Today in Metal History – March 2nd
Album Release
March 2nd 1977
Quiet Riot – “Quiet Riot”
“Quiet Riot” is the debut studio album by the American heavy metal band Quiet Riot. “Don’t Wanna Let You Go” is a catchy and hard-hitting track from “Quiet Riot”.
March 2nd 1987
“Taking Over” is the third studio album by the American thrash metal band Overkill. “Wrecking Crew” is a fast and aggressive track from “Taking Over”.
March 2nd 2005
HammerFall – “Chapter V: Unbent, Unbowed, Unbroken”
“Chapter V: Unbent, Unbowed, Unbroken” is the fifth studio album by the Swedish power metal band HammerFall. “Blood Bound” is a powerful and melodic track from “Chapter V: Unbent, Unbowed, Unbroken”.
March 2nd 2015
“War Of Kings” is the tenth studio album by the Swedish hard rock band Europe. “War Of Kings” is a powerful and bluesy track from “War Of Kings”.
March 2nd 2018
Blaze Bayley – “The Redemption of William Black”
“The Redemption of William Black” is the tenth studio album by the British heavy metal singer Blaze Bayley. “Prayers of Light” is a powerful and anthemic track from “The Redemption of William Black”.
Single Release
March 2nd 1981
Iron Maiden – “Twilight Zone”
“Twilight Zone” is a song by the English heavy metal band Iron Maiden. Released as first single from the fourth studio album “Killers”.
March 2nd 2004
Damageplan – “Save Me”
“Save Me” is a song by the American heavy metal supergroup Damageplan. Released as single from the fourth studio album “New Found Power”.
March 2nd 2010
Dream Theater – “Raw Dog”
“Raw Dog” is a song by the American progressive metal band Dream Theater. Released as single from various artists compilation “God of War: Blood & Metal”.
March 2nd 2010
Nightwish – “The Crow, the Owl and the Dove”
“The Crow, the Owl and the Dove” is a song by the Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish. Released as second single from the seventh studio album “Imaginaerum”.
Metal Birthdays
March 2nd 1956
Steve “Lips” Kudlow – Anvil
Steven Barry “Lips” Kudlow is a Canadian musician, who is the guitarist and lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Anvil.
March 2nd 1956
Mark Evans – AC/DC
Mark Whitmore Evans is an Australian musician, the current bass guitarist for rock band Rose Tattoo and also a member of hard rock band AC/DC.
Metal Memory Lane
