On This Day in Metal – December 6th
Albums Release
December 6th 1974
Deep Purple – “Stormbringer”
“Stormbringer” is the ninth studio album by English hard rock band Deep Purple. “Holy Man” stands out as the soulful highlight of “Stormbringer”.
December 6th 1988
DC Lacroix – “Livin’ by the Sword”
“Livin’ by the Sword” is the second studio album by American heavy metal band DC Lacroix. “Trouble” stands out as the energetic highlight of “Livin’ by the Sword”.
December 6th 1991
Cathedral – “Forest Of Equilibrium”
“Forest Of Equilibrium” is the debut studio album by British doom metal band Cathedral. “Ebony Tears” stands out as the haunting highlight of “Forest Of Equilibrium”.
December 6th 1994
“Symphony X” is the first studio album by progressive metal band Symphony X. “Masquerade” stands out as the vibrant highlight of “Symphony X”.
December 6th 1998
Cathedral – “Caravan Beyond Redemption”
“Caravan Beyond Redemption” is the fifth studio album by British doom metal band Cathedral. “The Unnatural World” stands out as the doom-laden highlight of “Caravan Beyond Redemption”.
Single Release
December 6th 2001
Nevermore – “Believe in Nothing”
“Believe in Nothing” is a song by American progressive metal singer Nevermore. Released as single from the the fourth studio album “Dead Heart in a Dead World”.
December 6th 2015
Axel Rudi Pell – “The King Of Fools”
“The King Of Fools” is a song by by the heavy metal guitarist Axel Rudi Pell. Released as single from the 17th studio album “Game Of Sins”.
December 6th 2022
Xandria – “The Wonders Still Awaiting”
“The Wonders Still Awaiting” is a song by German symphonic metal band Xandria. Released as fourth single from the eighth studio album “The Wonders Still Awaiting”.
Metal Birthdays
December 6th 1956
Randy Rhoads – Ozzy Osbourne
Randall William Rhoads (December 6, 1956 – March 19, 1982) was an American guitarist. He was the co-founder and original guitarist of the heavy metal band Quiet Riot, and the guitarist and co-songwriter for Ozzy Osbourne first two solo albums.
December 6th 1963
Michael Wulf – Kreator
Michael Wulf (6 December 1963 – 21 July 1993) also known by the stage name Destructor, was a German musician who was a member of the thrash metal bands Kreator and Sodom.
December 6th 1964
Uwe Lulis – Accept
Uwe Lulis is a German guitarist. He is currently one of three guitarists of German heavy metal band Accept. He became known for playing guitar in Grave Digger.
December 6th 1967
Jack Owen – Six Feet Under
Jack Owen is an American guitarist and a member of the death metal band Six Feet Under. He was one of the founding members of Cannibal Corpse. He also had a stint with Deicide.
Metal Memory Lane
