On This Day in Metal – December 7th
Albums Release
December 7th 1987
Kraken – “Kraken”
“Kraken” is the name of the first studio album by Colombian heavy metal band Kraken. “Escudo y Espada” stands out as the iconic highlight of “Kraken”.
December 7th 1998
“Oceanborn” is the second studio album by Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish. “Sacrament of Wilderness” stands out as the majestic highlight of “Oceanborn”.
December 7th 2018
Metal Church – “Damned If You Do”
“Damned If You Do” is the twelfth studio album by American heavy metal band Metal Church. “By the Numbers” stands out as the commanding highlight of “Damned If You Do”.
December 7th 2018
Dark Moor – “Origins”
“Origins” is the eleven studio album by Spanish symphonic power metal band Dark Moor. “Birth of the Sun” stands out as the radiant highlight of “Origins”.
Single Release
December 7th 2018
Dream Theater – “Untethered Angel”
“Untethered Angel” is a song by American progressive metal band Dream Theater. Released as first single from the fourteenth studio album “Distance Over Time”.
December 7th 2018
Arch Enemy – “Reason to Believe”
“Reason to Believe” is a song by Swedish melodic death metal band Arch Enemy. Released as fourth single from the tenth studio album “Will to Power”.
Metal Birthdays
December 7th 1964
Steen Mogensen – Royal Hunt
Steen Mogensen is the bassist and a former longtime member of the Danish progressive metal band Royal Hunt, known for his intricate bass lines and musical contributions..
December 7th 1986
Nita Strauss – Alice Cooper
Nita Strauss is an American rock musician. She is currently a touring guitarist for Alice Cooper, has also been a touring guitarist for Demi Lovato and has a successful career as a solo artist.
Metal Memory Lane
