Today in Metal History – March 17th
Album Release
March 17th 1992
Spinal Tap – “Break like the Wind”
“Break like the Wind” is the second studio album by the fictional heavy metal band Spinal Tap. “Bitch School” is a hard-rocking and satirical track from “Break like the Wind”.
March 17th 1992
White Zombie – “La Sexorcisto: Devil Music Volume One”
“La Sexorcisto: Devil Music Volume One” is the third studio album by American heavy metal band White Zombie. “Thunder Kiss ’65” is a groove-laden and high-energy track from “La Sexorcisto”.
March 17th 1998
“Van Halen III” is the eleventh studio album by American hard rock band Van Halen. “Without You” is a dynamic and melodic track from “Van Halen III”.
March 17th 1999
Evergrey – “Solitude, Dominance, Tragedy”
“Solitude, Dominance, Tragedy” is the third studio album by Swedish progressive metal band Evergrey. “When Darkness Falls” is a powerful and atmospheric track from “Solitude, Dominance, Tragedy”.
March 17th 2005
Paradise Lost – “Paradise Lost”
“Paradise Lost” is the tenth studio album by British gothic metal band Paradise Lost. “Forever After” is a haunting and atmospheric track from “Paradise Lost”.
March 17th 2008
House Of Lords – “Come to My Kingdom”
“Come to My Kingdom” is the seventh studio album by American hard rock band House of Lords. “The Dream” is a powerful and melodic track from “Come to My Kingdom”.
March 17th 2009
“Cult of Static” is the sixth studio album by American industrial metal band Static-X. “Stingwray” is a high-energy and aggressive track from “Cult of Static”.
March 17th 2014
“I Am The Fire” is the debut solo album by Greek heavy metal guitarist Gus G. “My Will Be Done” is a powerful and dynamic track from “I Am The Fire”.
March 17th 2017
“Obituary” is the tenth studio album by American death metal band Obituary. “Sentence Day” is a crushing and relentless track from “Obituary”.
March 17th 2023
“The Awakening” is the thirteenth studio album by American power metal band Kamelot. “One More Flag in the Ground” is a dynamic and melodic track from “The Awakening”.
EP/Live Release
March 17th 1990
Ozzy Osbourne – “Just Say Ozzy”
“Just Say Ozzy” is a live EP by Ozzy Osbourne. The EP was remastered and re-issued on 22 August 1995.
Single Release
March 17th 1982
Tygers of Pan Tang – “Lonely at the Top”
“Lonely at the Top” is a song by British heavy metal band Tygers of Pan Tang. Released as single from the fourth studio album “The Cage”.
March 17th 2004
Kotipelto – “Reasons”
“Reasons” is a song by Finish power metal band Kotipelto. Released as single from the second studio album “Coldness”.
March 17th 2017
Jonne – “Vieras”
“Vieras” is a song by Finish folk metal singer Jonne Järvelä. Released as single from the second solo album “Kallohonka”.
Metal Birthdays
March 17th 1958
Jizzy Pearl – Love/Hate
James Wilkinson known professionally as Jizzy Pearl, is an American singer and songwriter. Frontman of Love/Hate. He has also sung for L.A. Guns, Ratt and Quiet Riot.
March 17th 1959
Paul Black – L.A. Guns
Paul Mars Black is an American singer and drummer. He is most notable for his time as lead vocalist in hard rock band L.A. Guns.
March 17th 1962
Roxy Petrucci – Vixen
Roxanne Dora Petrucci is an American drummer best known for her work with the heavy metal bands Madam X and Vixen.
March 17th 1962
Janet Gardner – Vixen
Janet Patricia Gardner is an American rock singer. She is best known as the former lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the all-female glam metal band Vixen.
March 17th 1974
Oliver Palotai – Kamelot
Oliver Palotai is a German musician, best known as a member of the power metal band Kamelot and of Doro Pesch touring band.
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