Today in Metal History – December 12th
Album Release
December 12th 1988
Jason Becker – “Perpetual Burn”
“Perpetual Burn” is the first studio album by the American guitarist Jason Becker. “Altitudes” stands out as the breathtaking highlight of “Perpetual Burn”.
December 12th 1990
Platinum – “Iceman”
“Iceman” is the debut studio album by American power metal band Platinum. “Freedom Fighters” stands out as the anthemic highlight of “Iceman”.
December 12th 1996
“Black Earth” is the debut studio album by Swedish melodic death metal band Arch Enemy. “Bury Me an Angel” stands out as the explosive highlight of “Black Earth”.
December 12th 1999
“Shadowland” is the debut album by the Spanish symphonic power metal band Dark Moor. “Magic Land” stands out as the thrilling highlight of “Shadowland”.
December 12th 2000
Mob Rules – “Temple Of Two Suns”
“Temple Of Two Suns” is the second album by the German power metal band Mob Rules. “Eyes of All Young” stands out as the epic highlight of “Temple Of Two Suns”.
Single Release
December 12th 1981
Accept – “Starlight”
“Starlight” is a song by German heavy metal band Accept. Released as third single from the third studio album “Breaker“.
December 12th 2014
U.D.O. – “Decadent”
“Decadent” is a song by German heavy metal band U.D.O.. Released as first single from the 15th studio album “Decadent”.
December 12th 2018
Avantasia – “The Raven Child”
“The Raven Child” is a song by German metal opera project Avantasia. Released as first single from the eighth full-length album “Moonglow”.
Metal Birthdays
December 12th 1953
Dave Meniketti – Y&T
David Alan Meniketti is the singer, songwriter and lead guitarist for hard rock/heavy metal band Y&T.
December 12th 1953
Bruce Kulick – Kiss
Bruce Howard Kulick is an American guitarist best known as a former guitarist of the hard rock band Kiss.
December 12th 1966
Nina C. Alice – Skew Siskin
Nina C. Alice is the lead vocalist of the German hard rock band Skew Siskin, known for her powerful and gritty voice.
December 12th 1999
Sabaton
OnThisDay in 1999, the battlefield of metal gained a new force – Sabaton was born! 🛡️⚔️ Happy birthday to the masters of epic war anthems. Here’s to 25 years of glory, history and heavy metal!
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