• Source: 2003 in heavy metal music

This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in the year 2003.




Newly formed bands






Reformed bands


24-7 Spyz
Child's Play
Fear Factory
Judas Priest
Killing Joke
MC5
Primus
Stryper
Twisted Sister




Albums






Disbandments


Coal Chamber
Five Pointe O
Limbonic Art
Immortal
Pitchshifter
Pantera
Reveille
Rollins Band (reformed in 2006)




Events


After months of auditions, Robert Trujillo, bassist of Ozzy Osbourne and former bassist of Suicidal Tendencies, was announced as Metallica's new bassist, replacing Jason Newsted.
After nearly a decade of the show being off the air, MTV2 announced the resurrection of Headbangers' Ball with Jamey Jasta as host.
Vocalist Matt Barlow announced his departure from Iced Earth.
Stryper reformed with all original members.
Visions of Atlantis vocalist Christian Stani and keyboardist Chris Kamper parted ways with the band, being replaced by Mario Plank and Miro Holly, respectively.
In July, Judas Priest announced the return of Rob Halford on vocals.




Deaths


January 10 – Einar André Fredriksen, bassist, vocalist, and songwriter of Funeral, died by suicide at the age of 29.
March 16 – Teemu "Somnium" Raimoranta, founding member and guitarist of Finntroll, guitarist of Impaled Nazarene, and former guitarist of Thy Serpent, died from injuries after falling from a bridge.
November 18 – Michael Arnold Kamen, composer (especially of film scores), orchestral arranger and conductor, who collaborated with numerous artists from various genres, including Pink Floyd, Rush, Guns 'N Roses, and Metallica (S&M), died from a heart attack at the age of 55.




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