Today in Metal History – February 1st
Album Release
February 1st 1985
“Running Wild” is the fifth studio album by the British heavy metal band Girlschool. “Let Me Go” an energetic and punchy rock anthem from “Running Wild”.
February 1st 1986
“War Games” is the third studio album by German heavy metal band Grave Digger. “Heaven Can Wait” a fierce and melodic heavy metal anthem from “War Games”.
February 1st 1988
“Undercover Animal” is the fourth and final studio album by German heavy metal band Steeler. “The Deeper the Night” a hard-hitting and energetic metal anthem from “Undercover Animal”.
February 1st 1989
“Force Majeure” is the debut solo studio album by German heavy metal singer Doro. “A Whiter Shade of Pale” a powerful and anthemic metal anthem from “Force Majeure”.
February 1st 1989
Tesla – “Great Radio Controversy”
“Great Radio Controversy” is the second studio album by American hard rock band Tesla. “Love Song” a melodic and heartfelt rock ballad from “Great Radio Controversy”.
February 1st 1993
Accept – “Objection Overruled”
“Objection Overruled” is the ninth studio album by German heavy metal band Accept. “Bulletproof” a gritty and hard-hitting heavy metal anthem from “Objection Overruled”.
February 1st 1994
Wolfsbane – “Wolfsbane”
“Wolfsbane” is the third album from British heavy metal band Wolfsbane. “Lifestyles of the Broke and Obscure” a high-energy hard rock anthem from “Wolfsbane”.
February 1st 1999
“Speed of Sound” is the ninth studio album by Canadian heavy metal band Anvil. “Blood in the Playground” a fierce and hard-hitting heavy metal assault from “Speed of Sound”.
February 1st 2008
“Pray” is tenth studio album by German gothic metal band Crematory. “Pray” a dark and melodic gothic metal anthem from “Pray”.
February 1st 2010
Freedom Call – “Legend of the Shadowking”
“Legend of the Shadowking” is the sixth full-length album by the German power metal band Freedom Call. “Out of the Ruins” an uplifting and melodic power metal from “Legend of the Shadowking”.
February 1st 2010
Blaze Bayley – “Promise And Terror”
“Promise And Terror” is the fifth studio album by English heavy metal band Blaze Bayley. “Watching the Night Sky” a powerful and emotionally charged heavy metal from “Promise And Terror”.
February 1st 2011
“The Covering” is the thirteenth release and eighth studio album by American Christian metal band Stryper. “Heaven and Hell” a powerful and faithful rendition of the Black Sabbath from “The Covering”.
February 1st 2013
“Death by Fire” is the third album by Swedish heavy metal band Enforcer. “Mesmerized by Fire” a high-octane speed metal assault from “Death by Fire”.
February 1st 2013
“Mysterium” is the sixteenth studio album by American heavy metal band Manilla Road. “The Grey God Passes” a triumphant and epic heavy metal saga from “Mysterium”.
February 1st 2019
“Resist” is the seventh studio album by Dutch symphonic metal band Within Temptation. “The Reckoning” a powerful and cinematic symphonic metal anthem from “Resist”.
Single Release
February 1st 1997
Glenn Tipton – “Kill or Be Killed”
“Kill or Be Killed” is a song recorded by by Judas Priest guitarist Glenn Tipton. Released as single from the debut solo album “Baptizm of Fire”.
February 1st 1999
Metallica – “Whiskey in the Jar”
“Whiskey in the Jar” is a song recorded by American heavy metal band Metallica. Released as second single from compilation album of cover songs “Garage Inc.”.
February 1st 2001
Amorphis – “Alone”
“Alone” is a song recorded by Finnish heavy metal band Amorphis. Released as single from the fifth studio album “Am Universum”.
February 1st 2012
Amberian Dawn – “Cold Kiss”
“Cold Kiss” is a song recorded by Finnish symphonic power metal band Amberian Dawn. Released as single from the fourth full-length album “Circus Black”.
February 1st 2019
Anvil – “Bitch in the Box”
“Bitch in the Box” is a song recorded by Canadian heavy metal band Anvil. Released as single from the seventeenth studio album “Pounding the Pavement”.
February 1st 2019
Eluveitie – “Ategnatos”
“Ategnatos” is a song recorded by Swiss folk metal band Eluveitie. Released as second single from the eighth studio album “Ategnatos”.
February 1st 2019
Jonne – “Tuhka”
“Tuhka” is a song recorded by Finnish folk metal singer Jonne. Released as standalone single.
Metal Birthdays
February 1st 1964
Jani Lane – Warrant
Jani Lane (February 1, 1964 – August 11, 2011) was an American singer and the lead vocalist, frontman, lyricist and main songwriter for the glam metal band Warrant.
February 1st 1976
Lotta Höglin – Beseech
Lotta Höglin is a Swedish vocalist, best known as a member of the gothic metal band Beseech.
February 1st 1987
Pyry Vikki – Battle Beast
Pyry Vikki is a Finnish drummer, best known for his work as the drummer of the symphonic metal band Battle Beast.
Metal Memory Lane
