Today in Metal History – August 20th
Albums Release
August 20th 1990
Black Sabbath – “Tyr”
“Tyr” is the fifteenth studio album by English heavy metal band Black Sabbath. “The Law Maker” is a powerful standout from “Tyr”.
August 20th 1990
Queensrÿche – “Empire”
“Empire” is the fourth full-length studio album by the American progressive metal band Queensrÿche. “Silent Lucidity” is a soaring standout from “Empire”.
August 20th 1996
Mercyful Fate – “Into the Unknown”
“Into the Unknown” is the fifth album by Danish heavy metal band Mercyful Fate. “Holy Water” is a dark standout from “Into the Unknown”.
August 20th 1996
Type O Negative – “October Rust”
“October Rust” is the fourth studio album by American gothic metal band Type O Negative. “Love You to Death” is a haunting standout from “October Rust”.
August 20th 2002
L.A. Guns – “Waking The Dead”
“Waking the Dead” is the eighth album by American glam metal band L.A. Guns. “Frequency” is a fiery standout from “Waking The Dead”.
August 20th 2008
DragonForce – “Ultra Beatdown”
“Ultra Beatdown” is the fourth studio album by British power metal band DragonForce. “Heroes of Our Time” is a blazing standout from “Ultra Beatdown”.
August 20th 2008
Accept – “Blood Of The Nations”
“Blood of the Nations” is the twelfth studio album by German heavy metal band Accept. “Beat the Bastards” is a crushing standout from “Blood of the Nations”.
Single Release
August 20th 2010
Dimmu Borgir – “Gateways”
“Gateways” is a song by Norwegian symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir. Released as first single from their eighth studio album “Abrahadabra”.
August 20th 2010
Kiske / Somerville – “Silence”
“Silence” is a song by German vocalist Michael Kiske and American singer Amanda Somerville. Released on their debut studio album “Kiske/Somerville”.
August 20th 2013
Soulfly – “Bloodshed”
“Bloodshed” is a song by American groove metal band Soulfly. Released as firs single from their ninth studio album “Savages”.
August 20th 2020
Vio-lence – “California über Alles”
“California über Alles” is a song by American thrash metal band Vio-lence. Released as cover of Dead Kennedys song.
August 20th 2021
U.D.O. – “Kids and Guns”
“Kids and Guns” is a song by German heavy metal band U.D.O.. Released as second single from their 17th studio album “Game Over”.
Metal Birthdays
August 20th 1941
Dave Brock – Hawkwind
David Anthony Brock is an English musician and multi-instrumentalist, founder, the sole constant member and the musical focus of the space rock group Hawkwind.
August 20th 1948
Robert Plant – Led Zeppelin
Robert Anthony Plant is an English singer and songwriter. He was the lead singer and lyricist of the hard rock band Led Zeppelin.
August 20th 1966
Dimebag Darrell – Pantera
Darrell Lance Abbott (August 20th, 1966 – December 8th, 2004) or Dimebag Darrell was an American musician. Guitarist of the heavy metal bands Pantera and Damageplan.
August 20th 1967
Ray Alder – Fates Warning
Ray Alder is an American musician. He is the lead vocalist of the progressive metal band Fates Warning.
Legends We Lost
August 20th 2020
Frankie Banali – Quiet Riot
Francesco Felice Banali (November 14th, 1951 – August 20th, 2020) was an American rock drummer, known for his work with heavy metal band Quiet Riot and W.A.S.P..
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