Today in Metal History – February 9th
Album Release
February 9th 1972
“Lonesome Crow” is the debut studio album by the German hard rock band Scorpions. “I’m Goin’ Mad” is a psychedelic and atmospheric rock anthem from “Lonesome Crow”.
February 9th 1981
“Fire Down Under” is the third studio album by the American heavy metal band Riot. “Swords and Tequila” is a fast and anthemic heavy metal classic from “Fire Down Under”.
February 9th 1988
Vicious Rumors – “Digital Dictator”
“Digital Dictator” is the second studio album by the American heavy metal band Vicious Rumors. “Towns On Fire” is a powerful and aggressive metal anthem from “Digital Dictator”.
February 9th 1994
“Dreamspace” is the third studio album by the Finnish power metal band Stratovarius. “Chasing Shadows” is a fast and atmospheric metal anthem from “Dreamspace”.
February 9th 1998
“The Rivalry” is the tenth studio album by the German heavy metal band Running Wild. “Fire And Thunder” is a powerful and anthemic metal classic from “The Rivalry”.
February 9th 2010
Icarus Witch – “Draw Down the Moon”
“Draw Down the Moon” is the second studio album by the American heavy metal band Icarus Witch. “Serpent in the Garden” is a dark and melodic metal anthem from “Draw Down the Moon”.
February 9th 2010
Therion – “Beloved Antichrist”
“Beloved Antichrist” is the sixteenth studio album by the Swedish symphonic metal band Therion. “Bring Her Home” is a grand and operatic metal epic from “Beloved Antichrist”.
February 9th 2010
Frozen Crown – “The Fallen King”
“The Fallen King” is the debut studio album by the Italian power metal band Frozen Crown. “Kings” is a fast and melodic metal anthem from “The Fallen King”.
EP/Live Release
February 9th 2018
Rotting Christ – “The Call”
“The Call” EP by Greek black metal band Rotting Christ. With two tracks of dark, atmospheric aggression, highlighting the blend of melody and brutality.
Single Release
February 9th 1992
Pantera – “Mouth For War”
“Mouth For War” is a song by American heavy metal band Pantera. Released as first single from the sixth studio album “Vulgar Display of Power”.
February 9th 2009
Soulfly – “Blood, Fire, War, Hate”
“Blood, Fire, War, Hate” is a song by the American heavy metal band Soulfly. Released as second single from the sixth studio album “Conquer”.
February 9th 2013
Lordi – “The Riff”
“The Riff” is a song by Finnish heavy metal band Lordi. Released as single from the sixth studio album “To Beast or Not to Beast”.
February 9th 2018
Visions of Atlantis – “The Deep & the Dark”
“The Deep & the Dark” is a song by Austrian symphonic metal band Visions of Atlantis. Released as third single from the sixth studio album “The Deep & the Dark”.
February 9th 2023
Delain – “Queen of Shadow”
“Queen of Shadow” is a song by the Dutch symphonic metal band Delain. Released as fourth single from the seventh studio album “Dark Waters”.
February 9th 2023
Arch Enemy – “Poisoned Arrow”
“Poisoned Arrow” is a song by the Swedish melodic death metal band Arch Enemy. Released as seventh single from the eleventh studio album “Deceivers”.
February 9th 2024
Iron Savior – “Raising Hell”
“Raising Hell” is a song by the German power metal band Iron Savior.
Metal Birthdays
February 9th 1960
Mark Gallagher – Raven
Mark Gallagher is a British guitarist, best known as a founding member of the heavy metal band Raven.
February 9th 1966
Rachel Bolan – Skid Row
Rachel Bolan born James Richard Southworth, is an American musician, best known as the bassist and main songwriter of the heavy metal band Skid Row.
February 9th 1969
Mark Osegueda – Death Angel
Mark Osegueda is an American vocalist, best known as the lead singer of the thrash metal band Death Angel.
Metal Memory Lane
