Today in Metal History – August 9th
Albums Release
August 9th 1985
Artillery – “Fear Of Tomorrow”
“Fear Of Tomorrow” is the debut album by Danish thrash metal band Artillery. “Time Has Come” is a relentless standout from “Fear of Tomorrow”.
August 9th 1986
Ratt – “Dancing Undercover”
“Dancing Undercover” is the third studio album by American glam metal band Ratt. “Dance” is a slick standout from “Dancing Undercover”.
August 9th 1986
Motörhead – “Orgasmatron”
“Orgasmatron” is the seventh studio album by English heavy metal legends Motörhead. “Deaf Forever” is a pounding standout from “Orgasmatron”.
August 9th 1988
Europe – “Out Of This World”
“Out Of This World” is the fourth studio album by the Swedish glam metal band Europe. “Open Your Heart” is a soaring standout from “Out of This World”.
August 9th 1993
Lillian Axe – “Psychoschizophrenia”
“Psychoschizophrenia” is the third studio album by American hard rock band Lillian Axe. “Crucified” is a haunting standout from “Psychoschizophrenia”.
August 9th 1994
Machine Head – “Burn My Eyes”
“Burn My Eyes” is the debut studio album by American groove metal band Machine Head. “Old” is a crushing standout from “Burn My Eyes”.
August 9th 1996
Therion – “Theli”
“Theli” is the fifth studio album by Swedish symphonic metal band Therion. “In the Desert of Set” is a majestic standout from “Theli”.
August 9th 2006
Insomnium – “Above the Weeping World”
“Above the Weeping World” is the third studio album by Finnish melodic death metal band Insomnium. “Mortal Share” is a brooding standout from “Above the Weeping World”.
August 9th 2011
Trivium – “In Waves”
“In Waves” is the fifth studio album by American heavy metal band Trivium. “Black” is a powerful standout from “In Waves”.
August 9th 2011
Fleshgod Apocalypse – “Agony”
“Agony” is the second studio album by Italian symphonic death metal band Fleshgod Apocalypse. “The Egoism” is a grand standout from “Agony”.
August 9th 2019
Destruction – “Born to Perish”
“Born to Perish” is the 15 studio album by German thrash metal band Destruction. “Rotten” is a vicious standout from “Born to Perish”.
August 9th 2024
HammerFall – “Avenge the Fallen”
“Avenge the Fallen” is the twelfth studio album by Swedish power metal band HammerFall. “Freedom” is a triumphant standout from “Avenge the Fallen”.
Single Release
August 8th 2018
Ace Frehley – “Rockin’ With The Boys”
“Rockin’ With The Boys” is a song by American guitarist Ace Frehley. Released on his eighth studio album “Spaceman”.
August 8th 2019
Elvenking – “Divination”
“Divination” is a song by the Italian folk metal band Elvenking. Released on their tenth studio album “Reader of the Runes: Divination”.
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