Today in Metal History – April 6th
Album Release
April 6th 1989
Attomica – “Limits of Insanity”
“Limits of Insanity” is the second studio album by Brazilian thrash metal band Attomica. “Rabies” is a relentless and aggressive standout track from “Limits of Insanity”.
April 6th 1999
“We Kill Everything” is the seventh studio album by American heavy metal band GWAR. “Babyraper” is a notorious and chaotic track from “We Kill Everything”.
April 6th 2004
WASP – “The Neon God: Part 1 – The Rise”
“The Neon God: Part 1 – The Rise” is the eleventh studio album by American heavy metal band W.A.S.P.. “Raging Storm” is a theatrical and powerful highlight from “The Neon God: Part 1 – The Rise”.
April 6th 2004
Tygers of Pan Tang – “Noises from the Cathouse”
“Noises from the Cathouse” is the eighth studio album by British heavy metal band Tygers of Pan Tang. “Bad Bad Kitty” is a sleazy and hard-hitting standout from “Noises from the Cathouse”.
April 6th 2005
“Racing” is the nineteenth studio album by Japanese heavy metal band Loudness. “Speed Maniac” is a high-octane title track from “Racing”.
April 6th 2009
Cauldron – “Chained to the Nite”
“Chained to the Nite” is the debut studio album by Canadian heavy metal band Cauldron. “Chained Up in Chains” is a standout track from “Chained to the Nite”.
April 6th 2012
“Stalingrad” is the thirteenth studio album by German heavy metal band Accept. The track “Stalingrad” stands out as a powerful and gritty anthem.
April 6th 2012
“Fire & Damnation” is the third studio album by German thrash metal band Exumer. “Waking The Fire” delivers raw energy and classic thrash aggression “Fire & Damnation”
April 6th 2018
“The Shadow Theory” is the twelfth studio album by American power metal band Kamelot. “RavenLight” is a powerful and cinematic highlight from “The Shadow Theory”.
April 6th 2018
“Palo” is the eighth studio album by Finnish melodic death metal band Kalmah. “The Evil Kin” is a fierce and melodic standout track from “Palo”.
Single Release
April 6th 1978
Aerosmith – “Get It Up”
“Get It Up” is a song by the American hard rock band Aerosmith. Released as a third single from their fifth studio album “Draw the Line”.
April 6th 1988
Poison – “Nothin’ But A Good Time”
“Nothin’ But A Good Time” is a song by the American glam metal band Poison. Released as the first single from their second studio album “Open Up and Say… Ahh!”.
April 6th 1988
Jon Bon Jovi – “Ugly”
“Ugly” is a song by the American hard rock musician Jon Bon Jovi. Released as a fourth single from his second solo album “Destination Anywhere”.
April 6th 1992
Rush – “Ghost Of A Chance”
“Ghost Of A Chance” is a song by the Canadian hard rock band Rush. Released as the third single from their fourteenth studio album “Roll the Bones”.
April 6th 1993
Paradise Lost – “As I Die”
“As I Die” is a song by the British gothic metal band Paradise Lost. Released as the lead single from their third studio album “Shades of God”.
April 6th 1998
Helloween – “I Can”
“I Can” is a song by the German power metal band Helloween. Released as the first single from their eighth studio album “Better Than Raw”.
April 6th 2011
HammerFall – “One More Time”
“One More Time” is a song by the Swedish power metal band HammerFall. Released as a single from their eighth studio album “Infected”.
Metal Birthdays
April 6th 1952
Udo Dirkschneider – U.D.O.
Udo Dirkschneider is a German vocalist, best known as the frontman of the heavy metal band U.D.O. and for his earlier work as the lead singer of Accept.
April 6th 1964
Johnny Dee – Britny Fox
John DiTeodoro Jr. known as Johnny Dee is an American drummer, best known for his work with the glam metal band Britny Fox and as a member of Doro.
April 6th 1967
Mike Wead – King Diamond
Mickael Vikström known as Mike Wead is a Swedish guitarist, best known for his work as a guitarist for the iconic heavy metal band King Diamond. He contributed to bands such as Memento Mori, The Haunted, Edge of Sanity, Candlemass.
April 6th 1978
Martín Mendez – Opeth
Martín Mendez is a Uruguayan-Swedish bassist, best known for his long-time role as the bassist of the progressive metal band Opeth.
April 6th 1991
Becky Baldwin – Mercyful Fate
Rebecca “Becky” Baldwin is a British bassist, best known for her work with the heavy metal band Mercyful Fate.
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