On This Day in Metal – September 17th
Albums Release
September 17th 1975
“In Trance” is the third studio album by German rock band Scorpions. The best song from this album is the haunting and melodic title track “In Trance”.
September 17th 1989
Loudness – “Soldier Of Fortune”
“Soldier Of Fortune” is the eighth studio album by Japanese heavy metal band Loudness. The best song from this album is the hard-hitting and electrifying “You Shook Me”.
September 17th 1989
Ozzy Osbourne – “No More Tears”
“No More Tears” is the sixth studio album by English heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne. The best song from this album is the dark and powerful title track “No More Tears”.
September 17th 1991
Guns N’ Roses – “Use Your Illusion I”
“Use Your Illusion I” is the third studio album by American hard rock band Guns N’ Roses. The best song from this album is the explosive and timeless “November Rain”.
September 17th 1991
Guns N’ Roses – “Use Your Illusion II”
“Use Your Illusion II” is the fourth studio album by American hard rock band Guns N’ Roses. The best song from this album is the hard-hitting and iconic “You Could Be Mine”.
September 17th 1996
“Fire Garden” is the fourth studio album by guitarist Steve Vai. The best song from this album is the intricate and dynamic “The Crying Machine”.
September 17th 2002
“Unseen” is the sixth studio album by American power metal band Steel Prophet. The best song from this album is the intense and melodic “Magenta”.
September 17th 2002
“Believe” is the second studio album by American heavy metal band Disturbed. The best song from this album is the powerful and emotionally charged “Remember”.
September 17th 2010
Therion – “Sitra Ahra”
“Sitra Ahra” is the fourteenth studio album by Swedish symphonic metal band Therion. The best song from this album is the epic and symphonic “Kings of Edom”.
September 17th 2010
Elvenking – “Red Silent Tides”
“Red Silent Tides” is the sixth album by Italian folk/power metal band Elvenking. The best song from this album is the anthemic and melodic “The Last Hour”.
September 17th 2013
“Battle Maximus” is the thirteenth studio album by American metal band Gwar. The best song from this album is the energetic and irreverent “Madness at the Core of Time”.
September 17th 2021
“Resurrection Day” is the 25th studio album by German heavy metal band Rage. The best song from this album is the powerful and anthemic “Mind Control”.
September 17th 2021
“Torn Arteries” is the seventh studio album by English extreme metal band Carcass. The best song from this album is the brutal and intricately detailed “The Devil Rides Out”.
Single Release
September 17th 1990
Dio – “Hey Angel”
“Hey Angel” is a track by legendary heavy metal band Dio, featured as a standout single from their album “Lock Up the Wolves” (1990).
September 17th 1995
AC/DC – “Hard as a Rock”
“Hard as a Rock” is a song by Australian hard rock band AC/DC, released as first single from their thirteenth studio album “Ballbreaker” (1995).
September 17th 2021
U.D.O. – Prophecy
“Prophecy” is a powerful anthem by German heavy metal band U.D.O., released as a prominent track from their album “Game Over” (2021).
Metal Birthday
September 17th 1960
Abaddon – Venom
Abaddon, the stage name of Anthony “Abaddon” Bray, is the drummer for the pioneering black metal band Venom, known for his relentless and raw drumming that helped define the band’s aggressive and dark sound.
