Today in Metal History – April 11th
Album Release
April 11th 1980
Judas Priest – “British Steel”
“British Steel” is the sixth studio album by British heavy metal band Judas Priest. “Breaking the Law” is a rebellious and iconic anthem from “British Steel”.
April 11th 1981
Whitesnake – “Come an’ Get It”
“Come an’ Get It” is the fourth studio album by British hard rock band Whitesnake. “Don’t Break My Heart Again” is a soulful and powerful track from “Come an’ Get It”.
April 11th 1983
“Sirens” is the debut studio album by American heavy metal band Savatage. “Sirens” is a raw and intense title track from “Sirens”.
April 11th 1986
“Rock The World” is the third studio album by Canadian heavy metal band Kick Axe. “Warrior” is a hard-hitting anthem and the energizing title track from “Rock The World”.
April 11th 1987
Slaughter – “Strappado”
“Strappado” is the debut album by Canadian death/thrash metal band Slaughter. “Nocturnal Hell” is a raw and aggressive title track that captures the primal energy of “Strappado”.
April 11th 1988
Iron Maiden – “Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son”
“Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son” is the seventh studio album by British heavy metal band Iron Maiden. “Can I Play With Madness” is a powerful standout track from “Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son”.
April 11th 1990
Celtic Frost – “Vanity/Nemesis”
“Vanity/Nemesis” is the fourth studio album by Swiss heavy metal band Celtic Frost. “The Heart Beneath” is a dark and brooding highlight from “Vanity/Nemesis”.
April 11th 1995
“Firehouse 3” is the third studio album by American hard rock band FireHouse. “Here for You” is a heartfelt and melodic highlight from “Firehouse 3”.
April 11th 1995
Stratovarius – “Fourth Dimension”
“Fourth Dimension” is the fourth studio album by Finnish power metal band Stratovarius. “Against the Wind” is a standout track from “Fourth Dimension”.
April 11th 1995
White Zombie – “Astro-Creep: 2000”
“Astro-Creep: 2000” is the third studio album by American industrial metal band White Zombie. “More Human than Human” is a defining track from “Astro-Creep: 2000”.
April 11th 1997
Paul Di’Anno – “The Worlds First Iron Man”
“The Worlds First Iron Man” is the debut solo album by former Iron Maiden vocalist Paul Di’Anno. “Had Enough” is a standout track from “The Worlds First Iron Man”.
April 11th 2000
Trans-Siberian Orchestra – “Beethoven’s Last Night”
“Beethoven’s Last Night” is the fifth release and first rock opera by American progressive rock band Trans-Siberian Orchestra. “Mephistopheles’ Return” is a theatrical and electrifying track from “Beethoven’s Last Night”.
April 11th 2007
“Serenity” is the second solo album by Finnish power metal vocalist Timo Kotipelto, (Stratovarius). “City of Mysteries” is a melodic and soaring highlight from “Serenity”.
Single Release
April 11th 1983
Iron Maiden – “Flight Of Icarus”
“Flight Of Icarus” is a song by British heavy metal band Iron Maiden. Released as a lead single from their fourth studio album “Piece of Mind”.
April 11th 2005
Apocalyptica – “Life Burns!”
“Life Burns!” is a song by Finnish symphonic metal band Apocalyptica. Released as a third single from their fifth studio album “Apocalyptica”.
April 11th 2008
Draconian – “No Greater Sorrow”
“No Greater Sorrow” is a song by the Swedish gothic metal band Draconian. Released as a single from their fourth studio album “Turning Season Within”.
April 11th 2019
As I Lay Dying – “Redefined”
“Redefined” is a song by American metalcore band As I Lay Dying. Released as a second single from their seventh studio album “Shaped by Fire”.
April 11th 2024
Evergrey – “Falling from the Sun”
“Falling from the Sun” is a song by the Swedish progressive metal band Evergrey. Released as the lead single from their fourteenth studio album “Theories of Emptiness”.
April 11th 2024
Pain – “Push the Pusher”
“Push the Pusher” is a song by the Swedish industrial metal band Pain. Released as a single from their ninth studio album “I Am”.
April 11th 2024
Pestilence – “Sinister”
“Sinister” is a song by the Dutch death metal band Pestilence. Released as the lead single from their sixth studio album “Doctrine”.
April 11th 2024
Darkthrone – “Black Dawn Affiliation”
“Black Dawn Affiliation” is a song by the Norwegian black metal band Darkthrone. Released as single from their 21st album “It Beckons Us All…….”.
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