On This Day in Metal – October 17th
Albums Release
October 17th 1984
Pretty Maids – “Red, Hot And Heavy”
“Red, Hot And Heavy” is the first full-length studio album by the Danish hard rock/heavy metal band Pretty Maids. “Back to Back” often considered the standout track from “Red, Hot and Heavy”.
October 17th 1989
“Hot In The Shade” is the fifteenth studio album by American rock band Kiss. “Forever” often regarded as the standout track from “Hot In The Shade”.
October 17th 1989
“XYZ” is the debut album by the American hard rock band XYZ. “Inside Out” often considered the standout track from “XYZ”.
October 17th 1995
“Octagon” is the eighth studio album by Swedish extreme metal band Bathory. “Born to Die” often regarded as the standout track from “Octagon”.
October 17th 1995
Yngwie Malmsteen – “Magnum Opus”
“Magnum Opus” is the eighth studio album by guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen. “Vengeance” often considered the standout track from “Magnum Opus”.
October 17th 2000
Nevermore – “Dead Heart In A Dead World”
“Dead Heart In A Dead World” is the fourth studio album by American heavy metal band Nevermore. “The River Dragon Has Come” often regarded as the standout track from “Dead Heart In A Dead World”.
October 17th 2006
Cradle Of Filth – “Thornography”
“Thornography” is the seventh studio album by English extreme metal band Cradle of Filth. “Temptation” often considered the standout track from “Thornography”.
October 17th 2006
Twisted Sister – “A Twisted Christmas”
“A Twisted Christmas” is the sixth and final studio album by American heavy metal group Twisted Sister. “Oh Come All Ye Faithful” is often regarded as the standout track from “A Twisted Christmas”.
October 17th 2008
“Black Ice” is the fifteenth studio album by Australian rock band AC/DC. “Rock ‘n’ Roll Train” often regarded as the standout track from “Black Ice”.
October 17th 2011
“Dystopia” is the tenth studio album by American heavy metal band Iced Earth. “Dystopia” often considered the standout track from the album of the same name.
Single Release
October 17th 1989
Kiss – “Hide Your Heart”
“Hide Your Heart” is the 40th single by the American rock band KISS, released in 1989 as part of their album “Hot in the Shade”.
Metal Birthdays
October 17th 1967
Allen West – ex-Obituary
Allen West is an American death metal guitarist, who has been a member of Massacre, Obituary, Six Feet Under, Lowbrow, Corpse Rot and Southwicked.
Legends We Lost
October 17th 1993
Criss Oliva – Savatage
Christopher Michael Oliva (April 3, 1963 – October 17, 1993) was an American musician who was the lead guitarist and co-founder of the heavy metal band Savatage.
Metal Memory Lane
