Today in Metal History – May 22nd
Album Release
May 22nd 1990
Steve Vai – “Passion and Warfare”
“Passion and Warfare” is the second studio album by American guitarist Steve Vai. “For the Love of God” is a virtuosic and emotional standout from “Passion and Warfare”.
May 22nd 1992
My Dying Bride – “As the Flower Withers”
“As the Flower Withers” is the debut studio album by British doom metal band My Dying Bride. “Sear Me” is a bleak and atmospheric standout from “As the Flower Withers”.
May 22nd 1995
“Black in Mind” is the tenth studio album by German heavy metal band Rage. “The Crawling Chaos” is a powerful and intense standout from “Black in Mind”.
May 22nd 1995
My Dying Bride – “The Angel and the Dark River”
“The Angel and the Dark River” is the third studio album by British doom metal band My Dying Bride. “The Cry of Mankind” is a haunting and melancholic standout from “The Angel and the Dark River”.
May 22nd 1996
Impellitteri – “Screaming Symphony”
“Screaming Symphony” is the fourth studio album by American neoclassical metal band Impellitteri. “Rat Race” is a fast and shredding standout from “Screaming Symphony”.
May 22nd 2000
Blaze Bayley – “Silicon Messiah”
“Silicon Messiah” is the debut solo album by British heavy metal vocalist Blaze Bayley. “Born as a Stranger” is a dark and compelling standout from “Silicon Messiah”.
May 22nd 2000
White Skull – “Public Glory, Secret Agony”
“Public Glory, Secret Agony” is the fourth studio album by Italian power metal band White Skull. “Valley Of The Sun” is an epic and commanding standout from “Public Glory, Secret Agony”.
May 22nd 2000
Hypocrisy – “Into the Abyss”
“Into the Abyss” is the seventh studio album by Swedish death metal band Hypocrisy. “Fire in the Sky” is a brutal and atmospheric standout from “Into the Abyss”.
May 22nd 2000
Angel Dust – “Enlighten the Darkness”
“Enlighten the Darkness” is the fifth studio album by German power metal band Angel Dust. “Come Into Resistance” is a melodic and aggressive standout from “Enlighten the Darkness”.
May 22nd 2001
Flotsam And Jetsam – “My God”
“My God” is the eighth studio album by American thrash metal band Flotsam and Jetsam. “Trash” is a heavy and thought-provoking standout from “My God”.
May 22nd 2005
Destruction – “Inventor of Evil”
“Inventor of Evil” is the ninth studio album by German thrash metal band Destruction. “Soul Collector” is a vicious and classic standout from “Inventor of Evil”.
May 22nd 2007
“Black Rain” is the tenth studio album by British heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne. “I Don’t Wanna Stop” is a driving and anthemic standout from “Black Rain”.
May 22nd 2009
Primal Fear – “16.6”
“16.6 (Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead)” is the eighth studio album by German power metal band Primal Fear. “Riding the Eagle” is a fast and explosive standout from “16.6”.
May 22nd 2009
Mystic Prophecy – “Fireangel”
“Fireangel” is the sixth studio album by German power metal band Mystic Prophecy. “Father Save Me” is a melodic and intense standout from “Fireangel”.
May 22nd 2012
Six Feet Under – “Undead”
“Undead” is the ninth studio album by American death metal band Six Feet Under. “Formaldehyde” is a crushing and sinister standout from “Undead”.
Single Release
May 22nd 2024
Axel Rudi Pell – “Darkest Hour”
“Darkest Hour” is a song by the German hard rock guitarist Axel Rudi Pell. Released as the second single from the 22nd studio album “Risen Symbol”.
Metal Birthdays
May 22nd 1966
Kenny Hickey – Type O Negative
Kenneth Shaun Hickey is an American musician. He was the co-founder, guitarist and backing and occasional co-lead vocalist of the gothic metal band Type O Negative.
May 22nd 1976
Daniel Erlandsson – Arch Enemy
Daniel John Erlandsson is a Swedish musician, known as the drummer in the melodic death metal band Arch Enemy and as former drummer of extreme metal band Carcass.
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