Today in Metal History – June 17th
Album Release
June 17th 1991
Van Halen – “For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge”
“For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge” is the ninth studio album by American hard rock icons Van Halen. “Right Now” became one of their most iconic tracks.
June 17th 1991
Acid Drinkers – “Dirty Money, Dirty Tricks”
“Dirty Money, Dirty Tricks” is the second studio album by Polish thrash metal band Acid Drinkers. “Flooded With Wine” is a chaotic fan favorite.
June 17th 1997
Megadeth – “Cryptic Writings”
“Cryptic Writings” is the seventh studio album by American thrash metal legends Megadeth. “Trust” became one of their biggest hits.
June 17th 2003
Type O Negative – “Life Is Killing Me”
“Life Is Killing Me” is the sixth studio album by gothic metal pioneers Type O Negative. “Nettie” closes the album with doom-soaked melancholy from “Life Is Killing Me”.
June 17th 2011
Rhapsody Of Fire – “From Chaos to Eternity”
“From Chaos to Eternity” is the ninth studio album by Italian symphonic power metal band Rhapsody of Fire. “Tornado” combining neoclassical metal and epic storytelling“From Chaos to Eternity”.
June 17th 2011
Symphony X – “Iconoclast”
“Iconoclast” is the eighth album by the progressive metal band Symphony X. “When All Is Lost” is a dynamic and emotional standout “Iconoclast”.
Single Release
June 17th 2014
Gamma Ray – “Pale Rider”
“Pale Rider” is a song by the German power metal band Gamma Ray. Released as the third single from their eleventh studio album “Empire of the Undead”.
June 17th 2014
Eluveitie – “King”
“King” is a song by the Swiss folk metal band Eluveitie. Released as the lead single from their sixth studio album “Origins”.
June 17th 2015
Fear Factory – “Soul Hacker”
“Soul Hacker” is a song by the American industrial metal band Fear Factory. Released as the first single from their ninth studio album “Genexus”.
June 17th 2020
Ensiferum – “Andromeda”
“Andromeda” is a song by the Finnish folk metal band Ensiferum. Released as the second single from their eighth studio album “Thalassic”.
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