Today in Metal History – August 2nd

On This Day in Metal – August 2nd

Albums Release

August 2nd 1984

Wild Dogs – “Man’s Best Friend”

Man’s Best Friend” is the second studio album by American heavy metal band Wild Dogs.

Man's Best Friend

August 2nd 1984

Black ‘N Blue – “Black ‘N Blue”

Black ‘N Blue” is the debut studio album by American glam metal band Black ‘N Blue.

Black 'N Blue

August 2nd 1986

London – “Don’t Cry Wolf”

Don’t Cry Wolf” was the second album by American hard rock band London.

Don't Cry Wolf

August 2nd 1986

Cinderella – “Night Songs”

Night Songs” is the debut studio album by American glam metal band Cinderella.

August 2nd 1986

Vinnie Vincent Invasion – “Vinnie Vincent Invasion”

Vinnie Vincent Invasion” is the first studio album by American glam metal band Vinnie Vincent Invasion.

Vinnie Vincent Invasion

Single Release

August 2nd 1982

Rush – “New World Man”

New World Man” is a hit single from the 1982 album “Signals” by Canadian rock band Rush.

New World Man

August 2nd 1987

Stryper – “Honestly”

Honestly” is a power ballad by the American Christian metal band Stryper.

Metal Birthdays

August 2nd 1951

Joe Lynn Turner

Joe Lynn Turner is an American singer known for his work in the hard rock bands Rainbow, Yngwie Malmsteen and Deep Purple.

Joe Lynn Turner

August 2nd 1951

Marc Rizzo – Soulfly

Marc Rizzo is an American musician, best known as the former lead guitarist of metal band Soulfly.

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