This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in the year 1973.
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Bands formed
editBands disbanded
editEvents
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.
- Guitarist Michael Schenker left Scorpions and joined UFO, replacing Bernie Marsden.
Deaths
edit- Helmut Eisenhut, drummer of Scorpions.
Albums
editJanuary
edit| Day | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Aerosmith | Aerosmith[3] |
| 12 | Deep Purple | Who Do We Think We Are[4] |
February
edit| Day | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Iggy and the Stooges | Raw Power |
| 27 | Alice Copper | Billion Dollar Babies |
| Flower Travellin' Band | Make Up | |
| Blue Öyster Cult | Tyranny and Mutation[5] | |
| Camel | Camel |
March
edit| Day | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pink Floyd | The Dark Side of the Moon |
| 23 | King Crimson | Larks' Tongues in Aspic |
| 28 | Led Zeppelin | Houses of the Holy[6] |
April
edit| Day | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|
| Uriah Heep | Uriah Heep Live |
May
edit| Day | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Hawkwind | Space Ritual |
| Wishbone Ash | Wishbone Four | |
| 18 | Yes | Yessongs |
| Nazareth | Razamanaz | |
| Edgar Broughton Band | Oora |
June
edit| Day | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|
| Bang | Music | |
| Budgie | Never Turn Your Back On a Friend[7] |
July
edit| Day | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Jethro Tull | A Passion Play |
| Queen | Queen I | |
| Grand Funk Railroad | We're an American Band |
August
edit| Day | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Lynyrd Skynyrd | (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd)[8] |
| Buffalo | Volcanic Rock | |
| Golden Earring | Moontan |
September
edit| Day | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Montrose | Montrose[11] |
| 26 | The Who | Quadrophenia |
November
edit| Day | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Nazareth | Loud 'n' Proud |
| 16 | The Kinks | Preservation: Act 1 |
| 20 | Alice Cooper | Muscle of Love[12] |
| Black Sabbath | Sabbath Bloody Sabbath | |
| Lucifer's Friend | I'm Just a Rock 'n' Roll Singer |
December
edit| Day | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 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.