Real/Birth Name:
Martin Ivor Kent
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
53
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
English band
Skunk Anansie
Real/Birth Name:
Michael Coletti
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
55
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Drummer. Group
Guns N' Roses
Bands, Groups, Honored by Halls of Fame:
Real/Birth Name:
Carl-Michael Eide
Gender:
Male
Brief Facts:
Session member of Norwegian symphonic black metal band
Dimmu Borgir, Drums/percussion (1997.)
Real/Birth Name:
Jamie Stinson
Gender:
Male
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Former member of Norwegian symphonic black metal band
Dimmu Borgir, Lead guitars (1997-1999). Also Australian black metal band
Lord Kaos
Real/Birth Name:
George Emmanuel III
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
55
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Founder and guitarist of the Florida death metal band
Morbid Angel
Real/Birth Name:
Sebastian Philip Bierk
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
52
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Band
Skid Row as lead vocalist. Broadway musical play
Rocky Horror Picture Show. Television and screen roles as himself.
Real/Birth Name:
Joseph Bellardini
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
59
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Lead singer and drummer for band
Anthrax
Real/Birth Name:
John Henry Bonham
Nickname(s):
Bonzo
Heinekin
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
32
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.
Guitar Center RockWalk 1991.
Bands, Groups, Honored by Halls of Fame:
Real/Birth Name:
Rex Robert Brown
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
53
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Bassist and backup vocals, heavy metal band
Pantera. Also group
Down
Real/Birth Name:
Ivar Tristan Lundsten
Gender:
Male
Brief Facts:
Former member of Norwegian symphonic black metal band
Dimmu Borgir, Bass (1993-1996.)
Real/Birth Name:
Clifford Lee Burton
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
24
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.
Bands, Groups, Honored by Halls of Fame:
Real/Birth Name:
Terence Michael Joseph Butler
Nickname(s):
Terry
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
70
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Bassist for group
Black Sabbath
Bands, Groups, Honored by Halls of Fame:
Real/Birth Name:
Jerry Fulton Cantrell Jr.
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
54
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Grunge/metal band
Alice in Chains as a guitarist and lead vocalist.
Real/Birth Name:
Richard Keith Lewis
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
59
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
English band
Skunk Anansie
Real/Birth Name:
David Coverdale
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
68
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Relationships:
Brief Facts:
Guitarist. Bands
Deep Purple,
Whitesnake
Bands, Groups, Honored by Halls of Fame:
Real/Birth Name:
Conrad Thomas Lant
Also Known As:
Conrad Lant
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
57
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Vocalist and bass player, black/thrash/speed metal band
Venom
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.)
Real/Birth Name:
Dennis Miles
Also Known As:
D-Roc
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age:
45 or 46
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.
Real/Birth Name:
Dariusz Brzozowski
Gender:
Male
Brief Facts:
Current member of Norwegian symphonic black metal band
Dimmu Borgir, Drums/percussion (since 2008.)
Real/Birth Name:
John DiTeodoro Jr.
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
57
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Drummer. Band of
Doro. Band
Britny Fox
Real/Birth Name:
Micael Kiriakos Delaoglou
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
56
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Drummer, songwriter. Groups
Motörhead,
King Diamond,
Thin Lizzy
Bands, Groups, Honored by Halls of Fame:
Real/Birth Name:
Paul Andrews
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
62, 18 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Group
Iron Maiden,
Gogmagog,
Killers. Albums
Murder One,
Menace to Society. Incarcerated for spousal abuse in Los Angeles.
Bands, Groups, Honored by Halls of Fame:
Real/Birth Name:
Paul Bruce Dickinson
Nickname(s):
Bruce Bruce
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
61
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
Bands, Groups, Honored by Halls of Fame:
Real/Birth Name:
Darrell Lance Abbott
Also Known As:
Dimebag
Diamond Darrell
Nickname(s):
Dime
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
38
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Relationships:
younger brother of
Younger than Vinnie Paul by 2 years.
Brief Facts:
Guitarist. Glam/thrash metal group
Pantera. Album
Cowboys from Hell. Group
Damageplan. Shot and killed while on stage December 8, 2004.
Guitar Center RockWalk 2007.
Real/Birth Name:
Ronald James Padavona
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
67
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.
Guitar Center RockWalk 2007.
Bands, Groups, Honored by Halls of Fame:
Real/Birth Name:
Dorothee Pesch
Also Known As:
Doro Pesch
Nickname(s):
Queen of Heavy Metal
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
Age today:
56, 1 day after her birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Front for band
Warlock
Real/Birth Name:
Kenneth Downing Jr.
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
68
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
Bands, Groups, Honored by Halls of Fame:
Real/Birth Name:
Kevin Mark DuBrow
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
52, 27 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
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."
Real/Birth Name:
William Frederick Durst
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
49
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Founder, band
Limp Bizkit with genre nu metal. Tattoo artist. Movie
Population 436
Real/Birth Name:
Tod Rex Salvador
Also Known As:
Tripp Rex Eisen
Rex Eisen
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
54, 25 days before his 55th birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Industrial metal band
Static-X. Guitarist. Jailed for sex crimes with underage girl.
Real/Birth Name:
Ernie Cunnigan
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age:
61 or 62
Brief Facts:
Guitarist (left-handed) heavy metal band
Body Count. Co-composer of song
Cop Killer
Real/Birth Name:
Ųystein Aarseth
Also Known As:
Destructor
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
25
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Guitarist, a founder of black metal band
Mayhem. Stabbed to death.
Real/Birth Name:
Daniel Lloyd Davey
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
46
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Founder of heavy metal band
Cradle of Filth
Real/Birth Name:
Richard Alfonso Martinez
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
58, 14 days before his 59th birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Guitar. Christian heavy-metal group
Stryper. Album
To Hell with the Devil
Real/Birth Name:
John French Segall
Also Known As:
J.J. French
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
67
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
A founding member, one of two guitarists, heavy metal band
Twisted Sister
Real/Birth Name:
Thomas Rune Andersen
Also Known As:
Grusom
Nickname(s):
Tom
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
43
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
Real/Birth Name:
Geir Bratland
Also Known As:
Brat
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
49
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Current member of Norwegian symphonic black metal band
Dimmu Borgir, Keyboards (since 2010.)
Real/Birth Name:
Roger David Glover
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
74
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Group
Deep Purpleas bassist. Song
Smoke on the Water
Bands, Groups, Honored by Halls of Fame:
Real/Birth Name:
Angela Nathalie Gossow
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
Age today:
45
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Fronts death metal band
Arch Enemy
Real/Birth Name:
Paul Dedrick Gray
Also Known As:
#2
The Pig
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
38
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
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.
Real/Birth Name:
Stephen Michael Perry
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
60, 8 days before his 61st birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Relationships:
Brief Facts:
Heavy metal bands
Sister,
London. Song
Public Enemy #1
Real/Birth Name:
Tracy Ulrich
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
54
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
Real/Birth Name:
Jeffrey John Hanneman
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
49
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
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.
Real/Birth Name:
Stephen Percy Harris
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
64
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.
Bands, Groups, Honored by Halls of Fame:
Real/Birth Name:
Jan Axel Blomberg
Gender:
Male
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Session member of Norwegian symphonic black metal band
Dimmu Borgir, Drums/percussion, 2005-2007. Drummer of metal band
Mayhem
Real/Birth Name:
James Hetfield
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
56
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Rhythm guitarist and lead vocalist. Band
Metallica, co-founder.
Bands, Groups, Honored by Halls of Fame:
Real/Birth Name:
Hideto Matsumoto
Also Known As:
Matsumoto Hideto
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Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
33
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
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.
Real/Birth Name:
David Holland
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
72
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.
International Guitar Hall of Fame.
Bands, Groups, Honored by Halls of Fame:
Real/Birth Name:
Scott Ian Rosenfeld
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
56
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Relationships:
husband of
Older than Pearl Aday by 11 or 12 years.
Brief Facts:
Guitarist. Thrash/heavy metal band
Anthrax and founding member of band
Stormtroopers of Death
Real/Birth Name:
Simen Hestnęs
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
46
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Former member of Norwegian symphonic black metal band
Dimmu Borgir, Bass, clean vocals (1998-2009.)
Real/Birth Name:
Frank Anthony Iommi
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
72
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Guitarist for group
Black Sabbath.
International Guitar Hall of Fame.
Broad Street Walk of Stars:
A star at 52.47827°N 1.91012°W; ceremony: 23 November 2008.
Bands, Groups, Honored by Halls of Fame:
Real/Birth Name:
Jon Ųyvind Andersen
Gender:
Male
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Norwegian black metal guitarist, band
Old Man's Child
Real/Birth Name:
Bernadette Jean Johnson
Nickname(s):
Kelly
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
Death Date:
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.
Real/Birth Name:
John Baldwin
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
74
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Group
Led Zeppelin. Bassist, mandolinist, keyboards.
Bands, Groups, Honored by Halls of Fame:
Real/Birth Name:
George Alex Katunich
Also Known As:
Dirk Lance
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
43
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
Real/Birth Name:
Kerry Ray King
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
56, 1 day after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Thrash metal lead and rhythm guitarist. Cofounder of band
Slayer
Real/Birth Name:
Steven Kmak
Nickname(s):
Fuzz
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
49
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.
Real/Birth Name:
Kevin James LaBrie
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
57, 30 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Lead singer in progressive metal band
Dream Theater
Bands, Groups, Honored by Halls of Fame:
Real/Birth Name:
John Kennedy Oswald
Also Known As:
John Patrick Oswald
Mitch Dynamite
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
47
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Relationships:
ex-husband of
Older than Bobbie Brown by 5 years.
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.
Real/Birth Name:
Susan Storm Large
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
Age today:
50, 21 days before her 51st birthday
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
Bands, Groups, Honored by Halls of Fame:
Real/Birth Name:
Steven Edward Duren
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
63
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Heavy metal bands
W.A.S.P.,
Sister
Real/Birth Name:
Christopher Frank Carandini Lee
Also Known As:
Sir Christopher Lee
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
93, 11 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
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.
London Avenue of Stars.
Real/Birth Name:
Gary Lee Weinrib
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
66
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Vocalist, bassist, keyboardist. Member of band
Rush. Songs
Tom Sawyer,
Limelight,
The Spirit of Radio.
Juno Award. Awarded Officer of the Order of Canada 1996. Bass guitar and keyboards.
International Guitar Hall of Fame.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6752 Hollywood Boulevard as a member of
Rush for contributions to the recording industry; ceremony: 25 June 2010.
See the page at
Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.
A star at 6752 Hollywood Boulevard as a member of
Rush for contributions to the recording industry; ceremony: 25 June 2010.
See the page at
Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.
Bands, Groups, Honored by Halls of Fame:
Real/Birth Name:
Thomas Lee Bass
Nickname(s):
T-Bone
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
57
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Relationships:
ex-husband of
Younger than Heather Locklear by 1 year.
ex-husband of
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
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6752 Hollywood Boulevard as a member of
Mötley Crüe for contributions to the recording industry; ceremony: 25 January 2006.
See the page at
Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.
A star at 6752 Hollywood Boulevard as a member of
Mötley Crüe for contributions to the recording industry; ceremony: 25 January 2006.
See the page at
Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.
Bands, Groups, Honored by Halls of Fame:
Real/Birth Name:
Ian Fraser Kilmister
Also Known As:
Lemmy Kilmister
Ian Fraser Willis
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
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
Bands, Groups, Honored by Halls of Fame:
Real/Birth Name:
Aleksandar ?ivojinović
Also Known As:
Alex Zivojinovich
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
66
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
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.
International Guitar Hall of Fame.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6752 Hollywood Boulevard as a member of
Rush for contributions to the recording industry; ceremony: 25 June 2010.
See the page at
Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.
A star at 6752 Hollywood Boulevard as a member of
Rush for contributions to the recording industry; ceremony: 25 June 2010.
See the page at
Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.
Bands, Groups, Honored by Halls of Fame:
Real/Birth Name:
Jonathan Douglas Lord
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
71
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
Bands, Groups, Honored by Halls of Fame:
Real/Birth Name:
Mitchell Adam Lucker
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
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.
Real/Birth Name:
Robert Alan Deal
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
69, 31 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Lead guitarist for band
Mötley Crüe
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6752 Hollywood Boulevard as a member of
Mötley Crüe for contributions to the recording industry; ceremony: 25 January 2006.
See the page at
Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.
A star at 6752 Hollywood Boulevard as a member of
Mötley Crüe for contributions to the recording industry; ceremony: 25 January 2006.
See the page at
Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.
Bands, Groups, Honored by Halls of Fame:
Real/Birth Name:
Michael Henry McBrain
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
67, 1 day before his 68th birthday
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
Bands, Groups, Honored by Halls of Fame:
Real/Birth Name:
Michael Andrew McKagan
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
56
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Band
Guns N' Roses
Bands, Groups, Honored by Halls of Fame:
Real/Birth Name:
Mark Glickman
Nickname(s):
The Animal
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
64
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Heavy metal band
Twisted Sister
Real/Birth Name:
Mikael Myllynen
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age:
52 or 53
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Guitar. Band
King Diamond
Real/Birth Name:
Lloyd Roberts III
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
38
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Bassist - group
Body Count. Toured with
Iggy Pop. Killed in a driveby shooting, not the target.
Real/Birth Name:
David Michael Murray
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
63
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Guitarist. Band
Iron Maiden. Album
A Matter of Life and Death
Bands, Groups, Honored by Halls of Fame:
Real/Birth Name:
David Scott Mustaine
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
58
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Guitarist and lead vocals. Groups
Metallica,
Megadeth
Bands, Groups, Honored by Halls of Fame:
Real/Birth Name:
Ųyvind Johan Mustaparta
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
40
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.)
Real/Birth Name:
Stian Arnesen
Gender:
Male
Brief Facts:
Former member of Norwegian symphonic black metal band
Dimmu Borgir, Bass/backing vocals (1996-1999.)
Real/Birth Name:
Jųrn Stubberud
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
52
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
A founding member of black metal band
Mayhem
Real/Birth Name:
Vincent Neil Wharton
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
59
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.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6752 Hollywood Boulevard as a member of
Mötley Crüe for contributions to the recording industry; ceremony: 25 January 2006.
See the page at
Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.
A star at 6752 Hollywood Boulevard as a member of
Mötley Crüe for contributions to the recording industry; ceremony: 25 January 2006.
See the page at
Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.
Bands, Groups, Honored by Halls of Fame:
Real/Birth Name:
Geoffrey James Nicholls
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
68, 31 days before his 69th 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
Bands, Groups, Honored by Halls of Fame:
Real/Birth Name:
Per Yngve Ohlin
Also Known As:
Per "Dead" Ohlin
Nickname(s):
Dead
Pelle
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
22
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.
Real/Birth Name:
John Michael Osbourne
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
71
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Relationships:
father of
father of
separated husband of
Older than Sharon Osbourne by 3 years.
Descendants:
Brief Facts:
Group
Black Sabbath
Broad Street Walk of Stars:
A star at 52.47786°N 1.91099°W; ceremony: 6 July 2007.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6780 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry; ceremony: 12 April 2002.
See the page at
Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.
Bands, Groups, Honored by Halls of Fame:
Real/Birth Name:
Ian Anderson Paice
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
71, 25 days before his 72nd birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Drummer. Band
Deep Purple
Bands, Groups, Honored by Halls of Fame:
Real/Birth Name:
Vincent Paul Abbott
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
54
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Relationships:
older brother of
Older than Dimebag Darrell by 2 years.
Brief Facts:
Drummer. Groups
Pantera,
HELLYEAH,
Damageplan
Real/Birth Name:
Neil Ellwood Peart
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
67
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.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6752 Hollywood Boulevard as a member of
Rush for contributions to the recording industry; ceremony: 25 June 2010.
See the page at
Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.
A star at 6752 Hollywood Boulevard as a member of
Rush for contributions to the recording industry; ceremony: 25 June 2010.
See the page at
Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.
Bands, Groups, Honored by Halls of Fame:
Real/Birth Name:
Anthony Jude Pero
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
55
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Drummer, metal bands
Twisted Sister,
Adrenaline Mob,
No More Tears
Real/Birth Name:
Robert Anthony Plant
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
71
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Lead singer group
Led Zeppelin. Appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) December 2008. Album
Raising Sand
Bands, Groups, Honored by Halls of Fame:
Real/Birth Name:
Michael Stephen Portnoy
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
53
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
Bands, Groups, Honored by Halls of Fame:
Real/Birth Name:
Colin Flooks
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
50
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Rock band drummer, hard rock, heavy metal. Member of band
Rainbow,
Whitesnake,
Phenomena. Killed in a car crash, not wearing a seatbelt.
Real/Birth Name:
Russey Randell Givens
Also Known As:
Proscriptor McGovern
Emperor Proscriptor Magikus
Nickname(s):
Russ
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
46, 3 days before his 47th birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Drummer and kead vocalist for punk/metal band
Absu
Real/Birth Name:
Randall William Rhoads
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
25
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
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.
Guitar Center RockWalk 2004.
International Guitar Hall of Fame.
Real/Birth Name:
Richard Allan Ream
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
58
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.
Real/Birth Name:
Dan Roem
Gender:
Female (changed from) Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
35
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
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.
Real/Birth Name:
Jordan Charles Rudes
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
63
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Keyboardist. Group
Dream Theater
Bands, Groups, Honored by Halls of Fame:
Real/Birth Name:
Odd Tony Ingebrigtsen
Gender:
Male
Brief Facts:
Session member of Norwegian symphonic black metal band
Dimmu Borgir, Bass (2007.)
Real/Birth Name:
Stian Tomt Thoresen
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
43
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Current (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.)
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.)
Real/Birth Name:
Tommie Helgesson
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
51
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Session member of Norwegian symphonic black metal band
Dimmu Borgir, Bass, drummer, vocals (2010.)
Real/Birth Name:
Layne Thomas Staley
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
34
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
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.
Real/Birth Name:
Michael Christopher Starr
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
44, 27 days before his 45th birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Original bassist in grunge band
Alice in Chains. Albums
Facelift,
Dirt. Friend of
Layne Staley who also died of an overdose.
Real/Birth Name:
Wayne Richard Wells
Also Known As:
The King of Evil Disco
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
48, 3 days before his 49th birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
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.
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:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
48
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
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.
Real/Birth Name:
Jeffrey Wayne Tate
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
61
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Group
Queensr˙che
Real/Birth Name:
Ian Kenneth Åkesson
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
44
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
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
Real/Birth Name:
Devin Garret Townsend
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
48, 30 days after his 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
Real/Birth Name:
Roberto Agustķn Miguel Santiago Samuel Trujillo Veracruz
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
55
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Band
Metallica
Bands, Groups, Honored by Halls of Fame:
Real/Birth Name:
Steven Siro Vai
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
59, 2 days before his 60th birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Virtuoso guitarist, with multiple bands and performers, including Frank Zappa and David Lee Roth and
Whitesnake. Performed in many video games. Style reflects extensive music theory knowledge.
Guitar Center RockWalk 1999.
International Guitar Hall of Fame.
Real/Birth Name:
Ian Richard Hodgkinson
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
53, 4 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Canadian professional wrestler. Lead singer of the gothic metal band
Droch Fhoula
Real/Birth Name:
William Thomas Ward
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
72, 30 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Drummer. Group
Black Sabbath
Bands, Groups, Honored by Halls of Fame:
Real/Birth Name:
Ann Dustin Wilson
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
Age today:
69, 15 days before her 70th birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Relationships:
older sister of
Older than Nancy Wilson by 3 years.
Brief Facts:
Vocals and flute. Band
Heart.
Guitar Center RockWalk 1986.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6752 Hollywood Boulevard as a member of
Heart for contributions to the recording industry; ceremony: 25 September 2012.
See the page at
Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.
A star at 6752 Hollywood Boulevard as a member of
Heart for contributions to the recording industry; ceremony: 25 September 2012.
See the page at
Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.
Bands, Groups, Honored by Halls of Fame:
Real/Birth Name:
Nancy Lamoureux Wilson
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
Age today:
66
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Relationships:
younger sister of
Younger than Ann Wilson by 3 years.
ex-wife of
Older than Cameron Crowe by 3 years.
Brief Facts:
Band
Heart. Composed songs for her husband's films.
Guitar Center RockWalk 1986.
SoulMusic Hall of Fame 2013.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6752 Hollywood Boulevard as a member of
Heart for contributions to the recording industry; ceremony: 25 September 2012.
See the page at
Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.
A star at 6752 Hollywood Boulevard as a member of
Heart for contributions to the recording industry; ceremony: 25 September 2012.
See the page at
Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.
Bands, Groups, Honored by Halls of Fame: