heart Attack
Deep PurpleStormbringer
Thin LizzyNightlife
15SweetDesolation Boulevard
Wishbone AshThere's the Rub

December

DayArtistAlbum
Grand Funk RailroadAll the Girls in the World Beware!!!

References

References

  1. "Helix Bio". [[Allmusic]].
  2. "Burn". [[Allmusic]].
  3. "Kiss". [[Allmusic]].
  4. "Queen II". [[Allmusic]].
  5. "Get Your Wings". [[Allmusic]].
  6. "Rush 1974".
  7. "Secret Treaties". [[Allmusic]].
  8. "Sweet Fanny Adams". [[Allmusic]].
  9. "In for the Kill". [[Allmusic]].
  10. "Phenomenon". [[Allmusic]].
  11. "Wonderworld". [[Allmusic]].
  12. "Rocka Rolla". [[Allmusic]].
  13. "Paper Money". [[Allmusic]].
  14. "Hotter Than Hell". [[Allmusic]].
  15. "Fly to the Rainbow". [[Allmusic]].
  16. "Sheer Heart Attack". [[Allmusic]].
  17. "Stormbringer certification".
  18. "Nightlife". [[Allmusic]].
  19. "Desolation Boulevard". [[Allmusic]].
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