- Source: 1973 in heavy metal music
This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in the year 1973.
Bands formed
AC/DC
Ace Frehley
Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Bad Company
Cheap Trick
The Dictators
Edda Művek
Journey
JPT Scare Band
Kaipa
Kansas
Kiss
Lazy
Mass (as Black Mass)
Max Webster
Montrose
Primevil
Quiet Riot
Stray Dog
Vardis
Vitacit
Witchfynde
Bands disbanded
Flower Travellin' Band
Events
Rob Halford became the new vocalist for Judas Priest, taking over from Al Atkins who departed at the end of 1972. John Hinch also joined the band as their drummer.
Tensions within Deep Purple led to vocalist Ian Gillan leaving and bassist Roger Glover being let go, marking the end of the band's Mark II era. They were replaced by David Coverdale and Glenn Hughes, respectively.
Guitarist Michael Schenker left Scorpions and joined UFO, replacing Bernie Marsden.
Deaths
Helmut Eisenhut, drummer of Scorpions.
Albums
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== April
== May
== June
== July
== August
== September
== October
== November
== December
=References
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