Today in Metal History – January 6th
Album Release
January 6th 1982
Sammy Hagar – “Standing Hampton”
“Standing Hampton” is the sixth studio album by American rock vocalist Sammy Hagar. “There’s Only One Way to Rock” a hard-hitting anthem from “Standing Hampton”.
January 6th 2003
Children of Bodom – “Hate Crew Deathroll”
“Hate Crew Deathroll” is the fourth studio album by Finnish melodic death metal band Children of Bodom. “Needled 24/7” a blistering track packed with lightning-fast riffs from “Hate Crew Deathroll”.
January 6th 2014
Iced Earth – “Plagues Of Babylon”
“Plagues Of Babylon” is the eleventh studio album by American heavy metal band Iced Earth. “The Culling” with its dark atmosphere, powerful riffs from “Plagues Of Babylon”.
EP/Live Release
January 6th 2014
James LaBrie – “I Will Not Break”
“I Will Not Break” is a digital EP by Canadian singer James LaBrie. Best song: The title track, showing a powerful blend of soaring vocals, modern metal riffs and anthemic energy.
Single Release
January 6th 1992
Scorpions – “Hit Between The Eyes”
“Forever” is a song by the German hard rock band Scorpions. Released as single from the eleventh studio album “Crazy World”.
January 6th 2024
Municipal Waste – “Black Sabbath”
“Black Sabbath” is a song by the American thrash metal band Municipal Waste. Released as as a standalone track.
Metal Birthdays
January 6th 1953
Malcolm Young – AC/DC
Malcolm Mitchell Young (6 January 1953 – 18 November 2017) was an Australian musician who was the rhythm guitarist, backing vocalist and a founding member of the hard rock band AC/DC.
January 6th 1967
Pete Loran – Trixter
Pete Loran is the lead vocalist of the American hard rock band Trixter, known for his melodic voice and charismatic stage presence.
January 6th 1982
Morgan Lander – Kittie
Morgan Lander is the lead vocalist and guitarist for the Canadian heavy metal band Kittie, known for her dynamic vocal range and heavy, aggressive playing style.
Legends We Lost
January 6th 2012
Nicole Bogner – Visions Of Atlantis
Nicole Bogner (22 March 1984 – 6 January 2012) was the first female singer of the Austrian symphonic metal band Visions of Atlantis.
Metal Memory
January 6th 1986
Halford Sobriety Date
Rob Halford began his journey to sobriety, recently celebrating 36 years clean. He commemorated the milestone on Instagram, sharing a photo of his silver recovery coin engraved with “XXXVI”.
Metal Memory Lane
