Today in Metal History – October 22nd
Albums Release
October 22nd 1969
Led Zeppelin – “Led Zeppelin II”
“Led Zeppelin II” is the second studio album by the English rock band Led Zeppelin. “Whole Lotta Love” is a standout from “Led Zeppelin II”.
October 22nd 1974
“Hotter Than Hell” is the second studio album by American hard rock band Kiss. “Parasite” is a standout from “Hotter Than Hell”.
October 22nd 1991
“Human” is the fourth studio album by Florida death metal band Death. “Lack of Comprehension” is a standout from “Human”.
October 22nd 2001
Grave Digger – “The Grave Digger”
“The Grave Digger” is the tenth studio album by German heavy metal band Grave Digger. “The House” is a standout from “The Grave Digger”.
October 22nd 2001
“M-16” is the tenth studio album by German thrash metal band Sodom. “I Am The War” is a standout from “M-16”.
October 22nd 2010
“Omega Wave” is the fifth studio album by American thrash metal band Forbidden. “Immortal Wounds” is a standout from “Omega Wave”.
October 22nd 2010
Virgin Steele – “The Black Light Bacchanalia”
“The Black Light Bacchanalia” is the twelfth album by New York power metal group Virgin Steele. “Eternal Regret” is a standout from “The Black Light Bacchanalia”.
October 22nd 2013
Metal Church – “Generation Nothing”
“Generation Nothing” is the tenth studio album by American heavy metal band Metal Church. “Noises In The Wall” is a standout from “Generation Nothing”.
October 22nd 2021
Dream Theater – “A View from the Top of the World”
“A View from the Top of the World” is the fifteenth studio album by American progressive metal band Dream Theater. “The Alien” is a standout from “A View from the Top of the World”.
October 22nd 2021
“Game Over” is the eighteenth full-length studio album by German heavy metal band U.D.O.. “Like A Beast” is a standout from “Game Over”.
October 22nd 2021
Massacre – “Resurgence”
“Resurgence” is the fourth album by American death metal band Massacre. “Book Of The Dead” is a standout from “Resurgence”.
Singles Release
October 22nd 1984
Iron Maiden – “Aces High”
“Aces High” is a song by English heavy metal band Iron Maiden. Released as single from their fifth studio album “Powerslave”.
October 22nd 2008
Guns N’ Roses – “Chinese Democracy”
“Chinese Democracy” is a song by the American rock band Guns N’ Roses and the title track from their sixth studio album.
October 22nd 2010
Apocalyptica – “Broken Pieces”
“Broken Pieces” is a song by the Finnish cello metal band Apocalyptica. Released as second single from the seventh studio album “7th Symphony”.
October 22nd 2019
Leaves’ Eyes – “Serkland”
“Serkland” is a song by the German symphonic metal band Leaves’ Eyes. Released as single from the eighth studio album “The Last Viking”.
October 22nd 2021
Rage – “Arrogance and Ignorance”
“Arrogance and Ignorance” is a song by the German heavy metal band Rage. Released as third single from the 25th studio album “Resurrection Day”.
October 22nd 2021
Lordi – “Borderline”
“Borderline” is a song by the Finnish hard rock band Lordi. Released as third single from the box set “Lordiversity”.
October 22nd 2024
Cradle of Filth – “Malignant Perfection”
“Malignant Perfection” is a song by the English extreme metal band Cradle of Filth. Released as first single from the fourteenth studio album “The Screaming of the Valkyries”.
Metal Birthdays
October 22nd 1958
Bobby Blotzer – Ratt
Robert John Blotzer is an American musician best known as the drummer for glam metal band Ratt.
October 22nd 1965
Dave McClain – Machine Head
David Wayne McClain is an American drummer. He is best known as the former drummer for the heavy metal band Machine Head.
October 22nd 1971
Rafael Bittencourt – Angra
Rafael Bittencourt is the guitarist and co-founder of the Brazilian progressive metal band Angra, renowned for his virtuosic playing and songwriting skills.
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