Today in Metal History – October 1st
Albums Release
October 1st 1986
“Strike Back” was the third album by the German heavy metal band Steeler. “Night After Night” is a standout from “Strike Back”.
October 1st 1987
The Great Kat – “Worship Me or Die!”
“Worship Me or Die!” is the debut studio album by heavy metal guitarist The Great Kat. “Metal Messiah” is a standout from “Worship Me or Die!”.
October 1st 1990
Iron Maiden – “No Prayer For The Dying”
“No Prayer For The Dying” is the eighth studio album by English heavy metal band Iron Maiden. “Bring Your Daughter… to the Slaughter” is a standout from “No Prayer For The Dying”.
October 1st 1990
“Better Off Dead” is the fourth studio album by German thrash metal band Sodom. “An Eye For An Eye” is a standout from “Better Off Dead”.
October 1st 1991
Meshuggah – “Contradictions Collapse”
“Contradictions Collapse” is the debut studio album by Swedish extreme metal band Meshuggah. “Abnegating Cecity” is a standout from “Contradictions Collapse”.
October 1st 1992
“Reborn Dogs” is the sixth studio album by German thrash metal band Holy Moses. “Decapitated Mind” is a standout from “Reborn Dogs”.
October 1st 1992
Axel Rudi Pell – “Eternal Prisoner”
“Eternal Prisoner” is the third studio album by German hard rock guitarist Axel Rudi Pell. “Your Life (Not Close Enough)” is a standout from “Eternal Prisoner”.
October 1st 1993
Marduk – “Those of the Unlight”
“Those of the Unlight” is the second studio album by Swedish black metal band Marduk. “Wolves” is a standout from “Those of the Unlight”.
October 1st 1993
Unleashed – “Across the Open Sea”
“Across the Open Sea” is the third studio album by the Swedish death metal band, Unleashed. “I Am God” is a standout from “Across the Open Sea”.
October 1st 1994
“Death Row” is the tenth studio album by German heavy metal band Accept. “The Beast Inside” is a standout from “Death Row”.
October 1st 1994
Edge of Sanity – “Purgatory Afterglow”
“Purgatory Afterglow” is the fourth full-length studio album by Swedish death metal band Edge of Sanity. “Twilight” is a standout from “Purgatory Afterglow”.
October 1st 1996
“Belly to Belly” is the fifth studio album by American hard rock band Warrant. “Falling Down” is a standout from “Belly to Belly”.
October 1st 2010
Grave Digger – “The Clans Will Rise Again”
“The Clans Will Rise Again” is the 15th album album by German heavy metal band Grave Digger. “Valley of Tears” is a standout from “The Clans Will Rise Again”.
October 1st 2021
KK’s Priest – “Sermons of the Sinner”
“Sermons of the Sinner” is the debut album by English heavy metal band KK’s Priest. “Hellfire Thunderbolt” is a standout from “Sermons of the Sinner”.
Single Release
October 1st 1993
Doro – “Enough For You”
“Enough For You” is a song by German heavy metal singer Doro. Released as the lead single from the album “Angels Never Die”.
October 1st 1996
Moonspell – “Opium”
“Opium” is a song by Portuguese gothic metal band Moonspell. Released as the lead single from the second studio album “Irreligious“.
October 1st 2010
Turisas – “Supernaut”
“Supernaut” is a song by the Finnish folk metal band Turisas. Released as single from the third studio album “Stand Up and Fight“.
October 1st 2015
Megadeth – “Fatal Illusion”
“Fatal Illusion” is a song by American thrash metal band Megadeth. Released as the lead single from their fifteenth studio album “Dystopia”.
Metal Birthday
October 1st 1972
Esa Holopainen – Amorphis
Esa Holopainen is a Finnish musician, currently the main songwriter, occasional lyricist, founding member and lead guitarist of the Finnish metal band Amorphis.
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