Today in Metal History – March 11th
Album Release
March 11th 1975
Alice Cooper – “Welcome To My Nightmare”
“Welcome To My Nightmare” is the eighth studio album by the American hard rock artist Alice Cooper. “Only Women Bleed” is a haunting and emotional track from “Welcome To My Nightmare”.
March 11th 1983
“Metal Health” is the third studio album by the American heavy metal band Quiet Riot. “Cum On Feel the Noize” is a high-energy and iconic track from “Metal Health”.
March 11th 1983
Helix – “No Rest For The Wicked”
“No Rest For The Wicked” is the third studio album by the Canadian hard rock band Helix. “Heavy Metal Love” is a catchy and anthemic track from “No Rest For The Wicked”.
March 11th 1991
Helloween – “Pink Bubbles Go Ape”
“Pink Bubbles Go Ape” is the fourth studio album by the German power metal band Helloween. “Kids of the Century” is a melodic and energetic track from “Pink Bubbles Go Ape”.
March 11th 1996
Annihilator – “Refresh the Demon”
“Refresh the Demon” is the sixth studio album by the Canadian thrash metal band Annihilator. “City Of Ice” is an intense and razor-sharp track from “Refresh the Demon”.
March 11th 2002
Dark Moor – “The Gates of Oblivion”
“The Gates of Oblivion” is the third studio album by the Spanish symphonic power metal band Dark Moor. “Nevermore” is a dynamic and majestic track from “The Gates of Oblivion”.
March 11th 2003
“Recreation Day” is the fourth studio album by the Swedish progressive metal band Evergrey. “Blinded” is a powerful and emotionally charged track from “Recreation Day”.
Single Release
March 11th 2014
Lacuna Coil – “Nothing Stands in Our Way”
“Nothing Stands in Our Way” is a song by Italian gothic metal band Lacuna Coil. Released as first single from the seventh studio album “Broken Crown Halo”.
March 11th 2020
Carach Angren – “Monster”
“Monster” is a song by Dutch symphonic black metal band Carach Angren. Released as first single from the sixth studio album “Franckensteina Strataemontanus”.
March 11th 2022
Anvil – “Ghost Shadow”
“Ghost Shadow” is a song by Canadian heavy metal band Anvil. Released as first single from the nineteen studio album “Impact Is Imminent”.
Metal Birthdays
March 11th 1962
Lenny Wolf – Kingdom Come
Frank Wollschläger known professionally as Lenny Wolf, is a retired German singer and musician, best known as the former lead singer of the hard rock band Kingdom Come.
March 11th 1964
Vinnie Paul – Pantera
Vincent Paul Abbott (March 11, 1964 – June 22, 2018) was an American musician best known for being the drummer and co-founder of the heavy metal band Pantera. He also co-founded Damageplan and was a member of Hellyeah.
March 11th 1970
Thomen Stauch – Blind Guardian
Thomas “Thomen” Stauch known by his nickname The Omen, is a German heavy metal drummer, best known as the co-founder and former drummer of Blind Guardian.
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