Real/Birth Name:
Martin Ivor Kent
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
51
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
English band
Skunk Anansie
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:
53
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:
50
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:
57
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:
Rex Robert Brown
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
52, 21 days after his birthday
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:
Jerry Fulton Cantrell Jr.
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
52
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:
57, 15 days before his 58th birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
English band
Skunk Anansie
Real/Birth Name:
Conrad Thomas Lant
Also Known As:
Conrad Lant
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
55
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:
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:
Kenneth Downing Jr.
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
66
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
UK Music Hall of Fame 2005 as a member of
Judas Priest.
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:
47, 3 days before his 48th birthday
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:
53
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:
59 or 60
Brief Facts:
Guitarist (left-handed) heavy metal band
Body Count. Co-composer of song
Cop Killer
Real/Birth Name:
Daniel Lloyd Davey
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
45, 23 days after his birthday
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:
57
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:
66, 28 days after his birthday
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:
41
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:
48, 19 days after his birthday
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:
72
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Group
Deep Purple as bassist.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2016 as a member of
Deep Purple.
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:
Tracy Ulrich
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
52
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:
Jan Axel Blomberg
Gender:
Male
Brief Facts:
Session member of Norwegian symphonic black metal band
Dimmu Borgir, Drums/percussion (2005-2007.)
Real/Birth Name:
James Hetfield
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
55, 14 days after his birthday
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.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2009 as a member of
Metallica.
Real/Birth Name:
Scott Ian Rosenfeld
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
54
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:
44
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:
Jon Ųyvind Andersen
Gender:
Male
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Norwegian black metal guitarist, band
Old Man's Child
Real/Birth Name:
George Alex Katunich
Also Known As:
Dirk Lance
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
41, 1 day before his 42nd birthday
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:
54
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:
47, 19 days before his 48th birthday
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:
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:
Steven Edward Duren
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
61, 18 days before his 62nd birthday
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:
Brief Facts:
Height 6' 5". 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:
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
Guitar Center RockWalk 2003 as a member of
Motörhead.
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:
Mark Glickman
Nickname(s):
The Animal
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
63, 35 days after his birthday
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:
50 or 51
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Guitar. Band
King Diamond
Real/Birth Name:
David Scott Mustaine
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
56, 27 days before his 57th birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Guitarist and lead vocals. Groups
Metallica,
Megadeth
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2009 as a member of
Metallica.
Real/Birth Name:
Ųyvind Johan Mustaparta
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
38, 24 days before his 39th birthday
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:
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:
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:
45
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:
57, 9 days after his birthday
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:
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:
41
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:
50, 23 days after his birthday
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:
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. Height 6' 7", with a deep bass voice.
Real/Birth Name:
Jeffrey Wayne Tate
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
59
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:
42
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:
46
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:
53
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Band
Metallica
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2009 as a member of
Metallica.
Real/Birth Name:
Steven Siro Vai
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
58
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:
51
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