Today in Metal History – April 8th
Album Release
April 8th 1975
Aerosmith – “Toys In The Attic”
“Toys In The Attic” is the third studio album by American hard rock band Aerosmith. “Sweet Emotion” is a timeless, infectious track from “Toys In The Attic”.
April 8th 1977
Judas Priest – “Sin After Sin”
“Sin After Sin” is the third studio album by British heavy metal band Judas Priest. The track “Sinner” stands out as a powerful track from “Sin After Sin”.
April 8th 1985
“Hell Awaits” is the second studio album by American thrash metal band Slayer. The opening track “Hell Awaits” sets a dark and intense tone on this album.
April 8th 1988
“Odyssey” is the fourth studio album by Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen. “Rising Force” is a powerful and melodic highlight from “Odyssey”.
April 8th 1991
Malevolent Creation – “The Ten Commandments”
“The Ten Commandments” is the debut studio album by American death metal band Malevolent Creation. “Premature Burial” is a relentless and brutal standout track from “The Ten Commandments”.
April 8th 1997
“A Mended Rhyme” is the third studio album by Swedish heavy metal band Tad Morose. “Time Of No Sun” stands out as a melodic yet heavy highlight from “A Mended Rhyme”.
April 8th 2006
“The Unknown” is the fourth studio album by American heavy metal band Attacker. “Devils War” is a powerful and anthemic track that closes “The Unknown” with dramatic flair.
April 8th 2016
Zakk Wylde – “Book of Shadows II”
“Book of Shadows II” is the second solo studio album by American guitarist and vocalist Zakk Wylde. “Sleeping Dogs” is a soulful and reflective standout track from “Book of Shadows II”.
April 8th 2022
Joe Satriani – “The Elephants of Mars”
“The Elephants of Mars” is the eighteenth studio album by American guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani. “Sahara” is a dynamic and atmospheric highlight from “The Elephants of Mars”.
April 8th 2022
“Diabolical” is the fifteenth studio album by German thrash metal band Destruction. “Repent Your Sins” is a blistering and aggressive track from “Diabolical”.
EP/Live Release
April 8th 1991
Megadeth – “Maximum Megadeth”
“Maximum Megadeth” EP by American thrash metal legends Megadeth. This EP features four tracks and two videoclips.
April 8th 2003
Judas Priest – “Live In London”
“Live In London” is a concert album by British heavy metal band Judas Priest. The last album the band released with Tim “Ripper” Owens before they reunited with Rob Halford.
April 8th 2011
U.D.O. – “Leatherhead”
“Leatherhead” is a EP by German heavy metal band U.D.O.. This EP features four tracks and two videoclips.
April 8th 2011
Gamma Ray – “Skeletons & Majestie”
“Skeletons & Majestie” is an EP album of German power metal band Gamma Ray. Includes a hidden track at the end of the album that contains some “vocal mistakes”.
April 8th 2015
Sanatorium – “Limited Single Edition”
“Limited Single Edition” EP by Macedonian thrash metal band Sanatorium. Contains bonus multimedia – video for “Молк”.
April 8th 2020
Ellefson – “Simple Truth”
“Simple Truth” EP by American heavy metal bassist David Ellefson. This EP shows Ellefson’s distinctive approach to metal outside of his work with Megadeth.
Single Release
April 8th 2012
Sabaton – “Carolus Rex”
“Carolus Rex” is a song by the Swedish power metal band Sabaton. Released as a first single from their sixth studio album “Carolus Rex”.
April 8th 2016
Helstar – “Black Cathedral”
“Black Cathedral” is a song by the American heavy metal band Helstar. Released as single from their tenth studio album “Vampiro”.
April 8th 2022
Axel Rudi Pell – “Gone with the Wind”
“Gone with the Wind” is a song by the German guitarist Axel Rudi Pell. Released as a third single from his 21st studio album Into the “Lost XXIII”.
April 8th 2022
Kreator – “Strongest of the Strong”
“Strongest of the Strong”is a song by the German thrash metal band Kreator. Released as a second single from their fifteenth studio album “Hate Über Alles”.
Metal Birthdays
April 8th 1962
Izzy Stradlin – Guns N’ Roses
Jeffrey Dean Isbell known as Izzy Stradlin, is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. He was a co-founder, rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist of the hard rock band Guns N’ Roses
April 8th 1972
Paul Gray – Slipknot
Paul Dedrick Gray (April 8, 1972 – May 24, 2010) also known as the Pig, was an American musician who was the bassist, backing vocalist and co-founder of the heavy metal band Slipknot.
April 8th 1979
Alexi Laiho – Children Of Bodom
Alexi Laiho (April 8, 1979 – December 29, 2020) was a Finnish guitarist, composer and vocalist. He was best known as the lead guitarist, lead vocalist and founding member of the melodic death metal band Children of Bodom.
Legends We Lost
April 8th 1991
Dead – Mayhem
Per Yngve Ohlin (16 January 1969 – 8 April 1991) also known by his stage name Dead, was a Swedish black metal vocalist, best known for his work with the Norwegian black metal band Mayhem.
Metal Memory Lane
