Today in Metal History – February 6th
Album Release
February 6th 1984
“Saint Vitus” is the debut album by the American doom metal band Saint Vitus. “Zombie Hunger” a slow and doom-laden metal anthem from “Saint Vitus”.
February 6th 1989
Defiance – “Product of Society”
“Product of Society” is the debut album by the American thrash metal band Defiance. “Insomnia” a razor-sharp and aggressive thrash metal assault 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” a powerful and melodic heavy metal anthem from “For The Glory Of Nothing”.
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
Judas Priest – “Some Heads Are Gonna Roll”
“Some Heads Are Gonna Roll” is a song by the English heavy metal band Judas Priest. Released as second single from the ninth studio album “Defenders of the Faith”.
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”.
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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