Today in Metal History – May 13th
Album Release
May 13th 1991
Razor – “Open Hostility”
“Open Hostility” is the seventh studio album by Canadian thrash metal band Razor. “In Protest” is a relentless and aggressive standout from “Open Hostility”.
May 13th 1991
Misfits – “American Psycho”
“American Psycho” is the fourth studio album by American horror punk band Misfits. “Dig Up Her Bones” is a catchy and macabre anthem from “American Psycho”.
May 13th 2002
Rage – “Unity”
“Unity” is the 16th studio album by German heavy metal band Rage. “Down” is a powerful and melodic standout from “Unity”.
May 13th 2002
Sentenced – “The Cold White Light”
“The Cold White Light” is the seventh studio album by Finnish gothic metal band Sentenced. “No One There” is a melancholic and emotionally resonant highlight from “The Cold White Light”.
May 13th 2011
Black ‘n Blue – “Hell Yeah!”
“Hell Yeah!” is the fifth studio album by American glam metal band Black ‘n Blue. “Target” is a high-energy and hook-filled standout from “Hell Yeah!”.
May 13th 2016
“Under Attack” is the thirteenth studio album by German thrash metal band Destruction. “Second to None” is a fast, aggressive and socially charged standout from “Under Attack”.
May 13th 2016
Grand Magus – “Sword Songs”
“Sword Songs” is the eighth studio album by Swedish heavy metal band Grand Magus. “Varangian” is a powerful and battle-ready anthem from “Sword Songs”.
May 13th 2016
Hatebreed – “The Concrete Confessional”
“The Concrete Confessional” is the seventh studio album by American metalcore band Hatebreed. “Looking Down the Barrel of Today” is a furious and motivational standout from “The Concrete Confessional”.
May 13th 2016
Visions of Atlantis – “Pirates”
“Pirates” is the eighth studio album by Austrian symphonic metal band Visions of Atlantis. “Melancholy Angel” is a sweeping and emotionally rich highlight from “Pirates”.
Single Release
May 13th 1994
Soundgarden – “Black Hole Sun”
“Black Hole Sun” is a song by the American hard rock band Soundgarden. Released as the third single from their fourth studio album “Superunknown”.
May 13th 2004
Epica – “Cry for the Moon”
“Cry for the Moon” is a song by the Dutch symphonic metal band Epica. Released as the third single from their debut studio album “The Phantom Agony”.
May 13th 2008
Machine Head – “Halo”
“Halo” is a song by the American groove metal band Machine Head. Released as the third single from their fourth studio album “The Blackening”.
May 13th 2008
Judas Priest – “Visions”
“Visions” is a song by the British heavy metal band Judas Priest. Released as a single from their sixteenth studio album “Nostradamus”.
May 13th 2021
Crypta – “Starvation”
“Starvation” is a song by the Brazilian death metal band Crypta. Released as the second single from their debut album “Echoes of the Soul”.
May 13th 2022
Mob Rules – “Sacred Heart”
“Sacred Heart” is a song by the German power metal band Mob Rules. Cover version of the Dio classic “Sacred Heart”.
May 13th 2022
Soilwork – “Övergivenheten”
“Övergivenheten” is a song by the Swedish melodic death metal band Soilwork. Released as the lead single from their twelfth studio album “Övergivenheten”.
Metal Birthdays
May 13th 1967
Chuck Schuldiner – Death
Charles Michael Schuldiner (May 13, 1967 – December 13, 2001) was an American musician. Founder, lead vocalist, guitarist, primary songwriter and only continuous member of death metal band Death.
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