Today in Metal History – May 11th
Album Release
May 11th 1987
Bathory – “Under The Sign Of The Black Mark”
“Under The Sign Of The Black Mark” is the third studio album by Swedish black metal band Bathory. “Call from the Grave” is a haunting and influential classic from “Under The Sign Of The Black Mark”.
May 11th 1987
“Execution Guaranteed” is the third studio album by German heavy metal band Rage. “Down by Law” is a fierce and riff-driven track from “Execution Guaranteed”.
May 11th 1989
“Eat The Heat” is the eighth studio album by German heavy metal band Accept. “Generation Clash” is a hard-hitting and melodic standout from “Eat The Heat”.
May 11th 1989
“Fright Night” is the debut studio album by Finnish power metal band Stratovarius. “Future Shock” is a fast-paced and melodic highlight from “Fright Night”.
May 11th 1989
Badlands – “Badlands”
“Badlands” is the self-titled debut album by American hard rock band Badlands. “Dreams in the Dark” is a bluesy and powerful standout from “Badlands”.
May 11th 1992
Iron Maiden – “Fear Of The Dark”
“Fear Of The Dark” is the ninth studio album by British heavy metal band Iron Maiden. “Fear Of The Dark” is a dark, atmospheric and crowd-chanting anthem from “Fear Of The Dark”.
May 11th 1998
“Aégis” is the third studio album by Norwegian gothic metal band Theatre of Tragedy. “Cassandra” is a melancholic and atmospheric highlight from “Aégis”.
May 11th 2004
DragonForce – “Sonic Firestorm”
“Sonic Firestorm” is the second studio album by British power metal band DragonForce. “Fury of the Storm” is a blisteringly fast and virtuosic highlight from “Sonic Firestorm”.
Single Release
May 11th 2015
Amaranthe – “Digital World”
“Digital World” is a song by the Swedish-Danish heavy metal band Amaranthe. Released as a fourth single from their third studio album “Massive Addictive”
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