Today in Metal History – December 8th
Albums Release
December 8th 1979
“On Parole” is a studio recording released by British heavy metal band Motörhead. “Motorhead” is a standout from “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” is a standout from “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” is a standout from “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” is a standout from “Technical Difficulties”.
December 8th 2014
Taake – “Stridens hus”
“Stridens hus” is the sixth full-length album by Norwegian black metal band Taake. “Orm” is a standout from “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” is a standout from “Reforged – Riding on Fire”.
Single Release
December 8th 1975
ACDC – “It’s A Long Way To The Top”
“It’s A Long Way To The Top” is a song by Australian hard rock band AC/DC. Released as second single from the second studio album “T.N.T.“.
December 8th 1999
Sentenced – “Killing Me, Killing You”
“Killing Me, Killing You” is a song by Finnish gothic metal band Sentenced. Released as single from the sixth studio album “Crimson“.
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“.
December 8th 2023
Sonata Arctica – “A Monster Only You Can’t See”
“A Monster Only You Can’t See” is a song by Finnish power metal band Sonata Arctica. Released as single from the eleventh studio album “Clear Cold Beyond“.
December 8th 2023
Manticora – “Necropolitans”
“Necropolitans” is a song by Danish progressive metal band Sonata Arctica. Released as single from the eleventh studio album “Mycelium“.
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.
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