Today in Metal History – June 28th
Album Release
June 28th 1985
“Fly On The Wall” is the tenth studio album by Australian hard rock band AC/DC. “Sink the Pink” is a gritty standout from “Fly On The Wall”.
June 28th 1988
Stryper – “In God We Trust”
“In God We Trust” is the fourth studio album by American christian metal band Stryper. “Always There for You” is a melodic standout from “In God We Trust”.
June 28th 1993
Gamma Ray – “Insanity and Genius”
“Insanity and Genius” is the third studio album by German power metal band Gamma Ray. “Tribute to the Past” is a blazing standout from “Insanity and Genius”.
June 28th 2004
Steel Prophet – “Beware”
“Beware” is the seventh studio album by American power metal band Steel Prophet. “Leatherette” is a fierce standout from “Beware”.
June 28th 2011
Queensrÿche – “Dedicated To Chaos”
“Dedicated To Chaos” is the twelfth studio album by American heavy metal band Queensrÿche. “Get Started” is a modern standout from “Dedicated To Chaos”.
June 28th 2013
Sirenia – “Perils of the Deep Blue”
“Perils of the Deep Blue” is the sixth studio album by Norwegian gothic metal band Sirenia. “Seven Widows Weep” is a dramatic standout from “Perils of the Deep Blue”.
June 28th 2014
Anvil – “One and Only”
“One and Only” is the twentieth studio album by Canadian heavy metal band Anvil. “Feed Your Fantasy” is a heavy standout from “One and Only”.
Single Release
June 28th 1987
Great White – “Rock Me”
“Rock Me” is a song by the American glam metal band Great White. Released as a single from their third studio album “Once Bitten”.
June 28th 2013
Powerwolf – “Amen & Attack”
“Amen & Attack” is a song by the German power metal band Powerwolf. Released as a single from their fifth studio album “Preachers of the Night”.
June 28th 2019
Sabaton – “Great War”
“Great War” is a song by the Swedish power metal band Sabaton. Released as a third single from their ninth studio album “The Great War”.
Metal Birthdays
June 28th 1961
Kurdt Vanderhoof – Metal Church
Kurdt Vanderhoof is an American guitarist and songwriter, best known as the founder and rhythm guitarist of the heavy metal band Metal Church.
June 28th 1973
Kjetil-Vidar Haraldstad – Satyricon
Kjetil-Vidar Haraldstad known by his stage name Frost, is a Norwegian drummer, best known for his work with the black metal band Satyricon and 1349.
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