Today in Metal History – February 27th
Album Release
February 27th 1982
The Rods – “Wild Dogs”
“Wild Dogs” is the second studio album by the American heavy metal band The Rods. “Rockin’ and Rollin’ Again” is a raw and energetic track from “Wild Dogs”.
February 27th 1990
Sanctuary – “Into the Mirror Black”
“Into the Mirror Black” is the second studio album by the American heavy metal band Sanctuary. “Future Tense” is a powerful and thought-provoking track from “Into the Mirror Black”.
February 27th 1995
“Victory” is the fourth studio album by the Swedish death metal band Unleashed. “Victims of War” is a fierce and unrelenting track from “Victory”.
February 27th 1996
Sacred Reich – “Heal”
“Heal” is the fourth studio album by the American thrash metal band Sacred Reich. “Blue Suit, Brown Shirt” is a hard-hitting and politically charged track from “Heal”.
February 27th 2006
“Out For Blood” is the fifth studio album by the American thrash metal band Sadus. “Freedom” is a fast and punishing track from “Out For Blood”.
February 27th 2006
Witchery – “Don’t Fear The Reaper”
“Don’t Fear The Reaper” is the second studio album by the Swedish blackened thrash metal band Witchery. “The Ritual” is a dark and aggressive track from “Don’t Fear The Reaper”.
February 27th 2012
“Utilitarian” is the fourteenth studio album by the British grindcore band Napalm Death. “Analysis Paralysis” is a relentless and intense track from “Utilitarian”.
February 27th 2015
“From Beyond” is the fourth studio album by the Swedish heavy metal band Enforcer. “Destroyer” is a fast and electrifying track from “From Beyond”.
EP Release
February 27th 1985
Anthrax – “Armed and Dangerous”
“Armed and Dangerous” is the first EP by American thrash metal band Anthrax.
Single Release
February 27th 1988
Kiss – “Turn On The Night”
“Turn On The Night” is a song by the American hard rock band Kiss. Released as third single from the fourteenth studio album “Crazy Nights”.
February 27th 1990
Aerosmith – “What It Takes”
“What It Takes” is a song by the American hard rock band Aerosmith. Released as third single from the tenth studio album “Pump”.
February 27th 2006
Stream of Passion – “Out In The Real World”
“Out In The Real World” is a song by the Dutch progressive metal band Stream of Passion. Released as single from the debut studio album “Embrace the Storm”.
February 27th 2007
Hellyeah – “You Wouldn’t Know”
“You Wouldn’t Know” is a song by the American heavy metal band Hellyeah. Released as first single from the debut studio album “Hellyeah”.
February 27th 2008
Children of Bodom – “Blooddrunk”
“Blooddrunk” is a song by Finnish melodic death metal band Children of Bodom. Released as first single from the sixth studio album “Blooddrunk”.
February 27th 2012
Overkill – “Electric Rattlesnake”
“Electric Rattlesnake” is a song by the American thrash metal band Overkill. Released as single from the 16th studio album “The Electric Age”.
February 27th 2015
Unleashed – “Where Is Your God Now?”
“Where Is Your God Now?” is a song by the Swedish death metal band Unleashed. Released as single from the 12th studio album “Dawn of the Nine”.
Metal Birthdays
February 27th 1957
Adrian Smith – Iron Maiden
Adrian Frederick Smith is an English guitarist and singer best known as a member of heavy metal band Iron Maiden.
February 27th 1973
Tobias Exxel – Edguy
Tobias “Eggi” Exxel is the current bass player for the power metal band Edguy and for the melodic metal band The Unity.
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