This Day in Metal March 23rd

This Day in Metal March 23rd

Mar 23rd 1976 Judas Priest released the album “Sad Wings Of Destiny”

Did you know
It was their only album to feature drummer Alan Moore.

Mar 23rd 1979 Van Halen released album “Van Halen II”

Did you know..
The album peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Charts.

Mar 23rd 1988 Fates Warning released the album “No Exit”

Did you know
It was the first Fates Warning album to feature current vocalist Ray Alder, who replaced John Arch after the release of Awaken the Guardian.

‪Mar 23rd 1996 Angra released the album “Holy Land”

Did you know…‬
‪The opening track “Crossing” features a rendition of O Crux Ave by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina. ‬

Mar 23rd 1998 Iron Maiden released the album “Virtual XI”

Did you know
It was the band’s second and final album with Blaze Bayley on vocals.

Mar 23rd 1998 Rage released the album “XIII” #Incomplete

Did you know
The band did a cover of the Rolling Stones song “Paint It Black” for this album.

Mar 23rd 1999 Gamma Ray released the album “Power Plant”

Did you know
On the Japanese bonus track the band did a cover of the Rainbow song “Long Live Rock ‘n’ Roll”.

Mar 23rd 1999 Static X released their debut album “Wisconsin Death Trip”

Did you know
The album peaked at number 107 on the Billboard Charts.

Mar 23rd 1999 Quiet Riot released the album “Alive And Well”

Did you know..
The band did a cover of “Highway to Hell” by AC/DC for this album.

Mar 23rd 2007 Ensiferum released the album “Victory Songs”

Did you know
It would be the first full-length Ensiferum album to feature new members Petri Lindroos, Sami Hinkka and Janne Parviainen.

Mar 23rd 2012 Ministry released the album “Relapse”

Did you know
Relapse was the last Ministry album released during guitarist Mike Scaccia’s lifetime.

Mar 23rd 2012 Meshuggah released the album “Koloss”

Did you know
The album debuted at number 17 in the United States, with first week sales of 18,342 copies, the band’s and record label’s highest position on the charts.

Mar 23rd 2018 Memoriam released the album “The Silent Vigil”

Did you know
The band was formed as a tribute to late Bolt Thrower drummer Martin “Kiddie” Kearns.

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