Today in Metal History – July 5th
Albums Release
July 5th 1983
Suicidal Tendencies – “Suicidal Tendencies”
“Suicidal Tendencies” is the debut studio album by American crossover thrash band Suicidal Tendencies. “Institutionalized” is an iconic standout from “Suicidal Tendencies”.
July 5th 1984
Metal Church – “Metal Church”
“Metal Church” is the debut studio album by American heavy metal band Metal Church. “Beyond the Black” is a thunderous standout from “Metal Church”.
July 5th 1988
Slayer – “South Of Heaven”
“South Of Heaven“ is the fourth studio album by American thrash metal band Slayer. “Silent Scream” is a dark standout from “South Of Heaven”.
July 5th 1988
Overkill – “Under The Influence”
“Under The Influence“ is the third studio album by thrash metal band Overkill. “Hello from the Gutter” is a ripping standout from “Under the Influence”.
July 5th 1988
Death Angel – “Frolic Through The Park“
“Frolic Through The Park“ is the second studio album by the American thrash metal band Death Angel. “Why You Do This” is a wild standout from “Frolic Through the Park”.
July 5th 1995
Vader – “De Profundis”
“De Profundis“ is the second studio album by the American death metal band Vader. “Silent Empire” is a crushing standout from “De Profundis”.
July 5th 2013
Lonewolf – “The Fourth And Final Horseman”
“The Fourth And Final Horseman” is the sixth studio album by French heavy metal band Lonewolf. “Time for War” is a galloping standout from “The Fourth And Final Horseman”.
July 5th 2019
Turilli/Lione Rhapsody – “Zero Gravity”
“Zero Gravity (Rebirth and Evolution)” is the debut studio album by Italian symphonic metal band Turilli/Lione Rhapsody. “D.N.A. (Demon and Angel)” is a powerful standout.
July 5th 2019
Abbath – “Outstrider”
“Outstrider” is the second studio album by Norwegian black metal band Abbath. “Harvest Pyre” is a blazing standout from “Outstrider”.
July 5th 2024
Visions of Atlantis – “Pirates II – Armada”
“Pirates II – Armada” is the tenth studio album by Austrian symphonic metal band Visions of Atlantis. “Monsters” is a cinematic standout from “Pirates II – Armada”.
July 5th 2024
Orden Ogan – “The Order of Fear”
“The Order of Fear” is the ninth studio album by German power metal band Orden Ogan. “The Order of Fear” is a soaring standout from “The Order of Fear”.
Singles Released
July 5th 1986
Motörhead – “Deaf Forever”
“Deaf Forever” is a song by the British heavy metal band Motörhead. Released as a single from their seventh studio album “Orgasmatron”.
July 5th 2011
Powerwolf – “We Drink Your Blood”
“We Drink Your Blood” is a song by the German power metal band Powerwolf. Released as a second single from their fourth studio album “Blood of the Saints”.
July 5th 2020
Mandragora Scream – “Lily Rose”
“Lily Rose” is a song by the Italian gothic metal band Mandragora Scream. Released as a third single from their EP “The Deathly Hallows”.
July 5th 2024
Blitzkrieg – “The Spider”
“The Spider” is a song by the British heavy metal band Blitzkrieg. Released as a lead single from their eleventh studio album “Blitzkrieg”.
Metal Birthdays
July 5th 1954
Jimmy Crespo – Aerosmith
Jimmy Crespo is an American guitarist. He was the lead guitarist for hard rock band Aerosmith.
Legends We Lost
July 5th 1992
Paul Hackman – Helix
Paul Wayne Hackman (November 14, 1953 – July 5, 1992) was a Canadian guitarist who performed with the hard rock band Helix.
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