This Day in Metal April 3rd

This Day in Metal April 3rd

‪Apr 3rd 1980 Saxon released the album “Wheels Of Steel” ‬

Did you know…‬
‪It was their first album to enter the UK Albums Chart, peaking at number 5.‬

Apr 3rd 1981 Arkangel released their debut album “Arkangel”

Did you know
The band is from Venezuela and formed in 1981. The band was formerly known as Power Age.

‪Apr 3rd 1987 Voivid released the album “Killing Technology”

Did you know…‬
‪It was their first album to combine elements of progressive rock in the band’s thrash metal sound.‬

Apr 3rd 1991 UDO released the album “Timebomb”

Did you know
This was the band’s last release with Mathias Dieth and Thomas Smuszynski.

Apr 3rd 2001 Anvil released the album “Plenty Of Power”

Did you know
The song “Left Behind” was only made available on the Canadian CD.

Apr 3rd 2001 Savatage released the album “Poets and Madmen”

Did you know
It was their last album before their 12-year hiatus, which lasted from 2002 to 2014.

Apr 3rd 2001 WASP released the album “Unholy Terror”

Did you know
It is viewed by many fans and critics alike as an ‘issue’ album, going into great detail about the world and all its vices.

Apr 3rd 2001 Amorphis released the album “Am Universum”

Did you know
This is the first album to feature Niklas Etelävuori on bass who would remain in the band until 2017.

Apr 3rd 2007 Vital Remains released the album “Icons of Evil”

Did you know
It was their last album to feature vocalist Glen Benton and guitarist Dave Suzuki.

Apr 3rd 2007 Shadows Fall released the album “Threads Of Life”

Did you know
The album debuted at number 46 on the Billboard 200 chart.

Apr 3rd 2009 Candlemass released the album “Death Magic Doom”

Did you know
The working title for this album was “Hammer of Doom”, but the idea was abandoned due to there being a German festival of the same name.

Apr 3rd 2020 Testament released the album “Titans of Creation”

Did you know
This album marks the first time that Testament had recorded more than one album with the same lineup since The Ritual (1992).

Apr 3rd 1968 Sebastian Bach former singer with Skid Row was born!!

Did you know
He continues a solo career, acted on Broadway and has made appearances in film and television such as Trailer Park Boys and Gilmore Girls.

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

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