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 2009
Voivod – “Infini”
“Infini” is the twelfth studio album by Canadian heavy metal legends Voivod. “Treasure Chase” is a standout track from “Infini”.
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”.
June 12th 2026
Tarja – “Frisson Noir”
“Frisson Noir” is the tenth studio album and sixth heavy metal album by the Finnish singer Tarja Turunen. “The Trace Outlives” is a standout track from “Frisson Noir”.
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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