Today in Metal History – July 6th
Albums Release
July 6th 1981
Def Leppard – “High ‘N’ Dry”
“High ‘N’ Dry” is the second studio album by British hard rock band Def Leppard. “Bringin’ On the Heartbreak” is a powerful standout from “High ‘N’ Dry”.
July 6th 1986
Quiet Riot – ”Quiet Riot III”
”Quiet Riot III” is the fifth studio album released by American heavy metal band Quiet Riot. “The Wild and the Young” is a standout anthem from ”Quiet Riot III”.
July 6th 1987
Razor – “Custom Killing”
“Custom Killing“ is the fourth studio album by the Canadian speed metal band Razor. “Last Rites” is a ferocious standout from “Custom Killing”.
July 6th 1999
Ratt – “Ratt”
“Ratt” is the sixth studio album by American glam metal band Ratt. “Over the Edge” is a punchy standout from “Ratt”.
July 6th 1999
Great White – “Can’t Get There from Here”
“Can’t Get There from Here” is the ninth studio album by American hard rock band Great White. “Rollin’ Stoned” is a standout groove from “Can’t Get There from Here”.
July 6th 2009
Sacrifice – “The Ones I Condemn”
“The Ones I Condemn” is the fifth studio album by Canadian thrash metal band Sacrifice. “The Great Wall” is a relentless standout from “The Ones I Condemn”.
July 6th 2018
Atrocity – “Okkult II”
“Okkult II” is the tenth studio album by German death metal band Atrocity. “Shadowtaker” is a dark standout from “Okkult II”.
July 6th 2018
Immortal – “Northern Chaos Gods”
“Northern Chaos Gods” is the ninth studio album by Norwegian black metal band Immortal. “Northern Chaos Gods” is a frostbitten standout from “Northern Chaos Gods”.
Single Release
July 6th 1983
Diamond Head – “Out of Phase”
“Out of Phase” is a song by the British heavy metal band Diamond Head. Released as a single from their third studio album “Canterbury”.
July 6th 1988
Poison – “Fallen Angel”
“Fallen Angel” is a song by the American glam metal band Poison. Released as a single from their second studio album “Open Up and Say… Ahh!”.
July 6th 2001
Destruction – “Whiplash”
“Whiplash” is a song by the German thrash metal band Destruction. Released as a single from their sixth studio album “All Hell Breaks Loose”.
July 6th 2018
U.D.O. – “One Heart One Soul”
“One Heart One Soul” is a song by the German heavy metal band U.D.O.. Released as a single from their sixteenth studio album “Steelfactory”.
Metal Birthdays
July 6th 1952
Graham Oliver – Saxon
Graham Oliver is an English guitarist born in Mexborough and a founding member in the heavy metal band Saxon.
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