On This Day in Metal – September 23rd
Albums Release
September 23rd 1983
Mötley Crüe – “Shout At The Devil”
“Shout At The Devil” is the second studio album by American heavy metal band Mötley Crüe. The best song from this album is the iconic, rebellious anthem “Shout at the Devil”.
September 23rd 1991
Europe – “Prisoners In Paradise”
“Prisoners In Paradise” is the fifth studio album by the Swedish rock band Europe. The best song from this album is the melodic and powerful “Prisoners in Paradise”.
September 23rd 1993
Icon is the fourth studio album by British gothic metal band Paradise Lost. The best song from this album is the dark and brooding anthem “Embers Fire”.
September 23rd 1997
Dream Theater – “Falling Into Infinity”
Falling into Infinity is the fourth studio album by American progressive metal band Dream Theater. The best song from this album is the epic and dynamic “Lines in the Sand”.
September 23rd 2002
“Heavy Metal Thunder” is a greatest hits album by heavy metal band Saxon. The best song from this album is the powerful and timeless anthem “Denim and Leather”.
September 23rd 2003
“Heretic” is the seventh studio album by the Florida death metal band Morbid Angel. The best song from this album is the relentless and crushing “Enshrined by Grace”.
September 23rd 2003
Alice Cooper – “The Eyes Of Alice Cooper”
“The Eyes Of Alice Cooper” is the sixteenth solo album by American rock musician Alice Cooper. The best song from this album is the gritty and rebellious “What Do You Want From Me?”.
September 23rd 2003
Six Feet Under – “Bringer Of Blood”
Bringer of Blood is the fifth studio album by Florida death metal band Six Feet Under. The best song from this album is the crushing and brutal “Amerika The Brutal”.
September 23rd 2008
Shogun (将軍, Shōgun) is the fourth studio album by American heavy metal band Trivium. The best song from this album is the epic and dynamic “Down from the Sky”.
September 23rd 2008
Metal Church – “This Present Wasteland”
“This Present Wasteland” is the ninth studio album by American heavy metal band Metal Church. The best song from this album is the heavy and relentless “A War Never Won”.
September 23rd 2013
Dream Theater – “Dream Theater”
“Dream Theater” is the twelfth studio album by American progressive metal band Dream Theater. The best song from this album is the epic and intricate “The Enemy Inside”.
September 23rd 2016
Grim Reaper – “Walking in the Shadows”
“Walking in the Shadows” is the fourth studio album by British heavy metal band Grim Reaper. The best song from this album is the driving anthem “From Hell”.
September 23rd 2016
Operation: Mindcrime – “Resurrection”
“Resurrection” is the second studio album by progressive metal band Operation: Mindcrime. The best song from this album is the powerful opener “Taking On The World”.
Single Release
September 23rd 1990
Megadeth – “Holy Wars… The Punishment Due”
“Holy Wars… The Punishment Due” (also known as “Holy Wars”) is a song by American thrash metal band Megadeth. It is the opening track off the band’s fourth studio album “Rust in Peace”.
Metal Birthdays
September 23rd 1968
Cato Bekkevold – Enslaved
Cato Bekkevold is the drummer for the Norwegian black metal band Enslaved, recognized for his intricate rhythms and powerful drumming that contribute to the band progressive and atmospheric sound.
Metal Memory Lane
