On This Day in Metal – September 1st
Albums Release
September 1st 1972
“Squawk” is the second studio album by the heavy metal band Budgie. The best song from this album is the powerful and driving “Breadfan”.

September 1st 1980
Saxon – “Strong Arm Of The Law”
“Strong Arm of The Law” is the third studio album by English heavy metal band Saxon. The best song from this album is the powerful and driving title track “Strong Arm of the Law”.

September 1st 1984
Nightmare – “Waiting for the Twilight”
“Waiting for the Twilight” is the debut album by the French heavy metal band Nightmare. The best song from this album is the intense and melodic “Trust a Crowd”.

September 1st 1986
Lizzy Borden – “Menace To Society”
“Menace To Society” is the second studio album by Los Angeles metal band Lizzy Borden. The best song from this album is the rebellious and hard-hitting “Notorious”.

September 1st 1987
“Raging Steel” is the third album by the German thrash metal band Deathrow. The best song from this album is the fierce and relentless “Scattered by the Wind”.

September 1st 1988
“Cold Lake” is the fourth studio album by Swiss extreme metal band Celtic Frost. The best song from this album is the dark and melodic “Cherry Orchards”.

September 1st 1989
“Dr. Feelgood” is the fifth studio album by American heavy metal band Mötley Crüe. The best song from this album is electrifying and iconic title track “Dr. Feelgood”.

September 1st 1990
The Exploited – “The Massacre”
“The Massacre” is the sixth studio album by Scottish hardcore punk band The Exploited. The best song from this album is the aggressive and hard-hitting “Sick Bastard”.

September 1st 1990
Tankard – “The Meaning of Life”
“The Meaning of Life” is the fourth studio album by German thrash metal band Tankard. The best song from this album is the energetic and anthem-like “The Meaning of Life”.

September 1st 1994
“Wildhoney” is the fourth studio album from Swedish Gothic music band Tiamat. The best song from this album is the atmospheric and haunting “Gaia”.

September 1st 2000
“Calling The Wild” is the seventh solo album by German hard rock singer Doro Pesch. The best song from this album is the powerful and anthemic “Burn It Up”.

September 1st 2006
Blind Guardian – “A Twist In The Myth”
“A Twist In The Myth” is the eighth studio album by the German power metal band Blind Guardian. The best song from this album is the dynamic and enchanting “Fly”.

September 1st 2010
“After The Storm” is the ninth studio album by the German metal band Atrocity. The best song from this album is intense and evocative “The Great Beyond”.

September 1st 2017
“Medusa” is the fifteenth studio album by British gothic metal band Paradise Lost. The best song from this album is the fast and furious “Lethal Tendencies”.

Single Release
September 1st 1987
Warlock – “All We Are”
“All We Are” is a song composed by the German heavy metal band Warlock, from their 1987 album “Triumph and Agony”.

September 1st 1989
“Killed by Death” is a song by the English heavy metal band Motörhead. The original song is not included on any official release albums except the compilation album “No Remorse”.

September 1st 1992
“Wasting Love” is a song by the English heavy metal band Iron Maiden. It is the third single from their ninth studio album “Fear of the Dark” released in 1992.

September 1st 2003
Iron Maiden – “Wildest Dreams”
“Wildest Dreams” is a song by English heavy metal band Iron Maiden. It was released on 1 September 2003 as the lead single from their album “Dance of Death” (2003).
