August 31 in the history of rock and metal music

Rudolf Heinrich Schenker

August 31 in the history of rock and metal music

He was born in Germany in 1948. Founder of Scorpions, its guitarist and composer.

Uwe Wessel

Born in Germany in 1960. The former bass player of the band Gamma Ray. For health reasons he left his last band Gothic Fate, and since then Uwe has given up his musical career, and in 2006 he founded his own web radio station called “Radio Paranoid”.

Reb Beach

August 31 in the history of rock and metal music

Born in the USA in 1963. Former guitarist of the band Dokken. Currently a member of the bands Winger and Whitesnake.

Gene Hoglan

August 31 in the history of rock and metal music

He was born in the USA in 1967. A drummer who has appeared in many famous bands. In 1984 he started his musical career as a lighting technician with the American thrash metal band Slayer, where he also checked the sound during concerts. Later he was invited to play in the band Dark Angel on a permanent basis. He took part in recording of iconic Death albums (Individual Thought Patterns in 1993 and Symbolic in 1995). Worked with thrash metal band Testament. Replaced drummer of Opeth on several occasions during concerts. Recorded albums with Norwegian black metal band Old Man’s Child and many other places.

Cornelius Jakhelln

August 31 in the history of rock and metal music

Born in Norway in 1977. One of the founders, guitarist, bassist, keyboardist and vocalist of the band Solefald. Cornelius is also a writer and publishes various artistic, poetic and philosophical essays, as well as articles in Norwegian newspapers.

Jacek Grecki

August 31 in the history of rock and metal music

Born in Poland in 1977. Guitarist, vocalist and founder of Lost Soul.