Today In Metal History đ€ August 9th, 2024đ€ VOIVOD, SAMSON, MOTĂRHEAD, EUROPE, THERION
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TALENT WE LOST
R.I.P. Paul Samson (SAMSON): June 4th, 1953 â August 9th, 2002 (aged 49)
R.I.P. Martin âThe Headmasterâ Birch (IRON MAIDEN, BLACK SABBATH, DEEP PURPLE, WHITESNAKE, FLEETWOOD MAC, BLUE ĂYSTER CULT producer/engineer): December 27th, 1948 â August 9th, 2020 (aged 71)
IRON MAIDEN, BLACK SABBATH, DEEP PURPLE, WHITESNAKE, BLUE ĂYSTER CULT⊠the resume list is endless. Three years ago today (August 9th, 2020) we lost legendary producer/engineer Martin âThe Headmasterâ Birch.Â
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HEAVY BIRTHDAYS
Happy 64thÂ
Denis "Snake" BĂ©langer (VOIVOD) - August 9th, 1960 (photo credit: Zarth Vader)
Happy 78thÂ
Rinus Gerritsen (GOLDEN EARRING) - August 9th, 1946
This bassist co-founded the band in 1961... 60 years ago!
Happy 59thÂ
Kyle Kyle (born Kyle Keiderling; BANG TANGO) - August 9th, 1965
Heavy Releases
Happy 40thÂ
ARMORED SAINT's Armored Saint EP â August 9th, 1983
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Happy 38thÂ
MOTĂRHEAD's Orgasmatron - August 9th, 1986
The band's first album to fearture two guitarists: Phil "Wizzö" Campbell and Michael "WĂŒrzel" Burston.
Happy 36thÂ
EUROPEâs Out Of This World - August 9th, 1988
Happy 28thÂ
THERION's Theli - August 9th, 1996
Happy 18thÂ
INSOMNIUM's Above The Weeping World - August 9th, 2006
Happy 17thÂ
AGATHOCLESâ Senseless Trip â August 9th, 2007
Happy 13thÂ
ADRENALINE MOBâs Adrenaline Mob EP â August 9th, 2011
TRIVIUM's In Waves - August 9th, 2011
LESHGOD APOCALYPSE's Agony - August 9th, 2011
GOREAPHOBIA's Apocalyptic Necromancy - August 9th, 2011
DIAMOND PLATEâs Generation Why? â August 9th, 2011
Happy 10th
EQUILIBRIUMâs Waldschrein â August 9th, 2013