Today in Metal History – June 8th
Album Release
June 8th 1983
Virgin Steele – “Guardians of the Flame”
“Guardians of the Flame” is the second studio album by American heavy metal band Virgin Steele. “Metal City” is a fiery and traditional standout from “Guardians of the Flame”.
June 8th 1992
Faith No More – “Angel Dust”
“Angel Dust” is the fourth studio album by American alternative metal band Faith No More. “Midlife Crisis” is a dynamic and genre-blending standout from “Angel Dust”.
June 8th 1999
Def Leppard – “Euphoria”
“Euphoria” is the seventh studio album by British hard rock band Def Leppard. “Promises” is a catchy and melodic standout from “Euphoria”.
June 8th 1999
Testament – “The Gathering”
“The Gathering” is the eighth studio album by American thrash metal band Testament. “Riding the Snake” is a blistering and heavy standout from “The Gathering”.
June 8th 1999
Biohazard – “New World Disorder”
“New World Disorder” is the fifth studio album by American hardcore band Biohazard. “End of My Rope” is a raw and intense standout from “New World Disorder”.
June 8th 2004
Velvet Revolver – “Contraband”
“Contraband” is the debut album by American hard rock supergroup Velvet Revolver. “Slither” is a gritty and explosive standout from “Contraband”.
June 8th 2012
Candlemass – “Psalms For The Dead”
“Psalms For The Dead” is the eleventh and final studio album by Swedish doom metal band Candlemass. “Siren Song” is a haunting and majestic standout from “Psalms For The Dead”.
June 8th 2021
Rough Cutt – “3”
“3” is the third studio album by American hard rock band Rough Cutt. “House of Pain” is a bold and melodic standout from “3”.
Single Release
June 8th 2010
Iron Maiden – “El Dorado”
“El Dorado” is a song by the British heavy metal band Iron Maiden. Released as the lead single from their fifteenth studio album “The Final Frontier”.
June 8th 2015
Lamb Of God – “512”
“512” is a song by the American groove metal band Lamb of God. Released as a second single from their eighth studio album “VII: Sturm und Drang”.
Metal Birthdays
June 8th 1953
Mark Tornillo – Accept
Mark Tornillo is an American vocalist, best known as the lead singer of the German heavy metal band Accept.
June 8th 1966
Jens Kidman – Meshuggah
Jens Kidman is a Swedish vocalist, best known as the founding member and lead singer of the extreme metal band Meshuggah.
June 8th 1970
Peter Stålfors – Dream Evil
Peter Stålfors is a Swedish bassist, best known for his work with the heavy metal band Dream Evil.
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