On This Day in Metal – September 28th
Albums Release
September 28th 1978
Black Sabbath – “Never Say Die!”
“Never Say Die!” is the eighth studio album by English rock band Black Sabbath. The best song from this album is the title track “Never Say Die”.
September 28th 1981
“Kix” is the debut album by American rock band Kix. The best song from this album is the energetic “Atomic Bombs”.
September 28th 1983
“DaDa” is the eighth solo studio album by American rock singer Alice Cooper. The best song from this album is the haunting “I Love America”.
September 28th 1987
Savatage – “Hall Of The Mountain King”
“Hall Of The Mountain King” is the fourth studio album by the American heavy metal band Savatage. The best song from this album is the epic title track.
September 28th 1988
Ozzy Osbourne – “No Rest For The Wicked”
“No Rest For The Wicked” is the fifth solo studio album by English heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne. The best song from this album is the explosive “Miracle Man”.
September 28th 1993
Gamma Ray – “Insanity And Genius”
“Insanity And Genius” is the third studio album by German power metal band Gamma Ray. The best song from this album is the powerful “Tribute to the Past”.
September 28th 1998
HammerFall – “Legacy Of Kings”
“Legacy Of Kings” is the second studio album by Swedish power metal band HammerFall. The best song from this album is the triumphant “Heeding the Call”.
September 28th 2004
W.A.S.P. – “The Neon God: Part 2 – The Demise”
“The Neon God: Part 2 – The Demise” is the twelfth studio album by the American heavy metal band W.A.S.P. The best song from this album is the intense “Never Say Die”.
September 28th 2004
Cradle Of Filth – “Nymphetamine”
“Nymphetamine” is the sixth studio album by English extreme metal band Cradle of Filth. The best song from this album is the haunting “Nymphetamine Fix”.
September 28th 2004
“Lionheart” is the sixteenth studio album by English heavy metal band Saxon. The best song from this album is the powerful title track “Lionheart”.
September 28th 2004
Metal Church – “The Weight of the World”
“The Weight of the World” is the seventh studio album by American heavy metal band Metal Church. The best song from this album is the heavy-hitting “Leave Them Behind”.
September 28th 2007
Sodom – “The Final Sign Of Evil”
“The Final Sign Of Evil” is the twelfth studio album by German thrash metal band Sodom. The best song from this album is the raw and aggressive “The Sin of Sodom”.
September 28th 2010
James LaBrie – “Static Impulse”
“Static Impulse” is the second solo album and fourth solo project by Dream Theater lead singer James LaBrie. The best song from this album is the intense “One More Time”.
September 28th 2012
Therion – “Les Fleurs du Mal”
“Les Fleurs du Mal” is the fifteenth studio album by Swedish symphonic metal band Therion. The best song from this album is the captivating “Initials B.B.”.
September 28th 2012
“RIITIIR” occasionally typeset as “RIITIIЯ” is the twelfth studio album by Norwegian extreme metal band Enslaved. The best song from this album is the expansive “Roots of the Mountain”.
Single Release
September 28th 1983
Def Leppard – “Foolin’”
“Foolin'” is a 1983 single by English heavy metal band Def Leppard from their diamond album “Pyromania”.
September 28th 1987
Guns N’ Roses- “Welcome To The Jungle”
“Welcome to the Jungle” is a song by American rock band Guns N’ Roses, featured as the opening track on their debut album “Appetite for Destruction“ (1987).
Metal Birthdays
September 28th 1954
George Lynch – Dokken
George Lynch is an American guitarist, best known for his work with the hard rock/heavy metal band Dokken and his post-Dokken solo band Lynch Mob.
September 28th 1968
Michelle Meldrum – Phantom Blue
Michelle Meldrum (September 28, 1968 – May 21, 2008) was an American hard rock guitarist known for being a member of the bands Phantom Blue and Meldrum.
Metal Memory Lane
