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 powerful and energetic 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 groovy and bluesy 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 soaring and melodic 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 dynamic and hard-hitting 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 powerful and melodic 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 gritty and hard-hitting 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 powerful and melodic 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 an intense and aggressive 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.
Metal Memory Lane
