Ace musician , metal

Redditch, Worcestershire, England, UK

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2016 as a member of group Deep Purple.

John Bonham
musician, metal, accident

Real/Birth Name:

John Henry Bonham

Nickname(s):

Bonzo
Heinekin

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

31 May 1948

Death Date:

25 September 1980

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Drummer with band Led Zeppelin. Died by inhaling his own vomit after drinking.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Guitar Center RockWalk 1991.

Castro Valley, California, USA

Kennedy Center Honors 2012 as a member of group Led Zeppelin.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1995 as a member of group Led Zeppelin.

UK Music Hall of Fame 2006 as a member of group Led Zeppelin.

Rex Brown
bassist, musician, singer, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Rex Robert Brown

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

27 July 1966

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

Graham, Texas, USA

Brief Facts:

Bassist and backup vocals, heavy metal band Pantera. Also group Down.

Brynjard Tristan
musician, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Ivar Tristan Lundsten

Gender:

Male

Brief Facts:

Former member of Norwegian symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir, Bass (1993-1996).

Cliff Burton
musician, accident, metal, bassist

Real/Birth Name:

Clifford Lee Burton

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

10 February 1962

Death Date:

27 September 1986

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Bassist with band Metallica. Albums Kill 'Em All, Ride the Lightning, Master of Puppets. Died when bus slid off the road. Used effects with the bass, in a "lead" style.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, UK

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2009 as a member of group Metallica.

Geezer Butler
lyricist, musician, bassist, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Terence Michael Joseph Butler

Nickname(s):

Terry

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

17 July 1949

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Bassist for group Black Sabbath.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Michigan Rock and Roll Legends Hall of Fame.

Guitar Center RockWalk 1992 as a member of group Black Sabbath.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2006 as a member of group Black Sabbath.

UK Music Hall of Fame 2005 as a member of group Black Sabbath.

Jerry Cantrell
musician, singer, lyricist, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Jerry Fulton Cantrell Jr.

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

18 March 1966

Age today:

55, 27 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Birth Place:

Tacoma, Washington, USA

Brief Facts:

Grunge/metal band Alice in Chains as a guitarist and lead vocalist.

Cass
musician, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Richard Keith Lewis

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

1 September 1960

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

London, England, UK

Brief Facts:

English band Skunk Anansie.

Alice Cooper
singer, musician, metal, unusual name

Real/Birth Name:

Vincent Damon Furnier

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

4 February 1948

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Birth Place:

Detroit, Michigan, USA

Brief Facts:

Lead for his band Alice Cooper. Song Poison. Movie Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Television movie Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Guitar Center RockWalk 1991.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2011.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 7000 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry2 December 2003

David Coverdale
musician, singer, metal

Real/Birth Name:

David Coverdale

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

22 September 1951

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire, England, UK

Relationships:

ex-husband of

Tawny Kitaen

Older than Tawny Kitaen by 9 years.

Brief Facts:

Guitarist. Bands Deep Purple, Whitesnake.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, USA

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2016 as a member of group Deep Purple.

Cronos
singer, musician, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Conrad Thomas Lant

Also Known As:

Conrad Lant

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

15 January 1963

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Birth Place:

London, England, UK

Brief Facts:

Vocalist and bass player, black/thrash/speed metal band Venom.

Cyrus
musician, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Terje Andersen

Gender:

Male

Brief Facts:

Current member of Norwegian symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir, Bass (since 2010), lead guitars (2008).

D-Roc the Executioner
musician, punk, metal, bassist

Real/Birth Name:

Dennis Miles

Also Known As:

D-Roc

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

23 September 1959

Death Date:

17 August 2004

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Brief Facts:

Rhythm bassist for heavy metal/punk band Body Count. Performed wearing a goalie mask. His own band Pitch Blaack also. Died of lymphoma.

Daray
musician, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Dariusz Brzozowski

Gender:

Male

Brief Facts:

Current member of Norwegian symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir, Drums/percussion (since 2008).

Johnny Dee
musician, metal

Real/Birth Name:

John DiTeodoro Jr.

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

6 April 1963

Age today:

58, 8 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Drummer. Band of Doro. Band Britny Fox.

Mikkey Dee
musician, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Micael Kiriakos Delaoglou

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

31 October 1963

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Birth Place:

Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden

Brief Facts:

Drummer, songwriter. Groups Motörhead, King Diamond, Thin Lizzy.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Guitar Center RockWalk 2003.

Guitar Center RockWalk 2003 as a member of group Motörhead.

Paul Di'Anno
singer, composer, criminal, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Paul Andrews

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

17 May 1958

Age today:

62, 33 days before his 63^rd birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Birth Place:

Chingford, Essex, England, UK

Brief Facts:

Group Iron Maiden, Gogmagog, Killers. Albums Murder One, Menace to Society. Incarcerated for spousal abuse in Los Angeles.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, UK

Bruce Dickinson
singer, metal, business, aviator, radio, writer

Real/Birth Name:

Paul Bruce Dickinson

Nickname(s):

Bruce Bruce

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

7 August 1958

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Lead vocalist for band Iron Maiden. Pilot for his own charter airline. A fencing athlete. Books The Adventures of Lord Iffy Boatrace, The Missionary Position.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Dimebag Darrell
musician, metal, composer, murdered

Real/Birth Name:

Darrell Lance Abbott

Also Known As:

Dimebag
Diamond Darrell

Nickname(s):

Dime

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

20 August 1966

Death Date:

8 December 2004

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

Arlington, Texas, USA

Relationships:

younger brother of

Vinnie Paul

Younger than Vinnie Paul by 2 years.

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA

Brief Facts:

Guitarist. Glam/thrash metal group Pantera. Album Cowboys from Hell. Group Damageplan. Shot and killed while on stage December 8, 2004.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Guitar Center RockWalk 2007.

Ronnie James Dio
singer, musician, composer, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Ronald James Padavona

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

10 July 1942

Death Date:

16 May 2010

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Heavy metal. Groups Rainbow, Black Sabbath replacing Ozzy Osbourne in the latter group. Also his own band Dio.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Guitar Center RockWalk 2007.

West Bromwich, England, UK

Guitar Center RockWalk 1992 as a member of group Black Sabbath.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2006 as a member of group Black Sabbath.

UK Music Hall of Fame 2005 as a member of group Black Sabbath.

Dan Donegan
musician, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Daniel James Donegan

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

1 August 1968

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

Oak Lawn, Illinois, USA

Brief Facts:

Guitarist. Band Disturbed. Albums The Sickness, Believe, Ten Thousand Fists, Indestructible, Asylum.

Doro
singer, metal, composer, producer, actor, painter, activist

Real/Birth Name:

Dorothee Pesch

Also Known As:

Doro Pesch

Nickname(s):

Queen of Heavy Metal

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

3 June 1964

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Birth Place:

Düsseldorf, Germany

Brief Facts:

Front for band Warlock.

K.K. Downing
musician, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Kenneth Downing Jr.

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

27 October 1951

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Guitarist. Founding member of the British heavy metal band Judas Priest.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

UK Music Hall of Fame 2005 as a member of group Judas Priest.

David Draiman
singer, metal, composer

Real/Birth Name:

David Draiman

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

13 March 1973

Age today:

48, 32 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Band Disturbed. Albums Ten Thousand Fists, Indestructible, Asylum.

Kevin DuBrow
singer, metal, overdose, accident, dj

Real/Birth Name:

Kevin Mark DuBrow

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

29 October 1955

Death Date:

25 November 2007

Age at Death:

52, 27 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Birth Place:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Brief Facts:

Radio DJ. The lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Quiet Riot from 1975 until his death in 2007 of a cocaine overdose. Song Cum on Feel the Noize with memorable lyrics "wild, wild, wild".

Fred Durst
singer, actor, director, metal

Real/Birth Name:

William Frederick Durst

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

20 August 1970

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

Gastonia, North Carolina, USA

Brief Facts:

Founder, band Limp Bizkit with genre nu metal. Tattoo artist. Movie Population 436.

Tripp Eisen
musician, metal, criminal

Real/Birth Name:

Tod Rex Salvador

Also Known As:

Tripp Rex Eisen
Rex Eisen

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

29 June 1965

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Birth Place:

Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania, USA

Brief Facts:

Industrial metal band Static-X. Guitarist. Jailed for sex crimes with underage girl.

Ernie C
musician, composer, producer, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Ernie Cunnigan

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

10 June 1959

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Birth Place:

Compton, California, USA

Brief Facts:

Guitarist (left-handed) heavy metal band Body Count. Co-composer of song Cop Killer.

Euronymous
musician, metal, murdered

Real/Birth Name:

Øystein Aarseth

Also Known As:

Destructor

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

22 March 1968

Death Date:

10 August 1993

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

Egersund, Norway

Brief Facts:

Guitarist, a founder of black metal band Mayhem. Stabbed to death.

Dani Filth
singer, writer, lyricist, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Daniel Lloyd Davey

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

25 July 1973

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

Hertford, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Brief Facts:

Founder of heavy metal band Cradle of Filth.

Oz Fox
musician, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Richard Alfonso Martinez

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

18 June 1961

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Birth Place:

Whittier, California, USA

Brief Facts:

Guitar. Christian heavy-metal group Stryper. Album To Hell with the Devil.

Jay Jay French
musician, metal

Real/Birth Name:

John French Segall

Also Known As:

J.J. French

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

20 July 1952

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

A founding member, one of two guitarists, heavy metal band Twisted Sister.

Galder
musician, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Thomas Rune Andersen

Also Known As:

Grusom

Nickname(s):

Tom

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

18 October 1976

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Brief Facts:

Current member of Norwegian symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir, Lead guitars (since 2000). Band Old Man's Child.

Gerlioz
musician, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Geir Bratland

Also Known As:

Brat

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

29 July 1970

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

Narvik, Norway

Brief Facts:

Current member of Norwegian symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir, Keyboards (since 2010).

Greg Ginn
musician, punk, metal, bassist, producer

Real/Birth Name:

Gregory Regis Ginn

Also Known As:

Dale Nixon

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

8 June 1954

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Birth Place:

Tucson, Arizona, USA

Relationships:

older brother of

Raymond Pettibon

Older than Raymond Pettibon by 3 years.

Brief Facts:

Group Black Flag premiere hardcore punk in the 80s. Other musicians also use the name Dale Nixon.

Roger Glover
bassist, producer, composer, painter, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Roger David Glover

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

30 November 1945

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Birth Place:

Brecon, Powys, Wales, UK

Brief Facts:

Group Deep Purpleas bassist. Song Smoke on the Water.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2016 as a member of group Deep Purple.

Angela Gossow
singer, metal, actor

Real/Birth Name:

Angela Nathalie Gossow

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

5 November 1974

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Fronts death metal band Arch Enemy.

Paul Gray
musician, metal, bassist

Real/Birth Name:

Paul Dedrick Gray

Also Known As:

#2
The Pig

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

8 April 1972

Death Date:

24 May 2010

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Brief Facts:

Bassist of the Grammy Award-winning Nu-metal rock band Slipknot. Wore a black mask. Noted for using altered tunings on his bass.

Lizzie Grey
musician, metal, singer, composer

Real/Birth Name:

Stephen Michael Perry

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

13 August 1958

Death Date:

5 August 2019

Age at Death:

60, 8 days before his 61^st birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

Los Angeles County, California, USA

Relationships:

cousin of

Rebecca De Mornay

Leytonstone, London, England, UK

Brief Facts:

Heavy metal bands Sister, London. Song Public Enemy #1.

Tracii Guns
musician, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Tracy Ulrich

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

20 January 1966

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Brief Facts:

Guitarist. Founder of glam metal band L.A. Guns. Band Brides of Destruction.

Jeff Hanneman
musician, singer, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Jeffrey John Hanneman

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

31 January 1964

Death Date:

2 May 2013

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Birth Place:

Oakland, California, USA

Brief Facts:

Thrash metal vocalist and guitar player, co-founder of band Slayer. Song Eyes of the Insane. Died of liver failure, possibly due to a spider bite.

Steve Harris
musician, composer, bassist, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Stephen Percy Harris

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

12 March 1956

Age today:

65, 33 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Founder of band Iron Maiden. Albums Seventh Son of a Seventh Son, A Matter of Life and Death. Bassist and primary composer.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hellhammer
musician, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Jan Axel Blomberg

Gender:

Male

Birth Place:

Trysil, Norway

Brief Facts:

Session member of Norwegian symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir, Drums/percussion, 2005-2007. Drummer of metal band Mayhem.

James Hetfield
musician, metal, singer

Real/Birth Name:

James Hetfield

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

3 August 1963

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

Downey, California, USA

Brief Facts:

Rhythm guitarist and lead vocalist. Band Metallica, co-founder.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England, UK

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2009 as a member of group Metallica.

Hide (musician)
musician, suicide, metal, singer, producer

Real/Birth Name:

Hideto Matsumoto

Also Known As:

Matsumoto Hideto
hide
HIDE

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

13 December 1964

Death Date:

2 May 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Birth Place:

Yokohama, Japan

Brief Facts:

Lead guitarist of the heavy metal band X Japan. Bands Zilch, Spread Beaver. Suicide by hanging by a towel tied to a doorknob in his apartment.

Dave Holland
musician, criminal, metal

Real/Birth Name:

David Holland

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

5 April 1948

Age today:

73, 9 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Former drummer of band Judas Priest. Convicted of rape on a 17-year-old boy.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Queens, New York City, New York, USA

UK Music Hall of Fame 2005 as a member of group Judas Priest.

Scott Ian
musician, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Scott Ian Rosenfeld

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

31 December 1963

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Birth Place:

Relationships:

husband of

Pearl Aday

Older than Pearl Aday by 11 or 12 years.

Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, UK

Brief Facts:

Guitarist. Thrash/heavy metal band Anthrax and founding member of band Stormtroopers of Death.

ICS Vortex
musician, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Simen Hestnæs

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

4 March 1974

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Birth Place:

Oslo, Norway

Brief Facts:

Former member of Norwegian symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir, Bass, clean vocals (1998-2009).

Tony Iommi
musician, metal, composer

Real/Birth Name:

Frank Anthony Iommi

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

19 February 1948

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Guitarist for group Black Sabbath.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Guitar Center RockWalk 1992 as a member of group Black Sabbath.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2006 as a member of group Black Sabbath.

UK Music Hall of Fame 2005 as a member of group Black Sabbath.

Broad Street Walk of Stars A star at 52.47827°N 1.91012°W23 November 2008

Jardar
musician, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Jon Øyvind Andersen

Gender:

Male

Birth Place:

Edmonton, London, England, UK

Brief Facts:

Norwegian black metal guitarist, band Old Man's Child.

Kelly Johnson
musician, metal, singer

Real/Birth Name:

Bernadette Jean Johnson

Nickname(s):

Kelly

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

20 June 1958

Death Date:

15 July 2007

Age at Death:

49, 25 days after her birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Guitarist. Heavy metal all-female group Girlschool. Died of cancer.

John Paul Jones
musician, bassist, metal

Real/Birth Name:

John Baldwin

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

3 January 1946

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Birth Place:

Sidcup, Kent, England, UK

Brief Facts:

Group Led Zeppelin. Bassist, mandolinist, keyboards.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Calabasas, California, USA

Kennedy Center Honors 2012 as a member of group Led Zeppelin.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1995 as a member of group Led Zeppelin.

UK Music Hall of Fame 2006 as a member of group Led Zeppelin.

Alex Katunich
musician, bassist, singer, metal

Real/Birth Name:

George Alex Katunich

Also Known As:

Dirk Lance

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

18 August 1976

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Former bassist and vocalist with the band Incubus.

John Kay
singer, musician, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Joachim Fritz Krauledat

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

12 April 1944

Age today:

77, 2 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

Tilsit, East Prussia, Germany

Brief Facts:

Lead singer of heavy metal band Steppenwolf. Born Germany. Songs Born to be Wild, Magic Carpet Ride.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Canada's Walk of Fame 2004.

Canadian Music Hall of Fame 1996.

Kerry King
musician, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Kerry Ray King

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

3 June 1964

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Birth Place:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Brief Facts:

Thrash metal lead and rhythm guitarist. Cofounder of band Slayer.

Steve Kmak
musician, bassist, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Steven Kmak

Nickname(s):

Fuzz

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

5 September 1970

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Brief Facts:

Former member of heavy metal band Disturbed. Albums The Sickness, Believe. Left in 2003.

James LaBrie
singer, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Kevin James LaBrie

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

5 May 1963

Age today:

57, 21 days before his 58^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Birth Place:

Penetanguishene, Ontario, Canada

Brief Facts:

Lead singer in progressive metal band Dream Theater.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Long Island Music Hall of Fame.

Long Island Music Hall of Fame as a member of group Dream Theater.

Jani Lane
singer, metal, musician, actor, overdose

Real/Birth Name:

John Kennedy Oswald

Also Known As:

John Patrick Oswald
Mitch Dynamite

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

1 February 1964

Death Date:

11 August 2011

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Birth Place:

Akron, Ohio, USA

Relationships:

ex-husband of

Bobbie Brown

Older than Bobbie Brown by 5 years.

Southborough, Massachusetts, USA

Brief Facts:

Changed middle name. Lead singer and drummer for glam metal band Warrant. Songs Heaven, Down Boys, Cherry Pie. Died of alcohol poisoning, excess ethanol.

Storm Large
singer, composer, actor, metal, jazz, writer

Real/Birth Name:

Susan Storm Large

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

25 June 1969

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Groups The Balls, Pink Martini. TV show Rock Star: Supernova.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame 2014.

Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame 2014 as a member of group Pink Martini.

Blackie Lawless
musician, metal, bassist, actor, singer, composer

Real/Birth Name:

Steven Edward Duren

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

4 September 1956

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Heavy metal bands W.A.S.P., Sister.

Christopher Lee
actor, producer, stunts, knighted, singer, writer, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Christopher Frank Carandini Lee

Also Known As:

Sir Christopher Lee

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

27 May 1922

Death Date:

7 June 2015

Age at Death:

93, 11 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Birth Place:

Belgravia, London, England, UK

Height:

6 feet 5 inches (195.58 cm)

Brief Facts:

Movies The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones, Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, Horror of Dracula, Corridors of Blood, Castle of the Living Dead, Dracula: Prince of Darkness, The Wicker Man. Commander of the Order of the British Empire 2001. Knighted in Queen's Birthday Honours 2009. Heavy metal album Charlemagne: By the Sword and the Cross.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

London Avenue of Stars.

Geddy Lee
singer, musician, composer, bassist, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Gary Lee Weinrib

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

29 July 1953

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Brief Facts:

Vocalist, bassist, keyboardist. Member of band Rush. Songs Tom Sawyer, Limelight, The Spirit of Radio. Awarded Officer of the Order of Canada 1996. Bass guitar and keyboards.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Canada's Walk of Fame 1999.

Canadian Music Hall of Fame 1994.

Juno Award.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2013.

Canada's Walk of Fame 1999 as a member of group Rush.

Canadian Music Hall of Fame 1994 as a member of group Rush.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2013 as a member of group Rush.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6752 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry25 June 2010 as a member of group Rush.

Tommy Lee
musician, criminal, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Thomas Lee Bass

Nickname(s):

T-Bone

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

3 October 1962

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Birth Place:

Athens, Greece

Relationships:

ex-husband of

Heather Locklear

Younger than Heather Locklear by 1 year.

ex-husband of

Pamela Anderson

Older than Pamela Anderson by 4 years.

Brief Facts:

Drummer. Heavy metal rock band Mötley Crüe. Served 3 months in jail for attacking Pamela Anderson. Albums Girls, Girls, Girls, Shout at the Devil, Theatre of Pain, Dr. Feelgood.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, UK

Guitar Center RockWalk 1997 as a member of group Mötley Crüe.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6752 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry25 January 2006 as a member of group Mötley Crüe.

Lemmy
musician, singer, bassist, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Ian Fraser Kilmister

Also Known As:

Lemmy Kilmister
Ian Fraser Willis

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

24 December 1945

Death Date:

28 December 2015

Age at Death:

70, 4 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Founder of heavy metal band Motörhead. Member of band Hawkwind.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Guitar Center RockWalk 2003.

Guitar Center RockWalk 2003 as a member of group Motörhead.

Alex Lifeson
musician, accused, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Aleksandar ?ivojinović

Also Known As:

Alex Zivojinovich

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

27 August 1953

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Fernie, British Columbia, Canada

Brief Facts:

Lead guitarist. Member of band Rush. Songs Tom Sawyer, Limelight, The Spirit of Radio. Awarded Officer of the Order of Canada 1996. Was in a dispute with the Ritz-Carlton Hotel of Naples, Florida, sentenced to probation for a misdemeanor charge.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Canada's Walk of Fame 1999.

Canadian Music Hall of Fame 1994.

Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2013.

Canada's Walk of Fame 1999 as a member of group Rush.

Canadian Music Hall of Fame 1994 as a member of group Rush.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2013 as a member of group Rush.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6752 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry25 June 2010 as a member of group Rush.

Jon Lord
musician, composer, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Jonathan Douglas Lord

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

9 June 1941

Death Date:

16 July 2012

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Classically trained organist. Hammond organ. Keyboardist for groups Deep Purple, Whitesnake. Score for movie The Last Rebel.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Terre Haute, Indiana, USA

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2016 as a member of group Deep Purple.

Mitch Lucker
singer, metal, accident, motorcycle, vehicle crash

Real/Birth Name:

Mitchell Adam Lucker

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

20 October 1984

Death Date:

1 November 2012

Age at Death:

28, 12 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Brief Facts:

Member and frontman for deathcore metal band Suicide Silence. Died the day after a motorcycle crash on Halloween night. Raised in Riverside, California.

Mick Mars
musician, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Robert Alan Deal

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

4 May 1951

Age today:

69, 20 days before his 70^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Lead guitarist for band Mötley Crüe.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hackney, London, England, UK

Guitar Center RockWalk 1997 as a member of group Mötley Crüe.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6752 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry25 January 2006 as a member of group Mötley Crüe.

Nicko McBrain
musician, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Michael Henry McBrain

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

5 June 1952

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Drummer for band Iron Maiden. Album A Matter of Life and Death.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

West Hempstead, New York, USA

Duff McKagan
musician, bassist, columnist, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Michael Andrew McKagan

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

5 February 1964

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Birth Place:

Seattle, Washington, USA

Brief Facts:

Band Guns N' Roses.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2012.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2012 as a member of group Guns N' Roses.

Mark Mendoza
musician, metal, bassist

Real/Birth Name:

Mark Glickman

Nickname(s):

The Animal

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

13 July 1955

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Heavy metal band Twisted Sister.

Bret Michaels
singer, producer, director, writer, actor, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Bret Michael Sychak

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

15 March 1963

Age today:

58, 30 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Birth Place:

Butler, Pennsylvania, USA

Brief Facts:

Glam metal band Poison. Song Unskinny Bop. TV show The Apprentice. Movie A Letter from Death Row.

Mif
actor, singer, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Anthony J. Mifsud

Gender:

Male

Birth Place:

Malta

Brief Facts:

Lead vocalist Canadian heavy metal rock band Slash Puppet. Movies Foolproof, The Stupids. TV series Queer as Folk.

Mike Moon
musician, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Mikael Myllynen

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

1968

Age:

53 or 54

Birth Place:

Sweden

Brief Facts:

Guitar. Band King Diamond.

Mooseman
musician, murdered, bassist, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Lloyd Roberts III

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

24 December 1962

Death Date:

22 February 2001

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Birth Place:

Bernice, Louisiana, USA

Brief Facts:

Bassist - group Body Count. Toured with Iggy Pop. Killed in a driveby shooting, not the target.

John Moyer
musician, metal, singer

Real/Birth Name:

John Davis Moyer

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

30 November 1973

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Birth Place:

El Paso, Texas, USA

Brief Facts:

Guitar and backup vocalist. Band Disturbed. Albums The Sickness, Believe, Ten Thousand Fists, Indestructible, Asylum.

Dave Murray
musician, composer, singer, metal

Real/Birth Name:

David Michael Murray

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

23 December 1956

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Birth Place:

Edmonton, London, England, UK

Brief Facts:

Guitarist. Band Iron Maiden. Album A Matter of Life and Death.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Dave Mustaine
musician, singer, metal

Real/Birth Name:

David Scott Mustaine

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

13 September 1961

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

La Mesa, California, USA

Brief Facts:

Guitarist and lead vocals. Groups Metallica, Megadeth.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2009 as a member of group Metallica.

Mustis
musician, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Øyvind Johan Mustaparta

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

10 September 1979

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Former member of Norwegian symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir, Keyboards (1998-2009).

Nagash
musician, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Stian Arnesen

Gender:

Male

Brief Facts:

Former member of Norwegian symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir, Bass/backing vocals (1996-1999).

Necrobutcher
musician, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Jørn Stubberud

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

13 April 1968

Age today:

53, 1 day after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

Hollywood, California, USA

Brief Facts:

A founding member of black metal band Mayhem.

Vince Neil
singer, musician, composer, criminal, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Vincent Neil Wharton

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

8 February 1961

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

For a time, in band Mötley Crüe. Wrote song Skylar's Song in honor of his child who died.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, UK

Guitar Center RockWalk 1997 as a member of group Mötley Crüe.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6752 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry25 January 2006 as a member of group Mötley Crüe.

Geoff Nicholls
musician, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Geoffrey James Nicholls

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

28 February 1948

Death Date:

28 January 2017

Age at Death:

68, 31 days before his 69^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Keyboardist, guitarist. Member of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Västerhaninge, Stockholm County, Sweden

Guitar Center RockWalk 1992 as a member of group Black Sabbath.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2006 as a member of group Black Sabbath.

UK Music Hall of Fame 2005 as a member of group Black Sabbath.

Per Ohlin
musician, singer, lyricist, metal, suicide

Real/Birth Name:

Per Yngve Ohlin

Also Known As:

Per "Dead" Ohlin

Nickname(s):

Dead
Pelle

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

16 January 1969

Death Date:

8 April 1991

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Lead vocals, black metal band Mayhem. Often cut himself at live performances. Suicide, slit his wrists and throat with a knife and then shot himself in the forehead with a shotgun. He left a brief suicide note apologizing for firing a gun indoors. The first sentence written on the note was: "Excuse the blood." A bandmate made necklaces with bits of his skull.

Ozzy Osbourne
singer, metal

Real/Birth Name:

John Michael Osbourne

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

3 December 1948

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Birth Place:

Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, UK

Relationships:

father of

Jack Osbourne

father of

Kelly Osbourne

separated husband of

Sharon Osbourne

Older than Sharon Osbourne by 3 years.

Descendants:

Brief Facts:

Group Black Sabbath.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Heston, Middlesex, England, UK

Guitar Center RockWalk 1992 as a member of group Black Sabbath.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2006 as a member of group Black Sabbath.

UK Music Hall of Fame 2005 as a member of group Black Sabbath.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6780 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry12 April 2002

Broad Street Walk of Stars A star at 52.47786°N 1.91099°W6 July 2007

Jimmy Page
musician, metal, activist, producer

Real/Birth Name:

James Patrick Page

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

9 January 1944

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Guitarist and other instruments. Record producer. Former member British band The Yardbirds. Founded the band Led Zeppelin. Song Stairway to Heaven. Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) awarded 14 December 2005.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Guitar Center RockWalk 1993.

Guitar Center RockWalk 1998.

London Avenue of Stars.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1992.

Guitar Center RockWalk 1998 as a member of group The Yardbirds.

Kennedy Center Honors 2012 as a member of group Led Zeppelin.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1995 as a member of group Led Zeppelin.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1992 as a member of group The Yardbirds.

UK Music Hall of Fame 2006 as a member of group Led Zeppelin.

Ian Paice
musician, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Ian Anderson Paice

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

29 June 1948

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Birth Place:

Nottingham, England, UK

Brief Facts:

Drummer. Band Deep Purple.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2016 as a member of group Deep Purple.

Vinnie Paul
musician, metal, producer

Real/Birth Name:

Vincent Paul Abbott

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

11 March 1964

Death Date:

23 June 2018

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Relationships:

older brother of

Dimebag Darrell

Older than Dimebag Darrell by 2 years.

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Brief Facts:

Drummer. Groups Pantera, HELLYEAH, Damageplan.

Neil Peart
lyricist, musician, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Neil Ellwood Peart

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

12 September 1952

Death Date:

7 January 2020

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Last name pronounced PEERT. Main Lyricist and drummer. Member of band Rush. Songs Tom Sawyer, Limelight, The Spirit of Radio. Awarded Officer of the Order of Canada 1996.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Canada's Walk of Fame 1999.

Canadian Music Hall of Fame 1994.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2013.

Canada's Walk of Fame 1999 as a member of group Rush.

Canadian Music Hall of Fame 1994 as a member of group Rush.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2013 as a member of group Rush.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6752 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry25 June 2010 as a member of group Rush.

A.J. Pero
musician, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Anthony Jude Pero

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

14 October 1959

Death Date:

20 March 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Birth Place:

Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Drummer, metal bands Twisted Sister, Adrenaline Mob, No More Tears.

Piggy
musician, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Denis D'Amour

Gender:

Male

Brief Facts:

Guitarist. Member of Quebec thrash metal band Voivod. Albums War and Pain, Killing Technology, Nothingface.

Robert Plant
singer, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Robert Anthony Plant

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

20 August 1948

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England, UK

Brief Facts:

Lead singer group Led Zeppelin. Appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) December 2008. Album Raising Sand.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Long Beach, California, USA

Kennedy Center Honors 2012 as a member of group Led Zeppelin.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1995 as a member of group Led Zeppelin.

UK Music Hall of Fame 2006 as a member of group Led Zeppelin.

Mike Portnoy
musician, metal, singer

Real/Birth Name:

Michael Stephen Portnoy

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

20 April 1967

Age today:

53, 6 days before his 54^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Drummer and backing vocalist. Former member of progressive metal band Dream Theater. Member of metal band Twisted Sister.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Long Island Music Hall of Fame.

Long Island Music Hall of Fame as a member of group Dream Theater.

Cozy Powell
musician, accident, vehicle crash, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Colin Flooks

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

29 December 1947

Death Date:

5 April 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Birth Place:

Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England, UK

Brief Facts:

Rock band drummer, hard rock, heavy metal. Member of band Rainbow, Whitesnake, Phenomena. Killed in a car crash, not wearing a seatbelt.

Proscriptor
musician, singer, punk, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Russey Randell Givens

Also Known As:

Proscriptor McGovern
Emperor Proscriptor Magikus

Nickname(s):

Russ

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

7 June 1973

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Birth Place:

Plano, Texas, USA

Brief Facts:

Drummer and kead vocalist for punk/metal band Absu.

Randy Rhoads
musician, accident, air crash, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Randall William Rhoads

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

6 December 1956

Death Date:

19 March 1982

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Birth Place:

Santa Monica, California, USA

Brief Facts:

Guitarist. Co-founder of band Quiet Riot. Played with Ozzy Osbourne. Died in a private plane crash in Florida when the pilot buzzed too close to the tour bus and clipped it.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Guitar Center RockWalk 2004.

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, USA

Rikki Rockett
musician, metal, unusual name

Real/Birth Name:

Richard Allan Ream

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

8 August 1961

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Drummer for glam metal band Poison. Song Unskinny Bop. A former hairdresser. Arrested March 2008 on a warrant for an alleged rape in Mississippi in September 2007 but exonerated.

Danica Roem
news, singer, politician, metal, transgender

Real/Birth Name:

Dan Roem

Gender:

Female (changed from) Male

Birth Date:

30 September 1984

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Birth Place:

Manassas, Virginia, USA

Brief Facts:

Democrat. Last name pronounced ROHM. Vocalist for metal band Cab Ride Home. Reporter for newspapers Gainesville Times, Montgomery County Sentinel. Changed name to Danica 2015 after beginning transition in 2012. Elected to Virginia House of Delegates 13th District.

Jordan Rudess
musician, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Jordan Charles Rudes

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

4 November 1956

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Keyboardist. Group Dream Theater.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Long Island Music Hall of Fame.

Long Island Music Hall of Fame as a member of group Dream Theater.

Secthdamon
musician, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Odd Tony Ingebrigtsen

Gender:

Male

Brief Facts:

Session member of Norwegian symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir, Bass (2007).

Shagrath
musician, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Stian Tomt Thoresen

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

18 November 1976

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Birth Place:

Jessheim, Norway

Brief Facts:

Current and founding member of Norwegian symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir, Lead vocals (since 1995), lead guitars (1995-1997, 2005), bass (2005), keyboards (1996, 2000, 2009-2010), drums/percussion (1993-1995).

Silenoz
musician, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Sven Atle Kopperud

Gender:

Male

Brief Facts:

Current member of Norwegian symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir, Rhythm guitars (since 1993), lead vocals (1993-1995), bass (2005).

Nikki Sixx
musician, metal, composer, photographer, bassist

Real/Birth Name:

Frank Carlton Serafino Feranna Jr.

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

11 December 1958

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Birth Place:

San Jose, California, USA

Brief Facts:

Bassist for group Mötley Crüe. Bands Sister, London. Albums Decade of Decadence, Girls, Girls, Girls, Shout at the Devil, Theatre of Pain, Dr. Feelgood.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Guitar Center RockWalk 1997 as a member of group Mötley Crüe.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6752 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry25 January 2006 as a member of group Mötley Crüe.

Snake
singer, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Denis Belanger

Gender:

Male

Brief Facts:

Member of Quebec thrash metal band Voivod. Albums War and Pain, Killing Technology, Nothingface.

Dee Snider
musician, metal, composer, writer, radio

Real/Birth Name:

Daniel Snider

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

15 March 1955

Age today:

66, 30 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Metal band Twisted Sister. Songs We're Not Gonna Take It, I Wanna Rock.

Snowy Shaw
musician, metal, bassist, singer

Real/Birth Name:

Tommie Helgesson

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

25 July 1968

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden

Brief Facts:

Session member of Norwegian symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir, Bass, drummer, vocals (2010).

Layne Staley
musician, painter, metal, overdose

Real/Birth Name:

Layne Thomas Staley

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

22 August 1967

Death Date:

5 April 2002

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Kirkland, Washington, USA

Brief Facts:

Band Alice in Chains. Albums Alice in Chains, Jar of Flies. Designed the "Sun" featured in the cover of album Dirt. Died of a drug overdose about April 5, 2002.

Mike Starr
bassist, musician, overdose, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Michael Christopher Starr

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

4 April 1966

Death Date:

8 March 2011

Age at Death:

44, 27 days before his 45^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Brief Facts:

Original bassist in grunge band Alice in Chains. Albums Facelift, Dirt. Friend of Layne Staley who also died of an overdose.

Wayne Static
musician, singer, metal, accident

Real/Birth Name:

Wayne Richard Wells

Also Known As:

The King of Evil Disco

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

4 November 1965

Death Date:

1 November 2014

Age at Death:

48, 3 days before his 49^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Birth Place:

Muskegon, Michigan, USA

Brief Facts:

Lead vocalist, guitarist, keyboardist for the industrial metal band Static-X. Died from overuse of prescription drugs and alcohol, per the coroner in 2015.

Peter Steele
singer, musician, composer, model, actor, metal, bassist, criminal

Real/Birth Name:

Peter Thomas Ratajczyk

Also Known As:

Green Man
The Ogre Salami
Ladder Rung
Jolly Green Giant
Lord Petrus

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

4 January 1962

Death Date:

14 April 2010

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Birth Place:

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Height:

6 feet 7 inches (200.66 cm)

Brief Facts:

Member of bands Type O Negative, Fallout. Album Life is Killing Me. Lead vocalist, bassist, and composer. Rock, gothic metal, heavy metal styles. Centerfold model in magazine Playgirl. A deep bass voice.

Geoff Tate
singer, actor, metal, composer

Real/Birth Name:

Jeffrey Wayne Tate

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

14 January 1959

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Birth Place:

Stuttgart, (West Germany), Germany

Brief Facts:

Group Queensrÿche.

Tjodalv
musician, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Ian Kenneth Åkesson

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

22 February 1976

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Birth Place:

New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada

Brief Facts:

Former founding member of Norwegian symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir, Lead guitars (1993-1995), drums/percussion (1995-1999). Band (founding member) Old Man's Child.

Devin Townsend
composer, singer, musician, producer, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Devin Garret Townsend

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

5 May 1972

Age today:

48, 21 days before his 49^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Founder and member of group The Devin Townsend Project. Also group Strapping Young Lad.

Robert Trujillo
musician, metal, bassist, actor

Real/Birth Name:

Roberto Agustín Miguel Santiago Samuel Trujillo Veracruz

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

23 October 1964

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Birth Place:

Santa Monica, California, USA

Brief Facts:

Band Metallica.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.