October 4 in the history of rock and metal music

Tomi Göttlich

October 4 in the history of rock and metal music

Born in Germany in 1967. Former bass player of the band Grave Digger. Currently a member of Rebellion.

Alex Holzwarth

October 4 in the history of rock and metal music

Born in Germany in 1968. Drummer of the band Rhapsody of Fire. Also was a member of Avantasia, Angra and Blind Guardian.

Daniel “Fuchs” Täumel

October 4 in the history of rock and metal music

Born in 1973. Vocalist and guitarist of the band Die Apokalyptischen Reiter.

Adrian “Covan” Kowanek

October 4 in the history of rock and metal music

Born in Poland in 1977. Former vocalist of the bands Atrophia Red Sun and Decapitated. In 2007 he was in a car accident and became disabled.

Gyri Smørdal Losnegaard

Born in Norway in 1978. Guitarist of the band Tristania.

Konrad “Destroyer” Ramotowski

October 4 in the history of rock and metal music

Born in Poland in 1984. Former guitarist of the band Hate. At the moment guitarist, vocalist of black metal band Untervoid.

Died Erik “Grim” Brødreskift

October 4 in the history of rock and metal music

The former drummer of Norwegian black metal bands Immortal, Borknagar and Gorgoroth committed suicide on October 4, 1999 by taking a lethal dose of sleeping pills (he had tried to commit suicide several times before). He was 29 years old.