Today in Metal History – June 3rd
Album Release
June 3rd 1970
Deep Purple – “Deep Purple In Rock”
“Deep Purple In Rock” is the fourth studio album by British hard rock band Deep Purple. “Speed King” is a fast-paced and iconic standout from “Deep Purple In Rock”.
June 3rd 1982
Raven – “Wiped Out”
“Wiped Out” is the second studio album by British heavy metal band Raven. “FirePower” is a wild and electrifying standout from “Wiped Out”.
June 3rd 1988
Vinnie Moore – “Time Odyssey”
“Time Odyssey” is the second solo album by American guitarist Vinnie Moore. “The Tempest” is a virtuosic and cinematic standout from “Time Odyssey”.
June 3rd 1994
Bruce Dickinson – “Balls to Picasso”
“Balls to Picasso” is the second solo album by British heavy metal vocalist Bruce Dickinson. “Tears of the Dragon” is a powerful and emotive standout from “Balls to Picasso”
June 3rd 1997
Napalm Death – “Inside the Torn Apart”
“Inside the Torn Apart” is the seventh studio album by British death metal band Napalm Death. “Lowpoint” is a raw and pummeling standout from “Inside the Torn Apart”.
June 3rd 1997
Flotsam And Jetsam – “High”
“High” is the sixth studio album by American heavy metal band Flotsam and Jetsam. “Lucky Day” is a gritty and driving standout from “High”.
June 3rd 2002
Iron Savior – “Condition Red”
“Condition Red” is the fourth studio album by German power metal band Iron Savior. “Titans of Our Time” is a thunderous and melodic standout from “Condition Red”.
June 3rd 2002
Freedom Call – “Eternity”
“Eternity” is the third studio album by German power metal band Freedom Call. “Bleeding Heart” is an uplifting and soaring standout from “Eternity”.
June 3rd 2008
Disturbed – “Indestructible”
“Indestructible” is the fourth studio album by American hard rock band Disturbed. “Inside the Fire” is a dark and explosive standout from “Indestructible”.
June 3rd 2014
Loudness – “The Sun Will Rise Again”
“The Sun Will Rise Again” is the twenty-sixth studio album by Japanese metal band Loudness. “The Metal Man” is a heavy and high-energy standout from “The Sun Will Rise Again”.
June 3rd 2016
“Unden!able” is the fifth studio album by American heavy metal band Hellyeah. “Leap of Faith” is a crushing and defiant standout from “Unden!able”.
Single Release
June 3rd 2014
Gamma Ray – “Time for Deliverance”
“Time for Deliverance” is a song by the German power metal band Gamma Ray. Released as single from their eleventh studio album “Empire of the Undead”.
June 3rd 2016
Machine Head – “Is There Anybody Out There?”
“Is There Anybody Out There?” is a song by the American heavy metal band Machine Head. Released as a stand-alone single.
June 3rd 2022
Stratovarius – “Survive”
“Survive” is a song by the Finnish power metal band Stratovarius. Released as the lead single from their sixteenth studio album “Survive”.
Metal Birthdays
June 3rd 1964
Kerry King – Slayer
Kerry Ray King is an American musician, best known for being the co-lead guitarist and songwriter of thrash metal band Slayer.
June 3rd 1964
Doro Pesch
Dorothee Pesch known professionally as Doro Pesch or simply Doro, is a German heavy metal singer and the former frontwoman of heavy metal band Warlock.
Metal Memory Lane
