Today in Metal History – February 6th
Album Release
February 6th 1989
Defiance – “Product of Society”
“Product of Society” is the debut album by the American thrash metal band Defiance. “Insomnia” is a standout track from “Product of Society”.
February 6th 1998
Tarot – “For The Glory Of Nothing”
“For The Glory Of Nothing” is the debut album by the Finnish heavy metal band Tarot. “Warhead” is a standout track from “For The Glory Of Nothing”.
February 6th 2026
Mayhem – “Liturgy of Death”
“Liturgy of Death” is the seventh full-length studio album by Norwegian black metal band Mayhem. “Weep for Nothing” is a standout track from “Liturgy of Death”.
EP/Live Release
February 6th 1994
Benediction – “The Grotesque / Ashen Epitaph”
“The Grotesque / Ashen Epitaph” EP by British death metal band Benediction. Features two crushing tracks, with the band raw brutality and uncompromising sound.
February 6th 1995
Blind Guardian – “A Past And Future Secret”
“A Past And Future Secret” EP by German power metal band Blind Guardian. Features four tracks, showing the band blend of medieval storytelling and melodic sound.
February 6th 2007
Hirax – “Assassins of War”
“Assassins of War” third EP by American thrash metal band Hirax. This EP features five tracks, speed and aggression, is the band status in the underground thrash scene.
February 6th 2009
HammerFall – “Any Means Necessary”
“Any Means Necessary” EP by Swedish power metal band HammerFall. This EP featuring five tracks of which four of them are considered the band’s best songs.
Single Release
February 6th 1984
Kiss – “All Hell’s Breakin’ Loose”
“All Hell’s Breakin’ Loose” is a song by American hard rock band Kiss. Released as second single from the eleventh studio album “Lick It Up”.
February 6th 1986
Ozzy Osbourne – “Shot In The Dark”
“Shot In The Dark” is a song recorded by English heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne. Released as first single from the fourth studio “The Ultimate Sin”.
February 6th 1995
Megadeth – “A tout le monde”
“A tout le monde” is a song by American thrash metal band Megadeth. Released as second single from the sixth studio album “Youthanasia”.
February 6th 1999
Amorphis – “Divinity / Northern Lights”
“Divinity/Northern Lights” is a songs recorded by Finnish heavy metal band Amorphis. Released as singles from the fourth studio album “Tuonela”.
February 6th 2020
Joe Satriani – “Nineteen Eighty”
“Nineteen Eighty” is a song recorded by guitarist Joe Satriani. Released as single from the seventeenth studio album “Shapeshifting”.
February 6th 2024
Borknagar – “Moon”
“Moon” is a song recorded by Norwegian heavy metal band Borknagar. Released as third single from the twelfth studio album “Fall”.
February 6th 2025
Arch Enemy – “Paper Tiger”
“Paper Tiger” is a song recorded by Swedish melodic death metal band Arch Enemy. Released as fourth single from the twelfth studio album “Blood Dynasty”.
Metal Birthdays
February 6th 1962
Axl Rose – Guns N’ Roses
William Bruce Rose Jr. or W. Axl Rose is an American singer and songwriter. He is the lead vocalist and lyricist of the hard rock band Guns N’ Roses
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