Today in Metal History – April 12th
Album Release
April 12th 1984
“The Warrior” is the debut studio album by British heavy metal band Chariot. “Run With The Pack” stands out as a fierce and energetic track from “The Warrior”.
April 12th 1984
“Grace Under Pressure” is the tenth studio album by Canadian hard rock band Rush. “Distant Early Warning” is a dynamic and synth-driven track that opens “Grace Under Pressure”.
April 12th 1989
“…Twice Shy” is the fourth studio album by American hard rock band Great White. “Once Bitten, Twice Shy” is a chart-topping anthem and the most recognizable track from “…Twice Shy”.
April 12th 1991
Heathen – “Victims of Deception”
“Victims of Deception” is the second studio album by American thrash metal band Heathen. “Hypnotized” is a standout track from “Victims of Deception”.
April 12th 1994
Cannibal Corpse – “The Bleeding”
“The Bleeding” is the fourth studio album by American death metal band Cannibal Corpse. “Return To Flesh” is a brutal and iconic track from “The Bleeding”.
April 12th 2008
Tygers of Pan Tang – “Animal Instinct”
“Animal Instinct” is the eighth studio album by British heavy metal band Tygers of Pan Tang. “Rock Candy” is a hard-hitting and energetic track from “Animal Instinct”.
April 12th 2011
“Last Rites” is the seventh studio album by American doom metal pioneers Pentagram. “Call the Man” is a gritty and classic-sounding track from “Last Rites”.
EP/Live Release
April 12th 1989
Iced Earth – “Enter the Realm”
“Enter the Realm” EP by American heavy metal band Iced Earth.
Single Release
April 12th 1993
Megadeth – “Skin O’ My Teeth”
“Skin O’ My Teeth” is a song by American thrash metal band Megadeth. Released as a fourth single from their fifth studio album “Countdown to Extinction”.
April 12th 2012
Pantera – “Piss”
“Piss” is a song by American heavy metal band Pantera. Previously unreleased track that was recorded during the “Vulgar Display of Power”.
April 12th 2013
Amorphis – “The Wanderer”
“The Wanderer” is a song by Finnish heavy metal band Amorphis. Released as a second single from their eleventh studio album “Circle”.
April 12th 2019
Gloryhammer – “Gloryhammer”
“The Wanderer” is a song by British power metal band Gloryhammer. Released as a lead single from their third studio album “Legends from Beyond the Galactic Terrorvortex”.
Metal Birthdays
April 12th 1961
D.D. Verni – Overkill
Carlo “D.D.” Verni is an American musician, best known as a founding member, bassist and songwriter of the thrash metal band Overkill.
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