On This Day in Metal – December 25th
Album Release
December 25th 1989
Pestilence – “Consuming Impulse”
“Consuming Impulse” is the second album by Dutch death metal band Pestilence. “Out Of The Body” stands as the defining track from “Consuming Impulse”.
December 25th 2002
Marty Friedman – “Music For Speeding”
“Music For Speeding” is the fifth studio album by guitarist Marty Friedman. “Gimme a Dose” highlight his technical brilliance from “Music For Speeding”.
Single Release
December 25th 2006
King Diamond – “No Presents for Christmas”
“No Presents for Christmas” is a song by Danish heavy metal band King Diamond. Released as single from the live album “In Concert 1987: Abigail”.
Metal Birthdays
December 25th 1976
Tuomas Holopainen – Nightwish
Tuomas Lauri Johannes Holopainen is a Finnish musician, songwriter and record producer, known as the primary songwriter, keyboardist and founding member of symphonic metal band Nightwish.
Metal Memory
December 25th 1975
Iron Maiden was born!!!
Iron Maiden were formed on Christmas Day (25 December 1975) by bassist Steve Harris. Harris named the band after a film adaptation of “The Man in the Iron Mask” by Alexandre Dumas, as the title reminded him of the iron maiden torture device. 🎄🤘
Metal Memory Lane
