On This Day in Metal – September 27th
Legend We Lost
September 27th 1986
Cliff Burton – Metallica
(February 10, 1962 – September 27, 1986)
Famous American bassist Clifford Lee Burton was a member of Metallica from 1982 until his sudden death in 1986. Known for his extraordinary skill and significant impact on heavy metal Burton shaped the genre with his unique approach and skill.

Albums Release
September 27th 1994
Corrosion of Conformity – “Deliverance”
“Deliverance” is the fourth album by American heavy metal band Corrosion of Conformity. The best song from this album is the groovy and heavy “Albatross”.

September 27th 1994
Slayer – “Divine Intervention”
“Divine Intervention” is the sixth studio album by American thrash metal band Slayer. The best song from this album is the brutal “Killing Fields”.

September 27th 2004
Bloodbath – “Nightmares Made Flesh”
“Nightmares Made Flesh” is the second album by Swedish death metal band Bloodbath. The best song from this album is the ferocious “Eaten”.

September 27th 2004
Rhapsody of Fire – “Symphony of Enchanted Lands II: The Dark Secret”
“Symphony of Enchanted Lands II: The Dark Secret” is the sixth studio album by Italian symphonic power metal band Rhapsody. The best song from this album is the epic “Unholy Warcry”.

September 27th 2010
Halford – “Halford IV: Made Of Metal”
“Halford IV: Made Of Metal” is the fourth studio album by the heavy metal band Halford. The best song from this album is the anthemic “Made of Metal”.

September 27th 2010
Enslaved – “Axioma Ethica Odini”
“Axioma Ethica Odini” is the eleventh studio album by Norwegian extreme metal band Enslaved. The best song from this album is the dynamic “Ethica Odini”.

September 27th 2011
Warbringer – “Worlds Torn Asunder”
“Worlds Torn Asunder” is the third album by the American thrash metal band Warbringer. The best song from this album is the fierce “Shattered Like Glass”.

September 27th 2011
“The Hunter” is the fifth studio album by American heavy metal band Mastodon. The best song from this album is the hard-hitting “Black Tongue”.

September 27th 2011
“Tales of the Sands” is the third album by Tunisian progressive metal band Myrath. The best song from this album is the captivating “Beyond the Stars”.

September 27th 2011
“End Time” is the sixth and final studio album by grindcore band Brutal Truth. The best song from this album is the chaotic “Simple Math”.

September 27th 2011
Sebastian Bach – “Kicking & Screaming”
“Kicking & Screaming” is the overall fourth release by heavy metal singer Sebastian Bach. The best song from this album is the high-energy anthem “My Own Worst Enemy”.

September 27th 2011
Machine Head – “Unto The Locust”
“Unto The Locust” is the seventh studio album by American heavy metal band Machine Head. The best song from this album is the explosive “Darkness Within”.

September 27th 2019
“In Cauda Venenum” (Latin for “Poison in the tail”) is the thirteenth studio album by Swedish progressive metal band Opeth. The best song from this album is the mesmerizing “Dignity”.

September 27th 2019
“Welcome Home” is the sixth and final studio album by American heavy metal band Hellyeah. The best song from this album is the anthemic “Oh My God”.

September 27th 2019
“True North” is the eleventh studio album by Norwegian heavy metal band Borknagar. The best song from this album is the epic “Up North”.

September 27th 2019
DragonForce – “Extreme Power Metal”
“Extreme Power Metal” is the eighth studio album by British power metal band DragonForce. The best song from this album is the electrifying “Highway to Oblivion”.

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