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

Overkill – “Taking Over”

“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

Europe – “War Of Kings”

“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”.

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”.

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.

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