Today In Metal History đ¤ June 14th, 2023đ¤EXCITER, KING DIAMOND, QUEENSRŸCHE, IRON BUTTERFLY, BLUE ĂYSTER CULT
June 14, 2023, a year 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 67th
KING DIAMOND and MERCYFUL FATE frontman (real name Kim Bendix Petersen)Â - June 14th, 1956
Happy 78th
Rodney Terence Argent (ARGENT) - June 14th, 1945
Happy 71st
James âJimâ Whild Lea (SLADE) - June 14th, 1952
Happy 60th
Christopher âChrisâ Lee DeGarmo (QUEENSRŸCHE) - June 14th, 1963
Heavy Releases
Happy 55th
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 52nd
EMERSON, LAKE, & PALMERâs Tarkus - June 14th, 1971
Happy 43rd
BLUE ĂYSTER CULT's CultĂśsaurus Erectus - June 14th, 1980
Happy 41st
PETE TOWNSHENDâs All The Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes - June 14th, 1982
Happy 40th
EXCITER's Heavy Metal Maniac â June 14th, 1983
Happy 34th
ARTILLERY's By Inheritance - June 14th, 1989
Happy 18th
STATIC-Xâs Start A War â June 14th, 2005
Happy 13th
GRAVE's Burial Ground - June 14th, 2010
SETHERIALâs Ekpyrosis â June 14th, 2010
Happy 13th
FREEDOM CALLâs Live In Hellvetia â June 14th, 2011
Happy 9th
MAGNUS KARLSSONâs Freefall â June 14th, 2013