Today in Metal History – March 5th
Album Release
March 5th 1984
Yngwie Malmsteen – “Rising Force”
“Rising Force” is the debut studio album by the Swedish neoclassical metal guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen. “Black Star” is a virtuosic and atmospheric track from “Rising Force”.
March 5th 1996
“The Killing Kind” is the eighth studio album by the American thrash metal band Overkill. “Battle” is a fast and aggressive track from “The Killing Kind”.
March 5th 2001
“Just Push Play” is the thirteenth studio album by the American hard rock band Aerosmith. “Jaded” is a catchy and melodic track from “Just Push Play”.
March 5th 2002
Black Label Society – “1919 Eternal”
“1919 Eternal” is the third studio album by the American heavy metal band Black Label Society. “Bleed for Me” is a heavy and intense track from “1919 Eternal”.
March 5th 2007
“The Inner Sanctum” is the seventeenth studio album by the British heavy metal band Saxon. “State of Grace” is a powerful and epic track from “The Inner Sanctum”.
March 5th 2007
“Killing Peace” is the fourth studio album by the British thrash metal band Onslaught. “Pain” is a fast and aggressive track from “Killing Peace”.
March 5th 2021
Witherfall – “Curse of Autumn”
“Curse of Autumn” is the third studio album by the American progressive metal band Witherfall. “As I Lie Awake” is a haunting and melodic track from “Curse of Autumn”.
EP/Live Release
March 5th 1983
Motörhead – “What’s Words Worth?”
“What’s Words Worth?” is the second live album by the English heavy metal band Motörhead.
March 5th 2012
Dark Tranquillity – “Zero Distance”
“Zero Distance” is an EP by the Swedish melodic death metal band Dark Tranquillity. Includes five exclusive tracks from “We Are The Void” sessions that didn’t make the standard album.
Single Release
March 5rd 2008
Ministry – “Keys to the City”
“Keys to the City” is a song from American industrial metal band Ministry. Released in collaboration with “Co-Conspirators” as a gift for the Chicago Blackhawks ice hockey team.
March 5rd 2021
Apocalyptica – “White Room”
“White Room” is a song by the Finnish symphonic metal band Apocalyptica. A cover of classic rock legends Cream featuring vocals from Papa Roach singer Jacoby Shaddix.
March 5rd 2021
Herman Frank – “Eye of the Storm”
“Eye of the Storm” is a song by the German heavy metal guitarist Herman Frank. Released as single from the fifth solo studio album “Two for a lie”.
Metal Birthdays
March 5th 1966
Zachary Stevens – Savatage
Zachary Trussell known professionally Zachary “Zak” Stevens, is an American singer, best known as the second lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Savatage and Trans-Siberian Orchestra.
March 5th 1972
Luca Turilli – Rhapsody
Luca Turilli is an Italian composer, arranger, producer and multi-instrumentalist. He is one of the founders of the symphonic power metal band Rhapsody.
Metal Memory Lane
