Today in Metal History – January 15th
Album Release
January 15th 1988
Sabbat – “History of a Time to Come”
“History of a Time to Come” is the debut full-length album by the British thrash metal band Sabbat. “For Those Who Died” is a standout track from “History of a Time to Come”.
January 15th 1991
David Lee Roth – “A Little Ain’t Enough”
“A Little Ain’t Enough” is the third full-length studio album by David Lee Roth. “A Lil’ Ain’t Enough” is a standout track from “A Little Ain’t Enough”.
January 15th 1996
“Predator” is the eleventh studio album by German heavy metal band Accept. “Crucified” is a standout track from “Predator”.
January 15th 1996
“Total Death” is the sixth studio album by Norwegian black metal band Darkthrone. “Earth’s Last Picture” is a standout track from “Total Death”.
January 15th 2002
Bolt Thrower – “Honour – Valour – Pride”
“Honour – Valour – Pride” is the seventh album by the British death metal band Bolt Thrower. “Inside the Wire” is a standout track from “Honour – Valour – Pride”.
January 15th 2002
Blaze – “Tenth Dimension”
“Tenth Dimension” is the second studio album by English heavy metal band Blaze. “Kill and Destroy” is a standout track from “Tenth Dimension”.
January 15th 2016
Rhapsody Of Fire – “Into the Legend”
“Into the Legend” is the eleventh studio album by Italian symphonic power metal band Rhapsody of Fire. “Shining Star” is a standout track from “Into the Legend”.
January 15th 2016
Axel Rudi Pell – “Game Of Sins”
“Game Of Sins” is the seventeen studio album by German heavy metal guitarist Axel Rudi Pell. “The King of Fools” is a standout track from “Game Of Sins”.
January 15th 2016
“Nucleus” is the fifth studio album by Swedish doom metal band Witchcraft. “The Outcast” is a standout track from “Nucleus”.
Single Release
January 15th 2008
Vader – “v.666”
“v.666” is a song by Polish death metal band Vader. Released as first single from their ninth studio album “XXV”.
January 15th 2010
Rage – “Into the Light/Purified”
“Into the Light/Purified” is a songs by German heavy metal band Rage. Released as singles from the 20th studio album “Strings to a Web“.
January 15th 2021
Saxon – “Speed King”
“Speed King” is a song performed by British heavy metal band Saxon. Released as singles from their cover album “Inspirations”.
Metal Birthdays
January 15th 1951
Biff Byford – Saxon
Peter Rodney “Biff” Byford is an English singer best known as the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Saxon.
January 15th 1963
Cronos – Venom
Conrad Thomas Lant also known by his stage name Cronos, is an English musician. He is the founder, vocalist and bassist of heavy metal band Venom.
January 15th 1967
Chris Julke – Helix
Chris Julke is a Canadian guitarist, best known as a member of the hard rock and heavy metal band Helix.
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