Elektra Events

1963 Love (band) forms
Lee, who had lived in Los Angeles since the age of five, had been recording since 1963 with his bands, the LAG's and Lee's American Four. He'd also produced a single, "My Diary", for Rosa...
1967 Jan Love releases De Capo
Da Capo is the second album by the Los Angeles-based rock group Love. The bulk of Da Capo was recorded between September 27 and October 2, 1966. "7 and 7 Is" was recorded on June 20, a...
1972 Jun 17 The Eagles release their self-titled debut album
Eagles is the debut album by the rock band of the same name, released in 1972.The album was recorded at London's Olympic Studios with producer Glyn Johns. The album was an immediate succe...
1973 AC/DC is formed
AC/DC are an Australian rock band formed in Sydney in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Although the band are commonly classified as hard rock, and considered pioneers of heavy me...
1973 Apr 17 The Eagles release Desperado
Desperado is the second studio album by the American rock band Eagles. It was recorded at Island Studios in London, United Kingdom and released in 1973. Desperado is a concept album, base...
1974 Mar 22 The Eagles release On the Border
On the Border is the third studio album by the Eagles, released in 1974. During the making of the album, the band experienced significant changes. As the band tried to lean towards a more...
1975 Jun 10 The Eagles release One of These Nights
One of These Nights is the fourth studio album by the Eagles, released in 1975. The record's title song became the group's second #1 single on the Billboard Hot 100, in July of that year....
1976 Feb 17 The Eagles release Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975)
Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) is a compilation album by the American rock band the Eagles, a compilation of singles released on Asylum Records in 1976. As of November 2009, 29 million c...
1976 Dec 8 The Eagles release Hotel California
Hotel California is an album released by the American rock band the Eagles, in late 1976. It is the first Eagles album without founding member Bernie Leadon and the first album with Joe W...
1979 Sep 24 The Eagles release The Long Run
The Long Run is the sixth studio album by the Eagles, released in 1979. This was the first Eagles album not to feature founding member Randy Meisner, who was replaced by Timothy B. Schmit...
1980 Nov 7 The Eagles release Eagles Live
Eagles Live is the first live album by the American rock band Eagles, a two-LP set released in 1980. The Eagles disbanded on July 31, 1980 after their concert at Long Beach. However, the ...
1982 Mar 14 Metallica plays their first show
Metallica played its first live show on March 14, 1982, at Radio City in Anaheim, California with newly recruited bassist Ron McGovney.
1982 Nov 13 The Eagles release Greatest Hits, Vol. 2
Eagles Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 is the second compilation album by the Eagles. It features many of their biggest hits not on Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975), including "Hotel California", th...
1986 Mar 3 Metallica releases Master of Puppets
Master of Puppets is the third album by American heavy metal band Metallica. The album was released on March 3, 1986 through Elektra Records. Master of Puppets marks the last recording by...
1988 Aug 25 Metallica releases "...And Justice for All"
…And Justice for All is the fourth album by American heavy metal band Metallica. Elektra Records released the album on August 25, 1988. This is the first Metallica studio album to feature...
1991 Aug 12 Metallica releases the Black Album
Metallica (also referred to as The Black Album) is the fifth album by the American heavy metal band Metallica, released August 12, 1991 through Elektra Records. The album features songs t...
1997 Nov 18 Metallica releases ReLoad
ReLoad is the seventh album by American heavy metal band Metallica, released November 18, 1997. The album is a direct sequel or counterpart to the band's previous album, Load. Drummer Lar...
2003 Jun 5 Metallica releases St. Anger
St. Anger is the eighth studio album by American heavy metal band Metallica. Released on June 5, 2003, this album marks the longest time span between studio albums from Metallica, with th...
2008 Sep 12 Metallica releases Death Magnetic
Death Magnetic is the ninth album by American heavy metal band Metallica, released on September 12, 2008 through Warner Bros. Records. It is the band's first studio album to feature curre...