Today in Metal History – April 7th
Album Release
April 7th 1987
“Whitesnake” (also known as 1987 in Europe) is the seventh studio album by British hard rock band Whitesnake. “Still of the Night” is a powerful and blues-infused anthem from “Whitesnake”.
April 7th 1989
Sepultura – “Beneath The Remains”
“Beneath The Remains” is the third studio album by Brazilian thrash metal band Sepultura. “Inner Self” is a ferocious and iconic track from “Beneath The Remains”.
April 7th 1993
“Transmigration” is the debut studio album by German gothic metal band Crematory. “Through My Soul” is a dark and atmospheric title track from “Transmigration”.
April 7th 2008
Children Of Bodom – “Blooddrunk”
“Blooddrunk” is the sixth studio album by Finnish melodic death metal band Children of Bodom. “Hellhounds on My Trail” is a ferocious and tightly executed title track from “Blooddrunk”.
April 7th 2014
Black Label Society – “Catacombs Of The Black Vatican”
“Catacombs Of The Black Vatican” is the ninth studio album by American heavy metal band Black Label Society. “My Dying Time” is a powerful and soulful standout track from “Catacombs Of The Black Vatican”.
April 7th 2017
“InFinite” is the twentieth studio album by British hard rock legends Deep Purple. “Time for Bedlam” is a hard-hitting and atmospheric opening track from “InFinite”.
April 7th 2023
“Interludium” is the ninth studio album by German power metal band Powerwolf. “Sainted by the Storm” is a high-energy and anthemic track from “Interludium”.
Single Release
April 7th 1998
U.D.O. – “Lovemachine”
“Lovemachine” is a song by the German heavy metal band U.D.O.. Released as a single from their sixth studio album “No Limits”.
April 7th 2003
Helloween – “Just a Little Sign”
“Just a Little Sign” is a song by the German power metal band Helloween. Released as a single from their tenth studio album “Rabbit Don’t Come Easy”.
April 7th 2014
Timo Tolkki’s Avalon – “Design the Century”
“Design the Century” is a song by the symphonic metal project Timo Tolkki’s Avalon. Released as a single from the second studio album “Angels of the Apocalypse”
April 7th 2021
Frozen Crown – “Towards the Sun”
“Towards the Sun” is a song by the Italian power metal band Frozen Crown. Released as the second single from their third studio album “Winterbane”
Metal Birthdays
April 7th 1974
Michele Luppi – Vision Divine
Michele Luppi is an Italian singer, keyboardist, producer and vocal coach. Best known for his work with the bands Vision Divine and as the current vocalist for Whitesnake.
April 7th 1990
Opeth
Opeth was formed in Stockholm, Sweden. The progressive/death metal band, known for its blend of heavy and atmospheric elements, went on to become one of the most influential acts in the genre.
Metal Memory Lane
