January 4 in the history of rock and metal music

David DeFeis

January 4 in the history of rock and metal music

Born in the USA in 1962. He was the vocalist of the American heavy metal band Virgin Steele and the only member of its membership since its formation in 1981. Also, he was a member of Avantasia, Avalon and Exorcist.

Peter Steele

January 4 in the history of rock and metal music

Born in 1962 in the USA. He had partially Russian roots. He gained fame as the vocalist and bass guitarist of the band Type O Negative.

On April 14, 2010, Peter Steele died at the age of 48. The cause of death was called heart failure.

Till Lindemann

January 4 in the history of rock and metal music

Born in 1963. He became widely known as a vocalist, the author of the lyrics of the Rammstein group. Participated in all releases of the band. In 2015, Lindemann created the musical project Lindemann together with the Swedish producer and musician, the leader of the death metal band Hypocrisy Peter Tagtgren.

Taneli Jarva

Born in Finland in 1975. Former bass guitarist and vocalist of the band Sentenced and bass guitarist Impaled Nazarene.

Sven de Caluwé

January 4 in the history of rock and metal music

Born in Belgium in 1978. Founder and vocalist of the band Aborted.

Lena Abé

January 4 in the history of rock and metal music

Born in Japan in 1983. Bass guitarist of the doom metal band My Dying Bride.

The album Defenders of the Faith by Judas Priest was released

January 4 in the history of rock and metal music

The ninth studio album by British heavy metal band Judas Priest, released in 1984 on Columbia Records. One of the best albums in the band’s history.