On This Day in Metal – December 24th
Album Release
December 24th 2000
Within Temptation – “Mother Earth“
“Mother Earth“ is the second studio album by Dutch symphonic metal band Within Temptation. “Ice Queen” stands as the defining track from “Mother Earth“.
Single Release
December 24th 1990
Iron Maiden – “Bring Your Daughter… to the Slaughter“
“Bring Your Daughter… to the Slaughter“ is a song by English heavy metal singer Iron Maiden. Released as second single from the eighth studio album “No Prayer for the Dying”.
December 24th 1990
Anthrax – “Got the Time“
“Got the Time“ is a song by the American thrash metal band Anthrax. Released as lead single from the fifth studio album “Persistence of Time”.
December 24th 1990
Motörhead – “The One to Sing the Blues“
“The One to Sing the Blues“ is a song by British heavy metal band Motörhead. Released as single from the ninth studio album “1916“.
Metal Birthdays
December 24th 1945
Lemmy Kilmister – Motörhead
Ian Fraser Kilmister (24 December 1945 – 28 December 2015), better known as Lemmy Kilmister or simply Lemmy, was a British musician. He was the founder, lead singer, bassist and primary songwriter of the rock band Motörhead.
December 24th 1957
Brent Doerner – Helix
Brent Doerner is a guitarist and founding member of the Canadian hard rock band Helix, known for his energetic riffs and dynamic stage presence.
December 24th 1958
Munetaka Higuchi – Loudness
Munetaka Higuchi (December 24, 1958 – November 30, 2008) was a Japanese musician and record producer. Known as the original drummer of the heavy metal band Loudness.
December 24th 1963
Neil Turbin – Anthrax
Neil Turbin is an American singer known for being vocalist for thrash metal band Anthrax. He is the current lead vocalist and songwriter of heavy metal band DeathRiders.
December 24th 1964
Mike Campagnolo – Razor
Mike Campagnolo is the original bassist for the Canadian thrash metal band Razor, known for his aggressive playing and contribution to the high-energy sound.
December 24th 1973
Grutle Kjellson – Enslaved
Kjetil Tvedte Grutle known as Grutle Kjellson, is a Norwegian musician, best known as the bassist and vocalist of the Norwegian extreme metal band Enslaved.
Metal Memory
December 24th 1988
Headbangers Ball – Christmas Special
MTV’s Headbangers Ball aired a special Christmas episode hosted by Ozzy Osbourne and Zakk Wylde. The festive edition featured holiday chaos and heavy metal flair! 🎄🤘
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