Today in Metal History – April 14th
Album Release
April 14th 1980
Iron Maiden – “Iron Maiden”
“Iron Maiden” is the self-titled debut studio album by British heavy metal band Iron Maiden. “Phantom of the Opera” is a dynamic and progressive highlight from “Iron Maiden”.
April 14th 1982
“Diver Down” is the fifth studio album by American hard rock band Van Halen. “Dancing In The Street” is a standout cover track from “Diver Down”.
April 14th 1986
“Turbo” is the tenth studio album by British heavy metal band Judas Priest. “Turbo Lover” is a synth-infused and anthemic highlight from “Turbo”.
April 14th 1989
Blind Guardian – “Follow the Blind”
“Follow the Blind” is the second studio album by German power metal band Blind Guardian. “Banish from Sanctuary” is a fast and aggressive standout track from “Follow the Blind”.
April 14th 1998
“Better Than Raw” is the eighth studio album by German power metal band Helloween. “I Can” is an energetic and uplifting highlight from “Better Than Raw”.
April 14th 2003
“Below The Lights” is the seventh studio album by Norwegian extreme metal band Enslaved. “As Fire Swept Clean the Earth” is a powerful and atmospheric opening track from “Below The Lights”.
April 14th 2023
“72 Seasons” is the eleventh studio album by American heavy metal band Metallica. “Lux Æterna” is a fast-paced and energetic standout track from “72 Seasons”.
April 14th 2023
“Scorched” is the twentieth studio album by American thrash metal band Overkill. “Wicked Place” is a fiery and aggressive title track from “Scorched”.
Single Release
April 14th 2003
Def Leppard – “Long, Long Way to Go”
“Long, Long Way to Go” is a song by English hard rock band Def Leppard. Released as a third single from their eighth studio album “X”.
Metal Birthdays
April 14th 1945
Ritchie Blackmore – Deep Purple
Richard Hugh Blackmore is an English guitarist. He was a founding member and the lead guitarist of Deep Purple.
April 14th 1965
Kirk Windstein – Crowbar
Kirk Michael Windstein is an American musician. He is the frontman, vocalist, rhythm guitarist and sole constant member of the sludge metal band Crowbar.
April 14th 1972
Adam Duce – Machine Head
Adam Duce is an American musician, best known as a founding member and former bassist of the heavy metal band Machine Head.
April 14th 1975
Øystein Brun – Borknagar
Øystein Garnes Brun is a Norwegian guitarist who is a member of the progressive metal band Borknagar.
Legends We Lost
April 14th 2010
Peter Steele – Type O Negative
Peter Thomas Ratajczyk (January 4, 1962 – April 14, 2010) or Peter Steele, was an American musician, best known as the lead vocalist, bassist and composer of the gothic metal band Type O Negative.
Metal Memory Lane
