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This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in the year 1974.
Newly formed bands[]
- The Angels
- Baker Gurvitz Army
- Bijelo Dugme
- Drugi način
- George Thorogood and the Destroyers
- Helix[1]
- Krokus
- Moxy
- Ñu
- Point Blank
- Praying Mantis
- The Ramones
- Streetwalkers
- 38 Special
- Raven
- Stress
- Y&T
Reformed bands[]
Albums[]
February[]
| Day | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Deep Purple | Burn[2] |
| 18 | Kiss | KISS[3] |
March[]
| Day | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aerosmith | Get Your Wings[4] |
| 8 | Queen | Queen II[5] |
| 1 | Rush | Rush[6] |
April[]
| Day | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|
| ??? | Blue Öyster Cult | Secret Treaties[7] |
| ??? | Sweet | Sweet Fanny Adams[8] |
| 23 | Nazareth | Rampant |
May[]
| Day | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|
| ??? | Budgie | In for the Kill[9] |
| ??? | UFO | Phenomenon[10] |
June[]
| Day | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Bad Company | Bad Company[11] |
| ??? | Uriah Heep | Wonderworld[12] |
September[]
| Day | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Judas Priest | Rocka Rolla[13] |
October[]
| Day | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Kiss | Hotter Than Hell[14] |
November[]
| Day | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queen | Sheer Heart Attack[15] |
| 1 | Scorpions | Fly to the Rainbow[16] |
| 8 | Thin Lizzy | Nightlife[17] |
| ??? | Sweet | Desolation Boulevard[18] |
December[]
| Day | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Deep Purple | Stormbringer[19] |
Unknown[]
Events[]
- The drummer John Rutsey of Rush is let go due to health issues and Neil Peart joins as a permanent member.[21]
References[]
- ^ "Helix Bio". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ "Burn". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ "Kiss". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ "Get Your Wings". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ "Queen II". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ "Rush". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ "Secret Treaties". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ "Sweet Fanny Adams". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ "In for the Kill". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ "Phenomenon". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ "Bad Company". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ "Wonderworld". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ "Rocka Rolla". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ "Hotter Than Hell". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ "Sheer Heart Attack". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ "Fly to the Rainbow". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ "Nightlife". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ "Desolation Boulevard". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ "Stormbringer". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ "Paper Money". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ "John Rutsey Bio". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-10-10.
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