Today in Metal History – February 22nd
Album Release
February 22nd 1986
Ozzy Osbourne – “The Ulimate Sin”
“The Ulimate Sin” is the fourth studio album by British heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne. “Shot in the Dark” is a melodic and anthemic metal classic from “The Ulimate Sin”.
February 22nd 1986
Running Wild – “Ready For Boarding”
“Ready For Boarding” is the third studio album by the German heavy metal band Running Wild. “Prisoner of Our Time” is a fast and melodic metal anthem from “Ready For Boarding”.
February 22nd 1990
Damn Yankees – “Damn Yankees”
“Damn Yankees” is the debut studio album by the American hard rock supergroup Damn Yankees. “High Enough” is a powerful and melodic rock anthem from “Damn Yankees”.
February 22nd 1990
Love/Hate – “Blackout in the Red Room”
“Blackout in the Red Room” is the debut studio album by the American hard rock band Love/Hate. “One More Round” is a gritty and energetic rock anthem from “Blackout in the Red Room”.
February 22nd 1993
“Angels Never Die” is the fourth studio album by German heavy metal singer Doro. “Bad Blood” is a powerful and anthemic metal track from “Angels Never Die”.
February 22nd 1994
“Vikingligr Veldi” is the debut studio album by the Norwegian black metal band Enslaved. “Lifandi Liv Undir Hamri” is an epic and atmospheric black metal journey from “Vikingligr Veldi”.
February 22nd 1999
Immortal – “At the Heart of Winter”
“At the Heart of Winter” is the fifth studio album by the Norwegian black metal band Immortal. “Withstand the Fall of Time” is an epic and frostbitten black metal anthem from “At the Heart of Winter”.
February 22nd 2008
“Carved In Stone” is the 18th studio album by the German heavy metal band Rage. “Lord of the Flies” is a powerful and melodic metal anthem from “Carved In Stone”.
February 22nd 2005
Steve Vai – “Real Illusions: Reflections”
“Real Illusions: Reflections” is the seventh studio album by American guitarist Steve Vai. “Building the Church” is a virtuosic and electrifying instrumental masterpiece from “Real Illusions: Reflections”.
February 22nd 2008
“Thrash Speed Burn” is the tenth studio album by the Canadian speed metal band Exciter. “Massacre Mountain” is a fast and relentless metal anthem from “Thrash Speed Burn”.
February 22nd 2013
“Neverworld’s End” is the sixth studio album by the German symphonic metal band Xandria. “Blood on My Hands” is a powerful and melodic metal anthem from “Neverworld’s End”.
February 22nd 2013
“Nemesis” is the fourteenth studio album by the Finnish power metal band Stratovarius. “Unbreakable” is a powerful and melodic metal anthem from “Nemesis”.
February 22nd 2013
Krokus – “Dirty Dynamite”
“Dirty Dynamite” is the seventeenth studio album by the Swiss hard rock band Krokus. “Hallelujah Rock ‘n’ Roll” is a high-energy and anthemic rock track from “Dirty Dynamite”.
February 22nd 2019
Candlemass – “The Door to Doom”
“The Door to Doom” is the twelfth studio album by the Swedish epic doom metal band Candlemass. “Under The Ocean” is a heavy and atmospheric doom anthem from “The Door to Doom”.
February 22nd 2019
Dream Theater – “Distance over Time”
“Distance over Time” is the fourteenth studio album by the American progressive metal band Dream Theater. “Paralyzed” is a dynamic and thought-provoking metal anthem from “Distance over Time”.
February 22nd 2019
“The Wings of War” is the nineteenth studio album by the American thrash metal band Overkill. “Last Man Standing” is a fast and aggressive thrash anthem from “The Wings of War”.
February 22nd 2019
“II” is the second studio album by the American heavy metal band Last In Line. “Landslide” is a powerful and melodic rock anthem from “II”.
February 22nd 2019
Rhapsody of Fire – “The Eighth Mountain”
“The Eighth Mountain” is the thirteenth studio album by the Italian symphonic metal band Rhapsody of Fire. “Master of Peace” is an epic and cinematic metal anthem from “The Eighth Mountain”.
EP Release
February 22nd 2019
Delain – “Hunter’s Moon”
“Hunter’s Moon” is the second EP by Dutch symphonic metal band Delain.
Metal Birthdays
February 22nd 1958
Dave Spitz – Black Sabbath
Dave “The Beast” Spitz is an American bassist, best known for his work with Black Sabbath and his contributions to various other metal and rock bands.
February 22nd 1961
Akira Takasaki – Loudness
Akira Takasaki is a Japanese musician. He is best known as the lead guitarist and sole constant member of the heavy metal band Loudness.
February 22nd 1968
Glen Alvelais – Forbidden
Glen Alvelais is an American heavy metal guitarist. He was the lead guitarist for the thrash metal band Forbidden and has also played in Testament.
February 22nd 1973
Daniel Löble – Helloween
Daniel “Dani” Löble is a Swiss-German drummer, who has been a member of German power metal band Helloween.
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