This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in the year 1974.
Bands formed The Angels Baker Gurvitz Army Bijelo Dugme Eddie Money Drugi način George Thorogood and the Destroyers Helix Jefferson Starship Krokus Moxy Ñu Point Blank Praying Mantis Ramones Streetwalkers 38 Special Raven Stress Y&T
Bands reformed Iron Butterfly MC5 Steppenwolf
Bands disbanded King Crimson The Stooges
Events John Rutsey, one of the original members and the drummer of Rush, left the band due to health issues. Neil Peart was picked as his replacement.
Deaths Hans-Joachim Rietenbach, drummer of Lucifer's Friend, died at the age of 25.
Albums
Lucifer's Friend – Banquet
February Day Artist Album 15 Deep Purple Burn 18 Kiss KISSHumble PieThunderboxMountainTwin Peaks
March Day Artist Album 8 Queen Queen II 15 Aerosmith Get Your Wings 18 Rush Rush 29Grand Funk RailroadShinin' OnKing CrimsonStarless and Bible BlackMott the HoopleThe Hoople
April Day Artist Album 5 Blue Öyster Cult Secret Treaties 15Lynyrd SkynyrdSecond Helping 26 Sweet Sweet Fanny Adams Nazareth RampantElfCarolina County Ball
May Day Artist Album 17 Budgie In for the Kill 24 Bad Company Bad CompanyUFOPhenomenon
June Day Artist AlbumBuffaloOnly Want You for Your Body Uriah Heep Wonderworld
July Day Artist AlbumJames GangMiami Mountain Avalanche
August Day Artist Album 30 Steppenwolf Slow FluxBachman-Turner OverdriveNot Fragile
September Day Artist Album 6HawkwindHall of the Mountain Grill Judas Priest Rocka Rolla
October Day Artist AlbumKing CrimsonRed 11 Montrose Paper Money 14Jethro TullWar Child 22 Kiss Hotter Than Hell
November Day Artist Album 1 Scorpions Fly to the Rainbow 8 Queen Sheer Heart Attack Deep Purple Stormbringer Thin Lizzy Nightlife 15 Sweet Desolation BoulevardWishbone AshThere's the Rub
December Day Artist AlbumGrand Funk RailroadAll the Girls in the World Beware!!!
References