This Day in Metal January 30th

Jan 30th 1984 Whitesnake released the album “Slide It In”

Did you know…
It was their fourth top 10 album in the UK, peaking at number 9 on the Official Charts.

Jan 30th 1985 Attentat Rock released the album “Strike”

Did you know…
The band between 1986-1987 changed their name to Pink Rose.

Jan 30th 1987 Razormaid released their debut album “First Cutt”

Jan 30th 1987 Tigertailz released their debut album “Young and Crazy”

Did you know…
It was the band’s only album with vocalist “Steevi Jaimz”

Jan 30th 1989 Wrathchild America released their debut album “Climbin’ The Walls”

Did you know…
The album featured a then-unknown Shannon Larkin, who went on to become the drummer for Godsmack.

Jan 30th 1989 Exodus released the album “Fabulous Disaster”

Did you know..
“Fabulous Disaster” was Tom Hunting’s last release with Exodus until the 1997 live album “Another Lesson in Violence”.

Jan 30th 1996 Napalm Death released the album “Diatribes”

Did you know…
The album peaked at number 73 on the Official Charts.

Jan 30th 1996 Ministry released the album “Filth Pig”

Did you know….
While Filth Pig remains the band’s highest charting album, the change in sound was negatively received and divided fans upon its release.

Jan 30th 2015 Blind Guardian released the album “Beyond The Red Mirror”

Did you know…
They are often credited as one of the seminal and most influential bands in the power metal and speed metal subgenres.

Jan 30th 2015 Ruthless released the album “They Rise”

Did you know…
Ruthless was formed in 1982 by vocalist Sammy DeJohn and guitarist Kenny McGee.

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