Led by guitarist Luca Federici, A Circus draws inspiration from iconic bands like Rainbow, Queen, Deep Purple, Ozzy, and Blackmore’s Night, and features Ronnie Romero (Rainbow, Lords of Black) on vocals, Shane Gaalaas (Yngwie Malmsteen, Michael Schenker) on drums and...
One Band To Conquer Them All! Wacken Metal Battle USA is proud to announce its return for 2025 battles nationwide for one independent band to be crowned champion and perform at one of the world's most prestigious and largest already sold-out metal festivals Wacken Open Air.
Sandveiss' new album, “Standing in the Fire,” is their most ambitious and diverse album to date. It features eight powerful tracks that showcase the band's evolution and musical prowess.
June 8th 1983 Virgin Steele released the album “Guardians of the Flame”
Did you know… The band signed with MUSIC FOR NATIONS in 1982, They were their very first release. They were later joined on this label by METALLICA, WASP, MANOWAR and MERCYFUL FATE.
June 8th 1986 Blade Runner released the album “Warriors of Rock”
Did you know…
Originally formed as White Tiger, but changed their name and scored a record deal with Ebony Records.
June 8th 1991 Nausea released their debut album “Crime Against Humanity”
Did you know…
Born from the ashes of Majesty, they are not a side project of Terrorizer (as many incorrectly think).
June 8th 1992 Fleshcrawl released their debut album “Descend Into The Absurd”
Did you know…
It was the only Fleshcrawl album which guitarist Giro Schmidt played on.
June 8th 1992 Faith No More released the album “Angel Dust”
Did you know…
It’s Faith No More’s best-selling album to date, having sold over 2.5 million copies worldwide.
June 8th 1992 Seance released their debut album “Fornever Laid to Rest”
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The song “Who Will Not Be Dead” is featured on the ’92 Touch of Death compilation from Black Mark Productions.
June 8th 1999 Def Leppard released the album “Euphoria”
Did you know…
1996 Formula One racing champion Damon Hill, a neighbour of Rick Savage, would contribute a guitar solo to the track “Demolition Man”.
June 8th 1999 Ministry released the album “Dark Side of the Spoon”
Did you know..
The song “Bad Blood” was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance in 2000.
June 8th 1999 Testament released the album “The Gathering”
Did you know…
This was their first album featuring new musicians Steve DiGiorgio on bass guitar and Dave Lombardo on drums.
June 8th 1999 Biohazard released the album “New World Disorder”
Did you know..
The album reached number 187 on the Billboard Charts.
June 8th 2004 Velvet Revolver released their debut album “Contraband”
Did you know..
In 2005, Contraband was ranked number 317 in Rock Hard magazine’s book of The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time.
June 8th 2010 Whitechapel released the album “A New Era Of Corruption”
Did you know…. This is the last Whitechapel album to feature drummer Kevin Lane.
June 8th 2010 Nevermore released the album “The Obsidian Conspiracy”
Did you know..
The Obsidian Conspiracy was the band’s first album to chart in Austria, the United Kingdom and the United States Billboard 200
June 8th 2012 Candlemass released the album “Psalms for the Dead”
Did you know…
It’s the last Candlemass album recorded with singer Robert Lowe, who left the band just six days before its release.
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Sept 19th 1981 Triumph released the album “Allied Forces” Did you know.. The album peaked at number 23 on the
Sept 18th 1970 Black Sabbath released the album “Paranoid” Did you know… The album reached number 1 on the Official
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