Today in Metal History – June 14th
Album Release
June 14th 1983
Exciter – “Heavy Metal Maniac”
“Heavy Metal Maniac” is the debut album by Canadian speed metal band Exciter. “Heavy Metal Maniac” is a raw and relentless standout from “Heavy Metal Maniac”.
June 14th 2005
Grand Magus – “Wolf’s Return”
“Wolf’s Return” is the third studio album by Swedish heavy metal band Grand Magus. “Kingslayer” is an epic and thunderous standout from “Wolf’s Return”.
June 14th 2005
As I Lay Dying – “Shadows Are Security”
“Shadows Are Security” is the third studio album by American metalcore band As I Lay Dying. “Confined” is an emotional and crushing standout from “Shadows Are Security”.
June 14th 2005
Static X – “Start a War”
“Start a War” is the fourth studio album by American industrial metal band Static-X. “Dirthouse” is a gritty and pounding standout from “Start a War”.
June 14th 2010
Grave – “Burial Ground”
“Burial Ground” is the tenth studio album by Swedish death metal band Grave. “Liberation” is a bleak and punishing standout from “Burial Ground”.
June 14th 2013
Masterplan – “Novum Initium”
“Novum Initium” is the fifth studio album by German power metal band Masterplan. “The Game” is a soaring and powerful standout from “Novum Initium”.
June 14th 2013
Amberian Dawn – “Re-Evolution”
“Re-Evolution” is a fifth studio album by Finnish symphonic metal band Amberian Dawn. “River of Tuoni” is a symphonic and enchanting standout from Re-Evolution.
June 14th 2019
Helix – “Old School”
“Old School” is a 14 studio album of unreleased early recordings by Canadian hard rock band Helix. “Cheers” is a rowdy and spirited standout from “Old School”.
June 14th 2024
Axel Rudi Pell – “Risen Symbol”
“Risen Symbol” is the twenty-second studio album by German guitarist Axel Rudi Pell. “Guardian Angel” is a melodic and majestic standout from “Risen Symbol”.
Single Release
June 14th 1976
AC/DC – “Jailbreak”
“Jailbreak” is a song by the Australian hard rock band AC/DC. Originally released as a single from their album “Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap”.
June 14th 1993
Megadeth – “Angry Again”
“Angry Again” is a song by the American thrash metal band Megadeth. Released as part of the soundtrack for the film “Last Action Hero”.
June 14th 2019
Sabaton – “The Red Baron”
“The Red Baron” is a song by the Swedish power metal band Sabaton. Released as second single from their ninth studio album “The Great War”.
June 14th 2019
Burning Witches – “Wings of Steel”
“Wings of Steel” is a song by the Swiss heavy metal band Burning Witches. Released as the first single from their third album “Dance with the Devil”.
June 14th 2023
Evile – “Reap What You Sow”
“Reap What You Sow” is a song by the British thrash metal band Evile. Released as a single from their sixth studio album “The Unknown”.
June 14th 2024
Anvil – “World of Fools”
“World of Fools” is a song by the Canadian heavy metal band Anvil. Released as a single from their 20th studio album “One and Only”.
Metal Birthdays
June 14th 1956
King Diamond
Kim Bendix Petersen better known by his stage name King Diamond, is a Danish musician. He is the lead vocalist and lyricist for both Mercyful Fate and the eponymous King Diamond.
June 14th 1963
Chris DeGarmo – Queensrÿche
Christopher Lee DeGarmo is an American guitarist and songwriter, best known for being the former co-guitarist, backing vocalist and primary songwriter in the progressive metal band Queensrÿche.
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