This Day in Metal October 18th

Oct 18th 1984 Tyrant released their debut album “Mean Machine”

Did you know..
One of several bands over the years named Tyrant, this version was a German band of the mid-80s, employing a standard Judas Priest style that was quite prevalent in Europe at the time

Oct 18th 1993 Carcass released the album “Heartwork”

Did you know…
It would be the band’s last album with guitarist Michael Amott.
The band Carnal Forge named themselves after the song of the same name from this album.

Oct 18th 1994 Queensryche released the album “Promised Land”

Did you know…
The album reached number 3 on the Billboard Charts and is their highest charting album to date.

Oct 18th 1999 U.D.O. released the album “Holy”

Did you know…
It’s the band’s first album with guitarist Igor Gianola.

Oct 18th 1999 Opeth released the album “Still Life”

Did you know… Loudwire placed the album at number 54 on their “Top 90 Hard Rock and Heavy Metal Albums of the 1990s”.

Oct 18th 2010 Ghost released their debut album “Opus Eponymous”

Did you know…
The Japanese bonus track was a cover of The Beatles song “Here Comes the Sun”

Oct 18th 1993 Iron Maiden released the LIVE album “A Real Dead One”

Did you know…
“Hallowed Be Thy Name” was released as a single and hit number 9 on UK singles chart.

Oct 18th 1964 Dan Lilker bassist with Nuclear Assault and former founding member of Anthrax was born!!!

Oct 18th 2015 Frank Watkins best known as a former, long-time bass player for the death metal band Obituary passed away.

YESTERDAY , TODAY, EVERYDAY HEAVY METAL!! 🤘🏻👍👊

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