Today in Metal History – January 24th
Album Release
January 24th 1989
“Skid Row” is the debut studio album by American heavy metal band Skid Row. “18 and Life” a hard-hitting anthem with emotional storytelling and powerful vocals from “Skid Row”.
January 24th 1989
“Leave Scars” is the third studio album released by the American thrash metal band, Dark Angel. “The Death of Innocence” a thrash track with relentless riffs and brutal intensity from “Leave Scars”.
January 24th 1995
“Balance” is the tenth studio album by American hard rock band Van Halen. “Can’t Stop Lovin’ You” a rock anthem with soaring melodies and emotional depth from “Balance”.
January 24th 2005
Dark Tranquillity – “Character”
“Character” is the seventh studio album by Swedish melodic death metal band Dark Tranquillity. “Lost to Apathy” a melodic death metal masterpiece with introspective lyrics from “Character”.
January 24th 2005
“Aeronautics” is the second album by the German power metal band Masterplan. “Back for My Life” a melodic power metal anthem with emotional depth from “Aeronautics”.
January 24th 2005
“Apocalyptica” is the fifth studio album by the Finnish symphonic metal band Apocalyptica. “Bittersweet” a hauntingly beautiful track with emotive cello melodies with rock intensity from “Apocalyptica”.
January 24th 2005
Korpiklaani – “Voice of Wilderness”
“Voice of Wilderness” is the second studio album by Finnish folk metal band Korpiklaani. “Beer Beer” a high-energy folk metal anthem with infectious melodies from “Voice of Wilderness”.
January 24th 2005
“Ashes” is the fourth full-length album by the Norwegian gothic metal band Tristania. “Equilibrium” a dark and haunting melodies with gothic intensity from “Ashes”.
January 24th 2012
“Resolution” is the seventh studio album by American heavy metal band Lamb of God. “Desolation” a relentless track with crushing riffs and unyielding intensity from “Resolution”.
January 24th 2014
Primal Fear – “Delivering The Black”
“Delivering The Black” is the tenth studio album from German heavy metal band Primal Fear. “King for a Day” a hard-hitting anthem with soaring vocals and powerful riffs from “Delivering The Black”.
January 24th 2020
Annihilator – “Ballistic, Sadistic”
“Ballistic, Sadistic” is the seventeenth studio album by Canadian thrash metal band Annihilator. “Armed to the Teeth” a ferocious thrash metal anthem with razor-sharp riffs from “Ballistic, Sadistic”.
January 24th 2020
Marko Hietala – “Pyre Of The Black Heart”
“Pyre Of The Black Heart” is the debut solo album by Finnish singer Marko Hietala. “Runner of the Railways” a dark yet melodic track showcasing Marko powerful vocals from “Pyre Of The Black Heart”.
Single Release
January 24th 2020
Delain – “Ghost House Heart”
“Ghost House Heart” is a song by Dutch symphonic metal band Delain. Released as fourth single from the sixth studio album “Apocalypse & Chill”.
Metal Birthdays
January 24th 1953
Nigel Glockler – Saxon
Nigel Glockler is an English musician, best known as the longtime drummer for the heavy metal band Saxon.
January 24th 1967
John Myung – Dream Theater
John Ro Myung is an American bassist and a founding member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater.
January 24th 1968
Michael Kiske – Helloween
Michael Kiske is a German singer who is the co-lead vocalist for the power metal band Helloween.
Metal Memory Lane
