Today in Metal History – January 9th
Album Release
January 9th 1984
“1984” is the sixth studio album by American hard rock band Van Halen. “Hot for Teacher” a fan-favorite anthem with electrifying energy and iconic drumming from “1984”.
January 9th 2004
Meliah Rage – “Barely Human”
“Barely Human” is the third studio album by American heavy metal band Meliah Rage. “Ungodly” a crushing track with aggressive riffs and intense energy from “Barely Human”.
January 9th 2006
DragonForce – “Inhuman Rampage”
“Inhuman Rampage” is the third studio album by British power metal band DragonForce. “Through the Fire and Flames” a fan-favorite anthem with speed and epic guitar solos from “Inhuman Rampage”.
January 9th 2009
“Into The Labyrinth” the eighteenth studio album by British heavy metal band Saxon. “Battalions of Steel” a standout track with soaring melodies and powerful lyrics from “Into The Labyrinth”.
January 9th 2009
“To The Grave” is the fifth studio album of the Danish heavy metal band Iron Fire. “Kill for Metal” a headbanging anthem with relentless riffs and battle-ready energy from “To The Grave”.
January 9th 2009
Grave Digger – “Ballads of a Hangman”
“Ballads of a Hangman” is the 14th studio album by the German heavy metal band Grave Digger. Title track is a fan-favorite track with dark storytelling and thunderous riffs from “Ballads of a Hangman”.
January 9th 2012
Wolfsbane – “Wolfsbane Save The World”
“Wolfsbane Save The World” is the fourth studio album by the British heavy metal band Wolfsbane. “Smoke and Red Light” a high-energy anthem with raw attitude and catchy hooks from “Wolfsbane Save The World”.
January 9th 2015
Battle Beast – “Unholy Savior”
“Unholy Savior” is the third full-length album by the heavy metal band Battle Beast. “Madness” a fan-favorite track with infectious melodies and powerfull vocals from “Unholy Savior”.
Single Release
January 9th 1970
Black Sabbath – “Evil Woman”
“Evil Woman” is a song by English heavy metal band Black Sabbath. Released as single from the debut studio album “Black Sabbath”.
January 9th 1996
Ozzy Osbourne – “See You on the Other Side”
“See You on the Other Side” is a song by English heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne. Released as second single from the seventh studio album “Ozzmosis“.
January 9th 2009
Pain – “Follow Me”
“Follow Me” is a song by Swedish industrial metal project Pain feat. Anette Olzon. Released as single from the sixth studio album “Cynic Paradise”.
Metal Birthdays
January 9th 1944
Jimmy Page – Led Zeppelin
James Patrick Page OBE is an English musician and producer who achieved international success as the guitarist and founder of the hard rock band Led Zeppelin.
January 9th 1957
Phil Lewis – L.A. Guns
Philip Francis Lewis is an English singer and musician, best known as the vocalist and occasional rhythm guitarist for the American glam metal band L.A. Guns.
January 9th 1963
Janis Tanaka – Femme Fatale
Janis Tanaka is an American bassist and musician, best known for her work with the hard rock band Femme Fatale and her contributions to various other acts.
January 9th 1970
Alex Staropoli – Rhapsody Of Fire
Alessandro “Alex” Staropoli is a keyboard player, composer, leader and co-founder of the Italian symphonic power metal band Rhapsody of Fire.
January 9th 1980
Martin Steene – Artillery
Martin Steene is a Danish musician and vocalist, best known as the frontman of the heavy metal band Iron Fire and for his involvement with Artillery.
January 9th 1982
Isaac Delahaye – Epica
Isaac Delahaye is a Belgian guitarist and composer, best known as the lead guitarist of Dutch symphonic metal band Epica.
January 9th 1983
Masha “Scream” – Arkona
Maria Arkhipova known by her stage name as Masha Scream, is a Russian metal musician. She is the founder, vocalist and main songwriter of the folk metal band Arkona.
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