Today in Metal History – March 23rd
Album Release
March 23rd 1976
Judas Priest – “Sad Wings Of Destiny”
“Sad Wings Of Destiny” is the second studio album by British heavy metal band Judas Priest. “Victim of Changes” is a standout track from “Sad Wings Of Destiny”.
March 23rd 1979
“Van Halen II” is the second studio album by American hard rock band Van Halen. “Dance the Night Away” is a standout track from “Van Halen II”.
March 23rd 1988
“No Exit” is the fourth studio album by American progressive metal band Fates Warning. “Anarchy Divine” is a standout track from “No Exit”.
March 23rd 1996
“Holy Land” is the second studio album by Brazilian power metal band Angra. “Nothing To Say” is a standout track from “Holy Land”.
March 23rd 1998
“XIII” is the thirteenth studio album by German heavy metal band Rage. “From The Cradle To The Grave” is a standout track from “XIII”.
March 23rd 1998
“Virtual XI” is the eleventh studio album by British heavy metal band Iron Maiden. “The Angel and the Gambler” is a standout track from “Virtual XI”.
March 23rd 1999
“Power Plant” is the fifth studio album by German power metal band Gamma Ray. “Send Me a Sign” is a standout track from “Power Plant”.
March 23rd 1999
Static-X – “Wisconsin Death Trip”
“Wisconsin Death Trip” is the debut studio album by American industrial metal band Static-X. “Push It” is a standout track from “Wisconsin Death Trip”.
March 23rd 1999
“Alive And Well” is the ninth studio album by American heavy metal band Quiet Riot. “Don’t Know What I Want” is a standout track from “Alive And Well”.
March 23rd 2007
“Victory Songs” is the third studio album by Finnish folk metal band Ensiferum. “Wanderer” is a standout track from “Victory Songs”.
March 23rd 2009
My Dying Bride – “For Lies I Sire”
“For Lies I Sire” is the tenth studio album by British doom metal band My Dying Bride. “Bring Me Victory” is a standout track from “For Lies I Sire”.
March 23rd 2012
Axel Rudi Pell – “Circle Of The Oath”
“Circle Of The Oath” is the fifteenth studio album by German heavy metal guitarist Axel Rudi Pell. “Ghost in the Black” is a standout track from “Circle Of The Oath”.
March 23rd 2012
“Koloss” is the seventh studio album by Swedish extreme metal band Meshuggah. “Demiurge” is a standout track from “Koloss”.
March 23rd 2012
“Relapse” is the twelfth studio album by American industrial metal band Ministry. “GhoulDiggers” is a standout track from “Relapse”.
March 23rd 2018
Axel Rudi Pell – “Knights Call”
“Knights Call” is the seventeenth studio album by German heavy metal guitarist Axel Rudi Pell. “The Wild and the Young” is a standout track from “Knights Call”.
March 23rd 2018
BulletBoys – “From Out Of The Skies”
“From Out Of The Skies” is the eighth studio album by American hard rock band BulletBoys. “D-Evil” is a standout track from “From Out Of The Skies”.
Single Release
March 23rd 1992
W.A.S.P. – “Chainsaw Charlie (Murders in the New Morgue)”
“Chainsaw Charlie (Murders in the New Morgue)” is a song by American heavy metal band W.A.S.P.. Released as first single from the fifth studio album “The Crimson Idol”.
March 23rd 2007
After Forever – “Energize Me”
“Energize Me” is a song by Dutch symphonic metal band After Forever. Released as first single from the fifth studio album “After Forever”.
March 23rd 2012
Overkill – “Wish You Were Dead”
“Wish You Were Dead” is a song by American thrash metal band Overkill. Released as single from the 16th studio album “The Electric Age”.
March 23rd 2012
Saint Vitus – “Blessed Night”
“Blessed Night” is a song by American doom metal band Saint Vitus. Released as single from the eighth studio album “Lillie: F-65”.
March 23rd 2021
Ellefson-Soto – “Swords & Tequila”
“Swords & Tequila” is a song by the heavy metal duo Ellefson–Soto. It is a cover of the classic Riot track.
March 23rd 2023
Enslaved – “Bounded by Allegiance”
“Bounded by Allegiance” is a song by Norwegian extreme metal band Enslaved. Released as single from the eighth studio album “Isa”.
Metal Birthdays
March 23rd 1971
Ira Black – Vio-lence
Ira Black is an American heavy metal musician. He has played in over 60 bands and is best known for his work with Vio-lence, I Am Morbid, Metal Church, Vicious Rumors, Heathen, Lizzy Borden, Dokken and Bulletboys.
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