Today In Metal History đ¤ June 14th, 2022đ¤ KING DIAMOND, IRON BUTTERFLY, BLUE ĂYSTER CULT, EXCITER
June 14, 2022, 2 years ago
Talent We Lost
R.I.P. WILLIAM RORY GALLAGHER (March 2nd, 1948 â June 14th, 1995)
R.I.P. Alan White (YES) - June 14th, 1949 - May 26th, 2002
Heavy Birthdays
Happy 66th
KING DIAMOND and MERCYFUL FATE frontman (real name Kim Bendix Petersen)Â - June 14th, 1956
Happy 77th
Rodney Terence Argent (ARGENT) - June 14th, 1945
Happy 70th
James âJimâ Whild Lea (SLADE) - June 14th, 1952
Happy 59th
Christopher âChrisâ Lee DeGarmo (QUEENSRŸCHE) - June 14th, 1963
Heavy Releases
Happy 54th
IRON BUTTERFLYâs In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida - June 14th, 1968
Over 30 million copies have been sold of this classic hard rock album featuring the 17-minute title track!Â
Happy 51st
EMERSON, LAKE, & PALMERâs Tarkus - June 14th, 1971
Happy 42nd
BLUE ĂYSTER CULT's CultĂśsaurus Erectus - June 14th, 1980
Happy 40th
PETE TOWNSHENDâs All The Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes - June 14th, 1982
Happy 39th
EXCITER's Heavy Metal Maniac â June 14th, 1983
Happy 33rd
ARTILLERY's By Inheritance - June 14th, 1989
Happy 17th
STATIC-Xâs Start A War â June 14th, 2005
Happy 12th
GRAVE's Burial Ground - June 14th, 2010
SETHERIALâs Ekpyrosis â June 14th, 2010
Happy 11th
FREEDOM CALLâs Live In Hellvetia (DVD) â June 14th, 2011
Happy 9th
MAGNUS KARLSSONâs Freefall â June 14th, 2013