Today in Metal History – April 22nd
Album Release
April 22nd 1991
“Mental Funeral” is the second studio album by American death metal band Autopsy. “Twisted Mass of Burnt Decay” is a slow, crushing, and atmospheric track from “Mental Funeral”.
April 22nd 1996
“Episode” is the fifth studio album by Finnish power metal band Stratovarius. “Father Time” is a melodic and epic track from “Episode”.
April 22nd 1996
“Nemesis Divina” is the third studio album by Norwegian black metal band Satyricon. “Mother North” is an iconic and atmospheric track from “Nemesis Divina”.
April 22nd 1996
Acid Drinkers – “The State Of Mind Report”
“The State Of Mind Report” is the sixth studio album by Polish thrash metal band Acid Drinkers. “Two Be One” is an energetic and rebellious track from “The State Of Mind Report”.
April 22nd 1997
Fates Warning – “A Pleasant Shade Of Gray”
“A Pleasant Shade Of Gray” is the eighth studio album by American progressive metal band Fates Warning. “A Pleasant Shade of Gray, Pt. I” is a haunting and atmospheric opening track from “A Pleasant Shade Of Gray”.
April 22nd 2003
Black Label Society – “The Blessed Hellride”
“The Blessed Hellride” is the fourth studio album by American heavy metal band Black Label Society. “Stillborn” is a powerful and riff-driven track from “The Blessed Hellride”.
April 22nd 2003
Soilwork – “Figure Number Five”
“Figure Number Five” is the fifth studio album by Swedish melodic death metal band Soilwork. “Rejection Role” is a hard-hitting and melodic track from “Figure Number Five”.
April 22nd 2003
“Damnation” is the seventh studio album by Swedish progressive metal band Opeth. “Windowpane” is a melancholic and atmospheric track from “Damnation”.
April 22nd 2005
Iron Mask – “Hordes of the Brave”
“Hordes of the Brave” is the second studio album by Belgian neoclassical power metal band Iron Mask. “Holy War” is a fast-paced and heroic track from “Hordes of the Brave”.
April 22nd 2011
“Meredead” is the fourth studio album by symphonic metal band Leaves’ Eyes. “To France” is a haunting and folk-tinged track from “Meredead”.
April 22nd 2016
“Diamond Head” is the seventh studio album by British heavy metal band Diamond Head. “Bones” is a heavy and melodic track from “Diamond Head”.
April 22nd 2016
“My Way” is a solo cover album by German heavy metal singer Udo Dirkschneider. “We Will Rock You” is a powerful and personal interpretation from “My Way”.
Live/EP Release
April 22nd 1995
Testament – “Live at the Fillmore”
“Live at the Fillmore” is a live album by the American thrash metal band Testament. The first fourteen tracks are live recordings and the last three are semi-acoustic versions of previously-released songs.
April 22nd 1996
Cradle of Filth – “V Empire or Dark Faerytales in Phallustein”
“V Empire or Dark Faerytales in Phallustein” is the first EP by English extreme metal band Cradle of Filth. “V Empire” is a step up in production from the band debut and introduces the fast, highly technical instrumentation.
April 22nd 1998
Obituary – “Dead”
“Dead” is a live album by American death metal band Obituary. The title is a comical reference to it being a “live” album.
April 22nd 2000
W.A.S.P. – “The Sting”
“The Sting” is a live album and DVD by the American heavy metal band W.A.S.P.. It is alleged that Blackie is unhappy with the way the DVD and CD were produced, feeling that the sound is of an inferior quality.
April 22nd 2016
Visions of Atlantis – “Old Routes – New Waters”
“Old Routes – New Waters” EP by Austrian symphonic metal band Visions of Atlantis. This EP features five re-recorded tracks from the band’s early years.
Single Release
April 22nd 2020
Katatonia – “The Winter of Our Passing”
“The Winter of Our Passing” is a song by the Swedish heavy metal band Katatonia. Released as the third single from their eleventh studio album “City Burials”.
April 22nd 2022
Venom Inc. – “How Many Can Die”
v is a song by the British heavy metal band Venom Inc. Released as a single from their second studio album “There’s Only Black”
Metal Birthdays
April 22nd 1958
Robb Reiner – Anvil
Robb Reiner is a Canadian drummer, best known as a founding member of the heavy metal band Anvil.
April 22nd 1961
Jeffrey Dunn – Venom
Jeffrey “Mantas” Dunn is a British guitarist and one of the founding members of the heavy metal band Venom.
April 22nd 1965
David Vincent – Morbid Angel
David Justin Vincent also known as Evil D, is an American musician who is best known as the former lead vocalist and bassist for the death metal band Morbid Angel and founder of I Am Morbid.
April 22nd 1965
Casey Orr – Morbid Angel
Casey Orr is an American bassist, known for his work with Rigor Mortis, Ministry and GWAR.
April 22nd 1975
Anders Nyström – Morbid Angel
Anders Nyström, also known as Blakkheim, is a Swedish musician, best known as a founding member of Katatonia and Bloodbath.
Legends We Lost
April 22nd 1995
Carl Albert – Vicious Rumors
Carl Spencer Albert (May 13, 1962 – April 22, 1995) was an American singer best known for being the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Vicious Rumors.
Metal Memory Lane
