Today in Metal History – May 26th
Album Release
May 26th 1986
Europe – “The Final Countdown”
“The Final Countdown” is the third studio album by Swedish glam metal band Europe. “Rock the Night” is a standout track from “The Final Countdown”.
May 26th 1992
Monstrosity – “Imperial Doom”
“Imperial Doom” is the debut studio album by American death metal band Monstrosity. “Burden of Evil” is a standout track from “Imperial Doom”.
May 26th 1996
Crematory – “Crematory”
“Crematory” is the fourth album by German gothic metal band Crematory. “Flieg’ mit mir” is a standout track from “Crematory”.
May 26th 1997
“Master Seven” is the sixth studio album by German hard rock band Kingdom Come. “Slow Down” is a standout track from “Master Seven”.
May 26th 2003
Grave Digger – “Rheingold”
“Rheingold” is the 11th studio album by German power metal band Grave Digger. “Sword” is a standout track from “Rheingold”.
May 26th 2003
Amorphis – “Far from the Sun”
“Far from the Sun” is the sixth studio album by Finnish metal band Amorphis. “Day of Your Beliefs” is a standout track from “Far from the Sun”.
May 26th 2006
Tankard – “The Beauty and the Beer”
“The Beauty and the Beer” is the twelfth studio album by German thrash metal band Tankard. “Forsaken World” is a standout track from “The Beauty and the Beer”.
May 26th 2006
Bonfire – “Double X”
“Double X” is the 10th studio album by German hard rock band Bonfire. “Day 911” is a standout track from “Double X”.
May 26th 2006
Luca Turilli – “The Infinite Wonders Of Creation”
“The Infinite Wonders Of Creation” is the third solo album by Italian guitarist Luca Turilli. “Altitudes” is a standout track from “The Infinite Wonders Of Creation”.
May 26th 2009
“To the Core” is the seventh studio album by American guitarist Vinnie Moore. “Panic Attack” is a standout track from “To the Core”.
May 26th 2014
“Symmetry In Black” is the tenth studio album by American sludge metal band Crowbar. “Teach the Blind to See” is a standout track from “Symmetry In Black”.
May 26th 2017
Danzig – “Black Laden Crown”
“Black Laden Crown” is the eleventh studio album by American heavy metal band Danzig. “Eyes Ripping Fire” is a standout track from “Black Laden Crown”.
May 26th 2017
Alestorm – “No Grave But The Sea”
“No Grave But The Sea” is the fifth studio album by Scottish pirate metal band Alestorm. “Mexico” is a standout track from “No Grave But The Sea”.
May 26th 2017
Burning Witches – “Burning Witches”
“Burning Witches” is the debut studio album by Swiss heavy metal band Burning Witches. “Black Widow” is a standout track from “Burning Witches”.
May 26th 2023
Immortal – “Return To Cold”
“Return To Cold” is the tenth studio album by Norwegian black metal band Immortal. “War Against All” is a standout track from “Return To Cold”.
May 26th 2023
Metal Church – “Congregation of Annihilation”
“Congregation of Annihilation” is the thirteenth studio album by American heavy metal band Metal Church. “Pick a God and Prey” is a standout track from “Congregation of Annihilation”.
Single Release
May 26th 1978
AC/DC – “Rock ‘n’ Roll Damnation”
“Rock ‘n’ Roll Damnation” is a song by Australian hard rock band AC/DC. Released as the lead single from the album “Powerage”.
May 26th 2003
Apocalyptica – “Faraway Vol. 2”
“Faraway Vol. 2” is a song by Finnish cello metal band Apocalyptica. Released as single featuring vocals by Linda Sundblad.
May 26th 2009
Dream Theater – “Tenement Funster/Flick of the Wrist/Lily of the Valley”
“Tenement Funster/Flick of the Wrist/Lily of the Valley” is a medley performed by American progressive metal band Dream Theater. Released on the tenth studio album “Black Clouds & Silver Linings”.
May 26th 2017
Rage – “Blackened Karma”
“Blackened Karma” is a song by German heavy metal band Rage. Released as a single from the 23rd studio album “Seasons of the Black”.
May 26th 2017
Alestorm – “Flipped with a Sausage/Pirate Pizza Party”
“Flipped with a Sausage/Pirate Pizza Party” is a medley by Scottish pirate metal band Alestorm. Included as a bonus track on select editions of “No Grave But the Sea”.
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