On This Day in Metal – September 9th
Albums Release
September 9th 1982
“Signals” is the ninth studio album by Canadian rock band Rush. The best song from this album is the synth-driven and iconic “Subdivisions”.
September 9th 1984
Fates Warning – “Night On Bröcken”
“Night On Bröcken” is the debut studio album by the American progressive metal band Fates Warning. The best song from this album is the energetic and powerful “Damnation”.
September 9th 1988
“The Morning After” is the third album by German thrash metal band Tankard. The best song from this album is the fast and thrashy title track “The Morning After”.
September 9th 1990
Acid Drinkers – “Are You A Rebel?”
“Are You A Rebel?” is the debut studio album by a Polish thrash metal band Acid Drinkers. The best song from this album is the rebellious and energetic “Barmy Army”.
September 9th 1996
“End Of All Days” is the twelfth studio album by the German heavy metal band Rage. The best song from this album is the powerful and melodic “Higher Than the Sky”.
September 9th 1997
“Warpath” is the second studio album by American death metal band Six Feet Under. The best song from this album is the crushing and brutal “War is Coming”.
September 9th 2009
“Last Look at Eden” is the eighth studio album by the Swedish rock band Europe. The best song from this album is the grand and anthemic title track “Last Look at Eden”.
September 9th 2009
“From Afar” is the fourth studio album by Finnish folk metal band Ensiferum. The best song from this album is the epic and triumphant “Twilight Tavern”.
September 9th 2013
“Satyricon” is the eighth studio album by Norwegian black metal band Satyricon. The best song from this album is the powerful and intense “Nocturnal Flare”.
September 9th 2014
A Sound Of Thunder – “The Lesser Key Of Solomon”
“The Lesser Key Of Solomon” is the fourth album by American heavy metal A Sound Of Thunder. The best song from this album is the epic and melodic “One Empty Grave”.
September 9th 2016
Devin Townsend – “Transcendence”
“Transcendence” is the seventeenth studio album by Canadian musician Devin Townsend. The best song from this album is the expansive and powerful “Stormbending”.
September 9th 2016
Of Mice And Men – “Cold World”
“Cold World” is the fourth studio album by American rock band Of Mice & Men. The best song from this album is the intense “Real”.
September 9th 2016
“The Storm Within” is the tenth album by Swedish progressive metal band Evergrey. The best song from this album is the powerful and atmospheric “The Paradox of the Flame”.
September 9th 2022
Ozzy Osbourne – “Patient Number 9”
“Patient Number 9” is the thirteenth studio album by English heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne. The best song from this album is the intense and reflective title track “Patient Number 9”.
Single Release
September 9th 1996
“Hero of the Day” is a song by American heavy metal band Metallica from their 1996 album “Load”.
September 9th 1996
Helloween – “Forever and One (Neverland)”
“Forever and One (Neverland)” is a power ballad by German power metal band Helloween from the album “The Time of the Oath”.
Metal Birthday
September 9th 1967
Chris Caffery – Savatage
Christopher Caffery is an American heavy metal guitarist, best known for his work as a member of Savatage and the Trans-Siberian Orchestra.
September 9th 1970
Sascha Paeth – Avantasia
Sascha Paeth is a German guitarist, bassist, record producer and mixer known for working with heavy metal bands such as Avantasia, Edguy, Angra, Shaman, Rhapsody of Fire, Kamelot, After Forever and Epica.
September 9th 1977
Robert Marcello – Danger Danger
Robert Marcello is a Swedish musician. He is a neoclassical metal, rock and jazz/fusion guitar of the band Danger Danger.
September 9th 1977
Jani Liimatainen – Sonata Arctica
Jani Allan Kristian Liimatainen is a Finnish guitarist. He came to prominence as the guitarist for the power metal band Sonata Arctica.
