Today in Metal History – May 7th
Album Release
May 7th 1986
Sodom – “Obsessed by Cruelty”
“Obsessed by Cruelty” is the debut full-length album by German thrash metal band Sodom. “Deathlike Silence” is standout track from “Obsessed by Cruelty”.
May 7th 1993
At The Gates – “With Fear I Kiss The Burning Darkness”
“With Fear I Kiss The Burning Darkness” is the second studio album by Swedish death metal band At the Gates. “Primal Breath” is standout track.
May 7th 1996
Pantera – “The Great Southern Trendkill”
“The Great Southern Trendkill” is the eighth studio album by American heavy metal band Pantera. “Drag the Waters” is standout track.
May 7th 2010
Exodus – “Exhibit B: The Human Condition”
“Exhibit B: The Human Condition” is the ninth studio album by American thrash metal band Exodus. “Downfall” is standout track from this album.
May 7th 2013
Joe Satriani – “Unstoppable Momentum”
“Unstoppable Momentum” is the fourteenth studio album by American guitarist Joe Satriani. “A Door into Summer” is standout track from this album.
May 7th 2021
Artillery – “X”
“X” is the tenth studio album by Danish thrash metal band Artillery. “In Thrash We Trust” is standout track from “X”.
Single Release
May 7th 2021
Sabaton – “Defence of Moscow”
“Defence of Moscow” is a song by the Swedish power metal band Sabaton. Released as a standalone single, is an English adaptation of the original song by Russian artist Radio Tapok.
May 7th 2024
Evergrey – “Say”
“Say” is a song by the Swedish progressive metal band Evergrey. Released as a second single from their 14th studio album “Theories of Emptiness”
May 7th 2024
Cruachan – “Talamh”
“Talamh” is a song by the Irish folk metal band Cruachan. Released as a single contender to represent Ireland in Eurovision.
May 7th 2024
Simone Simons – “Aeterna”
“Aeterna” is a song by Dutch symphonic metal vocalist Simone Simons. Released as a lead single from her debut solo album “Vermillion”
Metal Birthdays
May 7th 1961
Phil Campbell – Motörhead
Philip Anthony Campbell is a Welsh guitarist, best known as the longtime lead guitarist of the legendary heavy metal band Motörhead.
May 7th 1963
Johnny Lee Middleton – Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Johnny Lee Middleton is an American bassist, best known for his work with the heavy metal bands Savatage and Trans-Siberian Orchestra.
May 7th 1971
Reidar Horghagen – Hypocrisy
Reidar “Horgh” Horghagen is a Norwegian drummer, best known for his work as the drummer for the death metal band Hypocrisy.
May 7th 1994
Helena Kotina – Nervosa
Helena Kotina is a Brazilian guitarist, best known for her work with the thrash metal band Nervosa.
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