Today in Metal History – May 17th
Album Release
May 17th 1974
Budgie – “In for the Kill!”
“In for the Kill!” is the fourth studio album by Welsh heavy metal band Budgie. The title track is a standout track from “In for the Kill!”.
May 17th 1976
Rainbow – “Rising”
“Rising” is the second studio album by British heavy metal band Rainbow. “Stargazer” is a standout track from “Rising”.
May 17th 1988
Judas Priest – “Ram It Down”
“Ram It Down” is the eleventh studio album by English heavy metal band Judas Priest. “Blood Red Skies” is a standout track from “Ram It Down”.
May 17th 1988
Vinnie Vincent Invasion – “All Systems Go”
“All Systems Go” is the second and final studio album by American glam metal band Vinnie Vincent Invasion. “That Time of Year” is a standout track from “All Systems Go”.
May 17th 1999
W.A.S.P. – “Helldorado”
“Helldorado” is the eighth studio album by American heavy metal band W.A.S.P.. The title track is a standout track from “Helldorado”.
May 17th 1999
Evergrey – “Solitude, Dominance, Tragedy”
“Solitude, Dominance, Tragedy” is the second studio album by Swedish progressive metal band Evergrey. “The Shocking Truth” is a standout track from “Solitude, Dominance, Tragedy”.
May 17th 1999
Tankard – “Kings of Beer”
“Kings of Beer” is the ninth studio album by German thrash metal band Tankard. The title track is a standout track from “Kings of Beer”.
May 17th 2004
Mob Rules – “Among the Gods”
“Among the Gods” is the fourth studio album by German power metal band Mob Rules. “Invitation Time” is a standout track from “Among the Gods”.
May 17th 2010
Annihilator – “Annihilator”
“Annihilator” is the self-titled thirteenth studio album by Canadian thrash metal band Annihilator. “Coward” is a standout track from “Annihilator”.
May 17th 2011
Warrant – “Rockaholic”
“Rockaholic” is the eighth studio album by American glam metal band Warrant. “Life’s a Song” is a standout track from “Rockaholic”.
May 17th 2013
Battle Beast – “Battle Beast”
“Battle Beast” is the self-titled second studio album by Finnish heavy metal band Battle Beast. “Out of Control” is a standout track from “Battle Beast”.
May 17th 2024
Kerry King – “From Hell I Rise”
“From Hell I Rise” is the debut solo album by American guitarist Kerry King, best known for his work with Slayer. “Idle Hands” is a standout track from “From Hell I Rise”.
Single Release
May 17th 2004
Dimmu Borgir – “Vredesbyrd”
“Vredesbyrd” is a song by the Norwegian symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir. It appears on their 2003 album “Death Cult Armageddon”.
May 17th 2010
Sabaton – “Coat of Arms”
“Coat of Arms” is a song by the Swedish power metal band Sabaton. Released as the title track, it leads their 2010 album “Coat of Arms”.
May 17th 2013
Battle Beast – “Black Ninja”
“Black Ninja” is a song by the Finnish heavy metal band Battle Beast. It was featured on their self-titled second studio album, released in 2013.
May 17th 2013
Amberian Dawn – “Kokko”
“Kokko” is a song by the Finnish symphonic metal band Amberian Dawn. It is included on their second album “The Clouds of Northland Thunder”.
Metal Birthdays
May 17th 1956
Audie Desbrow – Great White
Audie Desbrow is an American drummer, best known for his work with the hard rock band Great White.
May 17th 1958
Paul DiAnno – Iron Maiden
Paul Di’Anno (May 17, 1958 – October 21, 2024) is an English vocalist, best known as the original lead singer of the heavy metal band Iron Maiden.
May 17th 1961
Rat Skates – Overkill
Rat Skates is an American drummer, best known as a founding member and original drummer of the thrash metal band Overkill.
May 17th 1965
Pat O’Brien – Cannibal Corpse
Pat O’Brien is an American guitarist, best known for his work with the death metal band Cannibal Corpse and previously with Nevermore.
May 17th 1974
Stefan Elmgren – HammerFall
Stefan Elmgren is a Swedish guitarist, best known for his tenure with the power metal band HammerFall and his project Highlander.
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