Today in Metal History – January 16th
Album Release
January 16th 1979
“Accept” is the debut studio album released by German heavy metal band Accept. “Lady Lou”is a standout track from“Accept”.
January 16th 2002
Tad Morose – “Matters of the Dark”
“Matters of the Dark” is the seventh studio album by Swedish power metal band Tad Morose. “Ethereal Soul”is a standout track from“Matters of the Dark”.
January 16th 2015
“Secret Garden” is the eighth full-length studio album by Brazilian progressive/power metal band Angra. “Storm of Emotions” is a standout track from“Secret Garden”.
January 16th 2015
Orden Ogan – “Ravenhead”
“Ravenhead” is the fourth studio album by German power metal band Orden Ogan. “The Lake” is a standout track from “Ravenhead”.
January 16th 2026
Kreator – “Krushers of the World”
“Krushers of the World” is the sixteenth studio album by German thrash metal band Kreator. “Tränenpalast” is a standout track from “Krushers of the World”.
EP/Live Release
January 16th 2001
Black Label Society – “Alcohol Fueled Brewtality Live!! +5”
“Alcohol Fueled Brewtality Live!! +5” is a live album by American heavy metal band Black Label Society.
Single Release
January 16th 1996
Helloween – “Power”
“Power” is a song by German power metal band Helloween. Released as first single from the seventh studio album “The Time of the Oath”.
January 16th 2023
In Flames – “Meet Your Maker”
“Meet Your Maker” is a song by Swedish heavy metal band In Flames. Released as fifth single from the fourteenth studio album “Foregone”.
Metal Birthdays
January 16th 1950
Bob Kulick – W.A.S.P.
Robert Joel Kulick was an American guitarist and record producer, who worked with numerous acts such as Kiss, W.A.S.P., Alice Cooper, Lou Reed, Meat Loaf and Michael Bolton.
January 16th 1962
Kane Roberts – Alice Cooper
Kane Roberts is an American rock guitarist and singer best known as a former lead guitarist for Alice Cooper.
January 16th 1969
Dead – Mayhem
Per Yngve Ohlin (16 January 1969 – 8 April 1991) also known by his stage name Dead, was a Swedish black metal vocalist, best known for his work with the Norwegian black metal band Mayhem.
Legends We Lost
January 16th 2018
Dave Holland – Judas Priest
David Holland (5 April 1948 – 16 January 2018) was an English drummer, best remembered for his time with the rock band Trapeze and Judas Priest.
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