Today in Metal History – April 17th
Album Release
April 17th 1982
“Iron Fist” is the fifth studio album by British heavy metal band Motörhead. “Iron Fist” is a high-octane and hard-hitting title track from “Iron Fist”.
April 17th 1989
Black Sabbath – “Headless Cross”
“Headless Cross” is the fourteenth studio album by British heavy metal band Black Sabbath. “Black Moon” is a haunting and epic title track from “Headless Cross”.
April 17th 1989
“Alice In Hell” is the debut studio album by Canadian thrash metal band Annihilator. “Alison Hell” is a standout and gripping track from “Alice In Hell”.
April 17th 1989
Mortal Sin – “Face of Despair”
“Face of Despair” is the second studio album by Australian thrash metal band Mortal Sin. “The Infantry Corps” is a fast and aggressive track from “Face of Despair”.
April 17th 1989
Holy Moses – “The New Machine of Liechtenstein”
“The New Machine of Liechtenstein” is the eighth studio album by German thrash metal band Holy Moses. “Near Dark” is a fierce and energetic track from the album.
April 17th 1995
Deicide – “Once Upon the Cross”
“Once Upon the Cross” is the third studio album by American death metal band Deicide. “When Satan Rules His World” is a blistering and blasphemous track from “Once Upon the Cross”.
April 17th 2000
“The Prophecy (Stigmata of the Immaculate)” is the fourth studio album by Canadian death metal band Kataklysm. “1999:6661:2000” is a relentless and intense track from this album.
April 17th 2000
“Quintessence” is the fourth studio album by Norwegian black metal band Borknagar. “The Presence Is Ominous” is a majestic and atmospheric track from “Quintessence”.
April 17th 2007
Six Feet Under – “Commandment”
“Commandment” is the seventh studio album by American death metal band Six Feet Under. “Doomsday” is a crushing and groove-laden track from “Commandment”.
April 17th 2007
Sacred Oath – “Darkness Visible”
“Darkness Visible” is the third studio album by American heavy metal band Sacred Oath. “When the War Is Over” is a powerful and melodic track from “Darkness Visible”.
April 17th 2009
Eluveitie – “Evocation I – The Arcane Dominion”
“Evocation I – The Arcane Dominion” is the third studio album by Swiss folk metal band Eluveitie. “Omnus” is a captivating and rhythmically rich track from this album.
April 17th 2015
“Shadowmaker” is the eighth studio album by Finnish cello metal band Apocalyptica. “Cold Blood” is a dynamic and intense track from “Shadowmaker”.
April 17th 2015
Kiske/Somerville – “City Of Heroes”
“City Of Heroes” is the second studio album by melodic rock duo Kiske/Somerville. “City of Heroes” is a soaring and powerful duet track from “City Of Heroes”.
April 17th 2015
“Venom” is the tenth studio album by American heavy metal band Impellitteri. “Empire of Lies” is a fast-paced and shredding track from “Venom”.
Single Release
April 17th 1990
Slaughter – “Up All Night”
“Up All Night” is a song by American glam metal band Slaughter. Released as a first single from their debut studio album “Stick It to Ya”.
April 17th 1993
Aerosmith – “Eat The Rich”
“Eat The Rich” is a song by American hard rock band Aerosmith. Released as a second single from their eleventh studio album “Get a Grip”.
April 17th 2007
Ozzy Osbourne – “I Don’t Wanna Stop”
“I Don’t Wanna Stop” is a song by English heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne. Released as a first single from their tenth studio album “Black Rain”.
April 17th 2015
Helloween – “Battle’s Won”
“Battle’s Won” is a song by German power metal band Helloween. Released as a first single from their fifteenth studio album “My God-Given Right”.
April 17th 2019
Amon Amarth – “Raven’s Flight/Crack the Sky”
“Raven’s Flight/Crack the Sky” is a song by Swedish melodic death metal band Amon Amarth. Released as a single from their eleventh studio album “Berserker”.
Metal Birthdays
April 17th 1961
Mats Olausson – Yngwie Malmsteen
Mats Johan Olausson (17 April 1961 – 18 February 2015) was a Swedish keyboard player known from bands such as Yngwie Malmsteen, Kamelot, John Norum and others.
April 17th 1974
Mikael Akerfeldt – Opeth
Lars Mikael Åkerfeldt is a Swedish musician. He is the lead vocalist, guitarist and primary songwriter for the progressive metal band Opeth.
April 17th 1985
Heidi Shepherd – Butcher Babies
Heidi Shepherd is an American vocalist, best known as the co-lead singer of the heavy metal band Butcher Babies.
Legends We Lost
April 17th 2013
Dani Crivelli – Krokus
Dani Crivelli (February 16th, 1960 – April 17, 2013) was a Swiss drummer, best known for his time with the hard rock band Krokus.
Metal Memory Lane
