Today in Metal History – June 13th
Album Release
June 13th 1985
Ratt – “Invasion Of Your Privacy”
“Invasion Of Your Privacy” is the second studio album by American glam metal band Ratt. “Lay It Down” is a slick and infectious standout from “Invasion Of Your Privacy”.
June 13th 1988
“Survive” is the second full-length album by American thrash metal band Nuclear Assault. “Brainwashed” is a furious and politically charged standout from “Survive”.
June 13th 1994
Gorefest – “Erase”
“Erase” is the third studio album by Dutch death metal band Gorefest. “Erase” is a groovy and crushing standout from “Erase”.
June 13th 1995
Fear Factory – “Demanufacture”
“Demanufacture” is the second studio album by American industrial metal band Fear Factory. “Replica” is a mechanized and aggressive standout from “Demanufacture”.
June 13th 1996
Apocalyptica – “Plays Metallica By Four Cellos”
“Plays Metallica By Four Cellos” is the debut album by Finnish symphonic metal band Apocalyptica. “Master of Puppets” is a haunting and elegant standout from “Plays Metallica By Four Cellos”.
June 12th 1999
Six Feet Under – “Maximum Violence”
“Maximum Violence” is the third studio album by American death metal band Six Feet Under. “Bonesaw” is a brutal and punishing standout from “Maximum Violence”.
June 13th 2000
Bon Jovi – “Crush”
“Crush” is the seventh studio album by American hard rock band Bon Jovi. “It’s My Life” is an anthemic and empowering standout from “Crush”.
June 13th 2000
Joan Jett & the Blackhearts – “Sinner”
“Sinner” is the eleventh studio album by American hard rock icon Joan Jett & the Blackhearts. “A.C.D.C.” is a gritty and bold standout from “Sinner”.
Single Release
June 13th 1977
Motörhead – “Motörhead / City Kids”
“Motörhead/City Kids” is a double A-side single by the British heavy metal band Motörhead. Features the title track “Motörhead” and a cover of “City Kids” by The Pink Fairies.
June 13th 2008
Apocalyptica – “I Don’t Care”
“I Don’t Care” is a song by the Finnish cello metal band Apocalyptica. Released as a single from their sixth studio album “Worlds Collide” featuring vocals by Adam Gontier of Three Days Grace.
June 13th 2014
In Flames – “Rusted Nail”
“Rusted Nail” is a song by the Swedish melodic death metal band In Flames. Released as the lead single from their eleventh studio album “Siren Charms”.
June 13th 2022
In Flames – “State of Slow Decay”
“State of Slow Decay” is a song by the Swedish melodic death metal band In Flames. Released as the first single from their fourteenth studio album “Foregone”.
Metal Birthdays
June 13th 1962
Mike Vescera – Yngwie Malmsteen
Michael Vescera is an American heavy metal singer for various bands and projects like Loudness, Obsession, Yngwie Malmsteen…
June 13th 1965
Chuck Behler – Megadeth
Charles Conrad Behler is an American musician who played drums for the thrash metal band Megadeth.
Metal Memory Lane
