On This Day in Metal – December 27th
Album Release
December 27th 2001
“Decipher” is the second album by Dutch symphonic metal band After Forever. The standout track from “Decipher” is “Monolith of Doubt” showing the band symphonic mastery.
December 27th 2002
Manilla Road – “Mark Of The Beast”
“Mark Of The Beast” is an album released by American heavy metal band Manilla Road. The best song from “Mark Of The Beast” is “Avatar” a mesmerizing blend of epic storytelling.
December 27th 2002
“Merciless” is the fourth studio album by Swedish death metal band Merciless. The standout track from “Merciless” is “Cleansed by Fire” delivering relentless riffs, raw aggression.
December 27th 2006
Loudness – “Breaking the Taboo”
“Breaking the Taboo” is the twentieth studio album by Japanese heavy metal band Loudness. The best song from “Breaking the Taboo” is “Sick World” a high-energy track.
December 27th 2010
TNT – “Engine”
“Engine” is the twelfth studio album by Norwegian heavy metal band TNT. The best song from “Engine” is “A Farewell to Arms” blending melodic hooks, dynamic vocals.
Metal Birthdays
December 27th 1957
Jerry Gaskill – KingsX
Jerry Wayne Gaskill is an American rock musician who is the drummer for King’s X.
December 27th 1963
Sabina Classen – Holy Moses
Sabina Classen is a German thrash metal singer, best known as lead vocalist of Holy Moses and Temple of the Absurd.
December 27th 1972
Niclas Engelin – In Flames
Niclas Engelin is a Swedish heavy metal guitarist for Engel, Drömriket, We Sell the Dead and The Halo Effect. He previously was co-guitarist for In Flames.
December 27th 1982
Ace Von Johnson – Faster Pussycat
Ace Von Johnson is an American musician who was the lead guitarist in the glam metal band Faster Pussycat and currently rhythm guitarist for L.A. Guns.
December 27th 1986
Chris Rörland – Sabaton
Chris Rörland is a Swedish guitarist. Before joining power metal band Sabaton in 2012, he played in TME and Nocturnal Rites.
Metal Memory
December 27th 1985
Metallica – “Master of Puppets”
Metallica completed recording “Master of Puppets” at Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Denmark. Celebrating 39 years of this legendary album! 🤘🎶
Metal Memory Lane
