Today in Metal History – June 12th
Album Release
June 12th 1985
Megadeth – “Killing Is My Business… And Business Is Good”
“Killing Is My Business… And Business Is Good” is the debut studio album by American thrash metal band Megadeth. “Mechanix” is a standout track from “Killing Is My Business…”.

June 12th 1988
Bolt Thrower – “In Battle There Is No Law!”
“In Battle There Is No Law!” is the debut album by British death metal band Bolt Thrower. “Forgotten Existence” is a standout track from “In Battle There Is No Law!”.

June 12th 1995
Paradise Lost – “Draconian Times”
“Draconian Times” is the fifth studio album by British gothic metal band Paradise Lost. “The Last Time” is a standout track from “Draconian Times”.

June 12th 2001
As I Lay Dying – “Beneath The Encasing Of Ashes”
“Beneath The Encasing Of Ashes” is the debut studio album by American metalcore band As I Lay Dying. “When This World Fades” is a standout track from “Beneath The Encasing Of Ashes”.

June 12th 2012
“Clockwork Angels” is the nineteenth and final studio album by Canadian hard rock legends Rush. “The Anarchist” is a standout track from “Clockwork Angels”.

Single Release
June 12th 1991
Ozzy Osbourne – “No More Tears”
“No More Tears” is a song by the British heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne. Released as the title track and lead single from sixth studio album “No More Tears”.

June 12th 2020
Rage – “The Price of War 2.0”
“The Price of War 2.0” is a song by the German heavy metal band Rage. Released as a single later included on their album “Spreading the Plague”.

June 12th 2024
Armored Saint – “One Chain (Don’t Make No Prison)”
“One Chain (Don’t Make No Prison)” is a song by the American heavy metal band Armored Saint. Released as a cover version of People! song.

Metal Birthdays
June 12th 1974
Max Kolesne – Krisiun
Max Kolesne is a Brazilian drummer, best known as a founding member and drummer of the death metal band Krisiun.

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