Today in Metal History – April 13th
Album Release
April 13th 1983
“Forged In Fire” is the third studio album by Canadian heavy metal band Anvil. “Future Wars” is a blazing and powerful title track from “Forged In Fire”.

April 13th 1991
“The Rack” is the debut studio album by Dutch death metal band Asphyx. “Vermin” is a relentless and crushing highlight from “The Rack”.

April 13th 1992
“Pure” is the second studio album by British industrial metal band Godflesh. “Mothra” is a crushing and hypnotic standout track from “Pure”.

April 13th 1998
Candlemass – “Dactylis Glomerata”
“Dactylis Glomerata” is the fifth studio album by Swedish doom metal band Candlemass. “Dustflow” is a heavy and atmospheric track from “Dactylis Glomerata”.

April 13th 2004
Joe Satriani – “Is There Love In Space?”
“Is There Love In Space?” is the tenth studio album by American guitarist Joe Satriani. “If I Could Fly” is a soaring and emotional highlight from “Is There Love In Space?”.

April 13th 2018
“Temple Of Lies” is the thirteenth studio album by German hard rock band Bonfire. “Stand or Fall” is a standout track from “Temple Of Lies”.

April 13th 2018
“Oblivion” is the fourteenth studio album by German gothic metal band Crematory. “Salvation” is a powerful and melodic highlight from “Oblivion”.

Single Release
April 13th 1987
Helloween – “Future World”
“Future World” is a song by German power metal band Helloween. Released as a single from their second studio album “Keeper of the Seven Keys: Part I”.

April 13th 1992
Iron Maiden – “Be Quick Or Be Dead”
“Be Quick Or Be Dead” is a song by English heavy metal band Iron Maiden. Released as a first single from their ninth studio album “Fear of the Dark”.

Metal Birthdays
April 13th 1953
Randy Piper – W.A.S.P.
Randy Piper is an American musician, best known as the co-founder and original guitarist of the heavy metal band W.A.S.P..

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