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On This Day in Metal – August 8th

Albums Release

August 8th 1988

Marty Friedman – “Dragon’s Kiss”

“Dragon’s Kiss” is the first studio album by guitarist Marty Friedman.

Dragon’s Kiss

August 8th 1989

Viking – “Man of Straw”

“Man of Straw” is the second studio album by the American thrash metal band Viking.

Man of Straw

August 8th 1989

Intruder – “A Higher Form of Killing”

“A Higher Form of Killing” is the second studio album by the metal band Intruder.

A Higher Form of Killing

August 8th 1995

Benediction – “The Dreams You Dread”

The Dreams You Dread” is the fourth album by British death metal band Benediction.

The Dreams You Dread

August 8th 1997

Dismember – “Death Metal”

“Death Metal” is the fourth album by Swedish death metal band Dismember.

August 8th 2000

Halford – “Resurrection”

Resurrection” is the debut album by the American heavy metal band Halford.

Resurrection

August 8th 2006

Slayer – “Christ Illusion”

Christ Illusion” is the tenth studio album by American thrash metal band Slayer.

Christ Illusion

Single Release

August 8th 1983

Metallica – “Whiplash”

Whiplash” is a song by American heavy metal band Metallica. It was released as the first single from their debut album “Kill ‘Em All”.

Whiplash

August 8th 2015

Leaves’ Eyes – “Halvdan The Black”

Halvdan The Black” is a song by Leaves’ Eyes symphonic metal band from Germany and Norway. Is the 1st single from the 6th studio album “King Of Kings”.

Halvdan The Black

Metal Birthdays

August 8th 1956

Hal Patino – King Diamond

Hal Patino is an American bassist who is a member of the heavy metal band King Diamond and Force of Evil.

August 8th 1961

Rikki Rockett – Poison

Richard Allan Ream better known by the stage name Rikki Rockett, is an American drummer for rock band Poison.

Rikki Rockett


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