On This Day in Metal – December 8th

Albums Release

December 8th 1979

“On Parole” is a studio recording released by British heavy metal band Motörhead. “Motorhead” stands out as the raw and energetic highlight of “On Parole”.

December 8th 1986

Tesla – “Mechanical Resonance”

“Mechanical Resonance” is the debut studio album by the American hard rock band Tesla. “Modern Day Cowboy” stands out as the electrifying highlight of “Mechanical Resonance”.

December 8th 1997

Whiplash – “Sit Stand Kneel Prey”

“Sit Stand Kneel Prey” is the fifth studio album by American thrash metal band Whiplash. “Climb Out of Hell” stands out as the relentless highlight of “Sit Stand Kneel Prey”.

December 8th 1999

Racer X – “Technical Difficulties”

“Technical Difficulties” is the third studio album by heavy metal band Racer X. “Waiting” stands out as the iconic highlight of “Technical Difficulties”.

December 8th 2014

Taake – “Stridens hus”

“Stridens hus” is the sixth full-length album by Norwegian black metal band Taake. “Orm” stands out as the dynamic highlight of “Stridens hus”.

December 8th 2017

Iron Savior – “Reforged – Riding on Fire”

“Reforged – Riding on Fire” is the tenth studio album by German power metal band Iron Savior. “Riding on Fire” stands out as the blazing highlight of “Reforged – Riding on Fire”.

Single Release

December 8th 2009

Kiss – “Say Yeah”

“Say Yeah” is a song by the American hard rock band Kiss. Released as second single from the nineteenth studio album “Sonic Boom“.

December 8th 2020

Sirenia – “Addiction No. 1”

“Addiction No. 1” is a song by Norwegian gothic metal band Sirenia. Released as first single from the tenth studio album “Riddles, Ruins & Revelations“.

Metal Birthdays

December 8th 1957

Phil Collen – Def Leppard

Philip Kenneth Collen is an English musician who is best known as the co-lead guitarist for the hard rock band Def Leppard.

December 8th 1962

Marty Friedman – Megadeth

Martin Adam Friedman is an American guitarist, best known for his tenure as the lead guitarist of thrash metal band Megadeth.

December 8th 1964

Athena Kottak – Femme Fatale

Athena Kottak is the drummer for the American rock band Femme Fatale, known for her dynamic playing and energetic stage presence.

December 8th 1973

Corey Taylor – Femme Fatale

Corey Todd Taylor is an American musician, songwriter, author and actor. He is the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Slipknot.

December 8th 1993

Sven Dirkschneider – U.D.O.

Sven Dirkschneider is the drummer for the German heavy metal band U.D.O., known for his powerful and precise drumming style. As the son of legendary vocalist Udo Dirkschneider

Legend We Lost

December 8th 2004

Dimebag Darrell – Pantera

Darrell Lance Abbott (August 20, 1966 – December 8, 2004) best known by his stage name Dimebag Darrell, was an American musician. He was the guitarist of the heavy metal bands Pantera and Damageplan.