Today In Metal History 🤘 May 7th, 2026 🤘 TAWNY KITAEN / WHITESNAKE, MOTÖRHEAD, BERNIE MARSDEN, UFO, AT THE GATES, PANTERA
HEAVY HISTORY Actress and model Julie Ellen Tawny Kitaen died in Newport Beach, California five years ago today (May 7th, 2021) at the age of 59. During the ’80s, Tawny starred in four classic Whitesnake videos: “Here I Go Again”, “Still Of The Night” and “Is This Love”. She was briefly married to lead singer
Today In Metal History 🤘 May 6th, 2026 🤘 ANTHRAX, BAD COMPANY, LED ZEPPELIN, BOB SEGER, LAMB OF GOD
HEAVY HISTORY 89 years go today (May 6th, 1937), the Hindenburg airship crashes at Lakehurst Naval Air Station in New Jersey, killing 36 people, and inspiring the cover art for LED ZEPPELIN’S first album. TALENT WE LOST Brian Anthony Howe (BAD COMPANY, TED NUGENT): July 22nd, 1953 – May 6th, 2020 (aged 66) HEAVY BIRTHDAYS
Today In Metal History 🤘 May 5th, 2026 🤘 BLACK SABBATH, LED ZEPPELIN, DREAM THEATER, BILLY IDOL, DEVIN TOWNSEND, NAZARETH, AC/DC, TESTAMENT
HEAVY HISTORY 53 years ago today (May 5th, 1973), LED ZEPPELIN break THE BEATLES audience record (at Shea Stadium in 1965) by performing in front of 56,800 fans at Tampa Stadium in Florida. The band grosses $309,000. HEAVY BIRTHDAYS Happy 78th William Thomas Bill Ward (BLACK SABBATH drummer) – May 5th, 1948 Happy 70th Dick
Today In Metal History 🤘 May 4th, 2026 🤘 MÖTLEY CRÜE, EXODUS / SLAYER, DIMMU BORGIR, ANNIHILATOR, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, IHSAHN
HEAVY BIRTHDAYS Happy 75th Robert Alan Deal (aka Mick Mars) (MÖTLEY CRÜE) – May 4th, 1951 (photo credit: John Lowry) Happy 62nd Gary Holt (EXODUS, SLAYER) – May 4th, 1964 HEAVY RELEASES Happy 44th .38 SPECIAL’s Special Forces – May 4th, 1982 Happy 33rd ANNIHILATOR’s Set The World On Fire – May 4th, 1993 Happy
Today In Metal History 🤘 May 3rd, 2026 🤘 OVERKILL, QUEENSRŸCHE, LIVING COLOUR, POISON, SCORPIONS, FRANK ZAPPA
TALENT WE LOST / BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY R.I.P. Phil Naro (real name Phillip Sampognaro; TALAS, CONEY HATCH): March 13th, 1958 – May 3rd, 2021 (aged 63) HEAVY BIRTHDAYS Happy 67th Robert Joseph “Bobby Blitz” Ellsworth (OVERKILL) – May 3rd, 1959 Happy 65th David Michael Philips (LIZZY BORDEN, KEEL, KING KOBRA) – May 3rd 1961 Happy 63rd
Today In Metal History 🤘 May 2nd, 2026 🤘 SLAYER / JEFF HANNEMAN, FOREIGNER, JOE COMEAU, KILLER DWARFS, MORBID ANGEL, ENSLAVED, TOOL
TALENT WE LOST / BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY R.I.P. Jeffrey John Jeff Hanneman (SLAYER): January 31st, 1964 – May 2nd, 2013 (aged 49) HEAVY BIRTHDAYS Happy 76th LOU GRAMM (FOREIGNER) – May 2nd, 1950 Happy 62nd Joe Comeau (OVERKILL, ANNIHILATOR, LIEGE LORD, DUSKMACHINE) – May 2, 1964 Happy 61st Darrell Dwarf Millar (AUTOMAN.CA, KILLER DWARFS) – May
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