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1978 in heavy metal music
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This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in the year 1978.
Bands disbanded
Ian Gillan Band
Lone Star
Ram Jam
Sex Pistols
Events
Vocalist Ozzy Osbourne had a change of heart and returned to Black Sabbath after leaving abruptly the year before.
Gary Moore embarked on his third and final stint as Thin Lizzy's guitarist, replacing Brian Robertson.
Paul Di'Anno took over as Iron Maiden's vocalist, succeeding Dennis Wilcock.
Original Def Leppard drummer Tony Kenning departed the band, making way for Rick Allen, who, at just 15 years old, became their permanent drummer.
Uli Jon Roth parted ways with Scorpions due to creative differences, leading to Matthias Jabs joining as his replacement.
Guitarist Michael Shenker left UFO and rejoined Scorpions.
Deaths
January 23 – Terry Alan Kath, founder and guitarist of Chicago, died from an unintentional self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head at the age of 31.
September 7 – Keith John Moon, founding member and drummer of The Who, died from an overdose of clomethiazole at the age of 32.
Albums
February
Day Artist Album 10 Judas Priest Stained Class Van Halen Van Halen 17 Budgie Impeckable
March
Day Artist Album 2 Quiet Riot Quiet Riot
April
Day Artist Album 10 Jethro Tull Heavy Horses 14 Rainbow Long Live Rock 'n' Roll
May
Day Artist Album 5 AC/DC Powerage
June
Day Artist Album 2 Thin Lizzy Live and Dangerous Whitesnake Snakebite (EP)23 UFO Obsession Yesterday and Today Struck Down
August
Day Artist Album 15 Boston Don't Look Back Scorpions Tokyo Tapes (live album)18 The Who Who Are You Magnum Kingdom of Madness
September
Day Artist Album 1 Molly Hatchet Molly Hatchet 13 Blue Öyster Cult Some Enchanted Evening 18 Ace Frehley Ace Frehley Gene Simmons Gene Simmons Paul Stanley Paul Stanley Peter Criss Peter Criss 22 Jethro Tull Bursting Out Ramones Road to Ruin 29 Black Sabbath Never Say Die! Styx Pieces of Eight Uriah Heep Fallen Angel
October
Day Artist Album 6 Wishbone Ash No Smoke Without Fire 13 AC/DC If You Want Blood You've Got It Whitesnake Trouble 24 Rush Hemispheres 30 Krokus Pain Killer
November
Day Artist Album 3 Judas Priest Killing Machine 10 Queen Jazz The Clash Give 'Em Enough Rope 17 Alice Cooper From the Inside Heavy Load Full Speed at High Level Rose Tattoo Rose Tattoo
December
Day Artist Album 2 Quiet Riot Quiet Riot II 20 Bow Wow Guarantee
Unknown release date
Artist Album Golden Earring Grab It for a Second Lucifer's Friend Good Time Warrior Ram Jam Portrait of the Artist as a Young Ram
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