Today in Metal History – October 28th
Albums Release
October 28th 1986
Sinner – “Comin’ Out Fighting”
“Comin’ Out Fighting” is the fifth studio album by German heavy metal band Sinner. “Danger Zone” is a standout from “Comin’ Out Fighting”.
October 28th 1989
Bolt Thrower – “Realm Of Chaos”
“Realm Of Chaos” – Slaves to Darkness is the second studio album by British death metal band Bolt Thrower. “World Eater” is a standout from “Realm Of Chaos”.
October 28th 1997
“Jugulator” is the thirteenth studio album by English heavy metal band Judas Priest. “Burn in Hell” is a standout from “Jugulator”.
October 28th 1997
Kiss – “Carnival Of Souls: The Final Sessions”
“Carnival Of Souls: The Final Sessions” is the seventeenth studio album by American hard rock band Kiss. “Jungle” is a standout from “Carnival Of Souls: The Final Sessions”.
October 28th 1997
Entombed – “DCLXVI: To Ride, Shoot Straight and Speak the Truth”
“DCLXVI: To Ride, Shoot Straight and Speak the Truth” is the fourth album by the Swedish death metal band Entombed. “Wreckage” is a standout from this album.
October 28th 2002
HammerFall – “Crimson Thunder”
“Crimson Thunder” is the fourth studio album by Swedish power metal band HammerFall. “Hearts on Fire” is a standout from “Crimson Thunder”.
October 28th 2002
“Unholy Cult” is the fifth album by American death metal band Immolation. “Of Martyrs and Men” is a standout from “Unholy Cult”.
October 28th 2002
Behemoth – “Zos Kia Cultus (Here And Beyond)”
“Zos Kia Cultus (Here And Beyond)” is the sixth studio album by Polish extreme metal band Behemoth. “As Above So Below” is a standout from “Zos Kia Cultus (Here And Beyond)”.
October 28th 2008
Cradle Of Filth – “Godspeed on the Devil’s Thunder”
“Godspeed on the Devil’s Thunder” is the eighth studio album by English extreme metal band Cradle of Filth. “Honey and Sulphur” is a standout from “Godspeed on the Devil’s Thunder”.
October 28th 2009
“Goy, Rode, Goy!” is the fifth full-length album by the Russian pagan metal band Arkona. “Yarilo” is a standout from “Goy, Rode, Goy!”.
October 28th 2013
Ayreon – “The Theory of Everything”
“The Theory of Everything” is the eighth studio album from Dutch progressive metal project Ayreon. “Mirror of Dreams” is a standout from “The Theory of Everything”.
October 28th 2014
At the Gates – “At War with Reality”
“At War with Reality” is the fifth studio album by Swedish melodic death metal band At the Gates. “Heroes and Tombs” is a standout from “At War with Reality”.
October 28th 2014
“Unleash The Fire” is the fifteenth studio album by the American heavy metal band Riot, now called Riot V. “Kill to Survive” is a standout from “Unleash The Fire”.
October 28th 2016
Testament – “Brotherhood Of The Snake”
“Brotherhood Of The Snake” is the twelfth studio album by American thrash metal band Testament. “Stronghold” is a standout from “Brotherhood Of The Snake”.
October 28th 2016
Demon – “Cemetery Junction”
“Cemetery Junction” is the 13th official studio album by American heavy metal band Demon. “Life in Berlin” is a standout from “Cemetery Junction”.
Single Release
October 28th 1987
Dio – “All the Fools Sailed Away”
“All the Fools Sailed Away” is a song by American heavy metal band Dio. Released as the second single from the fourth studio album “Dream Evil“.
October 28th 1991
Metallica – “The Unforgiven”
“The Unforgiven” is a song by American heavy metal band Metallica. Released as the second single from their eponymous fifth album “Metallica”.
October 28th 2005
Lordi – “Would You Love a Monsterman?”
“Would You Love a Monsterman?” is a song by Finnish hard rock band Lordi. Released as single from their debut studio album “Get Heavy”.
October 28th 2005
Epica – “Quietus (Silent Reverie)”
“Quietus (Silent Reverie)” is a song by Dutch symphonic metal band Epica. Released as the second single from their second studio album “Consign To Oblivion”.
October 28th 2005
Bonfire – “I Died Tonight”
“I Died Tonight” is a song by German heavy metal band Bonfire. Released as single from their 24th studio album “Higher Ground”.
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