1974 in heavy metal music

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Overview of the events of 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

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* The Angels
* Baker Gurvitz Army
* Bijelo Dugme
* Drugi način
* George Thorogood and the Destroyers
* Helix[1]
* Jefferson Starship
* Krokus
* Moxy
* Ñu
* Point Blank
* Praying Mantis
* Ramones
* Streetwalkers
* 38 Special
* Raven
* Stress
* Y&T

## Bands reformed

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* Iron Butterfly
* MC5
* Steppenwolf

## Bands disbanded

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* King Crimson
* The Stooges

## Events

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* 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

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

## Albums

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* Lucifer's Friend – Banquet

### February

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Day  | Artist  | Album

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15  | Deep Purple | Burn[2]
18  | Kiss | KISS[3]
| Humble Pie | Thunderbox
Mountain | Twin Peaks

### March

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Day  | Artist  | Album

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8  | Queen | Queen II[4]
15  | Aerosmith | Get Your Wings[5]
18  | Rush | Rush[6]
29  | Grand Funk Railroad | Shinin' On
King Crimson | Starless and Bible Black
Mott the Hoople | The Hoople

### April

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Day  | Artist  | Album

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5  | Blue Öyster Cult | Secret Treaties[7]
15  | Lynyrd Skynyrd | Second Helping
26  | Sweet | Sweet Fanny Adams[8]
Nazareth | Rampant
| Elf | Carolina County Ball

### May

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Day  | Artist  | Album

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17  | Budgie | In for the Kill[9]
24  | Bad Company | Bad Company
| UFO | Phenomenon[10]

### June

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Day  | Artist  | Album

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| Buffalo | Only Want You for Your Body
Uriah Heep | Wonderworld[11]

### July

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Day  | Artist  | Album

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| James Gang | Miami
Mountain | Avalanche

### August

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Day  | Artist  | Album

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30  | Steppenwolf | Slow Flux

### September

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Day  | Artist  | Album

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6  | Hawkwind | Hall of the Mountain Grill
Judas Priest | Rocka Rolla[12]

### October

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Day  | Artist  | Album

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| King Crimson | Red
11  | Montrose | Paper Money[13]
14  | Jethro Tull | War Child
22  | Kiss | Hotter Than Hell[14]

### November

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Day  | Artist  | Album

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1  | Scorpions | Fly to the Rainbow[15]
8  | Queen | Sheer Heart Attack[16]
Deep Purple | Stormbringer[17]
Thin Lizzy | Nightlife[18]
15  | Sweet | Desolation Boulevard[19]
| Wishbone Ash | There's the Rub

### December

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Day  | Artist  | Album

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| Grand Funk Railroad | All the Girls in the World Beware!!!

## References

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1. ^ "Helix Bio". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
2. ^ "Burn". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
3. ^ "Kiss". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
4. ^ "Queen II". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
5. ^ "Get Your Wings". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
6. ^ "Rush 1974".
7. ^ "Secret Treaties". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
8. ^ "Sweet Fanny Adams". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
9. ^ "In for the Kill". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
10. ^ "Phenomenon". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
11. ^ "Wonderworld". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
12. ^ "Rocka Rolla". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
13. ^ "Paper Money". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
14. ^ "Hotter Than Hell". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
15. ^ "Fly to the Rainbow". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
16. ^ "Sheer Heart Attack". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
17. ^ "Stormbringer certification".
18. ^ "Nightlife". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
19. ^ "Desolation Boulevard". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.

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