On This Day in Metal – August 30th
Albums Release
August 30th 1985
S.O.D. – “Speak English Or Die”
“Speak English or Die” is the debut album by the American crossover thrash band Stormtroopers of Death. The best song from S.O.D.’s “Speak English Or Die” is the intense and anthemic “March of the S.O.D.”.
August 30th 1988
“Danzig” is the debut studio album by American heavy metal band Danzig. The best song from this album is the iconic and rebellious anthem “Mother”.
August 30th 1989
“Annathema” is the debut album by Serbian thrash metal band Annathema. The best song from “Anathema” is the haunting and introspective track “To Hell and Back”.
August 30th 1991
“Psychotic Supper” is the third studio album by American hard rock band Tesla. The best song from Tesla’s “Psychotic Supper” is the emotionally charged ballad “What You Give“.
August 30th 1993
Dark Tranquillity – “Skydancer”
“Skydancer” is the debut studio album by Swedish melodic death metal band Dark Tranquillity. The best song from this album is the melodic and aggressive track “A Bolt of Blazing Gold”.
August 30th 1999
Bonfire – “Fuel to the Flames”
“Fuel to the Flames” is the seventh album by the German hard rock band Bonfire. The best song from this album is the powerful and energetic anthem “Proud of My Country”.
August 30th 2004
“Master of the Moon” is the tenth and final studio album by American heavy metal band Dio. The best song from this album is the epic and mystical “One More for the Road”.
August 30th 2005
Nuclear Assault – “Third World Genocide”
“Third World Genocide” is the sixth and final studio album by Nuclear Assault. The best song from this album is the relentless and powerful “Rise from the Ashes”.
August 30th 2005
“I’ve Failed You” is the sixth studio album by Canadian heavy metal band Kittie. The best song from Kittie’s “I’ve Failed You” is the intense and raw “We Are the Lamb”.
August 30th 2019
Entombed A.D. – “Bowels of Earth”
“Bowels of Earth” is the third studio album by Sweden death metal band Entombed A.D.. The best song from this album is the crushing and relentless “Fit for a King”.
August 30th 2019
Visions of Atlantis – “Wanderers”
“Wanderers” is the seventh studio album by Austrian symphonic metal band Visions of Atlantis. The best song from “Wanderers” is the epic and uplifting “The Silent Scream”.
August 30th 2019
Elvenking – “Reader of the Runes – Divination”
“Reader of the Runes – Divination” is the tenth studio album by Italian folk metal band Elvenking. The best song from this album is the dynamic and captivating “Silverseal”.
Metal Birthdays
August 30th 1959
Roland Grapow – ex-Helloween
Roland Grapow is a German guitarist and music producer. He is best known for his time in the power metal band Helloween.
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