The 2011 Heavy Music World Images Timeline (Part 1)!

As we wrap up a great year in Heavy Music, here is Part I of our images timeline (January - June 2011). Part II is coming soon, so stay tuned!

January:

- NAMM (January 14 - 16)

- Nergal Leaves Hospital After Completing Cancer Treatment (January 17th)



- The Big 4 - Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth & Anthrax - announce first-ever Big 4 concert in North America (January 25th)

- Motörhead on Conan! (January 26th)



February:

- Gary Moore passes away at the age of 58 (February 6th)

- Horns Up Rocks celebrates first anniversary (February 11th)

- Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman misses the Australian Soundwave Festival, after contriving an acute infection on his arm (February 13th)

- Pantera celebrates 19th anniversary of 'Vulgar Display Of Power' (February 25th)

- Motörhead New York City takeover (February 28th)



March:

- Metallica celebrates 25th anniversary of 'Master Of Puppets' (March 3rd)

- Former Alice In Chains bassist Mike Starr dead at 44 (March 8th)



- A Perfect Circle Announce US Tour (March 21st)

- Sick Of It All Celebrates Their 25th Anniversary Show in New York City (March 26th)



- Slayer, Rob Zombie and Exodus Announce Hell On Earth Tour (March 28th)

- Cavalera Conspiracy Return with a "Blunt Force Trauma" (March 29th)

- Slayer Recruits Cannibal Corpse Guitarist Pat O'Brien as Temporary Replacement for Jeff Hannemann (March 30th)

- Bassist Jon Miller Leaves DevilDriver (March 30th)

April:

- Manowar's Scott Columbus Dead at 54 (April 4th)

- Amon Amarth # 1 on Billboard (April 12th)

- Revolver Golden Gods Awards (April 20th)

- K.K. Downing Quits Judas Priest (April 20th)

- The Big 4 Concert in Indio, California (April 23rd)

- Down own New York City (April 28th)

- The Big 4 Announce New York City Concert (April 30th)

May:

- An Evening with Amon Amarth (May 5th)

- Down Announce 4th Studio Album (May 19th)

- "Macho Man" Randy Savage Dead at the age of 58 (May 20th)

- Black N Blue Bowl at Webster Hall in New York City (May 21st)

- First Death Anniversary of Slipknot's Paul Gray - Joey Jordison Pays Tribute (May 25th)

- Judas Priest Appears on the Series finale of American Idol (May 25th)



- TV Premiere of the Revolver Golden Gods Awards (May 27th)



June:

- Black Label Society Dominate New York City (June 4th)

- Evan Seinfeld Leaves Biohazard (June 9th)

- Slipknot's Corey Taylor Appears on NY Ink & Pays Tribute to Paul Gray (June 10th)



- Anal Cunt's Seth Putnam Dead at 43 (June 11th)

- Mario Comesanas Dead at the age of 30 (June 13th)

- Slipknot Performs for the First time since the Passing of Paul Gray #2 (June 17th)

- Hatebreed Destroy Everything at Hometown Show at Toad's Place (June 17th)

- Jackass Star Ryan Dunn dead at 34 (June 19th)

- Suffocation Performs Hometown Show At The Crazy Donkey in Long Island, New York (June 26th)



- Behemoth Start Rehearsing (June 28th)

- A Perfect Circle Kicks Off US Tour with a NEW Song called "By and Down" (June 29th)



- Philip Anselmo Turns 43 Years Old (June 30th)

Stay tuned for Part II of our images timeline (July - December 2011)!