Today in Metal History – March 29th
Album Release
March 29th 1982
“Blackout” is the eighth studio album by German heavy metal band Scorpions. “No One Like You” is a standout track from “Blackout”.
March 29th 1994
“This Toilet Earth” is the fourth studio album by American heavy metal band GWAR. “Jack The World” is a standout track from “This Toilet Earth”.
March 29th 1999
“Tuonela” is the fourth studio album by Finnish heavy metal band Amorphis. “The Way” is a standout track from “Tuonela”.
March 29th 2004
“Back To Basics” is the twelfth studio album by Canadian heavy metal band Anvil. “Keep It Up” is a standout track from “Back To Basics”.
March 29th 2004
“Thunderball” is the ninth studio album by German heavy metal band U.D.O.. “Hell Bites Back” is a standout track from “Thunderball”.
March 29th 2004
In Flames – “Soundtrack to Your Escape”
“Soundtrack to Your Escape” is the seventh studio album by Swedish melodic death metal band In Flames. “The Quiet Place” is a standout track from “Soundtrack to Your Escape”.
March 29th 2004
James Labrie – “Elements Of Persuasion”
“Elements Of Persuasion” is the first solo studio album by Canadian vocalist James LaBrie. “Alone” is a standout track from “Elements Of Persuasion”.
March 29th 2004
Mayhem – “Chimera”
“Chimera” is the third studio album by the Norwegian black metal band Mayhem. “You Must Fall” is a standout track from “Chimera”.
March 29th 2011
“Time Is Up” is the second studio album by American thrash metal band Havok. “D.O.A.” is a standout track from “Time Is Up”.
March 29th 2013
Avantasia – “The Mystery Of Time”
“The Mystery Of Time” is the sixth studio album by German symphonic metal project Avantasia. “Sleepwalking” is a standout track from “The Mystery Of Time”.
March 29th 2019
“Wolf To Man” is the eighth studio album by Swedish melodic death metal band Nightrage. “By Darkness Drawn” is a standout track from “Wolf To Man”.
March 29th 2019
“Empath” is the eighteenth studio album by Canadian musician Devin Townsend. “Genesis” is a standout track from “Empath”.
March 29th 2019
L.A. Guns – “The Devil You Know”
“The Devil You Know” is the twelfth studio album by American hard rock band L.A. Guns. “Rage” is a standout track from “The Devil You Know”.
March 29th 2019
Yngwie Malmsteen – “Blue Lightning”
“Blue Lightning” is the twenty-first studio album by Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen. “Blue Lightning” is a standout track from “Blue Lightning”.
March 29th 2024
Rage – “Afterlifelines”
“Afterlifelines” is the 26th studio album by the German heavy metal band Rage. “Lifelines” is a standout track from “Afterlifelines”.
EP/Live Release
March 29th 1987
Nuclear Assault – “The Plague”
“The Plague” is the second EP by the American thrash metal band Nuclear Assault. The Plague was originally to be titled “Cross of Iron” and to have had a cross as the sleeve artwork.
March 29th 1999
Witchery – “Witchburner”
“Witchburner” is an EP from Swedish heavy metal supergroup Witchery. The track listing consists of four cover songs, followed by three original songs.
March 29th 2004
Iron Maiden – “No More Lies”
“No More Lies – Dance of Death Souvenir EP” is a studio EP by British heavy metal band Iron Maiden. This EP was released as a “thank you” to fans, packaged in a box containing a free sweatband.
March 29th 2019
Manowar – “The Final Battle I”
“The Final Battle I” is the fifth EP by American heavy metal band Manowar. It is the first recording without former member Karl Logan, who was arrested a year prior.
Single Release
March 29th 1992
Def Leppard – “Let’s Get Rocked”
“Let’s Get Rocked” is a song by English hard rock band Def Leppard. Released as first single from fifth studio album “Adrenalize”.
March 29th 1996
Stratovarius – “Father Time”
“Father Time” is a song by Finnish power metal band Stratovarius. Released as first single from fifth studio album “Episode”.
March 29th 2002
Rush – “One Little Victory”
“One Little Victory” is a song by Canadian hard rock band Rush. Released as first single from seventeenth studio album “Vapor Trails”.
March 29th 2005
Rhapsody of Fire – “The Magic of the Wizard’s Dream”
“The Magic of the Wizard’s Dream” is a song by Italian symphonic power metal band Rhapsody. Released as second single from sixth studio album “Symphony of Enchanted Lands II – The Dark Secret”.
March 29th 2024
Rhapsody of Fire – “A Brave New Hope”
“A Brave New Hope” is a song by Italian symphonic power metal band Rhapsody. Released as third single from fourteenth studio album “Challenge the Wind”.
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