Today in Metal History – March 20th
Album Release
March 20th 1980
“Invasion” is the debut studio album by American heavy metal band Manilla Road. “The Dream Goes On” is a mystical and epic track from “Invasion”.
March 20th 1981
Praying Mantis – “Time Tells No Lies”
“Time Tells No Lies” is the debut studio album by British hard rock band Praying Mantis. “Children of the Earth” is a melodic and powerful track from “Time Tells No Lies”.
March 20th 1995
Pink Cream 69 – “Change”
“Change” is the fourth studio album by German hard rock band Pink Cream 69. “Two Hours” is a melodic and emotional track from “Change”.
March 20th 2001
“Nation” is the eighth studio album by Brazilian groove metal band Sepultura. “Sepulnation” is a powerful and anthemic track from “Nation”.
March 20th 2009
“April Rain” is the second studio album by Dutch symphonic metal band Delain. “Stay Forever” is a melodic and emotive track from “April Rain”.
March 20th 2009
“Phoenix” is the fifth studio album by German symphonic black metal band Agathodaimon. “Heliopolis” is a dark and atmospheric track from “Phoenix”.
March 20th 2013
“The Holy Empire” is the fourth studio album by American power metal band Warlord. “Father” is a powerful and epic track from “The Holy Empire”.
Single Release
March 20th 1988
Iron Maiden – “Can I Play with Madness”
“Can I Play with Madness” is a song by the English heavy metal band Iron Maiden. Released as first single from the seventh studio album “Seventh Son of a Seventh Son”.
March 20th 1997
U.D.O. – “Independence Day”
“Independence Day” is a song by German heavy metal band U.D.O.. Released as single from the fifth studio album “Solid”.
March 20th 2000
Metallica – “No Leaf Clover”
“No Leaf Clover” is a song by American heavy metal band Metallica. Released as second single from the live album “S&M”.
March 20th 2006
Venom – “Antechrist”
“Antechrist” is a song by English speed metal band Venom. Released as single from the eleventh studio album “Metal Black”.
March 20th 2014
Arch Enemy – “War Eternal”
“War Eternal” is a song by Swedish melodic death metal band Arch Enemy. Released as first single from the ninth studio album “War Eternal”.
March 20th 2020
Deep Purple – “Throw My Bones”
“Throw My Bones” is a song by English hard rock band Deep Purple. Released as first single from the twenty-first studio album “Whoosh!”.
March 20th 2020
Firewind – “Rising Fire”
“Rising Fire” is a song by Greek power metal band Firewind. Released as first single from the ninth studio album “Firewind”.
March 20th 2024
Freedom Call – “In Quest of Love”
“In Quest of Love” is a song by German power metal band Freedom Call. Released as second single from the eleventh studio album “Silver Romance”.
March 20th 2024
Witherfall – “When It All Falls Away”
“When It All Falls Away” is a song by American progressive metal band Witherfall. Released as fifth single from the fourth studio album “Witherfall”.
March 20th 2024
Visions of Atlantis – “Armada”
“Armada” is a song by Austrian symphonic metal band Visions of Atlantis. Released as first single from the ninth studio album “Pirates II – Armada”.
Legend We Lost
March 20th 2015
A. J. Pero – Twisted Sister
Anthony Jude Pero (October 14, 1959 – March 20, 2015) was an American drummer, known for his work with heavy metal bands Twisted Sister and Adrenaline Mob.
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