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1973 in heavy metal music 
Summary
This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in the year 1973.
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Bands formed edit
Bands disbanded edit
Events edit
- Rob Halford became the new vocalist for Judas Priest, taking over from Al Atkins who departed at the end of 1972. John Hinch also joined the band as their drummer.
- Tensions within Deep Purple led to vocalist Ian Gillan leaving and bassist Roger Glover being let go, marking the end of the band's Mark II era. They were replaced by David Coverdale and Glenn Hughes, respectively.
Deaths edit
- Helmut Eisenhut, drummer of Scorpions.
Albums edit
January edit
| Day | Artist | Album |
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| 5 | Aerosmith | Aerosmith[3] |
| 12 | Deep Purple | Who Do We Think We Are[4] |
February edit
| Day | Artist | Album |
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| 7 | Iggy and the Stooges | Raw Power |
| 25 | Flower Travellin' Band | Make Up |
| Blue Öyster Cult | Tyranny and Mutation[5] | |
| Camel | Camel |
March edit
| Day | Artist | Album |
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| 1 | Pink Floyd | The Dark Side of the Moon |
| 23 | King Crimson | Larks' Tongues in Aspic |
| 28 | Led Zeppelin | Houses of the Holy[6] |
| Alice Copper | Billion Dollar Babies |
April edit
| Day | Artist | Album |
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| Uriah Heep | Uriah Heep Live |
May edit
| Day | Artist | Album |
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| 5 | Nazareth | Razamanaz |
| 11 | Hawkwind | Space Ritual |
| Wishbone Ash | Wishbone Four | |
| 18 | Yes | Yessongs |
| Edgar Broughton Band | Oora |
June edit
| Day | Artist | Album |
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| Bang | Music | |
| Budgie | Never Turn Your Back On a Friend[7] |
July edit
| Day | Artist | Album |
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| 13 | Jethro Tull | A Passion Play |
| Queen | Queen I | |
| 15 | Grand Funk Railroad | We're an American Band |
August edit
| Day | Artist | Album |
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| 13 | Lynyrd Skynyrd | (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd)[8] |
| Buffalo | Volcanic Rock | |
| Golden Earring | Moontan |
September edit
| Day | Artist | Album |
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| 3 | Uriah Heep | Sweet Freedom[9] |
| 21 | Thin Lizzy | Vagabonds of the Western World |
| James Gang | Bang | |
| The Amboy Dukes | Call of the Wild[10] |
October edit
| Day | Artist | Album |
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| 17 | Montrose | Montrose[11] |
| 26 | The Who | Quadrophenia |
November edit
| Day | Artist | Album |
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| 9 | Nazareth | Loud 'n' Proud |
| 16 | The Kinks | Preservation: Act 1 |
| 20 | Alice Cooper | Muscle of Love[12] |
| Lucifer's Friend | I'm Just a Rock 'n' Roll Singer |
December edit
| Day | Artist | Album |
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| 1 | Black Sabbath | Sabbath Bloody Sabbath |
| 7 | Emerson, Lake & Palmer | Brain Salad Surgery |
| Yes | Tales from Topographic Oceans |
References edit
- ^ "Kiss Bio". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ "Montrose Bio". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ "Aerosmith". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ "Who Do We Think We Are". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ "Tyranny and Mutation". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ "Houses of the Holy". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ "Never Turn Your Back on a Friend". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ "Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ "Sweet Freedom". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ "Call of the Wild". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ "Montrose". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ "Muscle of Love". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-25.