August 20 in the history of rock and metal music

Robert Plant

August 20 in the history of rock and metal music

Born in Great Britain in 1948. One of the most outstanding vocalists of rock music. The former vocalist of the legendary band Led Zeppelin, after the breakup of which he is engaged in a successful solo career.

Phil Lynott

August 20 in the history of rock and metal music

Born in Great Britain in 1949. Bass guitarist, vocalist and founder of the band Thin Lizzy, author or co-author of almost all the songs that the band performed.

He died of pneumonia and heart failure caused by sepsis on January 4, 1986. Before that, I used a lot of drugs and alcohol. He was 36 years old.

Dimebag Darrell

August 20 in the history of rock and metal music

Born in the USA in 1966. Guitarist, vocalist and one of the founders of the groove metal bands Pantera and Damageplan together with his older brother Vinnie Paul.

He died on December 8, 2004 at his own concert from a fan shot. He was 38 years old.

Ray Alder

August 20 in the history of rock and metal music

Born in the USA in 1967. His real name is Raymond Balderrama. Vocalist of the bands Fates Warning and Redemption.

Fred Durst

August 20 in the history of rock and metal music

Born in the USA in 1970. Founder and vocalist of the band Limp Bizkit.

Bob Bagchus

August 20 in the history of rock and metal music

Born in the Netherlands in 1971. One of the founders and former drummer of the death metal band Asphyx.

Scott Conner (Malefic)

August 20 in the history of rock and metal music

Born in the USA in 1973. Founder and the only permanent member of the black metal band Xasthur. Before that, he played in several death metal bands. He was inspired by the Burzum group to take an individual approach to creativity.

Родился Frank Schiphorst

Born in the Netherlands in 1976. One of the founders and guitarist of the symphonic death metal band Mayan.