Today in Metal History – May 20th
Album Release
May 20th 1980
Kiss – “Unmasked”
“Unmasked” is the eighth studio album by American hard rock band Kiss. “Is That You?” is a catchy and polished standout from “Unmasked”.
May 20th 1985
Savatage – “Power Of The Night”
“Power Of The Night” is the second studio album by American heavy metal band Savatage. “In The Dream” is a fierce and anthemic standout from “Power Of The Night”.
May 20th 1988
Flotsam And Jetsam – “No Place For Disgrace”
“No Place For Disgrace” is the second studio album by American thrash metal band Flotsam and Jetsam. “Dreams Of Death” is a blistering and technical standout from “No Place For Disgrace”.
May 20th 1996
Iced Earth – “The Dark Saga”
“The Dark Saga” is the fourth studio album by American thrash metal band Iced Earth. “I Died for You” is an emotional and heavy standout from “The Dark Saga”.
May 20th 1996
Cannibal Corpse – “Vile”
“Vile” is the fifth studio album by American death metal band Cannibal Corpse. “Devoured by Vermin” is a brutal and relentless standout from “Vile”.
May 20th 1997
Slaughter – “Revolution”
“Revolution” is the third studio album by American glam metal band Slaughter. “American Pie” is a gritty and modern standout from “Revolution”.
May 20th 1997
Sammy Hagar – “Marching To Mars”
“Marching To Mars” is the tenth studio album by American hard rock singer Sammy Hagar. “Little White Lie” is a bold and infectious standout from “Marching To Mars”.
May 20th 1998
Soilwork – “Steelbath Suicide”
“Steelbath Suicide” is the debut studio album by Swedish melodic death metal band Soilwork. “In a Close Encounter” is a fast and aggressive standout from “Steelbath Suicide”.
May 20th 2003
King’s X – “Black Like Sunday”
“Black Like Sunday” is the tenth studio album by American hard rock band King’s X. “Danger Zone” is a raw and reflective standout from “Black Like Sunday”.
May 20th 2003
Marty Friedman – “Music for Speeding”
“Music for Speeding” is a fifth solo album by American guitarist Marty Friedman. “Gimme a Dose” is a fast and intricate standout from “Music for Speeding”.
May 20th 2011
U.D.O. – “Rev-Raptor”
“Rev-Raptor” is the thirteenth studio album by German heavy metal band U.D.O. “Leatherhead” is a pounding and catchy standout from “Rev-Raptor”.
May 20th 2016
Iron Savior – “Titancraft”
“Titancraft” is the ninth studio album by German power metal band Iron Savior. “Way of the Blade” is an energetic and soaring standout from “Titancraft”.
May 20th 2016
Flotsam And Jetsam – “Flotsam and Jetsam”
“Flotsam and Jetsam” is the twelfth studio album by American thrash metal band Flotsam and Jetsam. “Iron Maiden” is a crushing and melodic standout from “Flotsam and Jetsam”.
May 20th 2016
Lonewolf – “The Heathen Dawn”
“The Heathen Dawn” is the seventh studio album by French heavy metal band Lonewolf. “Wolfsblut” is a battle-ready and anthemic standout from “The Heathen Dawn”.
May 20th 2022
Evergrey – “A Heartless Portrait”
“A Heartless Portrait” is the twelfth studio album by Swedish progressive metal band Evergrey. “Save Us” is an intense and emotive standout from “A Heartless Portrait”.
May 20th 2022
Anvil – “Impact Is Imminent”
“Impact Is Imminent” is the nineteenth studio album by Canadian heavy metal band Anvil. “Take a Lesson” is a raw and riff-heavy standout from “Impact Is Imminent”.
May 20th 2022
Septicflesh – “Modern Primitive”
“Modern Primitive” is the eleventh studio album by Greek symphonic death metal band Septicflesh. “Neuromancer” is a dark and orchestral standout from “Modern Primitive”.
Single Release
May 20th 1979
Kiss – “I Was Made For Lovin’ You”
“I Was Made For Lovin’ You” is a song by the American hard rock band Kiss. Released as a single from their seventh studio album “Dynasty”.
May 20th 1983
Def Leppard – “Rock Of Ages”
“Rock Of Ages” is a song by the British hard rock band Def Leppard. Released as single from their third studio album “Pyromania”.
May 20th 2004
After Forever – “Digital Deceit”
“Digital Deceit” is a song by the Dutch symphonic metal band After Forever. Released as a single from their third studio album “Invisible Circles”.
May 20th 2021
Powerwolf – “Beast of Gévaudan”
“Beast of Gévaudan” is a song by the German power metal band Powerwolf. Released as a single from their eighth studio album “Call of the Wild”.
May 20th 2022
Arch Enemy – “Sunset over the Empire”
“Sunset over the Empire” is a song by the Swedish melodic death metal band Arch Enemy. Released as single from their eleventh studio album “Deceivers”.
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