Today in Metal History – January 2nd
Album Release
January 2nd 1983
“Acid” is the first studio album by the Belgian speed metal band Acid. “Demon” delivers pure heavy metal fury “Acid”.
January 2nd 1985
Thrasher – “Burning At The Speed Of Light”
“Burning At The Speed Of Light” is the first studio album by the American heavy metal band Thrasher. “Hot And Heavy” shines as the defining track from “Burning At The Speed Of Light”.
January 2nd 1987
Sacrilege – “Within the Prophecy”
“Within the Prophecy” is the first studio album by the English heavy metal band Sacrilege. “Search Eternal” dominates with its unrelenting energy from “Within the Prophecy”.
January 2nd 1992
Therion – “Beyond Sanctorum”
“Beyond Sanctorum” is the second studio album by Swedish symphonic metal band Therion. “The Way” stands out as the most captivating track on “Beyond Sanctorum”.
January 2nd 1996
Behemoth – “Grom”
“Grom” (Polish for “Thunder”) is the second studio album by Polish extreme metal band Behemoth. “Dragon’s Lair (Cosmic Flames and Four Barbaric Seasons)” reigns as the highlight of “Grom”.
January 2nd 2008
In Mourning – “Shrouded Divine”
“Shrouded Divine” is the debut studio album by Swedish melodic death metal band In Mourning. “The Black Lodge” stands out as the centerpiece of “Shrouded Divine”.
EP Release
January 2nd 1989
Carcass – “The Peel Sessions”
“The Peel Sessions” is the first EP by English extreme metal band band Carcass.
Single Release
January 2nd 1982
Black Sabbath – “Turn Up The Night”
“Turn Up The Night” is a song by English heavy metal band Black Sabbath. Released as first single from the tenth studio album “Mob Rules”.
Metal Birthdays
January 2nd 1962
Chris Boltendahl – Grave Digger
Chris Boltendahl is the lead vocalist and founding member of the German heavy metal band Grave Digger, known for his distinctive raspy voice and commanding stage presence.
January 2nd 1975
Robert Westerholt – Within Temptation
Robert Westerholt is a Dutch musician, known as the guitarist and co-founder of the symphonic metal band Within Temptation.
January 2nd 1985
Britt Lightning – Vixen
Brittany Denaro best known as Britt Lightning, is the lead guitarist for the glam metal band Vixen.
Metal Memory
January 2nd 1982
BlackSabbath – “Live at Hammersmith Odeon”
“Live at Hammersmith Odeon” is a live album by Black Sabbath recorded at three concerts between 31 December 1981 and 2 January 1982, during the “Mob Rules” tour.
Metal Memory Lane
