Today in Metal History – February 17th
Album Release
February 17th 1975
“High Voltage” is the debut studio album by the Australian hard rock band AC/DC. “It’s a Long Way to the Top” is a powerful and rebellious rock anthem from “High Voltage”.
February 17th 1986
King Diamond – “Fatal Portrait”
“Fatal Portrait” is the debut studio album by the Danish heavy metal band King Diamond. “The Candle” is a haunting and theatrical metal anthem from “Fatal Portrait”.
February 17th 1987
Manowar – “Fighting The World”
“Fighting The World” is the fifth studio album by the American heavy metal band Manowar. “Blow Your Speakers” is an epic and powerful metal anthem from “Fighting The World”.
February 17th 1994
Darkthrone – “Transilvanian Hunger”
“Transilvanian Hunger” is the fourth studio album by the Norwegian black metal band Darkthrone. “Transilvanian Hunger” is a raw and atmospheric black metal anthem from “Transilvanian Hunger”.
February 17th 1996
“Purpendicular” is the fifteenth studio album by the British hard rock band Deep Purple. “Sometimes I Feel Like Screaming” is an emotional and dynamic rock anthem from “Purpendicular”.
February 17th 1997
Glenn Tipton – “Baptizm of Fire”
“Baptizm of Fire” is the debut solo album by British guitarist Glenn Tipton. “Fuel Me Up” is a heavy and energetic rock anthem from “Baptizm of Fire”.
February 17th 2017
Battle Beast – “Bringer of Pain”
“Bringer of Pain” is the fourth studio album by the Finnish heavy metal band Battle Beast. “King for a Day” is a powerful and catchy metal anthem from “Bringer of Pain”.
Single Release
February 17th 1988
Megadeth – “Anarchy In The U.K.”
“Anarchy In The U.K.” is a cover song by American thrash metal band Megadeth. Released as third single from the third studio album “So Far, So Good… So What!”.
February 17th 2003
Sonata Arctica – “Victoria’s Secret”
“Victoria’s Secret” is a song by Finnish power metal band Sonata Arctica. Released as single from the third studio album “Winterheart’s Guild”.
February 17th 2007
Within Temptation – “What Have You Done”
“What Have You Done” is a song by Dutch symphonic metal band Within Temptation. Released as first single from the fourth studio album “The Heart of Everything”.
February 17th 2008
Death Angel – “Sonic Beatdown”
“Sonic Beatdown” is a song by American thrash metal band Death Angel. Released as first single from the fifth studio album “Killing Season”.
February 17th 2014
Sebastian Bach – “Temptation”
“Temptation” is a song by heavy metal singer Sebastian Bach. Released as single from the fifth solo release “Give ‘Em Hell”.
February 17th 2022
Amon Amarth – “Put Your Back into the Oar”
“Put Your Back into the Oar” is a song by Swedish melodic death metal band Amon Amarth.
Metal Birthdays
February 17th 1966
Quorthon – Bathory
Thomas Börje Forsberg (February 17, 1966 – June 3, 2004) best known by his stage name Quorthon, was a Swedish musician and composer in the black/viking metal band Bathory.
February 17th 1966
Michael LePond – SymphonyX
Michael Anthony LePond III is an American musician best known as the current bassist of the progressive metal band Symphony X.
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