On This Day in Metal – October 22nd
Albums Release
October 22nd 1969
Led Zeppelin – “Led Zeppelin II”
“Led Zeppelin II” is the second studio album by the English rock band Led Zeppelin. “Whole Lotta Love” often regarded as the standout track from “Led Zeppelin II”.
October 22nd 1974
“Hotter Than Hell” is the second studio album by American hard rock band Kiss. “Hotter Than Hell” often considered the standout track from the album of the same name.
October 22nd 1991
“Human” is the fourth studio album by Florida death metal band Death. “Lack of Comprehension” often regarded as the standout track from “Human”.
October 22nd 2001
Grave Digger – “The Grave Digger”
“The Grave Digger” is the tenth studio album by German heavy metal band Grave Digger. “The Grave Digger” often regarded as the standout track from the album of the same name.
October 22nd 2001
“M-16” is the tenth studio album by German thrash metal band Sodom. “I Am The War” often considered the standout track from “M-16”.
October 22nd 2010
“Omega Wave” is the fifth studio album by American thrash metal band Forbidden. “Omega Wave” often considered the standout track from the album of the same name.
October 22nd 2010
Virgin Steele – “The Black Light Bacchanalia”
“The Black Light Bacchanalia” is the twelfth album by New York power metal group Virgin Steele. “By the Hammer of Zeus (And the Wrecking Ball of Thor)” often regarded as the standout track from “The Black Light Bacchanalia”.
October 22nd 2013
Metal Church – “Generation Nothing”
“Generation Nothing” is the tenth studio album by American heavy metal band Metal Church. “Bulletproof” often regarded as the standout track from “Generation Nothing”.
October 22nd 2021
Dream Theater – “A View from the Top of the World”
“A View from the Top of the World” is the fifteenth studio album by American progressive metal band Dream Theater. “The Alien” often considered the standout track from “A View from the Top of the World”.
October 22nd 2021
“Game Over” is the eighteenth full-length studio album by German heavy metal band U.D.O.. “Like A Beast” often regarded as the standout track from “Game Over”.
October 22nd 2021
Massacre – “Resurgence”
“Resurgence” is the fourth album by American death metal band Massacre. “Book Of The Dead” often considered the standout track from “Resurgence”.
Singles Release
October 22nd 1984
Iron Maiden – “Aces High”
“Aces High” is a song by English heavy metal band Iron Maiden. It is eleventh single release and the second from their fifth studio album “Powerslave”.
October 22nd 2008
Guns N’ Roses – “Chinese Democracy”
“Chinese Democracy” is a song by the American rock band Guns N’ Roses and the title track from their sixth studio album.
Metal Birthdays
October 22nd 1958
Bobby Blotzer – Ratt
Robert John Blotzer is an American musician best known as the drummer for glam metal band Ratt.
October 22nd 1965
Dave McClain – Machine Head
David Wayne McClain is an American drummer. He is best known as the former drummer for the heavy metal band Machine Head.
October 22nd 1971
Rafael Bittencourt – Angra
Rafael Bittencourt is the guitarist and co-founder of the Brazilian progressive metal band Angra, renowned for his virtuosic playing and songwriting skills.
Metal Memory Lane
