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Overview of the events of 1977 in heavy metal music
This is a timeline documenting the events of
heavy metal in the year 1977.
Bands formed
Bands disbanded
Events
Deaths
- April 1 – Joachim "Achim" Kirchhoff, original bassist of
Scorpions, died from alcoholism-related complications at the age of 28.
- September 16 –
Marc Bolan, founder, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist of
T. Rex, died from injuries sustained in a car accident at the age of 29.
- October 20 –
Ronald Wayne "Ronnie" Van Zant, founding member, lyricist and lead vocalist of
Lynyrd Skynyrd, died in a
plane crash at the age of 29.
- October 20 –
Steven Earl "Steve" Gaines, guitarist of
Lynyrd Skynyrd, died in a
plane crash at the age of 28.
- October 20 –
Cassie LaRue Gaines, Steve Gaines' sister and vocalist of
Lynyrd Skynyrd, died in a
plane crash at the age of 29.
Albums
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Unknown release date
References
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Heavy Metal Timeline 1977
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Succeeded by
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