On This Day in Metal – August 28th
Albums Release
August 28th 1992
Mortification – “Scrolls of the Megilloth”
“Scrolls of the Megilloth” is the second studio album by Australian Christian death metal band Mortification.
August 28th 2001
“Iowa” is the second studio album by American heavy metal band Slipknot.
August 28th 2006
Iron Maiden – “A Matter Of Life And Death”
“A Matter of Life and Death” is the fourteenth studio album by English heavy metal band Iron Maiden.
August 28th 2007
Obituary – “Xecutioner’s Return”
“Xecutioner’s Return” is the seventh studio album by American death metal band Obituary.
August 28th 2007
Scorpions – “Humanity: Hour I”
“Humanity: Hour I” is the sixteenth studio album by German hard rock band Scorpions.
August 28th 2015
“Bad Magic” is the twenty-second and final studio album by the British rock band Motörhead.
August 28th 2015
Soilwork – “The Ride Majestic”
“The Ride Majestic” is the tenth studio album by Swedish melodic death metal band Soilwork.
Single Release
August 28th 1975
“Walk This Way” is a song by the American rock band Aerosmith. The song was originally released as the second single from the album “Toys in the Attic”.
August 28th 1988
Metallica – “Harvester Of Sorrow”
“Harvester of Sorrow” is a song by the American heavy metal band Metallica. It was released as the first single from their fourth studio album “…And Justice for All”.
August 28th 1989
“Forever Free” a song by the American heavy metal band W.A.S.P. It was released as the third single from their fourth studio album “The Headless Children”.
August 28th 1989
“Dr. Feelgood” is a song by American heavy metal band Mötley Crüe. It was released as the lead single from their fifth studio album of the same name.
August 28th 2008
“Rock ‘n’ Roll Train” is a song by Australian rock band AC/DC. It is the first track on the album “Black Ice” to receive radio airplay.
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