Today In Metal History đ¤ May 9th, 2021 đ¤ IRON MAIDENâs Trooper Beer, BTO, MORBID ANGEL
May 9, 2021, 3 years ago
Heavy History
On May 9th, 2013, IRON MAIDEN launched Trooper Beer, brewed at Robinsons Brewery in Stockport, England. Trooper takes its name from the Iron Maiden song which itself was inspired by the famous Charge of the Light Brigade. A real ale enthusiast, band vocalist Bruce Dickinson helped develop a beer with a true depth of character.
Musicians We Lost
âRhythm and blues had a baby, and they called it rock nâ roll!â One of the founding fathers of rock and roll, LITTLE RICHARD, passed away a year ago today (May 9th, 2020) at the age of 87.Â
Heavy Birthdays
Happy 68th
John Victor "Rhino"Â Edwards (STATUS QUO) - May 9th, 1953
Happy 65th
Thomas John Petersson (CHEAP TRICK) - May 9th 1950
Album Releases
Happy 46th
BTOâs Four Wheel Drive - May 9th, 1975
Happy 26th
MORBID ANGELâs Domination - May 9th, 1995
CLUTCHâs Clutch - May 9th, 1995
Happy 7th
ELVENKINGâs The Pagan Manifesto - May 9th, 2014
KILLER BE KILLEDâs Killer Be Killed - May 9th, 2014
Happy 10th Birthday
FIRST BLOODâs Killafornia â May 9th, 2006
DAY OF AGONYâs Scarlet â May 9th, 2006
