Today in Metal History – July 21st
Albums Release
July 21st 1971
Black Sabbath – “Master Of Reality”
“Master Of Reality” is the third studio album by British heavy metal pioneers Black Sabbath. “Children of the Grave” is a thunderous standout from “Master Of Reality”.

July 21st 1982
Loudness – “Devil Soldier”
“Devil Soldier” is the second studio album by Japanese heavy metal band Loudness. “Angel Dust” is a ripping standout from “Devil Soldier”.

July 21st 1987
Dio – “Dream Evil“
“Dream Evil“ is the fourth studio album by American heavy metal icon Dio. “All the Fools Sailed Away” is a dramatic standout from “Dream Evil“.

July 21st 1987
Guns N’ Roses – “Appetite For Destruction“
“Appetite For Destruction“ is the debut studio album by American hard rock band Guns N’ Roses. “Welcome to the Jungle” is a legendary standout from “Appetite For Destruction“.

July 21st 1987
Exumer – “Rising from the Sea“
“Rising from the Sea“ is the second studio album by German thrash metal band Exumer. “I Dare You” is a punishing standout from “Rising from the Sea“.

July 21st 1988
Chastain – “The Voice of the Cult”
“The Voice of the Cult” is the fourth studio album by American heavy metal band Chastain. “Evil for Evil” is a fiery standout from “The Voice of the Cult”.

July 21st 1990
Chastain – “For Those Who Dare”
“For Those Who Dare” is the fifth studio album by American heavy metal band Chastain. “Night of Anger” is a powerful standout from “For Those Who Dare”.

July 21st 1992
Joe Satriani – “The Extremist“
“The Extremist“ is the fourth studio album by American guitarist Joe Satriani. “Summer Song” is a vibrant standout from “The Extremist“.

July 21st 1997
Annihilator – “Remains”
“Remains” is the sixth studio album by Canadian thrash metal band Annihilator. “Murder” is a gritty standout from “Remains”.

July 21st 1997
Devin Townsend – “Ocean Machine: Biomech“
“Ocean Machine: Biomech” is the second studio album by Canadian musician Devin Townsend. “Funeral” is an epic standout from “Ocean Machine: Biomech“.

July 21st 1998
Anthrax – “Vol 8:The Threat Is Real”
“Vol 8:The Threat Is Real” is the eighth studio album by American thrash metal band Anthrax. “Inside Out” is a hard-hitting standout from “Vol 8:The Threat Is Real”.

July 21st 1998
Chrome Division – “Doomsday Rock’N Roll”
“Doomsday Rock’N Roll” is the debut album by Norwegian band Chrome Division. “Trouble with the Law” is a roaring standout from “Doomsday Rock’N Roll”.

July 21st 2009
Stryper – “Murder By Pride”
“Murder By Pride” is the twelfth studio album by American christian metal band Stryper. “Alive” is a shining standout from “Murder By Pride”.

July 21st 2017
Wintersun – “The Forest Seasons”
“The Forest Seasons” is the second studio album by Finnish melodic death metal band Wintersun. “The Forest That Weeps” is a sweeping standout from “The Forest Seasons”.

Single Release
July 21st 1971
Black Sabbath – “Children of the Grave”
“Children of the Grave” is a song by the British heavy metal band Black Sabbath. Released as a single from their third studio album “Master of Reality”.

July 21st 1986
Accept – “T.V. War”
“T.V. War” is a song by the German heavy metal band Accept. Released as a single from their seventh studio album “Russian Roulette”.

July 21st 1990
Jon Bon Jovi – “Blaze of Glory”
“Blaze of Glory” is a song by the American hard rock singer Jon Bon Jovi. Released as a single from his debut solo album “Blaze of Glory”.

July 21st 1992
Megadeth – “Symphony of Destruction”
“Symphony of Destruction” is a song by the American thrash metal band Megadeth. Released as a single from their fifth studio album “Countdown to Extinction”.

July 21st 2002
Nightwish – “Bless The Child”
“Bless The Child” is a song by the Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish. Released as a single from their fifth studio album “Century Child”.

July 21st 2022
Queensrÿche – “Forest”
“Forest” is a song by the American progressive metal band Queensrÿche. Released as a single from their sixteenth studio album “Digital Noise Alliance”.

July 21st 2023
Primal Fear – “Deep in the Night”
“Deep in the Night” is a song by the German power metal band Primal Fear. Released as a single from their thirteenth studio album “Metal Commando”.

Metal Birthdays
July 21st 1962
Lee Aaron
Lee Aaron is a Canadian singer and songwriter, best known for her work in the hard rock and heavy metal scene, often referred to as the “Metal Queen”.

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