Today in Metal History – July 2nd
Albums Release
July 2nd 1976
Lucifer’s Friend – “Mind Exploding”
“Mind Exploding” is the fifth album by German hard rock band Lucifer’s Friend. “Fugitive” is a dynamic standout from “Mind Exploding”.
July 2nd 1984
Madam X – “We Reserve the Right”
“We Reserve the Right” is the debut album by American glam metal band Madam X. “Stand Up and Fight” is an anthemic standout from “We Reserve the Right”.
July 2nd 1984
Dio – “The Last In Line”
“The Last In Line“ is the second studio album by American heavy metal band Dio. “We Rock” is a powerful standout from “The Last in Line”.
July 2nd 1984
Cirith Ungol – “King Of The Dead”
“King Of The Dead” is the second album by the American heavy metal band Cirith Ungol. “Master of the Pit” is an epic standout from “King Of The Dead”.
July 2nd 1984
Death Mask – “Split the Atom”
“Split the Atom” is the debut studio album by the American speed metal band Death Mask. “Hellrider” is a scorching standout from “Split the Atom”.
July 2nd 1991
“Hey Stoopid“ is the twelfth solo studio album by American hard rock singer Alice Cooper. “Feed My Frankenstein” is a wild standout from “Hey Stoopid”.
July 2nd 2010
Jørn – Dio
“Dio” is a tribute album by Norwegian heavy metal vocalist Jørn. “Song for Ronnie James” is a heartfelt standout from “Dio”.
July 2nd 2010
Soilwork – “The Panic Broadcast”
“The Panic Broadcast” is the eighth studio album by Swedish melodic death metal band Soilwork. “Deliverance Is Mine” is a relentless standout from “The Panic Broadcast”.
July 2nd 2013
Huntress – “Starbound Beast”
“Starbound Beast” is the second studio album by American heavy metal band Huntress. “Zenith” is a fierce standout from “Starbound Beast”.
July 2nd 2021
At The Gates – “The Nightmare of Being”
“The Nightmare of Being“ is the seventh studio album by the Swedish death metal band At The Gates. “The Paradox” is a haunting standout from “The Nightmare of Being”.
Single Release
July 2nd 1986
Metallica – “Master of Puppets”
“Master of Puppets” is a song by the American heavy metal band Metallica. Released as a lead single from their third studio album “Master of Puppets”.
July 2nd 2007
Firewind – “Breaking the Silence”
“Breaking the Silence” is a song by the Greek power metal band Firewind. Released as a second single from their fourth full-length studio album “Allegiance”.
July 2nd 2007
Delain – “See Me in Shadow”
“See Me in Shadow” is a song by the Dutch symphonic metal band Delain. Released as a second single from their debut studio album “Lucidity”.
July 2nd 2010
Hellyeah – “Hell of a Time”
“Hell of a Time” is a song by the American heavy metal supergroup Hellyeah. Released as a first single from their second studio album “Stampede”.
July 2nd 2012
Kiss – “Hell or Hallelujah”
“Hell or Hallelujah” is a song by the American hard rock band Kiss. Released as a first single from twentieth and final studio album “Monster”.
July 2nd 2010
Powerwolf – “Bête du Gévaudan”
“Bête du Gévaudan” is a song by the German power metal band Powerwolf. Released as a first single from their ninth studio album “Interludium”.
Metal Birthdays
July 2nd 1983
Samuli Mikkonen – Korpiklaani
Samuli Mikkonen is a Finnish drummer, best known for his work with the folk metal band Korpiklaani.
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