On This Day in Metal – October 18th
Albums Release
October 18th 1984
“Mean Machine” is a debut album by the German heavy metal band Tyrant. “Free for All” often considered the standout track from “Mean Machine”.
October 18th 1987
“Fireworks” is the second album by the German hard rock band Bonfire. “Sleeping All Alone” is often considered the standout track from “Fireworks”.
October 18th 1993
“Heartwork” is the fourth studio album by English melodic death metal band Carcass. “No Love Lost” often regarded as the standout track from “Heartwork”.
October 18th 1994
“Promised Land” is the fifth studio album by the American progressive metal band Queensrÿche. “I Am I” often considered the standout track from “Promised Land”.
October 18th 1999
“Still Life” is the fourth studio album by Swedish progressive metal band Opeth. “The Moor” often regarded as the standout track from “Still Life”.
October 18th 1999
“Holy” is the seventh studio album by German heavy metal band U.D.O. “Thunder In The Tower” often considered the standout track from “Holy”.
October 18th 2004
“Bloodshed” is an album by Brazilian death metal band Krisiun. “Visions Beyond” often regarded as the standout track from “Bloodshed”.
October 18th 2005
“Once Was Not” is the fifth album by Canadian technical death metal band Cryptopsy. “Adeste Infidelis” is often regarded as the standout track from “Once Was Not”.
October 18th 2006
“Threshold” is the sixth studio album by Swedish power metal band HammerFall. “Natural High” often considered the standout track from “Threshold”.
Metal Birthdays
October 18th 1964
Dan Lilker – Nuclear Assault
Daniel Adam Lilker is an American musician best known as a bass player, but also guitarist, pianist, drummer and vocalist. He has played bass in numerous heavy metal bands, including Anthrax, Nuclear Assault, S.O.D. and Holy Moses.
Legends We Lost
October 18th 2015
Frank Watkins – Obituary
Frank Watkins (February 19, 1968 – October 18, 2015) was an American heavy metal musician best known as a former, long-time bass player for the death metal band Obituary.
Metal Memory Lane
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