Today in Metal History – August 5th
Albums Release
August 5th 2002
Stormwitch – “Dance with the Witches”
“Dance with the Witches” is a later-era studio album by German heavy metal veterans Stormwitch. “The Devil’s Bride” is a mystical standout from “Dance with the Witches”.
August 5th 2003
Skid Row – “Thickskin”
“Thickskin” is the fourth studio album by American heavy metal band Skid Row. “Ghost” is a modern standout from “Thickskin”.
August 5th 2008
Hexen – “State of Insurgency”
“State of Insurgency” is the debut album by melodic thrash metal band Hexen. “Past Life” is a furious standout from “State of Insurgency”.
August 5th 2014
Kix – “Rock Your Face Off”
“Rock Your Face Off” is the seventh and final studio album by the American hard rock band Kix. “You’re Gone” is a swaggering standout from “Rock Your Face Off”.
August 5th 2016
Jackyl – “Rowyco”
“Rowyco” is the eighth studio album by American southern hard rock band Jackyl. “Hammer to the Head” is a gritty standout from “Rowyco”.
August 5th 2016
Tarja – “The Shadow Self”
“The Shadow Self” is the sixth studio album released by Finnish symphonic metal soprano Tarja. “Innocence” is a soaring standout from “The Shadow Self”.
August 5th 2022
Amon Amarth – “The Great Heathen Army”
“The Great Heathen Army” is the twelfth studio album by Swedish melodic death metal band Amon Amarth. “Get in the Ring” is a crushing standout from “The Great Heathen Army”.
August 5th 2022
Soulfly – “Totem”
“Totem” is the twelfth studio album by American groove metal band Soulfly. “The Damage Done” is a primal standout from “Totem”.
Single Release
August 5th 1983
Dio – “Holy Diver”
“Holy Diver” is a classic heavy metal anthem by Dio. It serves as the title track and standout song from Dio’s debut studio album “Holy Diver”.
August 5th 1997
Aerosmith – “Hole In My Soul”
“Hole In My Soul” is a power ballad by American hard rock legends Aerosmith. It appears on their twelfth studio album “Nine Lives”.
August 5th 2002
Def Leppard – “Now”
“Now” is a hard rock single by Def Leppard. It was released as the lead track from their eighth studio album “X”.
August 5th 2022
Stratovarius – “Firefly”
“Firefly” is a melodic standout by Finnish power metal band Stratovarius. It appears on their album “Survive”.
Metal Birthdays
August 5th 1955
Eddie “Fingers” Ojeda – Twisted Sister
Eddie “Fingers” Ojeda is an American musician best known as a guitarist of the heavy metal band Twisted Sister.
August 5th 1963
Craig Wells – Metal Church
Craig Wells is an American guitarist and composer best known as a member of the heavy metal band Metal Church.
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