The metal community is marking a few notable birthdays and passings on March 2.

This includes Steve 'Lips' Kudlow of Anvil, Mark Evans of AC/DC, Jon Bon Jovi, Scott Dalhover of Dangerous Toys, Stevie Rachelle of Tuff, The Doobie Brothers' The Captain And Me album turns 50, This Is Spinal Tap's existence celebrates its birthday, SACRED REICH's Independent album is now 30 years old, LIVING COLOUR's Stain album is turning 30, DIMMU BORGIR's Spiritual Black Dimensions is now 24 years old, SOLITUDE AETURNUS' Hour Of Despair album turns 14 years old, THE BLED's Heat Fetish album celebrates its birthday, DERDIAN's New Era Pt.

3 – The Apocalypse EP marks its anniversary, CHILDREN OF BODOM's Relentless Reckless Forever turns 12 years old and HEIDEVOLK's Batavi album is now 11 years old, BLAZE BAYLEY has released his solo album The Redemption Of William Black - Infinite Entanglement Part III, MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST's Resurrection album celebrates its release and BLACK MOTH has also released their Anatomical Venus album and ROLO TOMASSI has released Time Will Die And Love Will Bury It.