Today in Metal History – September 17th
Albums Release
September 17th 1975
“In Trance” is the third studio album by German hard rock band Scorpions. “Dark Lady” is a standout from “In Trance” .
September 17th 1989
Loudness – “Soldier Of Fortune”
“Soldier Of Fortune” is the eighth studio album by Japanese heavy metal band Loudness. “You Shook Me” is a standout from “Soldier Of Fortune”.
September 17th 1989
Ozzy Osbourne – “No More Tears”
“No More Tears” is the sixth studio album by English heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne. “No More Tears” is a standout from “No More Tears”.
September 17th 1991
Guns N’ Roses – “Use Your Illusion I”
“Use Your Illusion I” is the third studio album by American hard rock band Guns N’ Roses. “November Rain” is a standout from “Use Your Illusion I”.
September 17th 1991
Guns N’ Roses – “Use Your Illusion II”
“Use Your Illusion II” is the fourth studio album by American hard rock band Guns N’ Roses. “You Could Be Mine” is a standout from “Use Your Illusion II”.
September 17th 1991
Bonfire – “Knock Out”
“Knock Out” is the fourth album by the German hard rock band Bonfire. “Time Machine” is a standout from “Knock Out”.
September 17th 1996
“Fire Garden” is the fourth studio album by guitarist Steve Vai. “The Crying Machine” is a standout from “Fire Garden”.
September 17th 2001
Axxis – “Eyes of Darkness”
“Eyes of Darkness” is the seventh album by the German heavy metal band Axxis. “Dance with the Dead” is a standout from “Eyes of Darkness”.
September 17th 2002
“Unseen” is the sixth studio album by American power metal band Steel Prophet. “Magenta” is a standout from “Unseen”.
September 17th 2002
Shadows Fall – “The Art Of Balance”
“The Art of Balance” is the third studio album by American thrash metal band Shadows Fall. “Destroyer of Senses” is a standout from “The Art of Balance”.
September 17th 2002
“Believe” is the second studio album by American heavy metal band Disturbed. “Remember” is a standout from “Believe”.
September 17th 2010
Therion – “Sitra Ahra”
“Sitra Ahra” is the fourteenth studio album by Swedish symphonic metal band Therion. “Kings of Edom” is a standout from “Sitra Ahra”.
September 17th 2010
Elvenking – “Red Silent Tides”
“Red Silent Tides” is the sixth album by Italian folk/power metal band Elvenking. “The Last Hour” is a standout from “Red Silent Tides”.
September 17th 2013
“Battle Maximus” is the thirteenth studio album by American metal band Gwar. “Madness at the Core of Time” is a standout from “Battle Maximus”.
September 17th 2021
“Resurrection Day” is the 25th studio album by German heavy metal band Rage. “Mind Control” is a standout from “Resurrection Day”.
September 17th 2021
“Torn Arteries” is the seventh studio album by English extreme metal band Carcass. “The Devil Rides Out” is a standout from “Torn Arteries”.
Single Release
September 17th 1990
Dio – “Hey Angel”
“Hey Angel” is a song by legendary heavy metal band Dio. Released as single from their album “Lock Up the Wolves” (1990).
September 17th 1991
Scorpions – “Send Me an Angel”
“Send Me an Angel” is a song by German hard rock band Scorpions. Released as fourth single from their eleventh studio album “Crazy World”.
September 17th 1991
Guns N’ Roses – “Don’t Cry”
“Don’t Cry” is a song by American hard rock band Guns N’ Roses. Released as first single from their third studio album “Use Your Illusion I”.
September 17th 1995
AC/DC – “Hard as a Rock”
“Hard as a Rock” is a song by Australian hard rock band AC/DC. Released as first single from their thirteenth studio album “Ballbreaker” (1995).
September 17th 2013
Skeletonwitch – “I Am of Death (Hell Has Arrived)”
“I Am of Death (Hell Has Arrived)” is a song by American extreme metal band Skeletonwitch. Released on their fifth studio album “Serpents Unleashed”.
September 17th 2020
Burning Witches – “The Circle of Five”
“The Circle of Five” is a song by Swiss heavy metal band Burning Witches. Released as single from their fourth studio album “The Witch of the North”.
September 17th 2021
U.D.O. – Prophecy
“Prophecy” is a song by German heavy metal band U.D.O.. Released as single from their 17th studio album “Game Over”.
September 17th 2021
Lion’s Share – “Baptized in Blood”
“Baptized in Blood” is a song by Swedish heavy metal band Lion’s Share. Released as a digital single.
September 17th 2021
Coroner – “Symmetry”
“Symmetry” is a song by Swiss thrash metal band Coroner. Released as second single their sixth studio album “Dissonance Theory”.
Metal Birthday
September 17th 1953
Steve Williams – Budgie
Steve Williams is a Welsh drummer, best known for his work with the hard rock band Budgie.
September 17th 1960
Abaddon – Venom
Abaddon, the stage name of Anthony “Abaddon” Bray, is the drummer for the pioneering black metal band Venom.
September 17th 1961
Ty Tabor – KingsX
Ty Tabor is an American guitarist, songwriter and vocalist, best known as the lead guitarist and co-lead vocalist of the progressive metal band King’s X.
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