On This Day in Metal – December 17th
Album Release
December 17th 1989
“Boys In Heat” is the second album by the American glam metal band Britny Fox. “Dream On” stands out as the melodic highlight of “Boys In Heat”.
December 17th 2004
Overlorde – “Return of the Snow Giant”
“Return of the Snow Giant” is the debut studio album by the American power metal band Overlorde. “Mark of the Wolf” stands out as the epic highlight of “Return of the Snow Giant”.
December 17th 2010
“Vol(l)ume 14” is the fourteenth studio album by the German thrash metal band Tankard. “Rules for Fools” stands out as the thrashing anthem of “Vol(l)ume 14”.
December 17th 2010
“Legacy of Ashes” is the ninth studio album by Dutch death metal band Sinister. “Into the Blind World” stands out as the crushing highlight of “Legacy of Ashes”.
December 17th 2014
“Secret Garden” is the eighth full-length studio album by Brazilian progressive metal band Angra. “Storm of Emotions” stands out as the emotional centerpiece of “Secret Garden”.
Single Release
December 17th 2010
Onslaught – “Bomber”
“Bomber” is a song by English thrash metal band Onslaught. Is a Motörhead cover song featuring Phil Campbell & Tom Angelripper released on fifth studio album “Sounds of Violence”.
December 17th 2013
Grand Magus – “Triumph and Power”
“Triumph and Power” is a song by Swedish heavy metal band Grand Magus. Released as single on same titled album “Triumph and Power”.
Metal Birthdays
December 17th 1956
Mark Simon – Grim Reaper
Mark Simon was the drummer for the British heavy metal band Grim Reaper during their formative years.
December 17th 1977
Veronica Freeman – Benedictum
Veronica Freeman also known by her stage name “The V”, is an American singer and the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Benedictum.
December 17th 1987
Mark Heylmun – Suicide Silence
Mark Heylmun is the lead guitarist for the American deathcore band Suicide Silence, known for his crushing riffs and technical playing style.
Metal Events
December 17th 2014
Anthrax Announces Its Own Bourbon
On December 17, 2014, Anthrax announced the launch of their own bourbon “Indians”. The release was inspired by their classic song of the same name.
Metal Memory Lane
