Today in Metal History – August 12th
Albums Release
August 12th 1986
Cirith Ungol – “One Foot in Hell”
“One Foot in Hell” is the third studio album by the American doom metal veterans Cirith Ungol. “The Fire” is a blazing standout from “One Foot in Hell”.
August 12th 1991
Metallica – “Metallica”
“Metallica” — also known as the “Black Album” is the self-titled fifth studio album by American heavy metal giants Metallica. “Enter Sandman” is an iconic standout from “Metallica”.
August 12th 1991
Coroner – “Mental Vortex”
“Mental Vortex” is the fourth album by the Swiss thrash metal masters Coroner. “Sirens” is a haunting standout from “Mental Vortex”.
August 12th 1996
Bewitched – “Diabolical Desecration”
“Diabolical Desecration” is the second album by Swedish blackened thrash metal act Bewitched. “Hellcult” is a fierce standout from “Diabolical Desecration”.
August 12th 1997
Voivod – “Phobos”
“Phobos” is the ninth studio album by Canadian progressive metal pioneers Voivod. “Rise” is a cosmic standout from “Phobos”.
August 12th 2008
Extreme – “Saudades De Rock”
“Saudades De Rock” is the fifth album by the American hard rock band Extreme. “Star” is a radiant standout from “Saudades de Rock”.
August 12th 2011
Vader – “Welcome To The Morbid Reich”
“Welcome To The Morbid Reich” is the ninth studio album by the Polish death metal titans Vader. “The Black Eye” is a crushing standout from “Welcome To The Morbid Reich”.
August 12th 2016
Equilibrium – “Armageddon”
“Armageddon” is the fifth studio album by German epic folk metal band Equilibrium. “Prey” is a thunderous standout from “Armageddon”.
August 12th 2016
Lacrimas Profundere – “Hope Is Here”
“Hope Is Here” is the eleventh studio album by German gothic metal band Lacrimas Profundere. “My Halo Ground” is a poignant standout from “Hope Is Here”.
August 12th 2022
Arch Enemy – “Deceivers”
“Deceivers” is the eleventh studio album by Swedish melodic death metal powerhouse Arch Enemy. “The Watcher” is a ferocious standout from “Deceivers”.
Single Release
August 12th 1996
Type O Negative – “Love You To Death”
“Love You To Death” is a song by American gothic metal band Type O Negative. Released on their fourth studio album “October Rust”.
August 12th 2016
Sonata Arctica – “Closer to an Animal”
“Closer to an Animal” is a song by Finnish power metal band Sonata Arctica. Released on their ninth studio album “The Ninth Hour”.
August 12th 2016
Delain – “Fire with Fire”
“Fire with Fire” is a song by Dutch symphonic metal band Delain. Released on their fifth studio album “Moonbathers”.
August 12th 2022
Sodom – “1982”
“1982” is a song by German thrash metal band Sodom. Featured on their EP “1982”.
August 12th 2022
Iron Savior – “Paradise”
“Paradise” is a song by German power metal band Iron Savior. Released on their fourth studio album “Battering Ram”.
Metal Birthdays
August 12th 1956
Jorge Lacobellis – Hirax
Jorge Lacobellis is an Argentine drummer, tour promoter and producer primarily known as the drummer of the thrash metal band Hirax.
August 12th 1957
Tommy Keiser – Krokus
Tommy Keiser is a Swiss bassist, best known for his work with the hard rock band Krokus and Cobra.
August 12th 1961
Larry Howe – Vicious Rumors
Larry Howe is an American drummer, best known for his work with the heavy metal band Vicious Rumors.
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