Today in Metal History – February 25th
Album Release
February 25th 1973
Alice Cooper – “Billion Dollar Babies”
“Billion Dollar Babies” is the sixth studio album by the American hard rock artist Alice Cooper. “No More Mr. Nice Guy” is a standout track from “Billion Dollar Babies”.
February 25th 1979
“Love Drive” is the sixth studio album by the German hard rock band Scorpions. “Loving You Sunday Morning” is a standout track from “Love Drive”.
February 25th 1986
“The Deluge” is the fifth studio album by the American power metal band Manilla Road. “Divine Victim” is a standout track from “The Deluge”.
February 25th 1987
“Big Life” is the fifth studio album by the American hard rock band Night Ranger. “The Secret of My Success” is a standout track from “Big Life”.
February 25th 1990
“Faceless World” is the third studio album by the German heavy metal band U.D.O. “Heart of Gold” is a standout track from “Faceless World”.
February 25th 1991
Pink Cream 69 – “One Size Fits All”
“One Size Fits All” is the second studio album by the German hard rock band Pink Cream 69. “Ballerina” is a standout track from “One Size Fits All”.
February 25th 1991
“On the Prowl” is the ninth studio album by the Japanese heavy metal band Loudness. “Never Again” is a standout track from “On the Prowl”.
February 25th 1992
Pantera – “Vulgar Display Of Power”
“Vulgar Display Of Power” is the sixth studio album by the American heavy metal band Pantera. “Mouth for War” is a standout track from “Vulgar Display Of Power”.
February 25th 1998
Symphony X – “Twilight in Olympus”
“Twilight in Olympus” is the fourth studio album by the American progressive metal band Symphony X. “Church of the Machine” is a standout track from “Twilight in Olympus”.
February 25th 1999
White Skull – “Tales From The North”
“Tales From The North” is the third studio album by the Italian power metal band White Skull. “Asgard” is a standout track from “Tales From The North”.
February 25th 2002
Running Wild – “The Brotherhood”
“The Brotherhood” is the twelfth studio album by the German heavy metal band Running Wild. “Welcome to Hell” is a standout track from “The Brotherhood”.
February 25th 2002
Angel Dust – “Of Human Bondage”
“Of Human Bondage” is the fifth studio album by the German power metal band Angel Dust. “Unite” is a standout track from “Of Human Bondage”.
February 25th 2003
“Rock The Block” is the fourteenth studio album by the Swiss hard rock band Krokus. “Mad World” is a standout track from “Rock The Block”.
February 25th 2003
DragonForce – “Valley Of The Damned”
“Valley Of The Damned” is the debut studio album by the British power metal band DragonForce. “Black Fire” is a standout track from “Valley Of The Damned”.
February 25th 2011
Evergrey – “Glorious Collision”
“Glorious Collision” is the eight studio album by the Swedish progressive metal band Evergrey. “Frozen” is a standout track from “Glorious Collision”.
February 25th 2011
“Death & Legacy” is the third studio album by the Austrian symphonic metal band Serenity. “Serenade of Flames” is a standout track from “Death & Legacy”.
February 25th 2011
Mercenary – “Metamorphosis”
“Metamorphosis” is the sixth studio album by Danish melodic death metal band Mercenary. “The Follower” is a standout track from “Metamorphosis”.
February 25th 2012
“Terrortory” is the fifth studio album from the Detroit-based heavy metal band Halloween. “Darkside, Inside” is a standout track from “Terrortory”.
February 25th 2013
Darkthrone – “The Underground Resistance”
“The Underground Resistance” is the 15th studio album by Norwegian black metal band Darkthrone. “Dead Early” is a standout track from “The Underground Resistance”.
February 25th 2022
“Rock Believer” is the nineteenth studio album by the German hard rock band Scorpions. “Peacemaker” is a standout track from “Rock Believer”.
February 25th 2022
“Hammer of Dawn” is the twelfth studio album by the Swedish power metal band HammerFall. “Brotherhood” is a standout track from “Hammer of Dawn”.
Single Release
February 25th 1979
Scorpions – “Is There Anybody There”
“Is There Anybody There” is a song by the German hard rock band Scorpions. Released as second single from the sixth studio album “Lovedrive”.
February 25th 1979
Scorpions – “Another Piece of Meat”
“Another Piece of Meat” is a song by the German hard rock band Scorpions. Released as fourth single from the sixth studio album “Lovedrive”.
February 25th 1984
Bon Jovi – “Runaway”
“Runaway” is a song by the American hard rock band Bon Jovi. Released as first single from the debut studio “Bon Jovi”.
February 25th 2003
Opeth – “Still Day Beneath the Sun”
“Still Day Beneath the Sun” is a song by the Swedish progressive metal band Opeth. Released as second single from the fifth studio album “Reload”.
February 25th 2008
Firewind – “Mercenary Man”
“Mercenary Man” is a song by the Greek power metal band Firewind. Released as lead single from the fifth studio album “The Premonition”.
February 25th 2008
Mötley Crüe – “White Trash Circus”
“White Trash Circus” is a song by the American heavy metal band Mötley Crüe. Released as third single from the ninth and final studio album “Reload”.
February 25th 2008
AC/DC – “Anything Goes”
“Anything Goes” is a song by the Australian hard rock group AC/DC. Released as third single from the fifteenth studio album “Black Ice”.
February 25th 2013
Stryper – “Bleeding from Inside Out”
“Bleeding from Inside Out” is a song by the American christian metal band Stryper. Released as single from the fourteenth studio album “Second Coming”.
February 25th 2014
Gus G. – “I Am the Fire”
“I Am the Fire” is a song by Greek heavy metal guitarist Gus G.. Released as the lead single from his debut solo album “I Am the Fire”.
February 25th 2016
Zakk Wylde – “Sleeping Dogs”
“Sleeping Dogs” is a song by the American heavy metal musician Zakk Wylde. Released as single from the second solo album “Book of Shadows II”.
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