On This Day in Metal – September 3rd
Albums Release
September 3rd 1983
Iron Maiden – “Powerslave”
“Powerslave” is the fifth studio album by the English heavy metal band Iron Maiden. The best song from this album is the epic and timeless “Aces High”.
September 3rd 1990
Judas Priest – “Painkiller”
“Painkiller” is the twelfth studio album by English heavy metal band Judas Priest. The best song from this album is the relentless and iconic title track “Painkiller”.
September 3rd 1991
Overkill – “Horrorscope”
“Horrorscope” is the fifth studio album by thrash metal band Overkill. The best song from this album is the crushing and intense “Coma”.
September 3rd 1991
Rush – “Roll the Bones”
“Roll the Bones” is the fourteenth studio album by Canadian rock band Rush. The best song from this album is the catchy and philosophical title track “Roll the Bones”.
September 3rd 1992
Saint Vitus – “C.O.D.”
COD (also known as Children of Doom) is the sixth studio album by the American doom metal band Saint Vitus. The best song from this album is the dark and brooding “Children of Doom”.
September 3rd 2001
“Morning Star” is the seventh studio album by Swedish metal band Entombed. The best song from this album is the ferocious and heavy “Chief Rebel Angel”.
September 3rd 2002
In Flames – “Reroute To Remain”
“Reroute to Remain” is the sixth studio album by Swedish heavy metal band In Flames. The best song from this album is the melodic and anthemic “Cloud Connected”.
September 3rd 2010
Death Angel – “Relentless Retribution”
“Relentless Retribution” is the sixth studio album by American thrash metal band Death Angel. The best song from this album is the aggressive and powerful “Truce”.
September 3rd 2021
“Senjutsu” (Japanese: 戦術, “Tactics”) is the seventeenth studio album by English heavy metal band Iron Maiden. The best song from this album is the epic and dynamic “The Writing on the Wall”.
Single Release
September 3rd 1992
Black Sabbath – “Master Of Insanity”
“Master Of Insanity” is a song by English rock band Black Sabbath, the second single from the sixteenth studio album “Dehumanizer”.
Metal Birthdays
September 3rd 1971
Mike Wengren – Disturbed
Michael Wengren is an American drummer, best known for his work with heavy metal band Disturbed. He is one of the founding members of the band.
