Today in Metal History – October 27th
Albums Release
October 27th 1979
“Bomber” is the third studio album by English heavy metal band Motörhead. “Dead Men Tell No Tales” is a standout from “Bomber”.
October 27th 1985
Celtic Frost – “To Mega Therion”
“To Mega Therion” is the first full-length studio album by Swiss extreme metal band Celtic Frost. “Circle of the Tyrants” is a standout from “To Mega Therion”.
October 27th 1985
W.A.S.P. – “Inside the Electric Circus”
“Inside the Electric Circus” is the third studio album by American heavy metal band W.A.S.P.. “Restless Gypsy” is a standout from “Inside the Electric Circus”.
October 27th 1997
Rhapsody Of Fire – “Legendary Tales”
“Legendary Tales” is the debut studio album by Italian symphonic power metal band Rhapsody. “Warrior of Ice” is a standout from “Legendary Tales”.
October 27th 1997
“Whoracle” is the third studio album by Swedish heavy metal band In Flames. “Episode 666” is a standout from “Whoracle”.
October 27th 1998
Malevolent Creation – “The Fine Art Of Murder”
“The Fine Art Of Murder” is the sixth studio album by Florida death metal band Malevolent Creation. “Manic Demise” is a standout from “The Fine Art Of Murder”.
October 27th 1998
Krisiun -“Apocalyptic Revelation”
“Apocalyptic Revelation” is the second studio album by Brazilian death metal band Krisiun. “Kings of Killing” is a standout from “Apocalyptic Revelation”.
October 27th 1998
“Gore Metal” is the debut studio album by American death metal band Exhumed. “Deathmask” is a standout from “Gore Metal”.
October 27th 2003
Tiamat – “Prey”
“Prey” is the eighth studio album by Swedish gothic metal band Tiamat. “Carry Your Cross and I’ll Carry Mine” is a standout from “Prey”.
October 27th 2006
Tarot – “Crows Fly Black”
“Crows Fly Black” is the seventh album by Finnish heavy metal band Tarot. “Traitor” is a standout from “Crows Fly Black”.
October 27th 2010
Ayreon – “The Final Experiment”
“The Final Experiment” is the debut studio album by the Dutch progressive metal project Ayreon. “The Awareness” is a standout from “The Final Experiment”.
October 27th 2014
“Black Lotus” is the fifth and final studio album by Swedish heavy metal band Sister Sin. “Chaos Royale” is a standout from “Black Lotus”.
October 27th 2017
“Lionheart” is the sixth studio album by Austrian symphonic power metal band Serenity. “United” is a standout from “Lionheart”.
October 27th 2023
Doro – “Conqueress – Forever Strong and Proud”
“Conqueress – Forever Strong and Proud” is the fourteen studio album by German heavy metal singer Doro. “Children of the Dawn” is a standout from this album.
October 27th 2023
Icarus Witch – “No Devil Lived On”
“No Devil Lived On” is the sixth studio album by American heavy metal band Icarus Witch. “Stranger Than Angels” is a standout from “No Devil Lived On”.
October 27th 2023
“Heaven Comes Down” is the twelve studio album by American heavy metal band Dokken. “Santa Fe” is a standout from “Heaven Comes Down”.
October 27th 2023
Sorcerer – “Reign of the Reaper”
“Reign of the Reaper” is the fourth studio album by Swedish epic doom metal band Sorcerer. “Thy Kingdom Will Come” is a standout from “Reign of the Reaper”.
Single Release
October 27th 1980
Motorhead – “Ace Of Spades”
“Ace of Spades” is a song by English heavy metal band Motörhead. Released as a single from their album “Ace of Spades”.
October 27th 1980
Iron Maiden – “Women In Uniform”
“Women in Uniform” a song by the British heavy metal band Iron Maiden. Released as a third single from their compilation album “Best of the Beast”.
October 27th 1984
“Hot For Teacher” is a song by the American hard rock band Van Halen. Released as fourth single from the sixth studio album “1984”.
October 27th 2010
Iron Maiden – “Coming Home”
“Coming Home” a song by the British heavy metal band Iron Maiden. Released as a single from their fifteenth studio album “The Final Frontier”.
October 27th 2017
Eluveitie – “Rebirth“
“Rebirth“ is a song by Swiss folk metal band Eluveitie. Released as first single from the eighth studio album “Ategnatos”.
Metal Birthday
October 27th 1951
K.K. Downing – ex-Judas Priest
Kenneth Downing Jr. an English guitarist and a founding member of the heavy metal bands Judas Priest and KK’s Priest.
October 27th 1956
Tim Baker – Cirith Ungol
Tim Baker is the lead vocalist and a founding member of the American heavy metal band Cirith Ungol, known for their unique blend of epic and doom metal.
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