Today in Metal History – June 20th
Album Release
June 20th 1988
Saxon – “Destiny”
“Destiny” is the ninth studio album by British heavy metal band Saxon. “I Can’t Wait Anymore” is a powerful and emotive standout from “Destiny”.
June 20th 1989
Mr. Big – “Mr. Big”
“Mr. Big” is the self-titled debut album by American hard rock band Mr. Big. “Addicted to That Rush” is an energetic and technical standout from “Mr. Big”.
June 20th 1989
Faith No More – “The Real Thing”
“The Real Thing” is the third studio album by American alternative metal band Faith No More. “From Out of Nowhere” is a high-energy standout from “The Real Thing”.
June 20th 1995
“Forbidden” is the eighteenth and final studio album by British legends Black Sabbath. “Guilty as Hell” is a heavy and aggressive standout from “Forbidden”.
June 20th 2000
“House Of God” is the ninth studio album by Danish metal storyteller King Diamond. “Follow the Wolf” is a haunting and narrative-driven standout from “House Of God”.
June 20th 2000
Ayreon – “Universal Migrator: Part 1: The Dream Sequencer”
“Universal Migrator: Part 1: The Dream Sequencer” is the fourth album from Ayreon. “My House on Mars” is a melancholic standout from “The Dream Sequencer”.
June 20th 2000
Ayreon – “Universal Migrator: Part 2: Flight of the Migrator”
“Universal Migrator: Part 2: Flight of the Migrator” is the fifth album from Ayreon. “Chaos” is a fast and explosive standout from “Flight of the Migrator”.
June 20th 2001
Jørn – “Worldchanger”
“Worldchanger” is the second solo album by Norwegian vocalist Jørn. “Tungur Knivur” is a driving and epic standout from “Worldchanger”.
June 20th 2011
Devin Townsend Project – “Deconstruction”
“Deconstruction” is the thirteenth studio album by Canadian musician Devin Townsend, and the third album in the Devin Townsend Project. “Juular” is a manic and complex.
June 20th 2011
Devin Townsend Project – “Ghost”
“Ghost” is the fourteenth studio album by musician Devin Townsend and the fourth album in the Devin Townsend Project. “Fly” is a soothing and uplifting standout.
June 20th 2014
Tankard – “R.I.B.”
“R.I.B.” (Rest in Beer) is the seventeen studio album by German thrash metal band Tankard. “Fooled by Your Guts” is a wild and thrashing standout from “R.I.B.”.
Single Release
June 20th 1983
Iron Maiden – “The Trooper”
“The Trooper” is a song by the English heavy metal band Iron Maiden. Released as the second single from their fourth studio album “Piece of Mind”.
June 20th 1990
Winger – “Can’t Get Enuff”
“Can’t Get Enuff” is a song by the American hard rock band Winger. Released as the lead single from their second studio album “In the Heart of the Young”.
Metal Birthdays
June 20th 1954
Michael Anthony – Van Halen
Michael Anthony Sobolewski is an American musician who was the bassist and backing vocalist for the hard rock band Van Halen.
June 20th 1958
Jimmy Chalfant – Kix
Jimmy Chalfant is an American drummer, best known as the longtime drummer of the hard rock band Kix.
June 20th 1958
Kelly Johnson – Girlschool
Bernadette Jean “Kelly” Johnson (20 June 1958 – 15 July 2007) was an English guitarist and singer, the lead guitarist of the all-female rock band Girlschool.
June 20th 1970
Gregor Mackintosh – Paradise Lost
Gregor Mackintosh is a British guitar player and singer. He is the lead guitarist in the gothic metal band Paradise Lost.
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