Today in Metal History – July 30th
Albums Release
July 30th 2002
Def Leppard – “X”
“X” (pronounced ten) is the eighth studio album by English hard rock band Def Leppard. “Now” is a radio-friendly standout from “X”.
July 30th 2002
Firewind – “Between Heaven and Hell”
“Between Heaven and Hell” first official full length studio album by Greek power metal band Firewind. “Warrior” is a blazing standout from “Between Heaven and Hell”.
July 30th 2007
Diamond Head – “What’s in Your Head?”
“What’s in Your Head?” is the sixth album by British heavy metal band Diamond Head. “Skin on Skin” is a melodic standout from “What’s in Your Head?”.
July 30th 2021
Dee Snider – “Leave a Scar”
“Leave a Scar” is the fifth album by American metal musician Dee Snider. “I Gotta Rock (Again)” is a defiant standout from “Leave a Scar”.
Single Release
July 30th 1983
Motörhead – “Shine”
“Shine” is a song by the British heavy metal band Motörhead. Released as a single from their sixth studio album “Another Perfect Day”.
July 30th 1984
W.A.S.P. – “I Wanna Be Somebody”
“I Wanna Be Somebody” is. a song by the American heavy metal band W.A.S.P.. Released as a single from their self-titled debut album “W.A.S.P.”.
July 30th 2012
Ensiferum – “Burning Leaves”
“Burning Leaves” is a song by the Finnish folk metal band Ensiferum. Released as a single from their fifth studio album “Unsung Heroes”.
July 30th 2015
Annihilator – “Suicide Society”
“Suicide Society” is a song by the Canadian thrash metal band Annihilator. Released as a single from their fifteenth studio album “Suicide Society”.
July 30th 2019
DragonForce – “Highway to Oblivion”
“Highway to Oblivion” is a song by the British power metal band DragonForce. Released as a single from their eighth studio album “Extreme Power Metal”.
Metal Birthdays
July 30th 1967
James Murphy – Obituary
James Franklin Murphy is an American guitarist, best known for his work in metal bands Cancer, Obituary, Death and Testament.
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