Today in Metal History – March 24th
Album Release
March 24th 1979
“Overkill” is the second studio album by British heavy metal band Motörhead. “Stay Clean” is a standout track from “Overkill”.
March 24th 1986
“5150” is the seventh studio album by American hard rock band Van Halen. “Why Can’t This Be Love” is a standout track from “5150”.
March 24th 1988
“Thundersteel” is the sixth studio album by American heavy metal band Riot. “Fight Or Fall” is a standout track from “Thundersteel”.
March 24th 1994
Running Wild – “Black Hand Inn”
“Black Hand Inn” is the eighth studio album by German heavy metal band Running Wild. “The Privateer” is a standout track from “Black Hand Inn”.
March 24th 1997
“Solid” is the fifth studio album by German heavy metal band U.D.O.. “Independence Day” is a standout track from “Solid”.
March 24th 2004
Nocturnal Rites – “New World Messiah”
“New World Messiah” is the sixth studio album by Swedish power metal band Nocturnal Rites. “Awakening” is a standout track from “New World Messiah”.
March 24th 2004
Impellitteri – “Pedal To The Metal”
“Pedal To The Metal” is the eight studio album by American heavy metal band Impellitteri. “The Writing’s on the Wall” is a standout track from “Pedal To The Metal”.
March 24th 2006
“Warrior Soul” is the ninth studio album by German heavy metal singer Doro. “Haunted Heart” is a standout track from “Warrior Soul”.
March 24th 2006
“Speak Of The Dead” is the 18th studio album by German heavy metal band Rage. “No Fear” is a standout track from “Speak Of The Dead”.
March 24th 2006
“Storm” is the sixth studio album by Norwegian gothic metal band Theatre of Tragedy. “Storm” is a standout track from “Storm”.
March 24th 2008
Cavalera Conspiracy – “Inflikted”
“Inflikted” is the debut studio album by Brazilian-American groove metal band Cavalera Conspiracy. “Sanctuary” is a standout track from “Inflikted”.
March 24th 2008
“Crack The Skye” is the fourth studio album by American progressive metal band Mastodon. “Oblivion” is a standout track from “Crack The Skye”.
March 24th 2014
“Back From Beyond” is the second studio album by American death metal band Massacre.“As We Wait to Die” is a standout track from “Back From Beyond”.
March 24th 2017
“Byte the Bullet” is the fourteenth studio album by German hard rock band Bonfire. “Locomotive Breath” is a standout track from “Byte the Bullet”.
March 24th 2017
“Don’t Let Up” is the twelfth studio album by American hard rock band Night Ranger. “Somehow Someway” is a standout track from “Don’t Let Up”.
March 24th 2017
House of Lords – “Saint Of The Lost Souls”
“Saint Of The Lost Souls” is the eleventh studio album by American hard rock band House of Lords. “Harlequin” is a standout track from “Saint Of The Lost Souls”.
March 24th 2019
Ola Englund – “Master of the Universe”
“Master of the Universe” is the debut solo album by Swedish progressive metal guitarist Ola Englund. “Solar, Pt. 1” is a standout track from “Master of the Universe”.
March 24th 2023
“More Inspirations” is the second cover album album by British heavy metal band Saxon. “The Faith Healer” is a standout track from “More Inspirations”.
Single Release
March 24th 1995
Tarot – “Angels of Pain”
“Angels of Pain” is a song by Finnish power metal band Tarot. Released as single from the fourth studio album “Stigmata”.
March 24th 2023
Metal Church – “Pick a God and Prey”
“Pick a God and Prey” is a song by American heavy metal band Metal Church. Released as first single from the thirteenth studio album “Congregation of Annihilation”.
March 24th 2023
Jag Panzer – “Onward We Toil”
“Onward We Toil” is a song by American power metal band Jag Panzer. Released as first single from the twelfth studio album “The Hallowed”.
March 24th 2023
Kalmah – “Drifting in a Dream”
“Drifting in a Dream” is a song by Finnish melodic death metal band Kalmah. Released as second single from the ninth studio album “Kalmah”.
Metal Birthdays
March 24th 1964
Steve Souza – Exodus
Steve “Zetro” Souza is an American musician, best known for his work as a former lead vocalist with thrash metal band Exodus.
Legends We Lost
March 24th 2015
Scott Clendenin – Death
Scott Clendenin (January 17, 1968 – March 24, 2015) was an American musician most notable for his time spent in the bands Death and Control Denied.
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