Today in Metal History – January 8th
Album Release
January 8th 1990
GWAR – “Scumdogs Of The Universe”
“Scumdogs Of The Universe” is the second album by American satirical heavy metal band Gwar. “Sick of You” is a standout track from “Scumdogs Of The Universe”.
January 8th 2016
Exmortus – “Ride Forth”
“Ride Forth” is the fourth studio album by American thrash metal band Exmortus. “Death to Tyrants” is a standout track from “Ride Forth”.
January 8th 2016
“In Ruin” is the fourth album by Canadian heavy metal band Cauldron. “No Return / In Ruin” is a standout track from “In Ruin”.
EP/Live Release
January 8th 2013
Newsted – “Metal”
“Metal” is the debut EP by heavy metal band Newsted. Best song: “Soldierhead” the outstanding song on “Metal”, highlights Jason Newsted’s comeback to heavy metal.
Single Release
January 8th 2004
Epica – “Feint”
“Feint” is a song by Dutch symphonic metal band Epica. Released as second single from the debut studio album “The Phantom Agony”.
January 8th 2007
Delain – “Frozen”
“Frozen” is a song by Dutch symphonic metal band Delain. Released as first single from the debut studio album “Lucidity“.
January 8th 2010
Kataklysm – “Cross the Line of Redemption”
“Cross the Line of Redemption” is a song by Canadian death metal band Kataklysm. Released as single from the ninth studio album “Prevail“.
January 8th 2021
Korpiklaani – “Niemi”
“Niemi” is a song by Finnish folk metal band Korpiklaani. Released as single from the eleventh studio album “Jylhä“.
January 8th 2021
Asphyx – “The Nameless Elite”
“The Nameless Elite” is a song by Dutch death metal band Asphyx. Released as single from the tenth studio album “Necroceros“.
January 8th 2025
Elvenking – “Luna”
“Luna” is a song by Italian folk metal band Elvenking. Released as single from the 12th studio album “Reader of the Runes – Luna“.
Metal Birthdays
January 8th 1975
Dirk Verbeuren – Megadeth
Dirk Verbeuren is a Belgian musician and the current drummer of American thrash metal band Megadeth. Previously was a member of the Swedish melodic death metal band Soilwork.
January 8th 1982
Kay Brem – Eluveitie
Kay Brem is the bassist for the Swiss folk metal band Eluveitie, known for his dynamic and versatile playing style.
January 8th 1988
Grant Truesdell – Unleash the Archers
Grant Truesdell is a guitarist and backing vocalist for the Canadian power metal band Unleash the Archers, known for his energetic performances and melodic riffs.
January 8th 1991
Christopher Davidsson – Therion
Christopher Davidsson is the bassist for the Swedish symphonic metal band Therion, He was previously in the Swedish symphonic power metal band Majestica.
Legends We Lost
January 8th 1991
Steve Clark – Def Leppard
Stephen Maynard Clark (23 April 1960 – 8 January 1991) was an English musician. He was a guitarist and songwriter for the hard rock band Def Leppard.
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