Tuomas Saukkonen, vocalist of "Winter Metal" band Wolfheart sits down to discuss writing their various albums including latest record Draconian
The Budweiser Stage, bathed in the crisp glow of early autumn, served as the perfect venue for an evening steeped
After a twelve-year hiatus, progressive rock band FEN is set to release their sixth studio album, “Dear Mouse”.
May 12th 1979 Judas Priest released the single “Evening Star”
Did you know…
The single reached number 53 on the Official Charts.
May 12th 1986 Holy Moses released their debut album “Queen of Siam”
Did you know…
They are well noted for being fronted by Sabina Classen and for being one of the first German thrash metal bands.
May 11th 1986 Rage released their debut album “Reign of Fear”
Did you know… The album was remastered in 2002 with slightly altered cover art, and five bonus tracks.
May 12th 1988 Megadeth released the single “Mary Jane”
Did you know…
“Mary Jane” tells a story about a young witch buried alive by her father near the Loon Lake cemetery in Minnesota. According to legend, anyone who dared to disturb her grave was doomed to death.
May 12th 1989 Morbid Angel released their debut album “Altars of Madness”
Did you know…
The overtly Satanic and occult lyrical themes were a significant influence on the early Norwegian black metal scene.
May 12th 1992 Type O Negative released the album “The Origin of the Feces”
Did you know…
The bonus track was a cover of the Black Sabbath song “Paranoid”
May 12th 1995 Meshuggah released the album “Destroy Erase Improve”
Did you know…
The album was ranked number 42 on Rolling Stone’s 50 Greatest Prog Rock Albums of All Time list.
May 12th 2003 Helloween released the album “Rabbit Don’t Come Easy”
Did you know…
The Japanese version contains a cover of Accept’s “Fast as a Shark,” with the band’s new drummer, Stefan Schwarzmann.
May 12th 2008 Iron Maiden released the Greatest Hits album “Somewhere Back In Time – The Best Of: 1980 – 1989”
Did you know… The cover artwork by Derek Riggs features the Pharaoh Eddie monument from Powerslave and Cyborg Eddie from Somewhere in Time.
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Canadian 80’s-infused heavy metal band THUNDEROR announces they will be embarking on their next European tour this coming May 2024 with Italy's Tytus.
Watch Metalhead Marv, CJ Lines and Lindsay C. as we countdown our favourite Metal albums of the year!! YESTERDAY, TODAY,
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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