February 2 in the history of rock and metal music

Dominique Leurquin

February 2 in the history of rock and metal music

Born in France in 1965. Former guitarist of Rhapsody of Fire and Luca Turilli’s Rhapsody. Currently a member of Turilli / Lione Rhapsody.

Lars Rosenberg

February 2 in the history of rock and metal music

Born in Sweden in 1971. Former bass player of the bands Carbonized, Entombed and Therion.

Håkon Didriksen (Memnoch)

February 2 in the history of rock and metal music

Born in Norway in 1974. Former bass player of the bands Old Man’s Child and Susperia. Currently in Abyssic and Antiqva.

Mikael Karlbom (Routa)

February 2 in the history of rock and metal music

Born in Finland in 1977. Guitarist of the band Finntroll.

Iron Maiden released the album Killers

February 2 in the history of rock and metal music

Iron Maiden’s second studio album was released on February 2, 1981 in Great Britain on the EMI label. It is the band’s first album with guitarist Adrian Smith and their last with vocalist Paul D’Anno, who was fired because of problems with alcohol and cocaine. It is also the first Iron Maiden album produced by Martin Birch.

Paul Baloff Died

February 2 in the history of rock and metal music

The former vocalist of Exodus, Hirax, Piranha and Heathen died on February 2, 2002. He died as a result of a serious stroke. He was 41 years old.