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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Queen | Queen II [4] |
| 15 | Aerosmith | Get Your Wings [5] |
| 18 | Rush | Rush [6] |
April
| Day | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Blue Öyster Cult | Secret Treaties [7] |
| 26 | Sweet | Sweet Fanny Adams [8] |
| Nazareth | Rampant |
May
| Day | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|
| ? | Budgie | In for the Kill [9] |
| ? | UFO | Phenomenon [10] |
| 24 | Bad Company | Bad Company |
June
| Day | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|
| ? | Uriah Heep | Wonderworld [11] |
September
| Day | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Judas Priest | Rocka Rolla [12] |
October
| Day | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Montrose | Paper Money [13] |
| 22 | Kiss | Hotter Than Hell [14] |
November
| Day | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 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] |
Events
- The drummer John Rutsey of Rush is let go due to health issues and Neil Peart joins as a permanent member. [20]
References
- ^ "Helix Bio". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ "Burn". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ "Kiss". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ "Queen II". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ "Get Your Wings". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ "Rush 1974".
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Wonderworld". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ "Rocka Rolla". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ "Paper Money". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ "Hotter Than Hell". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ "Fly to the Rainbow". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ "Sheer Heart Attack". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ "Stormbringer certification".
- ^ "Nightlife". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ "Desolation Boulevard". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ "John Rutsey Bio". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-10-10.