On This Day in Metal – October 14th
Albums Release
October 14th 1983
“Born In America” is the fifth studio album released by the American heavy metal band Riot. The best song from this album is the hard-hitting “Born in America”.

October 14th 1996
Yngwie Malmsteen – “Inspiration”
“Inspiration” is the ninth studio album by guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen. The best song from this album is the electrifying cover of Deep Purple’s “Mistreated”.

October 14th 1997
“Unleash The Beast” is the thirteenth studio album by English heavy metal band Saxon. The best song from this album is the powerful “Terminal Velocity”.

October 14th 2003
“Ember to Inferno” is the debut studio album by American heavy metal band Trivium. The best song from this album is the explosive “Pillars of Serpents”.

October 14th 2014
Exodus – “Blood In, Blood Out”
“Blood In, Blood Out” is the tenth studio album by American thrash metal band Exodus. The best song from this album is the thrashing anthem “Blood In Blood Out”.

October 14th 2016
“Arctic Thunder” is the 16th studio album by Norwegian black metal band Darkthrone. The best song from this album is the brooding “Tundra Leech”.

October 14th 2016
Skid Row – “The Gang’s All Here”
“The Gang’s All Here” is the sixth studio album by American heavy metal band Skid Row. The best song from this album is the title track “The Gang’s All Here”.

Single Release
October 14th 2022
Eluveitie – “Exile Of The Gods”
“Exile Of The Gods” is a single by Swiss folk metal band Eluveitie.

October 14th 2022
Bonfire – “Freedom Is My Belief”
“Freedom Is My Belief” is a single by the German hard rock band Bonfire. from the album “Point Blank MMXXIII”.

Metal Birthdays
October 11th 1947
Al Atkins – Judas Priest
Alan John Atkins is an English heavy metal vocalist, best known for being the original lead vocalist and founder of Judas Priest.

October 14th 1959
A. J. Pero – Twisted Sister
Anthony Jude Pero (October 14, 1959 – March 20, 2015) was an American drummer, known for his work with heavy metal bands Twisted Sister and Adrenaline Mob.

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