Today in Metal History – February 8th
Album Release
February 8th 1989
Lȧȧz Rockit – “Annihilation Principle”
“Annihilation Principle” is the fourth studio album by the American thrash metal band Lȧȧz Rockit. “Fire in the Hole” is a fast and explosive thrash anthem from “Annihilation Principle”.
February 8th 1993
“Native Tongue” is the fourth studio album by the American glam metal band Poison. “Stand” is a soulful and powerful rock anthem from “Native Tongue”.
February 8th 1993
“To Live Forever” is the third studio album by the Finnish heavy metal band Tarot. “Live Hard Die Hard” is a powerful and melodic metal anthem from “To Live Forever”.
February 8th 1997
“Kingdom of Madness” is the second studio album by the German power metal band Edguy. “Paradise” is a fast and melodic metal anthem from “Kingdom of Madness”.
February 8th 1999
Demons & Wizards – “Demons & Wizards”
“Demons & Wizards” is the debut studio album by the German-American power metal band Demons & Wizards. “Fiddler on the Green” is a haunting and melodic metal anthem from “Demons & Wizards”.
February 8th 2000
Soilwork – “The Chainheart Machine”
“The Chainheart Machine” is the second studio album by the Swedish melodic death metal band Soilwork. “Machine Gun Majesty” is a fast and aggressive metal anthem from “The Chainheart Machine”.
February 8th 2005
Crowbar – “Lifesblood For The Downtrodden”
“Lifesblood For The Downtrodden” is the eighth studio album by the American sludge metal band Crowbar. “New Dawn” is a crushing and emotional metal anthem from “Lifesblood For The Downtrodden”.
February 8th 2010
White Wizzard – “Over The Top”
“Over The Top” is the debut studio album by the American heavy metal band White Wizzard. “High Roller” is a fast and energetic metal anthem from “Over The Top”.
February 8th 2019
Herman Frank – “Fight The Fear”
“Fight The Fear” is the fourth studio album by the German heavy metal guitarist Herman Frank. “Terror” is a powerful and hard-hitting metal anthem from “Fight The Fear”.
EP/Live Release
February 8th 2000
Bloodbath – “Breeding Death”
“Breeding Death” EP by Swedish death metal band Bloodbath. Features three tracks of uncompromising old-school death metal, showing the raw intensity and brutal sound.
Single Release
February 8th 1980
Iron Maiden – “Running Free”
“Running Free” is a song by the English heavy metal band Iron Maiden. Released as first single from their debut studio album “Iron Maiden”.
February 8th 1989
Scorpions – “Passion Rules the Game”
“Passion Rules the Game” is a song by the German hard rock band Scorpions. Released as a third single from the tenth studio album “Savage Amusement”.
February 8th 1993
Metallica – “Sad but True”
“Sad but True” is a song by American heavy metal band Metallica. Released as fifth and final single from their 1991 self-titled album “Metallica”.
February 8th 2010
Sonata Arctica – “The Gun / Still Loving You”
“The Gun / Still Loving You” is a song by the Finnish symphonic power metal band Sonata Arctica. The track features a blend of original composition and a cover of the classic Scorpions ballad.
February 8th 2013
Kamelot – “Falling like the Fahrenheit”
“Falling like the Fahrenheit” is a song by the American power metal band Kamelot. Released as second single from the tenth studio album “Silverthorn”.
February 8th 2013
Lost Society – “Trash All Over You”
“Trash All Over You” is a song by the Finnish thrash metal band Lost Society. Released as a single from their second studio album “Fast Loud Death”.
February 8th 2019
Dream Theater – “Paralyzed”
“Paralyzed” is a song by the American progressive metal band Dream Theater. Released as third single from the fourteenth studio album “Distance Over Time”.
February 8th 2019
Iron Savior – “Roaring Thunder”
“Roaring Thunder” is a song by the German power metal band Iron Savior. Released as third single from their eleventh studio album “Kill or Get Killed”.
Metal Birthdays
February 8th 1961
Vince Neil – Mötley Crüe
Vincent Neil Wharton is an American musician. He is the lead vocalist of heavy metal band Mötley Crüe.
Metal Memory Lane
