Today in Metal History – May 14th
Album Release
May 14th 1985
Mad Butcher – “Metal Lightning Attack”
“Metal Lightning Attack” is the debut studio album by German speed metal band Mad Butcher. “Rock Shock” is a fast and fiery anthem from “Metal Lightning Attack”.
May 14th 1991
Armored Saint – “Symbol Of Salvation”
“Symbol Of Salvation” is the fourth studio album by American heavy metal band Armored Saint. “Reign of Fire” is a powerful and commanding anthem from “Symbol Of Salvation”.
May 14th 1996
Amorphis – “Elegy”
“Elegy” is the third studio album by Finnish heavy metal band Amorphis. “My Kantele” is a melodic and folk-influenced standout from “Elegy”.
May 14th 1997
Bruce Dickinson – “Accident of Birth”
“Accident of Birth” is the fourth solo studio album by British heavy metal vocalist Bruce Dickinson. “Man Of Sorrows” is a dark, melodic and lyrically rich standout from “Accident of Birth”.
May 14th 2002
Rush – “Vapor Trails”
“Vapor Trails” is the seventeenth studio album by Canadian hard rock band Rush. “One Little Victory” is a hard-hitting and triumphant opener from “Vapor Trails”.
May 14th 2005
Hallows Eve – “Evil Never Dies”
“Evil Never Dies” is the debut studio album by American thrash metal band Hallows Eve. “Looking Glass” is a raw and relentless standout from “Evil Never Dies”.
May 14th 2010
Pretty Maids – “Pandemonium”
“Pandemonium” is the twelfth studio album by Danish heavy metal band Pretty Maids. “Little Drops of Heaven” is a melodic and powerful standout from “Pandemonium”.
May 14th 2012
White Skull – “Under this Flag”
“Under this Flag” is the ninth studio album by Italian power metal band White Skull. “Red Devil” is a fierce and battle-charged anthem from “Under this Flag”.
May 14th 2021
Charlie Benante – “Silver Linings”
“Silver Linings” is the debut solo album by American drummer Charlie Benante. “City of Blinding Lights” is a vibrant and collaborative cover highlight from “Silver Linings”.
Single Release
May 14th 2020
Scorpions – “Sign of Hope”
“Sign of Hope” is a song by the German hard rock band Scorpions. Released as a standalone single.
May 14th 2021
Pain – “Gimme Shelter”
“Gimme Shelter” is a song by the Swedish industrial metal band Pain. Released as a single, cover of the iconic Rolling Stones song.
May 14th 2021
Thyrfing – “Jordafärd”
“Jordafärd” is a song by the Swedish viking metal band Thyrfing. Released as a second single from their eight studio album “Vanagandr”.
May 14th 2021
Paradox – “Priestly Vows”
“Priestly Vows” is a song by the German thrash metal band Paradox. Released as the lead single from their eight studio album “Heresy II: End of a Legend”.
Metal Birthdays
May 14th 1953
Paul Shortino – Quiet Riot
Paul Shortino is an American vocalist, best known for his work as the lead singer of the heavy metal band Quiet Riot and Rough Cutt.
May 14th 1962
C.C. DeVille – Poison
C.C. DeVille is an American guitarist, best known as the lead guitarist of the glam metal band Poison.
May 14th 1964
Eric Peterson – Testament
Eric Peterson is an American guitarist and songwriter, best known as a founding member of the thrash metal band Testament.
May 14th 1966
Mike Inez – Alice in Chains
Mike Inez is an American bassist, best known for his work with the grunge band Alice in Chains and for his time as a bassist for Ozzy Osbourne.
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