Today in Metal History – October 25th
Albums Release
October 25th 1985
W.A.S.P. – “The Last Command“
“The Last Command“ is the second studio album by the American heavy metal band W.A.S.P.. “Blind In Texas” considered the standout track on “The Last Command“.
October 25th 1985
Corrosion Of Conformity – “Animosity”
“Animosity” is the second studio album by American heavy metal band Corrosion of Conformity. “Loss for Words” is a standout from “Animosity”.
October 25th 1993
“Strange Highways” is the sixth studio album by American heavy metal band Dio. “Evilution” is a standout from “Strange Highways”.
October 25th 1994
“Time” is the fourth studio album by the Danish heavy metal band Mercyful Fate. “Nightmare Be Thy Name” is a standout from “Time”.
October 25th 1994
“Satanica” is the fourth studio album by Polish extreme metal band Behemoth. “Chant for Eschaton 2000” is a standout from “Satanica”.
October 25th 1999
Agent Steel – “Omega Conspiracy”
“Omega Conspiracy” is the third studio album by the American speed metal band Agent Steel. “Destroy the Hush” is a standout from “Omega Conspiracy”.
October 25th 2006
Icarus Witch – “Capture the Magic”
“Capture the Magic” is the debut studio album by the American progressive metal band Icarus Witch. “Darklands” is a standout from “Capture the Magic”.
October 25th 2006
Europe – “Secret Society”
“Secret Society” is the seventh studio album by the Swedish hard rock band Europe. “Always the Pretenders” is a standout from “Secret Society”.
October 25th 2010
“Days Of Defiance” is the sixth studio album by Greek heavy metal band Firewind. “World on Fire” is a standout from “Days Of Defiance”
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October 25th 2010
“War Machine” is the debut album by the British heavy metal band Tank. “Judgement Day” is a standout from “War Machine”.
October 25th 2013
Sepultura – “The Mediator Between Head And Hands Must Be The Heart”
“The Mediator Between Head And Hands Must Be The Heart” is the thirteenth studio album by Brazilian heavy metal band Sepultura. “The Vatican” is a standout from this album.
October 25th 2013
Kataklysm – “Waiting for the End to Come”
“Waiting for the End to Come” is the eleventh studio album by Canadian death metal band Kataklysm. “Elevate” is a standout from “Waiting for the End to Come”.
Single Release
October 25th 2004
Within Temptation – “Stand My Ground”
“Stand My Ground” is a song by Dutch symphonic metal band Within Temptation. Released as single from the album “The Silent Force”.
October 25th 2019
Running Wild – “Crossing the Blades”
“Crossing the Blades” is a song by the German heavy metal band Running Wild. Released as single from their special edition E.P. of the same name.
Metal Birthday
October 25th 1947
Glenn Tipton – Judas Priest
Glenn Raymond Tipton is an English guitarist. Best known as one of the lead guitarists for the heavy metal band Judas Priest.
October 25th 1955
Matthias Jabs – Scorpions
Matthias Jabs is a German musician, best known as the lead/rhythm guitarist of the hard rock band Scorpions.
October 25th 1963
John Leven – Europe
John Gunnar Levén is a Swedish bassist in the hard rock band Europe.
October 25th 1964
Robert Lowe – ex-Candlemass
Robert Lowe is a prominent vocalist and musician known for his work in the doom metal genre, particularly as the lead singer for the influential band Candlemass.
October 25th 1969
Alex Webster – Cannibal Corpse
Alex Webster is an American musician who is the bassist and a co-founder of the death metal band Cannibal Corpse.
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