On this day in 1983, Apple's Steve Wozniak hosts the second US Festival, intending it to be the 'Super Bowl of rock.' The lineup is even more impressive than that of its 1982 predecessor, and the attendance is substantially larger.

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On this day in 1949, Wendy O. Williams (lead singer of Plasmatics) is born in Webster, New York.

On this day in 1988, the Monsters of Rock tour kicks off in East Troy, Wisconsin with Van Halen, Scorpions, Dokken, Metallica & Kingdom Come.

On this day in 1983, Metallica completed their debut album, ‘Kill 'Em All’.

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On this day in 1977, KISS provide Marvel Comics with a vial of their blood to be mixed with the red ink used to print their upcoming comic book.

On this day in 1973, Deep Purple release the rock classic ‘Smoke On The Water.’

On this day in 1983, Dio released their debut, Holy Diver.

On this day in 1948, Klaus Meine of the Scorpions is born in Hanover, Germany.

On this day in 1986, AC/DC release Who Made Who.

#acdc

On this day in 1974, David Bowie released ‘Diamond Dogs’.

On this day in 1988, Van Halen released ‘OU812’.

Catch Rachel Bolan every Friday at Noon ET on the MONSTERS OF ROCK® 🔥

#rachelbolan #skidrow #dj

On this day in 1987, Helloween released ‘Keeper Of The Seven Keys Part 1’.

Very underrated KISS album!

On this day in 1980, Iron Maiden released ‘Sanctuary’.

Catch Alice Cooper guitarist Ryan Roxie every Thursday at Noon ET on the MONSTERS OF ROCK® 🔥

#ryanroxie #alicecooper

On this day in 1979, KISS released ‘Dynasty’.

Monsters of Rock 1980

Catch Doro Pesch every Tuesday at Noon ET on the MONSTERS OF ROCK® 🔥

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