Today in Metal History – April 5th
Album Release
April 5th 1982
Rainbow – “Straight Between the Eyes”
“Straight Between the Eyes” is the sixth studio album by British hard rock band Rainbow. “Stone Cold” is a powerful and electrifying title track from “Straight Between the Eyes”.
April 5th 1985
Razor – “Executioner’s Song”
“Executioner’s Song” is the debut studio album by Canadian thrash/speed metal band Razor. “Fast and Loud” is a standout track from “Executioner’s Song”.
April 5th 1988
Darkness – “Defenders of Justice”
“Defenders of Justice” is the second studio album by German thrash metal band Darkness. “Battle to the Last” stands out as a high-octane anthem from “Defenders of Justice”.
April 5th 1989
Pariah – “Blaze of Obscurity”
“Blaze of Obscurity” is the second studio album by British heavy metal band Pariah. “Enemy Within” is a fierce and driving track from “Blaze of Obscurity”.
April 5th 2004
Insomnium – “Since the Day It All Came Down”
“Since the Day It All Came Down” is the second studio album by Finnish melodic death metal band Insomnium. “Daughter of the Moon” stands out as a melancholic and atmospheric track from “Since the Day It All Came Down”.
April 5th 2005
Corrosion Of Conformity – “In The Arms Of God”
“In The Arms Of God” is the seventh studio album by American heavy metal band Corrosion of Conformity. “Stone Breaker” is a powerful and groove-laden highlight from “In The Arms Of God”.
April 5th 2007
Monstrosity – “Spiritual Apocalypse”
“Spiritual Apocalypse” is the fifth studio album by American death metal band Monstrosity. “Firestorm” is a blistering and technically intense track from “Spiritual Apocalypse”.
April 5th 2019
“Hostile Defiance” is the fifth studio album by German thrash metal band Exumer. “Raptor” is a fierce and high-speed standout from “Hostile Defiance”.
April 5th 2019
“Ategnatos” is the eighth studio album by Swiss folk metal band Eluveitie. “Ategnatos” is a captivating and epic title track from “Ategnatos”.
Single Release
April 5th 2018
Ross the Boss – “By Blood Sworn”
“By Blood Sworn” is a song by the American heavy metal guitarist Ross the Boss. Released as single from their third studio album “By Blood Sworn”.
April 5th 2019
Whitesnake – “Hey You (You Make Me Rock)”
“Hey You (You Make Me Rock)” is a song by the British hard rock group Whitesnake. Released as third single from their thirteenth studio album “Flesh & Blood”.
April 5th 2024
Nightrage – “A Throne of Melancholy”
“A Throne of Melancholy” is a song by the Greek/Swedish melodic death metal band Nightrage. Released as second single from their tenth studio album “Remains Of A Dead World”.
April 5th 2024
Angra – “Tide of Changes – Part I & II (Feat. Jeff Scott Soto)”
“Tide of Changes – Part I & II (Feat. Jeff Scott Soto)” is a song by the Brazilian progressive metal band Angra. Released as first single from their tenth studio album “Cycles of Pain”.
April 5th 2024
Within Temptation – “A Fool’s Parade”
“A Fool’s Parade” is a song by the Dutch symphonic metal band Within Temptation. Released as a standalone single.
Metal Birthdays
April 5th 1948
Dave Holland – Judas Priest
David Holland (5 April 1948 – 16 January 2018) was an English drummer, best remembered for his time with the rock band Trapeze and Judas Priest.
Legengs We Lost
April 5th 1994
Kurt Cobain – Nirvana
Kurt Donald Cobain (February 20, 1967 – April 5, 1994) was an American musician. He was the lead vocalist, guitarist, primary songwriter and a founding member of the grunge band Nirvana.
April 5th 1998
Cozy Powell – Whitesnake
Cozy Powell (29 December 1947 – 5 April 1998) was an English drummer who made his name with major rock bands and artists such as Rainbow, Michael Schenker Group, Whitesnake and Black Sabbath.
April 5th 2002
Layne Staley – Alice In Chains
Layne Thomas Staley (August 22, 1967 – April 5, 2002) was an American musician. He was the original lead vocalist of Alice in Chains.
April 5th 2007
Mark St. John – Kiss
Mark Leslie Norton (February 7, 1956 – April 5, 2007) known as Mark St. John, was an American guitarist best known for his brief stint with the hard rock band Kiss.
April 5th 2017
Paul O’Neill – Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Paul O’Neill (February 23, 1956 – April 5, 2017) was an American composer, lyricist, record producer and guitarist. He was the producer of the progressive metal band Savatage and the founder of Trans-Siberian Orchestra.
April 5th 2024
CJ Snare – FireHouse
Carl Jeffrey Snare (December 14, 1959 – April 5, 2024) was an American singer best known for being the frontman and founding member of the hard rock/glam metal band FireHouse.
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