January 14 in the history of rock and metal music

Geoff Tate

January 14 in the history of rock and metal music

Born in the USA in 1959. He was the vocalist of the band Queensrÿche from 1981 to 2012 .

Marko «Marco» Tapani Hietala

January 14 in the history of rock and metal music

Born in 1966 in Finland. Currently, he is the bass guitarist and second vocalist of the Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish. He has also been seen in the following bands: Tarot, Sinergy, the Dutch symphonic metal band Delain, as well as in a project called Northern Kings.

Zakk Wylde

January 14 in the history of rock and metal music

Born in the USA, in 1967. Guitar virtuoso, composer, vocalist. He gained wide fame and recognition thanks to his work with Ozzy Osbourne. Later he founded his own collective Black Label Society. In 2009, Classic Rock magazine included him in the List of the Greatest Guitarists of All Time.

Dave Grohl

January 14 in the history of rock and metal music

Born in the USA in 1969. He was the drummer of the band Nirvana from 1990 until its breakup in 1994. In 1995 he founded his own band Foo Fighters, in which he became a guitarist and vocalist. Rolling Stone magazine ranks him 27th in the list of the “100 Greatest drummers of All Time”.

Brent Smedley

January 14 in the history of rock and metal music

Born in the USA in 1971. Drummer of the band Iced Earth.

Infaustus (Magnus Ödling)

January 14 in the history of rock and metal music

Born in Sweden in 1981. Vocalist of the band Setherial. Was a member of Diabolical.