Today in Metal History – June 5th
Album Release
June 5th 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 5th 1995
Danger Danger – “Dawn”
“Dawn” is the third studio album by American hard rock band Danger Danger. “Punching Bag” is a standout track from “Dawn”.
June 5th 1997
Unleashed – “Warrior”
“Warrior” is the fifth studio album by Swedish death metal band Unleashed. “Death Metal Victory” is a standout track from “Warrior”.
June 5th 2003
“St. Anger” is the eighth studio album by American heavy metal band Metallica. “Frantic” is a standout track from “St. Anger”.
June 5th 2003
“The Phantom Agony” is the debut studio album by Dutch symphonic metal band Epica. “Cry for the Moon” is a standout track from “The Phantom Agony”.
June 5th 2007
Poison – “Poison’d!”
“Poison’d!” is a seventh studio album by American glam metal band Poison. “What I Like About You” is a standout track from “Poison’d!”.
June 5th 2007
“Real to Reel” is the sixth studio album by American hard rock band Tesla. “Thank You” is a standout track from “Real to Reel”.
June 5th 2009
“Sanctuary” is a eight studio album by British melodic hard rock band Praying Mantis. “Restless Heart” is a standout track from “Sanctuary”.
June 5th 2009
Jørn – “Spirit Black”
“Spirit Black” is the sixth studio album by Jørn Lande solo project Jørn. “Road of the Cross” is a standout track from “Spirit Black”.
June 5th 2012
L.A. Guns – “Hollywood Forever”
“Hollywood Forever” is the 10th studio album by American hard rock band L.A. Guns. “Dirty Black Night” is a standout track from “Hollywood Forever”.
June 5th 2012
Fear Factory – “The Industrialist”
“The Industrialist” is the eighth studio album by American industrial metal band Fear Factory. “Recharger” is a standout track from “The Industrialist”.
June 5th 2015
Trixter – “Human Era”
“Human Era” is the fourth studio album by American hard rock band Trixter. “Rockin’ to the Edge of the Night” is a standout track from “Human Era”.
Single Release
June 5th 1970
Deep Purple – “Black Night”
“Black Night” is a song by the English hard rock band Deep Purple. Released as a single from their fourth studio album “Deep Purple in Rock”.
June 5th 2015
Sepultura – “Sepultura Under My Skin”
“Sepultura Under My Skin” is a song by Brazilian heavy metal band Sepultura. Released as an independent, stand-alone single and special EP.
June 5th 2020
In Flames – “Clayman”
“Clayman” is a song by the Swedish heavy metal band In Flames. Released as a single from their fifth studio album “Clayman”.
Metal Birthdays
June 5th 1952
Nicko McBrain – Iron Maiden
Michael Henry “Nicko” McBrain is an English musician, best known as the drummer of the heavy metal band Iron Maiden.
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