Today in Metal History – December 30th
Album Release
December 30th 2004
Arkona – “Lepta”
“Lepta” (Russian: Лепта, English: Contribution) is the second full-length album by the Russian folk metal band Arkona. “Marena” is a standout track from “Lepta”.
December 30th 2021
“Memento Mori” is a tenth studio album by the German medieval metal band Feuerschwanz. “Krampus” is a standout track from “Memento Mori”.
Single Release
December 30th 1987
David Lee Roth – “Just Like Paradise”
“Just Like Paradise” is a song by American hard rock singer David Lee Roth. Released as first single from the second studio album “Skyscraper”.
December 30th 2020
Amon Amarth – “Guardians of Asgaard”
“Guardians of Asgaard” is a song by Swedish melodic death metal band Amon Amarth. Released as single from the seventh studio album “Twilight of the Thunder God”.
December 30th 2020
Immolation – “Failures for Gods”
“Failures for Gods“ is a song by American death metal band Immolation. Released as single from the third studio album “Failures for Gods”.
December 30th 2022
Feuerschwanz – “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!/The Final Countdown”
“Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!/The Final Countdown” is a cover song by German medieval metal band Feuerschwanz.
Other Releases
December 30th 2020
Destruction – “Birth of Malice”
“Birth of Malice” is a EP by German thrash metal band Destruction. Comes with the Legacy Magazine #154 01/2025.
Metal Birthdays
December 30th 1956
Joe Hasselvander – Raven
Joe Hasselvander is an American musician. He was the drummer of heavy metal band Raven until 2017 and was a member of the influential doom metal band Pentagram.
December 30th 1962
Karl Wilcox – Diamond Head
Karl Wilcox is the drummer for the British heavy metal band Diamond Head, known for his powerful and precise drumming style.
December 30th 1962
David White – Heathen
David White is the lead vocalist for the American thrash metal band Heathen, known for his dynamic vocal range and commanding stage presence.
December 30th 1969
Stephen Edmondson – Paradise Lost
Stephen Edmondson is the bassist for the British gothic metal band Paradise Lost, known for his solid and atmospheric bass lines.
December 30th 1978
Inferno – Behemoth
Zbigniew Robert Promiński with stage name Inferno, is a Polish heavy metal musician, best known as the drummer for extreme metal band Behemoth.
December 30th 1979
Tommy Clufetos – Black Sabbath
Tommy Clufetos is an American session drummer most noted for his work with Black Sabbath during their Black Sabbath Reunion Tour.
Metal Memory
December 30th 1981
Randy Rhoads – “Best New Talent of 1981”
Randy Rhoads was awarded Guitar Player Magazine’s “Best New Talent of 1981” award, which he received backstage at the Cow Palace in Daly City, California.
December 30th 1983
Dio, YandT and Dokken
KLOS FM Radio hosted a monumental night at the Long Beach Arena, CA, featuring performances by Dio, YandT and Dokken. Celebrating anniversary of this legendary concert event! 🤘
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