{"id":341,"date":"2011-12-25T14:17:03","date_gmt":"2011-12-25T22:17:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/metalassault.com\/gig_reviews\/?page_id=341"},"modified":"2012-05-04T21:49:57","modified_gmt":"2012-05-05T05:49:57","slug":"history-of-metal-birthdays-and-events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/metalassault.com\/gig_reviews\/history-of-metal-birthdays-and-events\/","title":{"rendered":"History Of Metal: Events, Album Releases &#038; Birthdays"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Events<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<th>Date<\/th>\n<th>Year<\/th>\n<th>Event<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>January 7th<\/td>\n<td>1968<\/td>\n<td>David Gilmour officially joined Pink Floyd<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>July 20th<\/td>\n<td>1975<\/td>\n<td>Motorhead played their first ever gig, supporting Greenslade at the Roundhouse in London, England<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>December 25th<\/td>\n<td>1975<\/td>\n<td>Iron Maiden was formed by bassist Steve Harris<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Album Release Dates Archive<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<th>Date<\/th>\n<th>Year<\/th>\n<th>Band<\/th>\n<th>Album<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>January 4th<\/td>\n<td>1984<\/td>\n<td>Judas Priest<\/td>\n<td>Defenders Of The Faith<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>January 7th<\/td>\n<td>1971<\/td>\n<td>Black Sabbath<\/td>\n<td>Paranoid<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>January 12th<\/td>\n<td>1969<\/td>\n<td>Led Zeppelin<\/td>\n<td>Led Zeppelin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>January 19th<\/td>\n<td>1988<\/td>\n<td>Megadeth<\/td>\n<td>So Far So Good&#8230; So What!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>January 28th<\/td>\n<td>1986<\/td>\n<td>Black Sabbath<\/td>\n<td>Seventh Star<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>January 31st<\/td>\n<td>1994<\/td>\n<td>Black Sabbath<\/td>\n<td>Cross Purposes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>February 2nd<\/td>\n<td>1981<\/td>\n<td>Iron Maiden<\/td>\n<td>Killers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>February 8th<\/td>\n<td>2011<\/td>\n<td>Motorhead<\/td>\n<td>The World Is Yours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>February 10th<\/td>\n<td>1978<\/td>\n<td>Judas Priest<\/td>\n<td>Stained Class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>February 13th<\/td>\n<td>1970<\/td>\n<td>Black Sabbath<\/td>\n<td>Black Sabbath<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>February 24th<\/td>\n<td>1975<\/td>\n<td>Led Zeppelin<\/td>\n<td>Physical Graffiti<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>February 26th<\/td>\n<td>1981<\/td>\n<td>Judas Priest<\/td>\n<td>Point Of Entry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>February 26th<\/td>\n<td>1991<\/td>\n<td>Motorhead<\/td>\n<td>1916<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>March 1st<\/td>\n<td>2005<\/td>\n<td>Judas Priest<\/td>\n<td>Angel Of Retribution<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>March 10th<\/td>\n<td>1998<\/td>\n<td>Motorhead<\/td>\n<td>Snake Bite Love<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>March 23rd<\/td>\n<td>1976<\/td>\n<td>Judas Priest<\/td>\n<td>Sad Wings Of Destiny<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>March 23rd<\/td>\n<td>1998<\/td>\n<td>Iron Maiden<\/td>\n<td>Virtual XI<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>March 24th<\/td>\n<td>1979<\/td>\n<td>Motorhead<\/td>\n<td>Overkill<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>March 28th<\/td>\n<td>1973<\/td>\n<td>Led Zeppelin<\/td>\n<td>Houses Of The Holy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>March 29th<\/td>\n<td>1982<\/td>\n<td>Iron Maiden<\/td>\n<td>Number Of The Beast<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>March 31st<\/td>\n<td>1976<\/td>\n<td>Led Zeppelin<\/td>\n<td>Presence<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>April 9th<\/td>\n<td>2002<\/td>\n<td>Motorhead<\/td>\n<td>Hammered<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>April 11th<\/td>\n<td>1988<\/td>\n<td>Iron Maiden<\/td>\n<td>Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>April 14th<\/td>\n<td>1980<\/td>\n<td>Iron Maiden<\/td>\n<td>Iron Maiden<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>April 14th<\/td>\n<td>1980<\/td>\n<td>Judas Priest<\/td>\n<td>British Steel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>April 14th<\/td>\n<td>1986<\/td>\n<td>Judas Priest<\/td>\n<td>Turbo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>April 17th<\/td>\n<td>1982<\/td>\n<td>Motorhead<\/td>\n<td>Iron Fist<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>April 23rd<\/td>\n<td>1977<\/td>\n<td>Judas Priest<\/td>\n<td>Sin After Sin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>April 24th<\/td>\n<td>1989<\/td>\n<td>Black Sabbath<\/td>\n<td>Headless Cross<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>April 25th<\/td>\n<td>1980<\/td>\n<td>Black Sabbath<\/td>\n<td>Heaven And Hell<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>May 11th<\/td>\n<td>1992<\/td>\n<td>Iron Maiden<\/td>\n<td>Fear Of The Dark<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>May 15th<\/td>\n<td>2001<\/td>\n<td>Megadeth<\/td>\n<td>The World Needs A Hero<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>May 15th<\/td>\n<td>2007<\/td>\n<td>Megadeth<\/td>\n<td>United Abominations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>May 16th<\/td>\n<td>1983<\/td>\n<td>Iron Maiden<\/td>\n<td>Piece Of Mind<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>May 16th<\/td>\n<td>2000<\/td>\n<td>Motorhead<\/td>\n<td>We Are Motorhead<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>May 17th<\/td>\n<td>1988<\/td>\n<td>Judas Priest<\/td>\n<td>Ram It Down<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>May 30th<\/td>\n<td>2000<\/td>\n<td>Iron Maiden<\/td>\n<td>Brave New World<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>June 4th<\/td>\n<td>1983<\/td>\n<td>Motorhead<\/td>\n<td>Another Perfect Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>June 8th<\/td>\n<td>1995<\/td>\n<td>Black Sabbath<\/td>\n<td>Forbidden<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>June 13th<\/td>\n<td>2008<\/td>\n<td>Judas Priest<\/td>\n<td>Nostradamus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>June 17th<\/td>\n<td>1997<\/td>\n<td>Megadeth<\/td>\n<td>Cryptic Writings<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>June 22nd<\/td>\n<td>1992<\/td>\n<td>Black Sabbath<\/td>\n<td>Dehumanizer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>June 22nd<\/td>\n<td>2004<\/td>\n<td>Motorhead<\/td>\n<td>Inferno<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>June 27th<\/td>\n<td>1975<\/td>\n<td>Black Sabbath<\/td>\n<td>Sabotage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>July 11th<\/td>\n<td>1995<\/td>\n<td>Motorhead<\/td>\n<td>Sacrifice<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>July 14th<\/td>\n<td>1992<\/td>\n<td>Megadeth<\/td>\n<td>Countdown To Extinction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>July 16th<\/td>\n<td>2001<\/td>\n<td>Judas Priest<\/td>\n<td>Demolition<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>July 17th<\/td>\n<td>1982<\/td>\n<td>Judas Priest<\/td>\n<td>Screaming For Vengeance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>July 21st<\/td>\n<td>1971<\/td>\n<td>Black Sabbath<\/td>\n<td>Master Of Reality<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>August 7th<\/td>\n<td>1983<\/td>\n<td>Black Sabbath<\/td>\n<td>Born Again<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>August 9th<\/td>\n<td>1986<\/td>\n<td>Motorhead<\/td>\n<td>Orgasmatron<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>August 13th<\/td>\n<td>2010<\/td>\n<td>Iron Maiden<\/td>\n<td>The Final Frontier<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>August 14th<\/td>\n<td>1992<\/td>\n<td>Motorhead<\/td>\n<td>March Or Die<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>August 15th<\/td>\n<td>1979<\/td>\n<td>Led Zeppelin<\/td>\n<td>In Through The Out Door<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>August 20th<\/td>\n<td>1990<\/td>\n<td>Black Sabbath<\/td>\n<td>TYR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>August 26th<\/td>\n<td>2008<\/td>\n<td>Motorhead<\/td>\n<td>Motorizer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>August 28th<\/td>\n<td>2006<\/td>\n<td>Iron Maiden<\/td>\n<td>A Matter Of Life And Death<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>August 29th<\/td>\n<td>2006<\/td>\n<td>Motorhead<\/td>\n<td>Kiss Of Death<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>August 31st<\/td>\n<td>1999<\/td>\n<td>Megadeth<\/td>\n<td>Risk<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>September 3rd<\/td>\n<td>1984<\/td>\n<td>Iron Maiden<\/td>\n<td>Powerslave<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>September 3rd<\/td>\n<td>1990<\/td>\n<td>Judas Priest<\/td>\n<td>Painkiller<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>September 5th<\/td>\n<td>1987<\/td>\n<td>Motorhead<\/td>\n<td>Rock &#8216;n&#8217; Roll<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>September 6th<\/td>\n<td>1974<\/td>\n<td>Judas Priest<\/td>\n<td>Rocka Rolla<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>September 8th<\/td>\n<td>2003<\/td>\n<td>Iron Maiden<\/td>\n<td>Dance Of Death<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>September 9th<\/td>\n<td>2009<\/td>\n<td>Megadeth<\/td>\n<td>Endgame<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>September 14th<\/td>\n<td>2004<\/td>\n<td>Megadeth<\/td>\n<td>The System Has Failed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>September 19th<\/td>\n<td>1986<\/td>\n<td>Megadeth<\/td>\n<td>Peace Sells&#8230; But Who&#8217;s Buying?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>September 24th<\/td>\n<td>1977<\/td>\n<td>Motorhead<\/td>\n<td>Motorhead<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>September 24th<\/td>\n<td>1990<\/td>\n<td>Megadeth<\/td>\n<td>Rust In Peace<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>September 25th<\/td>\n<td>1972<\/td>\n<td>Black Sabbath<\/td>\n<td>Black Sabbath Vol. 4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>September 25th<\/td>\n<td>1976<\/td>\n<td>Black Sabbath<\/td>\n<td>Technical Ecstasy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>September 28th<\/td>\n<td>1978<\/td>\n<td>Black Sabbath<\/td>\n<td>Never Say Die!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>September 29th<\/td>\n<td>1986<\/td>\n<td>Iron Maiden<\/td>\n<td>Somewhere In Time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>October 1st<\/td>\n<td>1990<\/td>\n<td>Iron Maiden<\/td>\n<td>No Prayer For The Dying<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>October 2nd<\/td>\n<td>1995<\/td>\n<td>Iron Maiden<\/td>\n<td>The X Factor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>October 5th<\/td>\n<td>1970<\/td>\n<td>Led Zeppelin<\/td>\n<td>Led Zeppelin III<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>October 9th<\/td>\n<td>1978<\/td>\n<td>Judas Priest<\/td>\n<td>Hell Bent For Leather<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>October 15th<\/td>\n<td>1996<\/td>\n<td>Motorhead<\/td>\n<td>Overnight Sensation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>October 22nd<\/td>\n<td>1969<\/td>\n<td>Led Zeppelin<\/td>\n<td>Led Zeppelin II<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>October 27th<\/td>\n<td>1979<\/td>\n<td>Motorhead<\/td>\n<td>Bomber<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>October 28th<\/td>\n<td>1997<\/td>\n<td>Judas Priest<\/td>\n<td>Jugulator<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>November 1st<\/td>\n<td>1987<\/td>\n<td>Black Sabbath<\/td>\n<td>The Eternal Idol<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>November 1st<\/td>\n<td>1994<\/td>\n<td>Megadeth<\/td>\n<td>Youthanasia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>November 1st<\/td>\n<td>2011<\/td>\n<td>Megadeth<\/td>\n<td>Th1rt3en<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>November 4th<\/td>\n<td>1981<\/td>\n<td>Black Sabbath<\/td\n\n\n<td>Mob Rules<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>November 8th<\/td>\n<td>1971<\/td>\n<td>Led Zeppelin<\/td\n\n\n<td>Led Zeppelin IV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>November 8th<\/td>\n<td>1980<\/td>\n<td>Motorhead<\/td\n\n\n<td>Ace Of Spades<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>November 19th<\/td>\n<td>1982<\/td>\n<td>Led Zeppelin<\/td>\n<td>Coda<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>November 29th<\/td>\n<td>1993<\/td>\n<td>Motorhead<\/td>\n<td>Bastards<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>December 1st<\/td>\n<td>1973<\/td>\n<td>Black Sabbath<\/td>\n<td>Sabbath Bloody Sabbath<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Birthdays<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Date<\/th>\n<th>Year<\/th>\n<th>Musician<\/th>\n<th>Best Known As Current\/Former Member Of<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>January 3rd<\/td>\n<td>1946<\/td>\n<td>John Paul Jones<\/td>\n<td>Led Zeppelin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>January 8th<\/td>\n<td>1946<\/td>\n<td>Robby Krieger<\/td>\n<td>The Doors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>January 9th<\/td>\n<td>1944<\/td>\n<td>Jimmy Page<\/td>\n<td>Led Zeppelin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>January 10th<\/td>\n<td>1955<\/td>\n<td>Michael Schenker<\/td>\n<td>Michael Schenker Group, UFO, Scorpions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>January 20th<\/td>\n<td>1951<\/td>\n<td>Ian Hill<\/td>\n<td>Judas Priest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>February 4th<\/td>\n<td>1948<\/td>\n<td>Alice Cooper<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>February 12th<\/td>\n<td>1939<\/td>\n<td>Ray Manzarek<\/td>\n<td>The Doors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>February 16th<\/td>\n<td>1965<\/td>\n<td>Dave Lombardo<\/td>\n<td>Slayer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>February 19th<\/td>\n<td>1948<\/td>\n<td>Tony Iommi<\/td>\n<td>Black Sabbath<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>February 27th<\/td>\n<td>1957<\/td>\n<td>Adrian Smith<\/td>\n<td>Iron Maiden<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>March 6th<\/td>\n<td>1968<\/td>\n<td>Michael Romeo<\/td>\n<td>Symphony X<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>March 6th<\/td>\n<td>1970<\/td>\n<td>Chris Broderick<\/td>\n<td>Megadeth<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>March 12th<\/td>\n<td>1956<\/td>\n<td>Steve Harris<\/td>\n<td>Iron Maiden<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>March 19th<\/td>\n<td>1953<\/td>\n<td>Billy Sheehan<\/td>\n<td>Mr. Big<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>April 2nd<\/td>\n<td>1967<\/td>\n<td>Phil Demmel<\/td>\n<td>Machine Head, Vio-Lence<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>April 14th<\/td>\n<td>1945<\/td>\n<td>Ritchie Blackmore<\/td>\n<td>Rainbow, Deep Purple<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>April 17th<\/td>\n<td>1974<\/td>\n<td>Mikael Akerfeldt<\/td>\n<td>Opeth<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>April 20th<\/td>\n<td>1967<\/td>\n<td>Mike Portnoy<\/td>\n<td>Dream Theater<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>April 24th<\/td>\n<td>1963<\/td>\n<td>Joey Vera<\/td>\n<td>Armored Saint<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>May 5th<\/td>\n<td>1948<\/td>\n<td>Bill Ward<\/td>\n<td>Black Sabbath<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>May 5th<\/td>\n<td>1966<\/td>\n<td>Shawn Drover<\/td>\n<td>Megadeth<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>May 7th<\/td>\n<td>1961<\/td>\n<td>Phil Campbell<\/td>\n<td>Motorhead<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>May 17th<\/td>\n<td>1958<\/td>\n<td>Paul Di&#8217;Anno<\/td>\n<td>Iron Maiden<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>May 25th<\/td>\n<td>1948<\/td>\n<td>Klaus Meine<\/td>\n<td>Scorpions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>May 31st<\/td>\n<td>1948<\/td>\n<td>John Bonham<\/td>\n<td>Led Zeppelin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>June 6th<\/td>\n<td>1960<\/td>\n<td>Steve Vai<\/td>\n<td>Whitesnake, Alcatrazz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>June 6th<\/td>\n<td>1961<\/td>\n<td>Tom Araya<\/td>\n<td>Slayer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>June 23rd<\/td>\n<td>1962<\/td>\n<td>Chuck Billy<\/td>\n<td>Testament<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>June 24th<\/td>\n<td>1944<\/td>\n<td>Jeff Beck<\/td>\n<td>The Yardbirds, Jeff Beck Group<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>July 5th<\/td>\n<td>1952<\/td>\n<td>Nicko McBrain<\/td>\n<td>Iron Maiden<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>July 10th<\/td>\n<td>1942<\/td>\n<td>Ronnie James Dio<\/td>\n<td>Black Sabbath, Dio, Rainbow<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>July 12th<\/td>\n<td>1967<\/td>\n<td>John Petrucci<\/td>\n<td>Dream Theater<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>July 15th<\/td>\n<td>1956<\/td>\n<td>Joe Satriani<\/td>\n<td>G3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>July 17th<\/td>\n<td>1949<\/td>\n<td>Geezer Butler<\/td>\n<td>Black Sabbath<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>July 19th<\/td>\n<td>1968<\/td>\n<td>Robb Flynn<\/td>\n<td>Machine Head, Vio-Lence, Forbidden<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>July 19th<\/td>\n<td>1971<\/td>\n<td>Russell Allen<\/td>\n<td>Symphony X<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>July 23rd<\/td>\n<td>1964<\/td>\n<td>Nick Menza<\/td>\n<td>Megadeth<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>July 29th<\/td>\n<td>1959<\/td>\n<td>John Sykes<\/td>\n<td>Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy, Blue Murder<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>July 31st<\/td>\n<td>1971<\/td>\n<td>John 5<\/td>\n<td>Rob Zombie<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>August 7th<\/td>\n<td>1958<\/td>\n<td>Bruce Dickinson<\/td>\n<td>Iron Maiden<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>August 19th<\/td>\n<td>1945<\/td>\n<td>Ian Gillan<\/td>\n<td>Deep 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