Today in Metal History – September 1st
Albums Release
September 1st 1972
“Squawk” is the second studio album by the heavy metal band Budgie. “Breadfan” is a standout from “Squawk”.
September 1st 1980
Saxon – “Strong Arm Of The Law”
“Strong Arm of The Law” is the third studio album by English heavy metal band Saxon. “Heavy Metal Thunder” is a standout from “Strong Arm of The Law”.
September 1st 1984
Nightmare – “Waiting for the Twilight”
“Waiting for the Twilight” is the debut album by the French heavy metal band Nightmare. “Trust a Crowd” is a standout from “Waiting for the Twilight”.
September 1st 1986
Lizzy Borden – “Menace To Society”
“Menace To Society” is the second studio album by Los Angeles heavy metal band Lizzy Borden. “Notorious” is a standout from “Menace To Society”.
September 1st 1987
“Raging Steel” is the third album by the German thrash metal band Deathrow. “Scattered by the Wind” is a standout from “Raging Steel”.
September 1st 1988
“Cold Lake” is the fourth studio album by Swiss heavy metal band Celtic Frost. “Cherry Orchards” is a standout from “Cold Lake”.
September 1st 1989
“Dr. Feelgood” is the fifth studio album by American heavy metal band Mötley Crüe. “Kickstart My Heart” is a standout from “Dr. Feelgood”.
September 1st 1990
The Exploited – “The Massacre”
“The Massacre” is the sixth studio album by Scottish crossover thrash band The Exploited. “Sick Bastard” is a standout from “The Massacre”.
September 1st 1990
Tankard – “The Meaning of Life”
“The Meaning of Life” is the fourth studio album by German thrash metal band Tankard. “Open All Night” is a standout from “The Meaning of Life”.
September 1st 1993
Threshold – “Wounded Land”
“Wounded Land” is the debut studio album by English progressive metal band Threshold. “Mother Earth” is a standout from “Wounded Land”.
September 1st 1994
Hypocrisy – “Fourth Dimension”
“Fourth Dimension” is the third studio album by Swedish death metal band Hypocrisy. “Black Forest” is a standout from “Fourth Dimension”.
September 1st 1994
“Wildhoney” is the fourth studio album from Swedish gothic metal band Tiamat. “Gaia” is a standout from “Wildhoney”.
September 1st 2000
“Calling The Wild” is the seventh solo album by German heavy metal singer Doro Pesch. “Burn It Up” is a standout from “Calling The Wild”.
September 1st 2006
Blind Guardian – “A Twist In The Myth”
“A Twist In The Myth” is the eighth studio album by the German power metal band Blind Guardian. “Fly” is a standout from “A Twist In The Myth”.
September 1st 2006
Jon Oliva’s Pain – “Maniacal Renderings”
“Maniacal Renderings” is the debut studio album by American heavy metal band Jon Oliva’s Pain. “Through the Eyes of the King” is a standout from “Maniacal Renderings”.
September 1st 2017
“Medusa” is the fifteenth studio album by British gothic metal band Paradise Lost. “Gods Of Ancient” is a standout from “Medusa”.
Single Release
September 1st 1984
“Killed by Death” is a song by the English heavy metal band Motörhead. Released as single from the compilation album “No Remorse”.
September 1st 1987
Warlock – “All We Are”
“All We Are” is a song composed by the German heavy metal band Warlock. Released as lead single from the album “Triumph and Agony”.
September 1st 1987
Sodom – “Ausgebombt”
“Ausgebombt” is a song by German thrash metal band Sodom. Released on their fourth studio album “Agent Orange”.
September 1st 1992
“Wasting Love” is a song by the English heavy metal band Iron Maiden. Released as third single from their ninth studio album “Fear of the Dark”.
September 1st 2003
Iron Maiden – “Wildest Dreams”
“Wildest Dreams” is a song by English heavy metal band Iron Maiden. Released as the lead single from their album “Dance of Death”.
September 1st 2012
Crimson Glory – “Garden of Shadows”
“Garden of Shadows” is a song by American heavy metal band Crimson Glory. Released on their second studio album “Transcendence”.
September 1st 2023
Insomnium – “Song of the Dusk”
“Song of the Dusk” is a song by Finnish melodic death metal band Insomnium. Released on their ninth studio album “Anno 1696”.
Metal Birthday
September 1st 1977
Dirk Sauer – Edguy/Avantasia
Dirk Sauer is a German guitarist, best known as a founding member of the power metal band Edguy and for his work with Avantasia.
Metal Memory
September 1st 1983
Ozzy Osbourne “Bark at the Moon”
The album cover photoshoot for Ozzy Osbourne “Bark at the Moon” took place in a spooky outdoor setting, where Ozzy was transformed with full werewolf-style makeup.
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