Today in Metal History – May 9th
Album Release
May 9th 1989
Dangerous Toys – “Dangerous Toys”
“Dangerous Toys” is the self-titled debut album by American hard rock band Dangerous Toys.“Teas’n, Pleas’n” is a standout track from “Dangerous Toys”.
May 9th 1994
Yngwie Malmsteen – “The Seventh Sign”
“The Seventh Sign” is the seventh studio album by Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen. “Never Die” is a standout track from “The Seventh Sign”.
May 9th 1995
Morbid Angel – “Domination”
“Domination” is the fourth studio album by American death metal band Morbid Angel. “Where the Slime Live” is a standout track from “Domination”.
May 9th 1995
Saint Vitus – “Die Healing”
“Die Healing” is the seventh studio album by American doom metal band Saint Vitus. “Let the End Begin” is a standout track from “Die Healing”.
May 9th 2000
Jag Panzer – “Thane to the Throne”
“Thane to the Throne” is the fifth studio album by American power metal band Jag Panzer. “King at a Price” is a standout track from “Thane to the Throne”.
May 9th 2000
Incantation – “The Infernal Storm”
“The Infernal Storm” is the fourth studio album by American death metal band Incantation. “Heaven Departed” is a standout track from “The Infernal Storm”.
May 9th 2014
Elvenking – “The Pagan Manifesto”
“The Pagan Manifesto” is the eighth studio album by Italian folk/power metal band Elvenking. “King of the Elves” is a standout track from “The Pagan Manifesto”.
Single Release
May 9th 2024
Witherfall – “Aftermath”
“Aftermath” is a song by the American progressive metal band Witherfall. Released as a single from their fourth studio album “Sounds of the Forgotten”.
May 9th 2025
Vicious Rumors – “Bloodbath”
“Bloodbath” is a song by the American power metal band Vicious Rumors. Released as a single from their fourteenth studio album “The Devil’s Asylum”.
Metal Birthdays
May 9th 1953
Trish Doan – Kittie
Trisha Jaimee Doan (May 9, 1985 – February 11, 2017) was a Korean-Canadian musician, photographer and television producer, best known as the bass guitarist for the heavy metal band Kittie.
Metal Memories
May 9th 1981
James Hetfield Responds to Lars Ulrich’s Ad
A chance meeting between James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich in May 1981 sparked the formation of Metallica—an unexpected moment that changed metal history forever.
Metal Minesweeper
Metal Memory Match
Heavy Metal Puzzle
Heavy Metal Slot Machine
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