Today in Metal History – April 2nd
Album Release
April 2nd 1984
Stormwitch – “Walpurgis Night”
“Walpurgis Night” is the debut studio album by German heavy metal band Stormwitch. “Priest of Evil” is a standout track from “Walpurgis Night”.
April 11th 1990
“Eclipse” is the fifth studio album by Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen. “Making Love” is a standout track from “Eclipse”.
April 2nd 1991
White Lion – “Mane Attraction”
“Mane Attraction” is the fourth studio album by American hard rock band White Lion. “Broken Heart” is a standout track from “Mane Attraction”.
April 2nd 1991
Heavens Gate – “Livin’ in Hysteria”
“Livin’ in Hysteria” is the second studio album by German power metal band Heavens Gate. ”Gate Of Heaven“ is a standout track from “Livin’ in Hysteria”.
April 2nd 1993
“Edge Of Thorns” is the seventh studio album by American heavy metal band Savatage. “Degrees Of Sanity” is a standout track from “Edge Of Thorns”.
April 2nd 1996
“Crimson” is the fifth studio album by Swedish death metal band Edge of Sanity. “Murder. Divided” is a standout track from “Crimson”.
April 3rd 2001
“Unholy Terror” is the ninth studio album by American heavy metal band W.A.S.P. “Let It Roar” is a standout track from “Unholy Terror”.
April 2nd 2002
“Souls Highway” is the third studio album by Swedish gothic metal band Beseech. “Between the Lines” is a standout track from “Souls Highway”.
April 2nd 2013
Killswitch Engage – “Disarm The Descent”
“Disarm The Descent” is the sixth studio album by American metalcore band Killswitch Engage. “In Due Time” is a standout track from “Disarm The Descent”.
EP/Live Release
April 2nd 1986
Lizzy Borden – “The Murderess Metal Road Show”
Lizzy Borden – “The Murderess Metal Road Show” is a live album by American heavy metal band Lizzy Borden.
April 2nd 1993
Testament – “Return to the Apocalyptic City”
“Return to the Apocalyptic City” is a live EP by American thrash metal band Testament. The closing track, “Return to Serenity” is a single edited version of the song, which appears on “The Ritual”.
April 2nd 2021
Twisted Sister – “Feel Appeal: Love Is For Suckers Extras”
“Feel Appeal: Love Is For Suckers Extras” is a EP by American heavy metal band Twisted Sister. Bonus tracks taken from the 1986 “Love is For Suckers” demo.
Single Release
April 2nd 1975
Kiss – “Rock And Roll All Nite”
“Rock And Roll All Nite” is a song by the American hard rock band Kiss. Released as first single from their third studio album “Dressed to Kill”.
April 2nd 1991
Slaughter – “Mad About You”
“Mad About You” is a song by the American glam metal band Slaughter. Released as fourth single from their debut studio album “Stick It to Ya”.
April 2nd 2014
Delain – “Stardust”
“Stardust” is a song by the Dutch symphonic metal band Delain. Released as second single from their fourth studio album “The Human Contradiction”.
April 2nd 2020
Alestorm – “Treasure Chest Party Quest”
“Treasure Chest Party Quest” is a song by the Scottish pirate metal band Alestorm. Released as first single from their sixth studio album “Curse of the Crystal Coconut”.
April 2nd 2020
Elvenking – “No Prayer for the Dying”
“No Prayer for the Dying” is a song by the Italian folk/power metal band Elvenking. This track is a cover of Iron Maiden song.
April 2nd 2021
Helloween – “Skyfall”
“Skyfall” is a song by the German power metal band Helloween. Released as second single from their sixteenth studio album “Helloween”.
Metal Birthdays
April 2nd 1961
Bruce Franklin – Trouble
Bruce Franklin is an American musician. He is a founding member and guitarist for doom metal band Trouble.
April 2nd 1967
Phil Demmel – Machine Head
Phil Demmel is an American musician who played lead guitar in the heavy metal band Machine Head.
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