Today in Metal History – August 31st

On This Day in Metal – August 31st

On This Day in Metal – August 31st

Albums Release

August 31st 1986

Hallows Eve – “Death & Insanity”

“Death & Insanity” is the second album by the American thrash metal band Hallows Eve. The best song from this album is the fast and furious “Lethal Tendencies”.

August 31st 1998

Death – “The Sound Of Perseverance”

“The Sound of Perseverance” is the seventh and final studio album by Florida death metal band Death. The best song from this album is the complex and powerful “Spirit Crusher”.

August 31st 1998

Megadeth – “Risk”

“Risk” is the eighth studio album by American heavy metal band Megadeth. The best song from this album is the dark and catchy “Prince of Darkness”.

August 31st 2004

Mastodon – “Leviathan”

“Leviathan” is the second album by American heavy metal band Mastodon. The best song from this album is the epic and thunderous “Blood and Thunder”.

August 31st 2004

Lamb of God – “Ashes Of The Wake”

“Ashes Of The Wake” is the fourth studio album and first major-label release by American heavy metal band Lamb of God. The best song from this album is the brutal and anthemic “Laid to Rest”.

August 31st 2007

Agent Steel – “Alienigma”

“Alienigma” is the fifth album from the American speed metal band Agent Steel. The best song from this album is the aggressive and intense “Wash the Planet Clean”.

August 31st 2012

Grave Digger – “Clash Of The Gods”

“Clash of the Gods” is the 16th album from German heavy metal band Grave Digger. The best song from this album is the epic and powerful “Hell Dog”.

August 31st 2018

U.D.O. – “Steelfactory”

“Steelfactory” is the sixteenth studio album by German heavy metal band U.D.O. The best song from this album is the heavy-hitting anthem “One Heart One Soul”.

Metal Birthdays

August 31st 1948

Rudolf Schenker – Scorpions

Rudolf Schenker is a German guitarist, founder and leader of the hard rock band Scorpions.

August 31st 1963

Reb Beach – Winger

Richard Earl “Reb” Beach Jr. is an American rock guitarist. He is a member of the bands Winger and Whitesnake.

August 31st 1967

Gene Hoglan – Testament

Eugene Victor Hoglan II is an American drummer, acclaimed for his creativity in drum arrangements, best known form Dark Angel and Testament.

Metal Memory Lane

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