On This Day in Metal – September 7th
Albums Release
September 7th 1984
Mercyful Fate – “Don’t Break The Oath”
“Don’t Break The Oath” is the second studio album by Danish heavy metal band Mercyful Fate. The best song from this album is the dark and haunting “The Oath”.

September 7th 1984
“The Warning” is the first studio album by American heavy metal band Queensrÿche. The best song from this album is the powerful and progressive “Take Hold of the Flame”.

September 7th 1988
Metallica – “And Justice For All”
“And Justice For All” is the fourth studio album by American heavy metal band Metallica. The best song from this album is the complex and iconic “One”.

September 7th 1999
“Sons of Society” is the eleventh studio album by American heavy metal band Riot. The best song from this album is the energetic and melodic “Twist Of Fate”.

September 7th 1999
“The Ultra Zone” is the sixth studio album by guitarist Steve Vai. The best song from this album is the mesmerizing and intricate “Jibboom”.

September 7th 2007
Iced Earth – “Framing Armageddon: Something Wicked Part 1”
“Framing Armageddon: Something Wicked Part 1” is the eighth studio album from Iced Earth. The best song from this album is the epic and powerful “Ten Thousand Strong”.

September 7th 2009
“Across the Dark” is the fourth studio album by Finnish melodic death metal band Insomnium. The best song from this album is the melancholic and powerful “Down with the Sun”.

September 7th 2018
Krisiun – “Scourge of the Enthroned”
“Scourge of the Enthroned” is the tenth studio album by Brazilian death metal band Krisiun. The best song from this album is the relentless and brutal “Demonic III”.

September 7th 2018
Metal Allegiance – “Volume II – Power Drunk Majesty”
“Volume II – Power Drunk Majesty” is the second studio album by American thrash/groove metal supergroup Metal Allegiance. The best song from this album is the powerful and intense “Bound by Silence”.

September 7th 2018
“Kulkija” (“The Wanderer”) is the tenth studio album by Finnish folk metal band Korpiklaani. The best song from this album is the lively and folk-infused “Harmaja”.

Metal Birthday
September 7th 1959
Doug Scarratt – Saxon
Doug Scarratt is the guitarist for the legendary heavy metal band Saxon, celebrated for his dynamic riffs and contributions to the band’s enduring classic metal sound.
