Today in Metal History – May 28th
Album Release
May 28th 1984
Lita Ford – “Dancin’ On The Edge”
“Dancin’ On The Edge” is the second studio album by American glam metal singer and guitarist Lita Ford. “Gotta Let Go” is a fiery and defiant standout from “Dancin’ On The Edge”.
May 28th 1991
Dismember – “Like an Ever Flowing Stream”
“Like an Ever Flowing Stream” is the debut studio album by Swedish death metal band Dismember. “Dismembered” is a crushing and relentless standout from “Like an Ever Flowing Stream”.
May 28th 1996
Slayer – “Undisputed Attitude”
“Undisputed Attitude” is the seventh studio album by American thrash metal band Slayer. “I Hate You” is a fierce and punk-fueled standout from “Undisputed Attitude”.
May 28th 2002
Mastodon – “Remission”
“Remission” is the debut studio album by American sludge metal band Mastodon. “March of the Fire Ants” is a thunderous and commanding standout from “Remission”.
May 28th 2007
Turisas – “The Varangian Way”
“The Varangian Way” is the second studio album by Finnish folk metal band Turisas. “To Holmgard and Beyond” is a triumphant and cinematic standout from “The Varangian Way”.
May 28th 2013
Sacred Oath – “Fallen”
“Fallen” is the sixth studio album by American power metal band Sacred Oath. “King of Your World” is an anthemic and energetic standout from “Fallen”.
May 28th 2021
Burning Witches – “The Witch Of The North”
“The Witch Of The North” is the fourth studio album by Swiss heavy metal band Burning Witches. “We Stand As One” is a powerful and spellbinding standout from “The Witch Of The North”.
Single Release
May 28th 1990
Motley Crue – “Don’t Go Away Mad (Just Go Away)”
“Don’t Go Away Mad (Just Go Away)” is a song by American glam metal band Mötley Crüe. Released as the fourth single from the fifth studio album “Dr. Feelgood”.
May 28th 1994
Bruce Dickinson – “Tears of the Dragon”
“Tears of the Dragon” is a song by British heavy metal vocalist Bruce Dickinson. Released as the lead single from his second solo album “Balls to Picasso”.
May 28th 2013
Masterplan – “Keep Your Dream Alive”
“Keep Your Dream Alive” is a song by German power metal band Masterplan. Released as a single from their fifth studio debut album “Novum Initium”.
May 28th 2020
Rotting Christ – “Fire and Flame”
“Fire and Flame” is a song by Greek black metal band Rotting Christ. The track was included on the “Metal Chapters Vol. 1” compilation.
May 28th 2021
At the Gates – “The Paradox”
“The Paradox” is a song by Swedish melodic death metal band At the Gates. Released as the second single from the seventh studio album “The Nightmare of Being”.
May 28th 2021
Amon Amarth – “Masters Of War”
“Masters Of War” is a song by Swedish melodic death metal band Amon Amarth. Released as re-recording, original release is on the third studio album “The Crusher”.
Metal Birthdays
May 28th 1958
Rick Wartell – Trouble
Rick Wartell is an American guitarist, best known as a founding member of the doom metal band Trouble.
Legends We Lost
May 28th 2020
Bob Kulick – W.A.S.P.
Robert Joel Kulick (January 16, 1950 – May 28, 2020) was an American guitarist and record producer, who worked with numerous acts such as Kiss, W.A.S.P., Alice Cooper, Lou Reed, Meat Loaf and Michael Bolton.
Metal Memory Lane
