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
Bands reformed
Bands disbanded
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
February
| Day | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Deep Purple | Burn[2] |
| 18 | Kiss | KISS[3] |
| Humble Pie | Thunderbox | |
| Mountain | Twin Peaks |
March
| Day | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Day | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Day | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Budgie | In for the Kill[9] |
| 24 | Bad Company | Bad Company |
| UFO | Phenomenon[10] |
June
| Day | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | Only Want You for Your Body | |
| Uriah Heep | Wonderworld[11] |
July
| Day | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|
| James Gang | Miami | |
| Mountain | Avalanche |
August
| Day | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Steppenwolf | Slow Flux |
| Bachman-Turner Overdrive | Not Fragile |
September
| Day | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Hawkwind | Hall of the Mountain Grill |
| Judas Priest | Rocka Rolla[12] |
October
| Day | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|
| King Crimson | Red | |
| 11 | Montrose | Paper Money[13] |
| 14 | Jethro Tull | War Child |
| 22 | Kiss | Hotter Than Hell[14] |
November
December
| Day | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Funk Railroad | All the Girls in the World Beware!!! |