Today in Metal History – February 2nd
Album Release
February 2nd 1981
“Killers” is the second studio album by English heavy metal band Iron Maiden. “Wrathchild” a fast and aggressive heavy metal classic from “Killers”.
February 2nd 1988
“Lita” is the third solo studio album by the American glam metal singer and guitarist Lita Ford. “Kiss Me Deadly” a catchy and rebellious hard rock anthem from “Lita”.
February 2nd 1998
“Primal Fear” is the debut studio album by the German power metal band Primal Fear. “Chainbreaker” a high-energy and aggressive power metal anthem from “Primal Fear”.
February 2nd 2004
Exodus – “Tempo Of The Damned”
“Tempo Of The Damned” is the sixth studio album by American thrash metal band Exodus. “Blacklist” a crushing and venomous thrash metal anthem from “Tempo Of The Damned”.
February 2nd 2018
“Thunderbolt” is the twenty-second studio album by British heavy metal band Saxon. “Predator” a powerful and electrifying heavy metal anthem from “Thunderbolt”.
EP/Live Release
February 2nd 2004
Edguy – “King of Fools”
“King of Fools” is an EP by German power metal band Edguy. In addition to the title track, which appears on the sixth album “Hellfire Club”.
Single Release
February 2nd 1996
Iron Maiden – “Lord of the Flies”
“Lord of the Flies” is a song recorded by English heavy metal band Iron Maiden. Released as second single from the tenth studio album “The X Factor”.
February 2nd 2000
Stratovarius – “Hunting High and Low”
“Hunting High and Low” is a song recorded by Finnish power metal band Stratovarius. Released as first single from the eighth studio album “Infinite”.
February 2nd 2010
Icarus Witch – “Black Candles”
“Black Candles” is a song recorded by American heavy metal band Icarus Witch. Released as single from the third studio album “Draw Down the Moon”.
February 2nd 2019
Apocalyptica – “Me melkein kuoltiin”
“Me melkein kuoltiin” is a song recorded by Finnish symphonic metal band Apocalyptica. Released standalone single.
February 2nd 2024
Leaves’ Eyes – “Who Wants to Live Forever”
“Who Wants to Live Forever” is a song recorded by German symphonic metal band Leaves’ Eyes. Released as single from the tenth studio album “Myths of Fate”.
Metal Birthdays
February 2nd 1952
Rick Dufay – Aerosmith
Richard Marc Dufay is an American guitarist, best known for his tenure as a rhythm guitarist in the hard rock band Aerosmith.
Legengs We Lost
February 2nd 2002
Paul Baloff – Exodus
Pavel Nicholas “Paul” Baloff (April 25, 1960 – February 2, 2002) was an American singer, best known as the original lead vocalist of the thrash metal band Exodus.
Metal Memory Lane
