Today in Metal History – June 4th
Album Release
June 4th 1983
Motörhead – “Another Perfect Day”
“Another Perfect Day” is the sixth studio album by British heavy metal band Motörhead. “I Got Mine” is a melodic yet fierce standout from “Another Perfect Day”.
June 4th 1990
“Left Hand Path” is the debut album by Swedish death metal pioneers Entombed. “Revel in Flesh” is a crushing and atmospheric standout from “Left Hand Path”.
June 4th 1991
Dangerous Toys – “Hellacious Acres”
“Hellacious Acres” is the second studio album by American hard rock band Dangerous Toys. “Line ‘Em Up” is a swaggering and riff-heavy standout from “Hellacious Acres”.
June 4th 1996
“Load” is the sixth studio album by American heavy metal band Metallica. “Until It Sleeps” is a dark and introspective standout from “Load”.
June 4th 2002
Vader – “Revelations”
“Revelations” is the sixth studio album by Polish death metal band Vader. “Torch Of War” is a ferocious and precise standout from “Revelations”.
June 4th 2002
Manowar – “Warriors Of The World”
“Warriors Of The World” is the ninth studio album by American heavy metal band Manowar. “Call to Arms” is an epic and thunderous standout from “Warriors Of The World”.
June 4th 2007
Dream Theater – “Systematic Chaos”
“Systematic Chaos” is the ninth studio album by American progressive metal band Dream Theater. “Forsaken” is a haunting and technically masterful standout from “Systematic Chaos”.
June 4th 2007
Iron Savior – “Megatropolis”
“Megatropolis” is the sixth studio album by German power metal band Iron Savior. “Flesh” is a futuristic and powerful standout from “Megatropolis”.
June 4th 2007
Vision Divine – “The 25th Hour”
“The 25th Hour” is the fifth studio album by Italian progressive/power metal band Vision Divine. “Eyes of a Child” is a soaring and emotional standout from “The 25th Hour”.
June 4th 2007
“Ghost Opera” is the eighth studio album by American symphonic power metal band Kamelot. “Rule the World” is a dramatic and cinematic standout from “Ghost Opera”.
June 4th 2013
Megadeth – “Super Collider”
“Super Collider” is the fourteenth studio album by American thrash metal band Megadeth. “Kingmaker” is a heavy and politically charged standout from “Super Collider”.
June 4th 2021
Flotsam And Jetsam – “Blood in the Water”
“Blood in the Water” is the fourteenth studio album by American thrash metal band Flotsam and Jetsam. “Burn the Sky” is a relentless and hard-hitting standout from “Blood in the Water”.
Single Release
June 4th 1980
Twisted Sister – “Bad Boys (Of Rock n’ Roll)”
“Bad Boys (Of Rock n’ Roll)” is a song by the American heavy metal band Twisted Sister. Released as a track from their debut studio album “Under the Blade”.
June 4th 2021
Sepultura – “Mask”
“Mask” is a song by the Brazilian thrash metal band Sepultura. Released as a single from their twelfth studio album “Kairos”.
June 4th 2021
Darkthrone – “Hate Cloak”
“Hate Cloak” is a song by the Norwegian black metal band Darkthrone. Released as the lead single from their nineteenth studio album “Eternal Hails……”.
June 4th 2024
Evergrey – “Cold Dreams”
“Cold Dreams” is a song by the Swedish progressive metal band Evergrey. Released as a single from their fourteenth studio album “Theories of Emptiness”.
Metal Birthdays
June 4th 1960
Paul Taylor – Winger
Paul Taylor formerly credited as Paul Horowitz, is an American musician, who is best known as the keyboardist/guitarist for the hard rock band Winger.
June 4th 1966
Ray Riendeau – Halford
Ray Riendeau is an American bassist, best known for his work with the heavy metal band Halford.
June 4th 1970
Thomas Nack – Gamma Ray
Thomas Nack is a German drummer, best known for his time with the power metal band Gamma Ray.
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