Today in Metal History – June 19th
Album Release
June 19th 1989
Kreator – “Extreme Aggression”
“Extreme Aggression” is the fourth studio album by German thrash metal band Kreator. “Love Us or Hate Us” is a fast and ferocious standout from “Extreme Aggression”.
June 19th 1995
W.A.S.P. – “Still Not Black Enough”
“Still Not Black Enough” is the sixth studio album by American heavy metal band W.A.S.P.. “Goodbye America” is a dark and emotional standout from “Still Not Black Enough”.
June 19th 1995
“Bottom Line” is the ninth studio album by German heavy metal band Sinner. “When Silence Falls” is a melodic and powerful standout from “Bottom Line”.
June 19th 2000
Jag Panzer – “Thane to the Throne”
“Thane to the Throne” is the fifth studio album by American power metal band Jag Panzer. “King at a Price” is a dramatic and galloping standout from “Thane to the Throne”.
June 19th 2000
Glenn Hughes – “Return of Crystal Karma”
“Return of Crystal Karma” is a solo album by rock vocalist and bassist Glenn Hughes. “Midnight Meditated” is a soulful and atmospheric standout from “Return of Crystal Karma”.
June 19th 2015
Luca Turilli’s Rhapsody – “Prometheus, Ignis Divinus Symphonia”
“Prometheus, Ignis Divinus Symphonia” is a symphonic power metal album by Luca Turilli’s Rhapsody. “Rosenkreuz (The Rose and the Cross)” is a majestic and bombastic standout.
June 19th 2015
Lamb Of God – “Lamb of God”
“Lamb of God” is the self-titled tenth studio album by American groove metal band Lamb of God. “Memento Mori” is a crushing and anthemic standout from “Lamb of God”.
Single Release
June 19th 2006
Firewind – “Falling To Pieces”
“Falling To Pieces” is a song by the Greek power metal band Firewind. Released as the lead single from their fourth full-length studio album “Allegiance”.
June 19th 2015
Slayer – “Repentless”
“Repentless” is a song by the American thrash metal band Slayer. Released as the lead single from their twelfth and final studio album “Repentless”.
June 19th 2015
Symphony X – “Without You”
“Without You” is a song by the American progressive metal band Symphony X. Released as the second single from their ninth studio album “Underworld”.
June 19th 2020
Primal Fear – “I Am Alive”
“I Am Alive” is a song by the German heavy metal band Primal Fear. Released as the second single from their thirteenth studio album “Metal Commando”.
June 19th 2020
Axel Rudi Pell – “Bad Reputation”
“Bad Reputation” is a song by the German hard rock guitarist Axel Rudi Pell. Released as a single from his nineteen studio album “Sign of the Times”.
Metal Birthdays
June 19th 1947
John Hinch – Judas Priest
John Frederick Hinch (19 June 1947 – 29 April 2021) was a British drummer. He was the drummer in an early line-up of heavy metal band Judas Priest.
June 19th 1957
Tony Richards – W.A.S.P.
Tony Richards is an American musician who was the original drummer of classic heavy metal band W.A.S.P..
June 19th 1963
Simon Wright – AC/DC
Simon Wright is an English drummer best known for his work with rock bands AC/DC and Dio.
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