Today in Metal History – April 30th
Album Release
April 30th 1986
“The Final Frontier” is the third studio album by American hard rock band Keel. “Raised on Rock” is a melodic and powerful track from “The Final Frontier”.
April 30th 1995
Cruachan – “Tuatha na Gael”
“Tuatha na Gael” is the debut studio album by Irish folk metal band Cruachan. “I am Tuan” is a raw and epic track from “Tuatha na Gael”.
April 30th 2002
Insomnium – “In the Halls of Awaiting”
“In the Halls of Awaiting” is the debut studio album by Finnish melodic death metal band Insomnium. “Shades of Deep Green” is a melancholic and powerful track from “In the Halls of Awaiting”.
April 30th 2002
Seven Witches – “Xiled to Infinity and One”
“Xiled to Infinity and One” is the third studio album by American heavy metal band Seven Witches. “Metal Tyrant” is a fierce and high-energy track from “Xiled to Infinity and One”.
April 30th 2010
Rhapsody Of Fire – “The Frozen Tears Of Angels”
“The Frozen Tears Of Angels” is the eighth studio album by Italian symphonic power metal band Rhapsody of Fire. “Sea of Fate” is a majestic and fast-paced track from “The Frozen Tears Of Angels”.
April 30th 2013
Tom Keifer – “The Way Life Goes”
“The Way Life Goes” is the debut solo album by American hard rock singer Tom Keifer. “Solid Ground” is a gritty and heartfelt track from “The Way Life Goes”.
April 30th 2021
“Hell Unleashed” is the fifth studio album by British thrash metal band Evile. “Gore” is a relentless and aggressive track from “Hell Unleashed”.
Single Release
April 30th 1976
Kiss – “Flaming Youth”
“Flaming Youth” is a song by the American hard rock band Kiss. Released as a second single from their fourth studio album “Destroyer”
April 30th 1984
Mötley Crüe – “Too Young To Fall In Love”
“Too Young To Fall In Love” is a song by the American glam metal band Mötley Crüe. Released as the third single from their second studio album “Shout at the Devil”.
April 30th 2014
Tankard – “Fooled By Your Guts”
“Fooled By Your Guts” is a song by the German thrash metal band Tankard. Released as the lead single from their seventeen studio album “R.I.B.”.
April 30th 2020
Firewind – “Welcome to the Empire”
“Welcome to the Empire” is a song by the Greek power metal band Firewind. Released as the second single from their ninth studio album “Firewind”
April 30th 2020
Ola Englund – “The Sun & the Moon”
“The Sun & the Moon” is a song by Swedish guitarist and composer Ola Englund. Released as a lead single from his second solo album “Starzinger”
April 30th 2021
At the Gates – “Spectre of Extinction”
“Spectre of Extinction” is a song by the Swedish melodic death metal band At the Gates. Released as lead single from their seventh studio album “The Nightmare of Being”.
April 30th 2021
Flotsam and Jetsam – “Blood In The Water”
“Blood In The Water” is a song by the American thrash metal band Flotsam and Jetsam. Released as second single from their fourteenth studio album “Blood In The Water”.
Metal Birthdays
April 30th 1969
Paulo Jr. – Sepultura
Paulo Jr. is a Brazilian bassist, best known as the longtime bassist and founding member of the thrash metal band Sepultura.
April 30th 1975
Tomi Joutsen – Amorphis
Tomi Joutsen is a Finnish vocalist, best known as the lead singer of the progressive metal band Amorphis.
April 30th 1980
Ville Friman – Insomnium
Ville Friman is a Finnish guitarist, best known for his work with the melodic death metal band Insomnium.
Legends We Lost
April 30th 2018
Tim Calvert – Forbidden
Timothy K. Calvert (November 7, 1965 – April 30, 2018) was an American metal guitarist. He was associated with the bands Forbidden and Nevermore.
Metal Memory Lane
