On This Day in Metal April 18th 1987, the first episode of Headbangers Ball aired on MTV. The episode was
Shock Rock gods GWAR will embark on “The Age of Entitlement Tour” for two more legs of 2024 headline dates
Italy’s Tytus, the powerhouse heavy metal quartet hailing from the depths of the European underground scene, is set to reignite the flames of metal with the re-release of their album “Rises” on April 22nd on Kornalcielo Records.
Apr 10th 1981 Tygers of Pan Tang released the album “Spellbound”
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It was the band’s first album with guitarist John Sykes and vocalist Jon Deverill.
Apr 10th 1983 Twisted Sister released the single “The Kids Are Back”
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“The Kids Are Back” was used in the opening scene of the 2010 film, Jackass 3D.
Apr 10th 1985 Heaven released the album “Knockin On Heaven’s Door”
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The band’s cover of Bob Dylan song “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” is consider among the best versions.
Apr 10th 1986 Razor released the album “Malicious Intent”
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The bonus track “Mosh” begins with an unknown person playing Jeepers Creepers on the piano with Stace McLaren going on a swearing tirade.
Apr 10th 1988 Gothic Slam released their debut album “Killer Instinct”
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The song “Fought For Death” was also on the compilation album “Stars on Thrash” (Roadrunner, 1988)
Apr 10th 1988 Virus released the album “Force Recon”
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There is an unlisted track (“Munster Mosh”) at the end of this album. It’s a cover of The Munsters TV show theme song.
Apr 10th 1990 Death Angel released the album “Act III”
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The album was produced by famed metal producer Max Norman and was their only major label release.
Apr 10th 2007 HELLYEAH released their debut album “Hellyeah”
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The album debuted at number 9 on the Billboard Charts.
This was their only album to feature original bassist Jerry Montano.
Apr 10th 2012 Municipal Waste released the album “The Fatal Feast”
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John Connelly from Nuclear Assault performed vocals on the song “The Fatal Feast”.
Apr 10th 2012 Demon Hunter released the album “True Defiance”
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The album was a commercial success reaching number 36 on the Billboard Charts.
Apr 10th 2013 Ghost released the album “Infestissumam”
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The album debut at number 28 on the Billboard Charts.
Apr 10th 2020 Puncture Wound released the album “Complete Carnage of Coagulating Cacophonous Corpses”
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The band is from Queensland, Australia and formed in 2016.
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