January 20 in the history of rock and metal music

Ian Hill

Born in England in 1951. Bassist and one of the founders of the band Judas Priest. The only member who has been in the group since the first days of its existence. In 1970, together with K. K. Downing, he founded the band Judas Priest, with which he achieved worldwide fame, several platinum albums and won a Grammy Award.

Paul Stanley

Born in the USA in 1952. Guitarist and vocalist of the band Kiss. Together with Gene Simmons, om is one of the founders of the band, the author and co-author of most of the major Kiss hits.

Derrick Leon Green

Born in the USA in 1971. The vocalist of the band Sepultura. Sepultura found Green through the Roadrunner Records label thanks to the recordings of the band Outfit, where Derrick sang at one time.

Paul Masvidal

Born in the USA in 1971. One of the founders is the vocalist and guitarist of the band Cynic. He was the guitarist of the band Death.

Oscar Dronjak

Born in Sweden in 1972. Founder and guitarist of the band HammerFall, guitarist and vocalist of Ceremonial Oath. Also worked with In Flames.

Sid Wilson

Born in the USA in 1977. Keyboardist Slipknot.

Matthew Tuck

Born in the UK in 1980. One of the founders, vocalist and guitarist of the band Bullet for My Valentine.

Martin Škaroupka (Marthus)

Born in the Czech Republic in 1981. Drummer and keyboardist in the band Cradle of Filth. Was a member of Masterplan.