On This Day in Metal – December 26th
Album Release
December 26th 1984
Running Wild – “Gates To Purgatory”
“Gates To Purgatory” is the debut studio album by German heavy metal band Running Wild. “Soldiers Of Hell” stands as the defining track from “Gates To Purgatory”.
December 26th 1984
Sykes – “20th Century”
“20th Century” is the third solo album by John Sykes. The standout track from “20th Century” is the emotional and powerful “Cautionary Warning”.
Single Release
December 26th 2006
Iron Maiden – “Different World”
“Different World” is a song by English heavy metal band Iron Maiden. Released as second single from the fourteenth studio album “A Matter of Life and Death”.
December 26th 2008
Sirenia – “The Path to Decay”
“The Path to Decay” is a song by the Norwegian gothic metal band Sirenia. Released as single from the fourth studio album “The 13th Floor”.
Metal Birthdays
December 26th 1951
Paul Quinn – Saxon
Paul Quinn is the guitarist and a founding member of the British heavy metal band Saxon, known for his signature riffs and melodic solos.
December 26th 1962
James Kottak – Scorpions
James Kottak (December 26, 1962 – January 9, 2024) was an American drummer, best known for his work with the German hard rock band Scorpions.
December 26th 1963
Lars Ulrich – Metallica
Lars Ulrich is a Danish musician who is the drummer and a founding member of American heavy metal band Metallica.
December 26th 1966
Jay Yuenger – White Zombie
Jay Noel Yuenger also known by the stage name “J.”, is an American rock guitarist best known for his work with heavy metal band White Zombie.
Metal Memory
December 26th 1984
Christmas Metal Meeting
“Christmas Metal Meeting” turns 40! 🎄🤘 On this day Motörhead, Helix, Mercyful Fate, Girlschool and Talon kicked off their 5-show tour in Germany🎄🤘
Metal Memory Lane
