This Day in Metal October 10th

This Day In Metal Oct 9, 2021

Oct 10th 1980 Budgie released the album “Power Supply”

Did you know…
This is the first album without original guitarist Tony Bourge, who left the band in 1978 after the album Impeckable.

Oct 10th 1984 Underdog released the album “Rabies in Town“

Did you know…
The band did a cover of the Alice Cooper song “Under My Wheels” on this album.

Oct 10th 1985 Martyr released their debut album “For the Universe”

Did you know…
The band was always known as (in Dutch): ‘Ütrecht Hoop In Harde Dagen’, meaning as much as ‘The hope of Utrecht in hard times’.”

Oct 10th 1991 Benediction released the album “The Grand Leveller”

Did you know…
The central quote in song “Jumping at Shadows” is an arranged quote from a letter by David Berkowitz, the Son of Sam.

Oct 10th 1994 Annihilator released the album “King Of The Kill”

Did you know…
It can be seen as more of a solo album, as Waters wrote and handled guitar, bass and vocal duties for the entire record.

Oct 10th 2000 Symphony X released the album “V: The New Mythology Suite”

Did you know..
The album is the band’s first to feature its current and longest lineup, following the arrival of Michael Lepond and the return of Jason Rullo

Oct 10th 2000 Lizzy Borden released the album “Deal with the Devil”

Did you know…
The album features a cover by comic book artist Todd McFarlane.
The band did a cover of the Alice Cooper song “Generation Landslide” on this album.

Oct 10th 2006 Trivium released the album “The Crusade”

Did you know…
“Anthem (We Are the Fire)” was a hit for the band in the United Kingdom, with the track debuting at number 1 on the UK Metal Singles Chart