Today In Metal History đ¤ December 23rd, 2023đ¤IRON MAIDEN, NASUM, GRAHAM BONNET, SPINAL TAP
December 23, 2023, 9 months ago
HEAVY HISTORY
38 years ago. On December 23rd, 1985, two Judas Priest fans killed themselves after listening to the bandâs classic 1978 album, Stained Class album. Raymond Belknap died instantly, and James Vance died in 1988 after lapsing into a coma. In 1990, a judge decided Judas Priest did not place subliminal messages on the album and the song "Better By You, Better Than Me" (a SPOOKY TOOTH cover) in particular.
TALENT WE LOST
R.I.P. Mieszko Talarczyk (NASUM): December 23rd, 1974 - December 26th, 2004
Late NASUM singer/guitarist Mieszko Talarczyk wouldâve turned 49 today (December 23rd, 1974). On December 26th, 2004, he was one the 23,000 victims in what was the world's worst earthquake since 1964 as tsunamis cause destruction across Asia, with the worst hit areas being Sri Lanka, India, Indonesia, Thailand and Maldives. Mieszko and his girlfriend went to Thailand to spend the holidays. His body wasnât identified until Thursday, February 17, 2005.
HEAVY BIRTHDAYSÂ
Happy 80th Derek Albion Smalls (real name Harry Shearer; SPINAL TAP) - December 23rd, 1943
Happy 76th
Graham Bonnet (ALCATRAZZ, MSG, RAINBOW, IMPELLITTERI)- December 23rd, 1947
Happy 74thÂ
âAdrianâ Robert Steven Belew (KING CRIMSON) - December 23rd, 1949
Happy 67th
David Michael Murray (IRON MAIDEN) - December 23rd, 1956 (photo credit: Mats Andersson)
HEAVY RELEASES
Happy 14th
HEATHENâs The Evolution Of Chaos - December 23rd, 2009
HELLOWEENâs Unarmed - Best Of 25th Anniversary - December 23rd, 2009
