Today in Metal History – January 17th
Album Release
January 17th 2000
“Crimson” is the sixth album by the Finnish gothic metal band Sentenced. “Killing Me Killing You” a melancholic masterpiece with haunting melodies and emotional depth from “Crimson”.
January 17th 2000
“Hate Campaign” is the fifth studio album by Swedish death metal band Dismember. “Suicidal Revelations” a relentless track with crushing riffs and unyielding aggression from “Hate Campaign”.
January 17th 2005
Grave Digger – “The Last Supper”
“The Last Supper” is the 12th studio album by German heavy metal band Grave Digger. “Hell To Pay” a dark and powerful anthem with epic storytelling and thunderous riffs from “The Last Supper”.
January 17th 2006
“The Winter Wake” is the third studio album by Italian folk/power metal band Elvenking. “Disillusion’s Reel” a track blending folk melodies with symphonic metal energy from “The Winter Wake”.
January 17th 2014
Axel Rudi Pell – “Into The Storm”
“Into The Storm” is the sixteen studio album released by German guitarist Axel Rudi Pell. “Long Way to Go” a powerful anthem with soulful vocals and soaring guitar work from “Into The Storm”.
January 17th 2014
Chrome Division – “Infernal Rock Eternal”
“Infernal Rock Eternal” is the fourth studio album released by Norwegian heavy metal band Chrome Division. “Endless Nights” a hard-hitting track with gritty riffs and rebellious energy from “Infernal Rock Eternal”.
January 17th 2020
“The Burning” is the second album by Iron Maiden guitarist Steve Harris project British Lion. “Lightning” a dynamic track with melodic hooks and signature basslines from “The Burning”.
Single Release
January 17th 2008
Avantasia – “Carry Me Over”
“Carry Me Over” is a song by German metal opera project Avantasia. Released as single from the third full-length album “The Scarecrow”.
January 17th 2020
Demons & Wizards – “Midas Disease”
“Midas Disease” is a song by power metal supergroup Demons & Wizards. Released as single from the third studio album “III”.
Metal Birthdays
January 17th 1953
Fernando von Arb – Krokus
Fernando von Arb or simply FVA is a Swiss guitarist, songwriter and producer. He is best known for being a guitarist of the Swiss hard rock band Krokus.
January 17th 1963
Kai Hansen – Helloween
Kai Michael Hansen is a German musician who is the founder, lead guitarist and vocalist of power metal band Gamma Ray. He is also one of the co-founders of another power metal band Helloween.
January 17th 1968
Scott Clendenin – Helloween
Scott Clendenin (January 17, 1968 – March 24, 2015) an American musician most notable for his time spent in the bands Death and Control Denied.
January 17th 1975
Eirik Saltroe – Theatre of Tragedy
Eirik Saltroe is a Norwegian bassist, best known for his work with the gothic metal band Theatre of Tragedy.
January 17th 1985
Simone Simons – Epica
Simone Johanna Maria Simons a Dutch singer. She is best known for being the lead singer of Dutch symphonic metal band Epica.
Metal Memories
January 17th 1981
Mötley Crüe was born!
Mötley Crüe was formed! Nikki Sixx left London and began rehearsals with Tommy Lee, marking the start of the legendary band. 🤘.
January 17th 2001
Jason Newsted leaves Metallica
Jason Newsted left Metallica, citing personal reasons and years of physical strain from playing the music he loved. 🎸
Metal Memory Lane
