December 27th 2001

After Forever – “Decipher”

“Decipher” is the second album by Dutch symphonic metal band After Forever. “Decipher” is a standout from “Monolith of Doubt”.

December 27th 2002

Manilla Road – “Mark Of The Beast”

“Mark Of The Beast” is an album released by American heavy metal band Manilla Road. “Mark Of The Beast” is a standout from “Avatar”.

December 27th 2002

Merciless – “Merciless”

“Merciless” is the fourth studio album by Swedish death metal band Merciless. “Merciless” is a standout from “Cleansed by Fire”.

December 27th 2006

Loudness – “Breaking the Taboo”

“Breaking the Taboo” is the twentieth studio album by Japanese heavy metal band Loudness. “Breaking the Taboo” is a standout from “Sick World”.

December 27th 2010

TNT – “Engine”

“Engine” is the twelfth studio album by Norwegian heavy metal band TNT. “Engine” is a standout from “A Farewell to Arms”.

December 27th 1957

Jerry Gaskill – KingsX

Jerry Wayne Gaskill is an American rock musician who is the drummer for King’s X.

December 27th 1963

Sabina Classen – Holy Moses

Sabina Classen is a German thrash metal singer, best known as lead vocalist of Holy Moses and Temple of the Absurd.

December 27th 1972

Niclas Engelin – In Flames

Niclas Engelin is a Swedish heavy metal guitarist for Engel, Drömriket, We Sell the Dead and The Halo Effect. Previously was co-guitarist for In Flames.

December 27th 1982

Ace Von Johnson – Faster Pussycat

Ace Von Johnson is an American musician who was the lead guitarist in the glam metal band Faster Pussycat and currently rhythm guitarist for L.A. Guns.

December 27th 1986

Chris Rörland – Sabaton

Chris Rörland is a Swedish guitarist. Before joining the power metal band Sabaton, he played in TME and Nocturnal Rites.

December 27th 1985

Metallica – “Master of Puppets”

Metallica completed recording “Master of Puppets” at Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Denmark. Celebrating 39 years of this legendary album! 🤘🎶

Today in Metal History – December 25th

TodayInMetal – Dec 26th 🤘 Happy Birthday to #LarsUlrich! 🎉 Plus many other metal birthdays and important milestones from this day.