Today in Metal History – July 2nd
Albums Release
July 2nd 1976
Lucifer’s Friend – “Mind Exploding”
“Mind Exploding” is the fifth album by German hard rock band Lucifer’s Friend. “Fugitive” is a standout track from “Mind Exploding”.
July 2nd 1984
Madam X – “We Reserve the Right”
“We Reserve the Right” is the debut album by American glam metal band Madam X. “Stand Up and Fight” is a standout track from “We Reserve the Right”.
July 2nd 1984
Dio – “The Last In Line”
“The Last In Line“ is the second studio album by American heavy metal band Dio. “We Rock” is a standout track from “The Last in Line”.
July 2nd 1984
Cirith Ungol – “King Of The Dead”
“King Of The Dead” is the second album by the American heavy metal band Cirith Ungol. “Master of the Pit” is a standout track from “King Of The Dead”.
July 2nd 1984
Death Mask – “Split the Atom”
“Split the Atom” is the debut studio album by the American speed metal band Death Mask. “Hellrider” is a standout track from “Split the Atom”.
July 2nd 1991
“Hey Stoopid“ is the twelfth solo studio album by American hard rock singer Alice Cooper. “Feed My Frankenstein” is a standout track from “Hey Stoopid”.
July 2nd 2010
Jørn – Dio
“Dio” is a tribute album by Norwegian heavy metal vocalist Jørn. “Song for Ronnie James” is a standout track from “Dio”.
July 2nd 2010
Soilwork – “The Panic Broadcast”
“The Panic Broadcast” is the eighth studio album by Swedish melodic death metal band Soilwork. “Deliverance Is Mine” is a standout track from “The Panic Broadcast”.
July 2nd 2013
Huntress – “Starbound Beast”
“Starbound Beast” is the second studio album by American heavy metal band Huntress. “Zenith” is a standout track from “Starbound Beast”.
July 2nd 2021
At The Gates – “The Nightmare of Being”
“The Nightmare of Being“ is the seventh studio album by the Swedish death metal band At The Gates. “The Paradox” is a standout track from “The Nightmare of Being”.
Single Release
July 2nd 1986
Metallica – “Master of Puppets”
“Master of Puppets” is a song by the American heavy metal band Metallica. Released as a lead single from their third studio album “Master of Puppets”.
July 2nd 2007
Firewind – “Breaking the Silence”
“Breaking the Silence” is a song by the Greek power metal band Firewind. Released as a second single from their fourth full-length studio album “Allegiance”.
July 2nd 2007
Delain – “See Me in Shadow”
“See Me in Shadow” is a song by the Dutch symphonic metal band Delain. Released as a second single from their debut studio album “Lucidity”.
July 2nd 2010
Hellyeah – “Hell of a Time”
“Hell of a Time” is a song by the American heavy metal supergroup Hellyeah. Released as a first single from their second studio album “Stampede”.
July 2nd 2012
Kiss – “Hell or Hallelujah”
“Hell or Hallelujah” is a song by the American hard rock band Kiss. Released as a first single from twentieth and final studio album “Monster”.
July 2nd 2010
Powerwolf – “Bête du Gévaudan”
“Bête du Gévaudan” is a song by the German power metal band Powerwolf. Released as a first single from their ninth studio album “Interludium”.
Metal Birthdays
July 2nd 1983
Samuli Mikkonen – Korpiklaani
Samuli Mikkonen is a Finnish drummer, best known for his work with the folk metal band Korpiklaani.
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