Today in Metal History – 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” is a standout from “Kraken”.
December 7th 1998
“Oceanborn” is the second studio album by Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish. “Sacrament of Wilderness” is a standout from “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” is a standout from “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” is a standout from “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”.
December 7th 2018
Sebastian Bach – “What Do I Got to Lose?”
“What Do I Got to Lose?” is a song by heavy metal singer Sebastian Bach. Released as single from his sixth solo album “Child Within the Man”.
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.
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