Today in Metal History – April 25th
Album Release
April 25th 1980
Black Sabbath – “Heaven And Hell”
“Heaven And Hell” is the ninth studio album by British heavy metal band Black Sabbath. “Heaven And Hell” is an epic and powerful title track from “Heaven And Hell”.
April 25th 1983
“Headhunter” is the seventh studio album by Swiss hard rock band Krokus. “Eat The Rich” is a heavy and riff-driven title track from “Headhunter”.
April 25th 1985
“Bonded By Blood” is the debut studio album by American thrash metal band Exodus. “Metal Command” is a fast, aggressive, and iconic track from “Bonded By Blood”.
April 25th 1988
“The Xenon Codex” is the fifteenth studio album by British hard rock band Hawkwind. “The War I Survived” is a psychedelic and energetic track from “The Xenon Codex”.
April 25th 1995
“Drift” is the fifth studio album by American thrash metal band Flotsam and Jetsam. “Smoked Out” is a heavy and groove-laden track from “Drift”.
April 25th 2000
Destruction – “All Hell Breaks Loose”
“All Hell Breaks Loose” is the sixth studio album by German thrash metal band Destruction. “The Butcher Strikes Back” is a fast and punishing track from “All Hell Breaks Loose”.
April 25th 2000
“Resurrection” is the tenth studio album by British extreme metal band Venom. “War Against Christ” is a raw and aggressive track from “Resurrection”.
April 25th 2001
“Wages Of Sin” is the fourth studio album by Swedish melodic death metal band Arch Enemy. “Enemy Within” is a fierce and empowering track from “Wages Of Sin”.
April 25th 2008
Def Leppard – “Songs From The Sparkle Lounge”
“Songs From The Sparkle Lounge” is the tenth studio album by British hard rock band Def Leppard. “Nine Lives” is a catchy and upbeat track from “Songs From The Sparkle Lounge”.
April 25th 2008
Warrel Dane – “Praises To The War Machine”
“Praises To The War Machine” is the debut solo album by American metal vocalist Warrel Dane. “Brother” is a haunting and emotionally charged track from “Praises To The War Machine”.
April 25th 2011
“Legions Of Bastards” is the sixth studio album by Swedish heavy metal band Wolf. “Skull Crusher” is a fast and ferocious track from “Legions Of Bastards”.
April 25th 2012
“Bag Of Bones” is the ninth studio album by Swedish hard rock band Europe. “Not Supposed to Sing the Blues” is a gritty and soulful track from “Bag Of Bones”.
April 25th 2014
“Warrior” is the tenth studio album by American thrash metal band Meliah Rage. “Garden Of Evil” is a heavy and emotionally charged track from “Warrior”.
April 25th 2014
“This Wicked Nest” is the ninth studio album by American heavy metal band Helstar. “Fall of Dominion” is a fierce and technically-driven track from “This Wicked Nest”.
Single Release
April 25th 2005
Epica – “Solitary Ground”
“Solitary Ground” is a song by the Dutch symphonic metal band Epica. Released as a lead single from their second studio album “Consign to Oblivion”.
April 25th 2014
Mayhem – “Psywar”
“Psywar” is a song by the Norwegian black metal band Mayhem. Released as a lead single from their fifth studio album “Esoteric Warfare”.
April 25th 2014
Equilibrium – “Karawane”
“Karawane” is a song by the German folk metal band Equilibrium. Released as a second single from their fourth studio album “Erdentempel”.
April 25th 2024
HammerFall – “Hail to the King”
“Hail to the King” is a song by the Swedish power metal band HammerFall. Released as a second single from their 13th studio album “Avenge the Fallen”.
Metal Birthdays
April 25th 1960
Paul Baloff – Exodus
Pavel Nicholas “Paul” Baloff (April 25, 1960 – February 2, 2002) was an American singer, best known as the original lead vocalist of the thrash metal band Exodus.
April 25th 1960
Brian Tatler – Diamond Head
Brian Tatler is a British guitarist and songwriter, best known as the founding member and lead guitarist of the influential heavy metal band Diamond Head.
April 25th 1973
Nicholas Barker – Cradle of Filth
Nicholas Howard Barker is an English extreme metal drummer best known for his work in Cradle of Filth and Dimmu Borgir.
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