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1975 in heavy metal music
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This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in the year 1975.
Bands formed
- Angel
- The Babys
- Boston
- Bow Wow
- Crack the Sky
- Goddo
- Ian Gillan Band
- Iris
- Iron Maiden
- Jameson Raid
- Legs Diamond
- Lone Star
- Motörhead (as Bastard)
- Paris
- Rainbow[1]
- Quiet Riot
- Riot
- Saxon (as Son of a Bitch)
- Starz
- Ted Nugent[2]
- The Runaways
- Triumph
- White Spirit
- White Wolf
- Zebra
Bands reformed
Bands disbanded
Events
- Motörhead parted ways with original drummer Lucas Fox. He was replaced by Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor.
- Ritchie Blackmore left Deep Purple due to dissatisfaction with the band's musical direction, marking the end of the band's Mark III era. He was replaced by Tommy Bolin.
Deaths
- February 10 – David Michael "Dave" Alexander, original bassist of The Stooges, died from pulmonary edema at the age of 27.
- December 8 – Gary Mervin Thain, former Uriah Heep bassist, died from respiratory failure due to a heroin overdose at the age of 27.
Albums
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
September
October
November
December
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