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On This Day In METAL History – September 26th…

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on September 26, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

John Tempesta - publicity photo - 2014 - #448

Here are some fun, enlightening, educational and essential moments that occurred on this day in METAL History – September 26th. These historic METAL events are in no particular order. Enjoy, my METAL brethren and HAIL METAL!

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01 – On this day, back in 1964, John Tempesta was born! Happy METAL Birthday, John Tempesta! Whoa! (See photo at top). This super fabulous drummer has played for/recorded with The Cult, Testament, Exodus, Rob Zombie, Tony Iommi, Helmet, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Scum Of The Earth and Brian Posehn. Phew, that’s a very impressive list!

Iron Maiden - publicity band pic - #996605

02Bruce Dickinson joined IRON MAIDEN in 1981 on this day and the rest is immeasurable METAL history! Whoa!

AC:DC - Ballbreaker - promo album cover pic

03AC/DC released their 12th studio album Ballbreaker on this day in 1995. It was also the return of Phil Rudd behind the drums on this album too! Metal be thy name!

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LONG LIVE AC/DC.

LONG LIVE IRON MAIDEN.

LONG LIVE JOHN TEMPESTA.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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