Today in Metal History – May 8th
Album Release
May 8th 1981
Samson – “Shock Tactics”
“Shock Tactics” is the third studio album by British heavy metal band Samson. “Riding with the Angels” is a high-energy and uplifting track from “Shock Tactics”.
May 8th 1990
Bruce Dickinson – “Tattooed Millionaire”
“Tattooed Millionaire” is the debut solo album by British heavy metal vocalist Bruce Dickinson. “Born In ’58” is a catchy, hard-rocking anthem from “Tattooed Millionaire”.
May 8th 1991
Rigor Mortis – “Rigor Mortis vs. the Earth”
“Rigor Mortis vs. the Earth” is the second studio album by American thrash metal band Rigor Mortis. “Contagious Contamination” is a savage and unrelenting assault from “Rigor Mortis vs. the Earth”.
May 8th 2000
Nightwish – “Wishmaster”
“Wishmaster” is the third studio album by Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish. “She Is My Sin” is a powerful and dramatic opener from “Wishmaster”.
May 8th 2001
Amon Amarth – “The Crusher”
“The Crusher” is the third studio album by Swedish melodic death metal band Amon Amarth. “Bastards of a Lying Breed” is a furious and battle-hardened track from “The Crusher”.
May 8th 2001
Lost Horizon – “Awakening the World”
“Awakening the World” is the debut studio album by Swedish power metal band Lost Horizon. “Welcome Back” is an epic and uplifting anthem from “Awakening the World”.
May 8th 2007
Immolation – “Shadows in the Light”
“Shadows in the Light” is the seventh studio album by American death metal band Immolation. “World Agony” is a crushing and apocalyptic standout from “Shadows in the Light”.
May 8th 2009
Lacrimosa – “Sehnsucht”
“Sehnsucht” is the tenth studio album by German gothic duo Lacrimosa. “A Prayer for Your Heart” is an emotionally charged and orchestral centerpiece from “Sehnsucht”.
May 8th 2015
Sirenia – “The Seventh Life Path”
“The Seventh Life Path” is the seventh studio album by Norwegian symphonic metal band Sirenia. “Once My Light” is a darkly melodic and atmospheric highlight from “The Seventh Life Path”.
May 8th 2015
Kamelot – “Haven”
“Haven” is the eleventh studio album by American power metal band Kamelot. “Insomnia” is a dynamic and emotionally charged track from “Haven”.
Single Release
May 8th 1995
Paradise Lost – “The Last Time”
“The Last Time” is a song by the British gothic metal band Paradise Lost. Released as a lead single from their fifth studio album “Draconian Times”.
May 8th 1997
Megadeth – “Trust”
“Trust” is a song by the American thrash metal band Megadeth. Released as the lead single from their seventh studio album “Cryptic Writings”
May 8th 2000
Iron Maiden – “The Wicker Man”
“The Wicker Man” is a song by the British heavy metal band Iron Maiden. Released as the lead single from their twelfth studio album “Brave New World”.
May 8th 2015
Powerwolf – “Army of the Night”
“Army of the Night” is a song by the German power metal band Powerwolf. Released as a first single from their sixth studio album “Blessed & Possessed”.
May 8th 2015
Nightwish – “Endless Forms Most Beautiful”
“Endless Forms Most Beautiful” is a song by the Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish. Released as the second single from their eighth studio album “Endless Forms Most Beautiful”.
May 8th 2020
Ellefson – “Over Now”
“Over Now” is a song by the American heavy metal band Ellefson. Post Malone cover.
May 8th 2024
Freedom Call – “Supernova”
“Supernova” is a song by the German power metal band Freedom Call. Released as the fourth single from their eleventh studio album “Silver Romance”.
Metal Birthdays
May 8th 1953
Alex Van Halen – Van Halen
Alex Van Halen is a Dutch-American drummer, best known as the co-founder and drummer of the hard rock band Van Halen.
May 8th 1960
Eric Brittingham – Cinderella
Eric Brittingham is an American bassist, best known as a founding member and bassist of the glam metal band Cinderella.
May 8th 1961
Jim Sheppard – Nevermore
Jim Sheppard is an American bassist, best known for his work as a founding member of the progressive metal band Nevermore and Sanctuary.
May 8th 1967
Pepper Keenan – Corrosion Of Conformity
Pepper Keenan is an American guitarist and vocalist, best known for his work with the sludge metal band Corrosion of Conformity and supergroup Down.
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