Today in Metal History – May 15th
Album Release
May 15th 1987
Mötley Crüe – “Girls, Girls, Girls”
“Girls, Girls, Girls” is the fourth studio album by American glam metal band Mötley Crüe. “Wild Side” is a gritty and high-energy anthem from “Girls, Girls, Girls”.
May 15th 1989
Sabbat – “Dreamweaver”
“Dreamweaver” is the second studio album by British thrash metal band Sabbat. “The Clerical Conspiracy” is a fast and intense highlight from “Dreamweaver”.
May 15th 1990
“Lock Up The Wolves” is the fifth studio album by American heavy metal band Dio. “Hey Angel” is a powerful and melodic standout from “Lock Up The Wolves”.
May 15th 1990
“Stiletto” is the fourth studio album by American glam metal guitarist and vocalist Lita Ford. “Hungry” is a fiery and empowering standout from “Stiletto”.
May 15th 1990
Sacred Reich – “The American Way”
“The American Way” is the second studio album by American thrash metal band Sacred Reich. “The American Way” is a politically charged and anthemic title track from “The American Way”.
May 15th 1992
Testament – “The Ritual”
“The Ritual” is the fifth studio album by American thrash metal band Testament. “Return to Serenity” is a melodic and introspective standout from “The Ritual”.
May 15th 1994
Crematory – “…Just Dreaming”
“…Just Dreaming” is the second studio album by German gothic metal band Crematory. “Shadows of Mine” is a dark and atmospheric standout from “…Just Dreaming”.
May 15th 1995
Immortal – “Battles in the North”
“Battles in the North” is the third studio album by Norwegian black metal band Immortal. “Grim and Frostbitten Kingdoms” is a cold, epic, and iconic anthem from “Battles in the North”.
May 15th 1995
Opeth – “Orchid”
“Orchid” is the debut studio album by Swedish progressive metal band Opeth. “In Mist She Was Standing” is an epic and atmospheric opener from “Orchid”.
May 15th 1999
Mercyful Fate – “9”
“9” is the seventh studio album by Danish heavy metal band Mercyful Fate. “House on the Hill” is a dark and intense standout from “9”.
May 15th 2000
Motörhead – “We Are Motörhead”
“We Are Motörhead” is the fifteenth studio album by British heavy metal band Motörhead. “We Are Motörhead” is a fast, aggressive, and defiant title track from “We Are Motörhead”.
May 15th 2001
Megadeth – “The World Needs A Hero”
“The World Needs A Hero” is the ninth studio album by American thrash metal band Megadeth. “Dread and the Fugitive Mind” is a sharp and introspective highlight from “The World Needs A Hero”.
May 15th 2007
Megadeth – “United Abominations”
“United Abominations” is the eleventh studio album by American thrash metal band Megadeth. “Washington Is Next!” is a politically charged and riff-heavy standout from “United Abominations”.
May 15th 2009
“Polaris” is the twelfth studio album by Finnish power metal band Stratovarius. “Deep Unknown” is a powerful and melodic highlight from “Polaris”.
May 15th 2012
Shadows Fall – “Fire from the Sky”
“Fire from the Sky” is the seventh studio album by American metalcore band Shadows Fall. “The Unknown” is a heavy and emotionally intense standout from “Fire from the Sky”.
May 15th 2015
Whitesnake – “The Purple Album”
“The Purple Album” is the twelfth studio album by British hard rock band Whitesnake. “Burn” is a fiery and revitalized cover highlight from “The Purple Album”.
May 15th 2020
Firewind – “Firewind”
“Firewind” is the ninth studio album by Greek power metal band Firewind. “Rising Fire” is a fiery and melodic anthem from “Firewind”.
May 15th 2020
“Obsidian” is the sixteenth studio album by British gothic metal band Paradise Lost. “Darker Thoughts” is a heavy and atmospheric standout from “Obsidian”.
May 15th 2020
Tyrant – “Hereafter”
“Hereafter” is the fourth studio album by American heavy metal band Tyrant. “Dancing on Graves” is a dark and anthemic standout from “Hereafter”.
May 15th 2020
Tokyo Blade – “Dark Revolution”
“Dark Revolution” is the ninth studio album by British heavy metal band Tokyo Blade. “Story of a Nobody” is a powerful and melodic highlight from “Dark Revolution”.
Single Release
May 15th 2015
Cradle of Filth – “Right Wing of the Garden Triptych”
“Right Wing of the Garden Triptych” is a song by English extreme metal band Cradle of Filth. Released as lead single from their eleventh studio album “Hammer of the Witches”.
May 15th 2020
Alice Cooper – “Don’t Give Up’”
“Don’t Give Up’” is a song by American hard rock musician Alice Cooper. Released as lead single from their twenty-eighth studio album “Detroit Stories”.
May 15th 2020
Primal Fear – “Along Came The Devil”
“Along Came The Devil” is a song by German heavy metal band Primal Fear. Released as lead single from their thirteenth studio album “Metal Commando”.
Metal Birthdays
May 15th 1959
John Arch – Fates Warning
John Arch is an American vocalist, best known as the original lead singer of the progressive metal band Fates Warning.
May 15th 1959
Rob Thorne – Sacred Oath
Rob Thorne is an American vocalist and guitarist, best known as the founder and frontman of the heavy metal band Sacred Oath.
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