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On February 3rd, 1975 – The super-great Led Zeppelin performed at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

On this day in 1979 – The legendary Ace Frehley has his cover song of New York Groove sitting at #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. This song is featured on Ace Frehley’s memorable self-titled solo album from 1978, released via Casablanca Records. New York Groove was written by Russ Ballard and originally recorded by Hello, back in 1975.

On February 3rd, 1990 – The renowned SKID ROW had their hit power ballad, I Remember You, sitting at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. This fabulous song is featured on SKID ROW’s self-titled and debut album, released back in 1990.

On this day in 2015 – The tenth studio album, Beyond The Red Mirror, from Germany’s Blind Guardian is released in North America, via Nuclear Blast. The symphonic, Power Metal bliss that flows from this album is mind-bending! Metal be thy name!

On February 3rd, 2015 – Germany’s Symphonic Power Metal band, Orden Ogan, release their new studio album, Ravenhead, in North America, via AFM Records. Ravenhead is a marvelous album and I highly recommend it to all Power Metal and Symphonic Metal fans world-wide! Whoa.

On this day in 2015 – The fifteenth studio album from Germany’s U.D.O. is released in North America, via AFM Records. The album title is Decadent and the artwork is, in my opinion, sensational! U.D.O. are mightier than ever and I recommend this album to all Metalheads across the globe!

RICHIE KOTZEN

On February 3rd, 1970, Richie Kotzen was born in the great state of Pennsylvania. Happy Birthday, Richie Kotzen! Hell and yeah! Richie Kotzen is an enormously successful solo artist, multi-instrumentalist and a world-class guitarist, with over twenty solo albums to his credit. Currently, Richie Kotzen is a songwriter, guitarist and lead singer for the power-trio The Winery Dogs.

Back in 1999, Richie Kotzen teamed-up with Jazz legend Stanley Clarke and they formed the band: Vertu. Richie Kotzen is a former member of Poison; he co-wrote and played lead guitar on Poison’s 1993 studio album: Native Tongue. Richie Kotzen is also a former member of Mr. Big; he co-wrote and played lead guitar on the Mr. Big studio albums: Get Over It (1999) and Actual Size (2001). Long live Richie Kotzen!

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

Stone.

On January 27th, 1973 – The incredible Led Zeppelin performed at Caird Hall in Dundee, Scotland, UK. Their fifth studio album, Houses Of The Holy, would be released two months later. Whoa!

On this day in 1973 – (The) Sweet saw their hit, Blockbuster, sitting at #1 on the UK Singles Chart, where it spent five straight weeks.

On January 27th, 1990 – Mötley Crüe’s hit Kickstart My Heart sits at #27, on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. The song is featured on their fifth studio album, released in 1989: Dr. Feelgood.

On this day in 1997 – Pat Boone appeared on the American Music Awards sporting (badass) leather attire and a studded collar to promote his new studio album In a Metal Mood: No More Mr. Nice Guy. This album featured cover songs of Hard Rock and Metal; with Jazz and Big Band music styles. No, I do not own this album and never will.

Pat Boone, alongside the legendary and much more credible Alice Cooper, presented the award for the Favorite Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Artist to Metallica. This edition of the American Music Awards featured live performances by Metallica and Mötley Crüe.

On January 27th, 2012 – The mighty MEGADETH performed at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, USA. MEGADETH were the headline act on their very own Gigantour 2012. The legendary Motörhead were also featured on this tour, with Volbeat and Lacuna Coil as support.

On January 27th, 2015 – Slipknot’s fifth studio album, .5: The Gray Chapter, rests at #149 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart. This significant album from Slipknot has spent thirteen consecutive weeks on this chart, while debuting at #1.

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

Stone.

On January 25th, 1975 – The iconic Led Zeppelin performed at Market Square Arena in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. Without Led Zeppelin ever existing, the world as we know it would… suck infected and bloated elephant testicles.

On this day in 1984 – The legendary Eddie Murphy was a guest VJ on MTV. Eddie Murphy as a comedian and actor is… Metal. As for his singing… well… Um… I’ll plead the 5th Amendment. Anyways, shown above is Eddie Murphy’s vinyl 12″ for his Billboard Hot 100 #2 hit single: Party All The Time; it was released in 1985.

On January 25th, 1997 – The world-renowned DANZIG performed at The Boathouse in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. DANZIG was touring in support of studio album #5: Danzig 5: Blackacidevil. DANZIG RULES. ‘Nuff said.

On this day in 2006 – The great MÖTLEY CRÜE received a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame for their accomplishments and influence in music. Long live MÖTLEY CRÜE!

On January 25th, 2007 – The powerful SLAYER performed at the House Of Blues in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. SLAYER were touring in support of their ninth studio album: Christ Illusion. SLAYER RULES. ‘Nuff said.

On this day in 2014 – The amazing KISS performed at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, as part of the 2014 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series™ outdoor game between the Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks. The Ducks would go on to defeat the Kings: 3 to 0. By the way, 54,099 hockey and KISS fans were in attendance. Whoa, man!! Um, hockey is… Metal.

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* Source for KISS – NHL Stadium Series/2014:

http://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/recap?id=2013020782

LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

Stone.

On January 24th, 1970 – With their first two studio albums already released, the mighty Led Zeppelin perform at Leeds Town Hall, (Leeds University), in Leeds, UK.

On this day in 1989 – The sensational SKID ROW releases their debut and self-titled studio album, via Atlantic Records. This great album goes on to sell 5 million (plus) units in the United States, alone. Yes, this is the album that features Youth Gone Wild; check out the track list above!

IRON MAIDEN – X Factor and X Factour band lineup, from L to R: Dave Murray (guitar), Steve Harris (bass), Blaze Bayley (vocals), Janick Gers (guitar) and Nicko McBrain (drums).

On January 24th, 1996 – IRON MAIDEN performed at Théâtre de Verdure, Nice, France. This was one of many stops on IRON MAIDEN’s X Factour, supporting their tenth studio album released in 1995: The X Factor. Whoa!

On this day in 2004 – The iconic IRON MAIDEN performed at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City, New York, USA. IRON MAIDEN were on the road for their Dance Of Death World Tour.

IRON MAIDEN delivered a 13 song setlist and on the 13th song, (which was the classic Iron Maiden), some dumb dumb threw a beer on the soundboard; thus the concert ended earlier than scheduled.

On January 24th, 2013 – The fierce WHITE CHAPEL, EMMURE, and UNEARTH performed at Studio Seven in Seattle, Washington, USA; this was the Brothers Of Brutality tour. Obey The Brave and Ohio’s The Plot In You also performed as supporting acts.

On this day in 2015 – The fabulous TESLA is scheduled to perform at the Inn of the Mountain Gods in Mescalero, New Mexico, USA. TESLA ROCKS!! Shown above is the cover for the seventh studio album, released in 2014, from TESLA: Simplicity.

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

Stone.