On This Day in Metal – October 10th
Albums Release
October 10th 1975
Deep Purple – “Come Taste the Band”
“Come Taste the Band” is the tenth studio album by English rock band Deep Purple. The best song from this album is the groovy “Gettin’ Tighter”.
October 10th 1980
“Power Supply” is the eighth album by the Welsh heavy metal band Budgie. The best song from this album is the electrifying “Forearm Smash”.
October 10th 1984
“Rabies in Town“ is the second studio album by the German heavy metal band Underdog. The best song from this album is the explosive “Nightmare”.
October 10th 1985
“For the Universe” is the debut album by the Dutch heavy metal band Martyr. The best song from this album is the powerful “Black Sun”.
October 10th 1989
“Thrash Zone” is the fifth album by the American crossover thrash band D.R.I.. The best song from this album is the intense “Beneath the Wheel”.
October 10th 1991
Benediction – “The Grand Leveller”
“The Grand Leveller” is the second studio album by the British death metal band Benediction. The best song from this album is the crushing “Vision in the Shroud”.
October 10th 1994
Annihilator – “King Of The Kill”
“King Of The Kill” is the fourth album by Canadian heavy metal band Annihilator. The best song from this album is the title track “King of the Kill”.
October 10th 2000
Symphony X – “V: The New Mythology Suite”
“V: The New Mythology Suite” is the fifth studio album by progressive metal band Symphony X. The best song from this album is the epic “Evolution (The Grand Design)”.
October 10th 2000
Lizzy Borden – “Deal with the Devil”
“Deal with the Devil” is the fifth studio album by the American heavy metal band Lizzy Borden. The best song from this album is the anthemic “There Will Be Blood Tonight”.
October 10th 2006
“The Crusade” is the third studio album by American heavy metal band Trivium. The best song from this album is the “Anthem (We Are the Fire)”.
Single Release
October 10th 1981
Ozzy Osbourne – “Flying High Again”
“Flying High Again” is a song performed by English heavy metal musician Ozzy Osbourne. It came out in 1981 as a part of his second album as a solo artist, which Osbourne titled “Diary of a Madman”.
Metal Birthdays
October 10th 1954
David Lee Roth
David Lee Roth is an American rock singer. Known for his wild and energetic stage persona, he was the lead vocalist of the hard rock band Van Halen.
October 10th 1954
Eric Martin – Mr. Big
Eric Lee Martin is an American rock singer who was active as solo artist and as a member of various bands. He rose to prominence as the frontman for the hard rock band Mr. Big.
Legend We Lost
October 10th 2013
Jan Kuehnemund – Vixen
Janice Lynn Kuehnemund (November 18, 1953 – October 10, 2013) was an American guitarist who founded the all-female hard rock/glam metal band Vixen.
Metal Memory Lane
