On This Day in Metal – September 15th
Albums Release
September 15th 1986
“Fifth Angel” is the first studio album by the American heavy metal band Fifth Angel. The best song from this album is the powerful and melodic “In the Fallout”.

September 15th 1987
“Crazy Nights” is the fourteenth studio album by American rock band Kiss. The best song from this album is the anthemic and energetic “Crazy Crazy Nights”.

September 15th 1997
Savatage – “The Wake Of Magellan”
“The Wake Of Magellan” is the tenth studio album released by the American heavy metal band Savatage. The best song from this album is the epic and emotionally charged “The Hourglass”.

September 15th 1998
Bruce Dickinson – “The Chemical Wedding”
“The Chemical Wedding” is the fifth solo album by English heavy metal singer Bruce Dickinson. The best song from this album is the powerful and complex “Chemical Wedding”.

September 15th 1998
Trans-Siberian Orchestra – “The Christmas Attic”
“The Christmas Attic” is the second studio album by the American rock band Trans-Siberian Orchestra. The best song from this album is the dramatic and evocative “The Ghosts of Christmas Eve”.

September 15th 2001
Destruction – “The Antichrist”
“The Antichrist” is the seventh album by German thrash metal band Destruction. The best song from this album is the fast and brutal “Thrash ‘Til Death”.

September 15th 2003
“Eternal Black Dawn” is the sixth studio album of the American heavy metal band Omen. The best song from this album is the powerful and epic “1000 Year Reign”.

September 15th 2006
Napalm Death – “Smear Campaign”
“Smear Campaign” is the twelfth studio album by grindcore band Napalm Death. The best song from this album is the ferocious and politically charged “When All Is Said and Done”.

September 15th 2006
“Hellraiser” is the fifteenth studio album by the Swiss hard rock band Krokus. The best song from this album is the hard-hitting and energetic title track “Hellraiser”.

September 15th 2009
“Endgame” is the twelfth studio album by American thrash metal band Megadeth. The best song from this album is the blistering and politically charged “This Day We Fight!”.

September 15th 2009
“Masquerade” is the eight studio album by the American heavy metal band Meliah Rage. The best song from this album is the intense and riff-driven “Lost or Found”.

September 15th 2009
“Anomaly” is the third solo album by former Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley. The best song from this album is the hard-hitting and catchy “Outer Space”.

September 15th 2017
Ensiferum – “Two Paths”
“Two Paths” is the seventh studio album by Finnish folk metal band Ensiferum. The best song from this album is the epic and melodic “For Those About to Fight for Metal”.

Single Release
September 15th 2003
“Frantic” is the second single and opening track from American heavy metal band Metallica’s eighth album “St. Anger” (2003).

September 15th 2004
“Got to Have Faith” is a 2004 single released by the Swedish heavy metal band Europe. First single from the album “Start from the Dark”.

Metal Birthdays
September 15th 2003
Jerry Dixon – Warrant
Jerry Dixon is the bassist for the glam metal band Warrant, known for his energetic performance style and pivotal role in defining the band distinctive 1980s rock sound.
