Today in Metal History – September 11th
Albums Release
September 11th 1986
Triumph – “The Sport of Kings”
“The Sport of Kings” is the eighth studio album by the Canadian hard rock band Triumph. “Somebody’s Out There” is a standout from “The Sport of Kings”.

September 11th 1990
“Cherry Pie” is the second studio album by American glam metal band Warrant. “Cherry Pie” is a standout from “Cherry Pie”.

September 11th 1990
“Swallowed In Black” is the second full-length album by American thrash metal band Sadus. “Black” is a standout from “Swallowed In Black”.

September 11th 1990
FireHouse – “FireHouse”
“FireHouse” is the self-titled debut studio album by American glam metal band FireHouse. “Love of a Lifetime” is a standout from “FireHouse”.

September 11th 2001
“God Hates Us All” is the ninth studio album by American thrash metal band Slayer. “Disciple” is a standout from “God Hates Us All”.

September 11th 2007
Icarus Witch – “Songs for the Lost”
“Songs for the Lost” is the second studio album by American heavy metal band Icarus Witch. “The Sky Is Falling” is a standout from “Songs for the Lost”.

September 11th 2009
Nightmare – “Insurrection”
“Insurrection” is the eighth studio album by French power metal band Nightmare. “Decameron” is a standout from “Insurrection”.

September 11th 2015
“Repentless” is the twelfth and final studio album by American thrash metal band Slayer. “Repentless” is a standout from “Repentless”.

September 11th 2015
Leaves’ Eyes – “King Of Kings”
“King Of Kings” is the sixth studio album by the German symphonic metal band Leaves’ Eyes. “Halvdan the Black” is a standout from “King Of Kings”.

September 11th 2015
“Eternal” is the fifteenth album by Finnish power metal band Stratovarius. “Shine in the Dark” is a standout from “Eternal”.

Single Release
September 11th 2000
Atrocity – “Taste of Sin”
“Taste of Sin” is a song by German heavy metal band Atrocity. Released as single from their sixth studio album “Gemini”.

Metal Birthday
September 11th 2015
Tommy Shaw – Styx
Tommy Roland Shaw is an American musician, singer and songwriter best known for his tenure in the rock band Styx and other groups including Damn Yankees.


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