Today in Metal History – June 15th
Album Release
June 15th 1985
Exciter – “Long Live The Loud”
“Long Live The Loud” is the third studio album by Canadian speed metal band Exciter. “Born to Die” is a fierce and high-octane standout from “Long Live The Loud”.
June 15th 1987
King Diamond – “Abigail”
“Abigail” is the second studio album by Danish heavy metal band King Diamond. “Arrival” is a chilling and theatrical standout from “Abigail”.
June 15th 1993
Sacrifice – “Apocalypse Inside”
“Apocalypse Inside” is the fourth studio album by Canadian thrash metal band Sacrifice. “Flesh” is an intense and punishing standout from “Apocalypse Inside”.
June 15th 1997
Paul Di’Anno – “As Hard As Iron”
“As Hard As Iron” is a solo album by former Iron Maiden vocalist Paul Di’Anno. “Rock the Boat” is a gritty and rebellious standout from “As Hard As Iron”.
June 15th 1999
Dokken – “Erase The Slate”
“Erase The Slate” is the seventh studio album by American hard rock band Dokken. “One” is an emotional and soaring standout from “Erase The Slate”.
June 15th 1999
Mercyful Fate – “9”
“9” is the seventh and final studio album by Danish heavy metal legends Mercyful Fate. “Burn in Hell” is a dark and menacing standout from “9”.
June 15th 2009
Artillery – “When Death Comes”
“When Death Comes” is the fifth studio album by Danish thrash metal band Artillery. “The End” is a razor-sharp and aggressive standout from “When Death Comes”.
June 15th 2011
In Flames – “Sounds of a Playground Fading”
“Sounds of a Playground Fading” is the tenth studio album by Swedish heavy metal band In Flames. “Where the Dead Ships Dwell” is a melodic and moody standout from “Sounds of a Playground Fading”.
June 15th 2018
Tad Morose – “Chapter X”
“Chapter X” is the eleventh studio album by Swedish power metal band Tad Morose. “Nemesis” is a driving and heavy standout from “Chapter X”.
June 15th 2018
Lizzy Borden – “My Midnight Things”
“My Midnight Things” is the seventh studio album by American heavy metal band Lizzy Borden. “Long May They Haunt Us” is a haunting and anthemic standout from “My Midnight Things”.
Single Release
June 15th 1981
Iron Maiden – “Purgatory”
“Purgatory” is a song by the British heavy metal band Iron Maiden. Released as the second single from their second studio album “Killers”.
June 15th 1987
Guns N’ Roses – “It’s So Easy/Mr. Brownstone”
“It’s So Easy/Mr. Brownstone” is a double A-side single by the American hard rock band Guns N’ Roses. Released as part of their debut album “Appetite for Destruction”.
June 15th 2018
U.D.O. – “Rising High”
“Rising High” is a song by the German heavy metal band U.D.O.. Released as a single from their sixteenth studio album “Steelfactory”.
June 15th 2024
Paindemonium – “All Hail the Despot”
“All Hail the Despot” is a song by the melodic death metal band Paindemonium. Released as standalone single.
Metal Birthdays
June 15th 1963
Scott Rockenfield – Queensrÿche
Scott Rockenfield is an American drummer, best known as a founding member and longtime drummer of the progressive metal band Queensrÿche.
June 15th 1968
Jeff Becerra – Possessed
Jeff Becerra is an American vocalist and bassist, best known as the frontman of the death metal band Possessed.
June 15th 1969
Konrad Schottkowski – Sodom
Konrad “Bobby” Schottkowski is a German drummer, best known for his work with the thrash metal band Sodom.
June 15th 1973
Henrik Danhage – Evergrey
Henrik Danhage is a Swedish guitarist, best known as a member of the progressive metal band Evergrey.
Metal Memory Lane
