Today in Metal History – August 10th
Albums Release
August 10th 1984
Voivod – “War And Pain”
“War And Pain” is the debut studio album by Canadian thrash metal band Voivod. “Iron Gang” is a crushing standout from “War and Pain”.
August 10th 1987
Loudness – “Hurricane Eyes”
“Hurricane Eyes” is the seventh studio album by Japanese heavy metal band Loudness. “In My Dreams” is a melodic standout from “Hurricane Eyes”.
August 10th 1988
Winger – “Winger”
“Winger” is the debut studio album by American glam metal band Winger. “Seventeen” is a catchy standout from “Winger”.
August 10th 1989
White Lion – “Big Game”
“Big Game” is the third studio album by the American glam metal band White Lion. “Little Fighter” is a powerful standout from “Big Game”.
August 10th 1993
Benediction – “Transcend the Rubicon”
“Transcend the Rubicon” is the third album by British death metal band Benediction. “Bleakhouse” is a relentless standout from “Transcend the Rubicon”.
August 10th 1999
Crimson Glory – “Astronomica”
“Astronomica” is the fourth studio album by the American progressive metal band Crimson Glory. “Touch the Sun” is a soaring standout from “Astronomica”.
August 10th 1999
Dark Tranquillity – “Projector”
“Projector” is the fourth studio album by Swedish melodic death metal band Dark Tranquillity. “FreeCard” is an atmospheric standout from “Projector”.
August 10th 2009
Unleash The Archers – “Behold the Devastation”
“Behold the Devastation” is the debut album by Canadian power metal band Unleash The Archers. “Four in Hand” is a fierce standout from “Behold the Devastation”.
August 10th 2010
Black Label Society – “Order Of The Black”
“Order Of The Black” is the eighth studio album by American heavy metal band Black Label Society. “Crazy Horse” is a heavy-hitting standout from “Order of the Black”.
August 10th 2018
Primal Fear – “Apocalypse”
“Apocalypse” is the twelfth studio album by German power metal band Primal Fear. “King of Madness” is a commanding standout from “Apocalypse”.
Single Release
August 10th 1974
Kiss – “Strutter”
“Strutter” is a song by American hard rock band Kiss. Released on their self-titled debut studio album “Kiss”.
August 10th 1987
W.A.S.P. – “Scream Until You Like It”
“Scream Until You Like It” is a song by American heavy metal band W.A.S.P. Released as part of the first live album “Live… in the Raw“.
August 10th 1987
Mötley Crüe – “Wild Side”
“Wild Side” is a song by American glam metal band Mötley Crüe. Released on their fourth studio album “Girls, Girls, Girls“.
August 10th 2007
Epica – “Never Enough”
“Never Enough” is a song by Dutch symphonic metal band Epica. Released on their fourth studio album “The Divine Conspiracy”.
Metal Birthdays
August 10th 1947
Ian Anderson – Jethro Tull
Ian Scott Anderson is a British musician known for his work as the singer, flautist, acoustic guitarist, primary songwriter and sole continuous member of the rock band Jethro Tull.
August 10th 1966
Hansi Kürsch – Blind Guardian
Hans Jürgen “Hansi” Kürsch is a German singer, songwriter and former bassist . He is the lead singer of the power metal band Blind Guardian.
August 10th 1972
Christofer Johnsson – Therion
Christofer Jan Johnsson is a Swedish musician and producer. He is a founding member and the guitarist for symphonic metal band Therion.
Legends We Lost
August 10th 1993
Øystein Aarseth – Mayhem
Øystein Aarseth (22 March 1968 – 10 August 1993) known by his stage name Euronymous, was a Norwegian musician and a founder of the early Norwegian black metal scene. Co-founder and guitarist of the Norwegian black metal band Mayhem.
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