Today in Metal History – February 28th
Album Release
February 28th 1990
Riot – “The Privilege Of Power”
“The Privilege Of Power” is the seventh studio album by the American heavy metal band Riot. “On Your Knees” is a standout track from “The Privilege Of Power”.
February 28th 2000
“Stiff Upper Lip” is the fourteenth studio album by the Australian hard rock band AC/DC. “Safe In New York City” is a standout track from “Stiff Upper Lip”.
February 28th 2000
“Infinite” is the eighth studio album by the Finnish power metal band Stratovarius. “Hunting High and Low” is a standout track from “Infinite”.
February 28th 2005
Soilwork – “Stabbing the Drama”
“Stabbing the Drama” is the sixth studio album by the Swedish melodic death metal band Soilwork. “Distance” is a standout track from “Stabbing the Drama”.
February 28th 2011
Jag Panzer – “The Scourge Of The Light”
“The Scourge Of The Light” is the ninth studio album by the American heavy metal band Jag Panzer. “Burn” is a standout track from “The Scourge Of The Light”.
February 28th 2012
Corrosion Of Conformity – “Corrosion of Conformity”
“Corrosion of Conformity” is the eighth studio album by the American heavy metal band Corrosion of Conformity. “Psychic Vampire” is a standout track from “Corrosion of Conformity”.
February 28th 2014
Iron Savior – “Rise of the Hero”
“Rise of the Hero” is the eighth studio album by the German power metal band Iron Savior. “Burning Heart” is a standout track from “Rise of the Hero”.
February 28th 2014
Nervosa – “Victim of Yourself”
“Victim of Yourself” is the debut studio album by the Brazilian thrash metal band Nervosa. “Death!” is a standout track from “Victim of Yourself”.
Single Release
February 28th 1997
W.A.S.P. – “Kill F**k Die”
“Kill F**k Die” is a song by the American heavy metal band W.A.S.P.. Released as single from the seventh studio album “Kill F**k Die”.
February 28th 2005
Candlemass – “Dark Reflections / Into the Unfathomed Tower”
“Dark Reflections / Into the Unfathomed Tower” is a song by the Swedish doom metal band Candlemass. Released as fourth single from the boxed set “Doom Songs: The Singles 1986-1989”.
February 28th 2014
Sonata Arctica – “Cloud Factory”
“Cloud Factory” is a song by the Finnish power metal band Sonata Arctica. Released as second single from the eighth studio album “Pariah’s Child”.
February 28th 2023
Powerwolf – “No Prayer At Midnight”
“No Prayer At Midnight” is a song by the German power metal band Powerwolf. Released as fourth single from the ninth studio album “Interludium”.
February 28th 2024
Rage – “Cold Desire”
“Cold Desire” is a song by the German heavy metal band Rage. Released as single from the twenty-six studio album “Afterlifelines”.
Metal Birthdays
February 27th 1957
Geoff Nicholls – Black Sabbath
Geoffrey James Nicholls (29 February 1944 – 28 January 2017) was an English guitarist and keyboardist and longtime member of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath.
Legends We Lost
February 28th 1990
Dave Prichard – Armored Saint.
David Earl Prichard (November 27, 1963 – February 28, 1990) was an American guitarist, best known as the original lead guitarist of the heavy metal band Armored Saint.
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