On This Day in Metal – December 30th
Album Release
December 30th 2021
“Memento Mori” is a tenth studio album by the German medieval metal band Judas Priest. “Krampus” that emerges as the standout track from “Memento Mori”.
Single Release
December 30th 2020
Amon Amarth – “Guardians of Asgaard”
“Guardians of Asgaard” is a song by Swedish melodic death metal band Amon Amarth. Released as single from the seventh studio album “Twilight of the Thunder God”.
December 30th 2020
Immolation – “Failures for Gods”
“Failures for Gods“ is a song by American death metal band Immolation. Released as single from the third studio album “Failures for Gods”.
Metal Birthdays
December 30th 1956
Joe Hasselvander – Raven
Joe Hasselvander is an American musician. He was the drummer of heavy metal band Raven until 2017 and was a member of the influential doom metal band Pentagram.
December 30th 1962
Karl Wilcox – Diamond Head
Karl Wilcox is the drummer for the British heavy metal band Diamond Head, known for his powerful and precise drumming style.
December 30th 1962
David White – Heathen
David White is the lead vocalist for the American thrash metal band Heathen, known for his dynamic vocal range and commanding stage presence.
December 30th 1969
Stephen Edmondson – Paradise Lost
Stephen Edmondson is the bassist for the British gothic metal band Paradise Lost, known for his solid and atmospheric bass lines.
December 30th 1978
Inferno – Behemoth
Zbigniew Robert Promiński with stage name Inferno, is a Polish heavy metal musician, best known as the drummer for extreme metal band Behemoth.
December 30th 1979
Tommy Clufetos – Black Sabbath
Tommy Clufetos is an American session drummer most noted for his work with Black Sabbath during their Black Sabbath Reunion Tour.
Metal Memory
December 30th 1983
Dio, YandT and Dokken
KLOS FM Radio hosted a monumental night at the Long Beach Arena, CA, featuring performances by Dio, YandT and Dokken. Celebrating anniversary of this legendary concert event! 🤘
Metal Memory Lane
