1979 in heavy metal music

Overview of the events of 1979 in heavy metal music From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in the year 1979.

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Deaths

  • February 2 – John Simon Ritchie, better known by his stage name Sid Vicious, former bassist of Sex Pistols, died from a drug overdose at the age of 21.
  • March 22 – Clayborn Pinkins, founding member and bassist of Black Death, was murdered by gunshot at the age of 25.
  • June 21 – Angus William MacLise, original drummer of The Velvet Underground, died from hypoglycemia and pulmonary tuberculosis at the age of 41.

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January

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February

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March

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April

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May

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Saxon Saxon
Trust Trust
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June

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19 Blue Öyster Cult Mirrors
22 Queen Live Killers (live album)
Samson Survivors
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July

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August

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September

October

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November

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Gravestone Doomsday
Legend Fröm the Fjörds
Mass Slaughter House
Silvertrain Which Platform Please?
TKO Let It Roll
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Preceded by Heavy Metal Timeline
1979
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