Today in Metal History – October 14th
Albums Release
October 14th 1983
“Born In America” is the fifth studio album released by the American heavy metal band Riot. “Wings Of Fire” is a standout from “Born In America”.
October 14th 1996
Ian Gillan – “Toolbox”
“Toolbox” is the second solo album by English singer Ian Gillan. “Hang Me Out to Dry” is a standout from “Toolbox”.
October 14th 1996
Yngwie Malmsteen – “Inspiration”
“Inspiration” is the ninth studio album by guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen. “Pictures of Home” is a standout from “Inspiration”.
October 14th 1997
“Unleash The Beast” is the thirteenth studio album by English heavy metal band Saxon. “Terminal Velocity” is a standout from “Unleash The Beast”.
October 14th 2002
Kingdom Come – “Independent”
“Independent” is the debut studio album by German hard rock band Kingdom Come. “Get It On” is a standout from “Independent”.
October 14th 2003
“Ember to Inferno” is the debut studio album by American heavy metal band Trivium. “Pillars of Serpents” is a standout from “Ember to Inferno”.
October 14th 2014
Exodus – “Blood In, Blood Out”
“Blood In, Blood Out” is the tenth studio album by American thrash metal band Exodus. “Salt the Wound” is a standout from “Blood In, Blood Out”.
October 14th 2016
“Arctic Thunder” is the 16th studio album by Norwegian black metal band Darkthrone. “Tundra Leech” is a standout from “Arctic Thunder”.
October 14th 2016
Skid Row – “The Gang’s All Here”
“The Gang’s All Here” is the sixth studio album by American heavy metal band Skid Row. “Tear It Down” is a standout from “The Gang’s All Here”.
Single Release
October 14th 2015
Corrosion of Conformity – “On the Hunt”
“On the Hunt” is a song by American heavy metal band Corrosion of Conformity. Released as single from their tenth studio album “No Cross No Crown”.
October 14th 2022
Sabaton – “In the Army Now”
“In the Army Now” is a song by Swedish power metal band Sabaton. Released as single from their album “The Last Stand”.
October 14th 2022
Eluveitie – “Exile Of The Gods”
“Exile Of The Gods” is a single by Swiss folk metal band Eluveitie. Released as single from the ninth studio album “Ànv”.
October 14th 2022
Bonfire – “Freedom Is My Belief”
“Freedom Is My Belief” is a song by the German hard rock band Bonfire. Released as single from the third studio album “Point Blank”.
October 14th 2022
U.D.O. – “Wilder Life”
“Wilder Life” is a song by German heavy metal band U.D.O.. Released as single from their compilation album “The Legacy”.
Metal Birthdays
October 11th 1947
Al Atkins – Judas Priest
Alan John Atkins is an English heavy metal vocalist, best known for being the original lead vocalist and founder of Judas Priest.
October 14th 1959
A. J. Pero – Twisted Sister
Anthony Jude Pero (October 14, 1959 – March 20, 2015) was an American drummer, known for his work with heavy metal bands Twisted Sister and Adrenaline Mob.
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