Today in Metal History – October 26th
Albums Release
October 26th 1983
Night Ranger – “Midnight Madness”
“Midnight Madness” is the second studio album by American rock band Night Ranger. “Sister Christian” is a standout from “Midnight Madness”.
October 26th 1992
“Renewal” is the sixth album by German thrash metal band Kreator. “Winter Martyrium” is a standout from “Renewal”.
October 26th 1993
Malevolent Creation – “Stillborn”
“Stillborn” is the third studio album by American death metal band Malevolent Creation. “Dominated Resurgency” is a standout from “Stillborn”.
October 26th 1998
Napalm Death – “Words from the Exit Wound”
“Words from the Exit Wound” is the eighth studio album by British extreme metal band Napalm Death. “The Infiltraitor” is a standout from “Words from the Exit Wound”.
October 26th 1999
Dream Theater – “Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes From A Memory”
“Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes From A Memory” is the fifth studio album and first concept album by the American progressive metal band Dream Theater. “The Dance of Eternity” is a standout from this album.
October 26th 2004
“War Party” is the ninth studio album by the heavy metal band Gwar. “Bring Back the Bomb” is a standout from “War Party”.
October 26th 2010
“World On Fire” is the fifth studio album by American power metal band Sacred Oath. “Sandrider” is a standout from “World On Fire”.
October 26th 2012
“Silverthorn” is the tenth studio album by American power metal band Kamelot. “Song for Jolee” is a standout from “Silverthorn”.
October 26th 2018
Icarus Witch – “Goodbye Cruel World”
“Goodbye Cruel World” is the fifth studio album by American heavy metal band Icarus Witch. “Antivenom” is a standout from “Goodbye Cruel World”.
October 26th 2018
Fifth Angel – “The Third Secret”
“The Third Secret” is the third studio album by American power metal band Fifth Angel. “Can You Hear Me” is a standout from “The Third Secret”.
October 26th 2018
Bloodbath – “The Arrow Of Satan Is Drawn”
“The Arrow Of Satan Is Drawn” is the fifth studio album by Swedish death metal band Bloodbath. “Bloodicide” often considered the standout track from “The Arrow Of Satan Is Drawn”.
October 26th 2018
Unleashed – “The Hunt for White Christ”
“The Hunt for White Christ” is the 13th studio album by Swedish death metal band Unleashed. “Lead us into War” is a standout from “The Hunt for White Christ”.
October 26th 2018
Sirenia – “Arcane Astral Aeons“
“Arcane Astral Aeons“ is the ninth studio album by Norwegian gothic metal band Sirenia. “Into the Night” is a standout from “Arcane Astral Aeons“.
Single Release
October 26th 1992
Guns N’ Roses – “Yesterdays”
“Yesterdays” is a song by American hard rock band Guns N’ Roses. Released as a thrid single from their fourth studio album “Use Your Illusion II”.
October 26th 2007
Tarja – “I Walk Alone”
“I Walk Alone” is a song by Finnish symphonic metal vocalist Tarja. Released as the lead single from her debut solo album “My Winter Storm”.
October 26th 2019
British Lion – “Spit Fire”
“Spit Fire” is a song by British heavy metal band British Lion. Released as the lead single from their second album “The Burning”.
Metal Birthday
October 26th 1963
Ken Hammer – Pretty Maids
Ken Hammer is a Danish guitarist, best known as a founding member and guitarist of the hard rock and heavy metal band Pretty Maids.
October 26th 1971
Kristian Niemann – Sorcerer
Kristian Niemann is a Swedish guitarist who currently plays for heavy metal band Sorcerer and has previously performed for bands such as Therion, Lithium and Demonoid.
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