Today in Metal History – May 30th
Album Release
May 30th 1997
Dimmu Borgir – “Enthrone Darkness Triumphant”
“Enthrone Darkness Triumphant” is the third studio album by Norwegian symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir. “Mourning Palace” is a chilling and iconic standout from “Enthrone Darkness Triumphant”.
May 30th 2005
Leaves’ Eyes – “Vinland Saga”
“Vinland Saga” is the second studio album by German symphonic metal band Leaves’ Eyes. “Elegy” is a majestic and folk-inspired standout from “Vinland Saga”.
May 30th 2008
“The Art of War” is the fourth studio album by Swedish power metal band Sabaton. “Ghost Division” is a rapid-fire and commanding standout from “The Art of War”.
May 30th 2008
Opeth – “Watershed”
“Watershed” is the ninth studio album by Swedish death metal band Opeth. “Heir Apparent” is a heavy and intricate standout from “Watershed”.
May 30th 2008
Týr – “Land”
“Land” is the fourth studio album by Faroese folk metal band Týr. “Sinklars Vísa” is a melodic and epic standout from “Land”.
May 30th 2011
Arch Enemy – “Khaos Legions”
“Khaos Legions” is the eighth studio album by Swedish melodic death metal band Arch Enemy. “Yesterday Is Dead and Gone” is an aggressive and anthemic standout from “Khaos Legions”.
May 30th 2014
Vader – “Tibi Et Igni”
“Tibi Et Igni” is the tenth studio album by Polish death metal band Vader. “Where Angels Weep” is a brutal and blazing standout from “Tibi Et Igni”.
Single Release
May 30th 1983
Diamond Head – “Sucking My Love”
“Sucking My Love” is a song by British heavy metal band Diamond Head. Released as single from their debut album “Lightning to the Nations”.
May 30th 2007
Nightwish – “Eva”
“Eva” is a song by Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish. Released as the first single featuring new vocalist Anette Olzon sixth studio album “Dark Passion Play”.
May 30th 2008
Sabaton – “Cliffs of Gallipoli”
“Cliffs of Gallipoli” is a song by Swedish power metal band Sabaton. Released lead single from the fourth album “The Art of War”.
May 30th 2008
Hypocrisy – “Don’t Judge Me”
“Don’t Judge Me” is a song by Swedish death metal band Hypocrisy. Released as single from the eighth studio album “Catch 22”.
May 30th 2008
Lacrimas Profundere – “A Pearl”
“A Pearl” is a song by German gothic metal band Lacrimas Profundere. Released as single from the eighth studio album “Songs for the Last View”.
May 30th 2014
Tarja Turunen & Mike Terrana – “Beauty and the Beat”
“Beauty and the Beat” is a live collaboration by Finnish soprano Tarja Turunen and drummer Mike Terrana. Blending classical music and rock.
Metal Birthdays
May 30th 1962
Joey Tafolla – Jag Panzer
Joey Tafolla is an American guitarist, best known for his work with the power metal band Jag Panzer.
May 30th 1963
Michel Langevin – VOIVOD
Michel “Away” Langevin is a Canadian drummer and co-founder, best known as a member of the progressive metal band Voivod.
May 30th 1964
Steve West – DANGER DANGER
Steve West is an American drummer, best known as a founding member of the glam metal band Danger Danger.
May 30th 1974
Mike Dupke – W.A.S.P.
Mike Dupke is an American drummer, best known for his work with the heavy metal band W.A.S.P..
May 30th 1983
Jonas Ekdahl – Evergrey
Jonas Ekdahl is a Swedish drummer, best known as a member of the progressive metal band Evergrey.
Metal Memory Lane
