THIS DAY IN METAL

Category: Hard Rock

  • This Day in Metal September 27th

    This Day in Metal September 27th

    Sept 27th 1994 Corrosion of Conformity released the album “Deliverance” Did you know…It’s the band’s first album on which Pepper Keenan was lead singer. Kerrang Magazine described Deliverance as a “true 90s classic” Sept 27th 1994 Slayer released the album “Divine Intervention” Did you know…The album was their first with drummer Paul Bostaph.The album reached […]

  • This Day in Metal September 19th

    This Day in Metal September 19th

    Sept 19th 1981 Triumph released the album “Allied Forces” Did you know..The album peaked at number 23 on the Billboard Charts.Triumph’s most famous piece of work, this album has the quintessential sound and punch of the 80s Sept 19th 1984 Killer released the album “Stronger than Ever” Did you know…The band was founded in 1979 […]

  • This Day in Metal September 18th

    This Day in Metal September 18th

    Sept 18th 1970 Black Sabbath released the album “Paranoid” Did you know…The album reached number 1 on the Official Charts.It is often cited as an influential album in the development of heavy metal music. Sept 18th 1982 Twisted Sister released their debut album “Under The Blade” Did you know…In an article about ’80s metal, Rolling […]

  • This Day in Metal September 12th

    This Day in Metal September 12th

    Sept 12th 1985 Savage Grace released their debut album “Master of Disguise” Did you know..The album’s controversial cover depicts a police officer with red demon-like eyes keeping a topless girl cleave gagged and handcuffed to his motorcycle. Sept 12th 1989 Aerosmith released the album “Pump” Did you know…The album produced 6 singles and peaked at […]

  • This Day in Metal September 4th

    This Day in Metal September 4th

    Sept 4th 1984 Fisc released their debut album “Tracker” Did you know…The band is from France and formed in 1981. Sept 4th 1987 Vengeance released the album “Take It or Leave It” Did you know..Arjen Anthony Lucassen, the head of Ayreon and other progressive metal projects, played in the band from its formation until 1992. […]

  • This Day in Metal September 3rd

    This Day in Metal September 3rd

    Sept 3rd 1984 Iron Maiden released the album “Powerslave” Did you know…In 2017, it was ranked 38th on Rolling Stone’s list of “100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time”. Sept 3rd 1984 Samain released their debut album “Vibrations of Doom” Did you know…Vibrations of Doom Magazine, the longest running Internet-based music publication on the planet, […]

  • This Day in Metal September 2nd

    This Day in Metal September 2nd

    Sept 2nd 1984 Torch released the album “Electrikiss” Did you know…Originally called “Black Widow” the band is from Sweden and formed in 1980. Sept 2nd 1985 Attacker released their debut album “Battle at Helm’s Deep” Did you know…The song “(Call On) The Attacker” was on Metal Massacre V (Metal Blade, 1984). Sept 2nd 1987 Carnivore […]

  • This Day in Metal September 1st

    This Day in Metal September 1st

    Sept 1st 1980 Saxon released the album “Strong Arm Of The Law” Did you know…The album debuted at number 11 on the Official Charts. Sept 1st 1984 Nightmare released their debut album “Waiting for the Twilight” Did you know…Nightmare was formed in 1979 and became known when opened for Def Leppard at the Alpexpo of […]

  • This Day in Metal August 31st

    This Day in Metal August 31st

    Aug 31st 1986 Hallows Eve released the album “Death & Insanity” Did you know…The song “Lethal Tendencies” was on The Best of Metal Blade Vol. 2 (Metal Blade, 1987). Aug 31st 1998 Death released the album “The Sound Of Perseverance” Did you know…This was their only album to feature guitarist Shannon Hamm, drummer Richard Christy, […]

  • This Day in Metal August 29th

    This Day in Metal August 29th

    Aug 29th 1988 Helloween released the album “Keeper Of The Seven Keys: Part II” Did you know…“I Want Out” remains the band’s best-known song, and has been covered by several metal bands including Gamma Ray and HammerFall. Aug 29th 1988 Protector released their debut album “Golem” Did you know..The band is from Wolfsburg, Germany and […]