Today in Metal History – September 28th
Albums Release
September 28th 1978
Black Sabbath – “Never Say Die!”
“Never Say Die!” is the eighth studio album by English heavy metal band Black Sabbath. “Never Say Die” is a standout from “Never Say Die!”.

September 28th 1981
“Kix” is the debut album by American hard rock band Kix. “Atomic Bombs” is a standout from “Kix”.

September 28th 1983
“DaDa” is the eighth solo studio album by American hard rock singer Alice Cooper. “I Love America” is a standout from “DaDa”.

September 28th 1987
Savatage – “Hall Of The Mountain King”
“Hall Of The Mountain King” is the fourth studio album by the American heavy metal band Savatage. “Hall Of The Mountain King” is a standout from “Hall Of The Mountain King”.

September 28th 1988
Ozzy Osbourne – “No Rest For The Wicked”
“No Rest For The Wicked” is the fifth solo studio album by English heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne. “Miracle Man” is a standout from “No Rest For The Wicked”.

September 28th 1993
Gamma Ray – “Insanity And Genius”
“Insanity And Genius” is the third studio album by German power metal band Gamma Ray. “Last Before the Storm” is a standout from “Insanity And Genius”.

September 28th 1993
“Icon” is the fourth studio album by British gothic metal band Paradise Lost. “Embers Fire” is a standout from “Icon”.

September 28th 1998
HammerFall – “Legacy Of Kings”
“Legacy Of Kings” is the second studio album by Swedish power metal band HammerFall. “Heeding the Call” is a standout from “Legacy Of Kings”.

September 28th 2004
W.A.S.P. – “The Neon God: Part 2 – The Demise”
“The Neon God: Part 2 – The Demise” is the twelfth studio album by the American heavy metal band W.A.S.P. “Never Say Die” is a standout from “The Neon God: Part 2 – The Demise”.

September 28th 2004
Cradle Of Filth – “Nymphetamine”
“Nymphetamine” is the sixth studio album by English extreme metal band Cradle of Filth. “Nymphetamine Fix” is a standout from “Nymphetamine”.

September 28th 2004
“Lionheart” is the sixteenth studio album by English heavy metal band Saxon. “Witchfinder General” is a standout from “Lionheart”.

September 28th 2004
Metal Church – “The Weight of the World”
“The Weight of the World” is the seventh studio album by American heavy metal band Metal Church. “Leave Them Behind” is a standout from “The Weight of the World”.

September 28th 2007
Sodom – “The Final Sign Of Evil”
“The Final Sign Of Evil” is the twelfth studio album by German thrash metal band Sodom. “Witching Metal” is a standout from “The Final Sign Of Evil”.

September 28th 2010
James LaBrie – “Static Impulse”
“Static Impulse” is the second solo album and fourth solo project by Dream Theater lead singer James LaBrie. “One More Time” is a standout from “Static Impulse”.

September 28th 2012
Therion – “Les Fleurs du Mal”
“Les Fleurs du Mal” is the fifteenth studio album by Swedish symphonic metal band Therion. “Initials B.B.” is a standout from “Les Fleurs du Mal”.

September 28th 2012
“RIITIIR” occasionally typeset as “RIITIIЯ” is the twelfth studio album by Norwegian extreme metal band Enslaved. “Roots of the Mountain” is a standout from “RIITIIR”.

September 28th 2012
Sinister – “The Carnage Ending”
“The Carnage Ending” is a tenth studio album by Dutch death metal band Sinister. “Unheavenly Domain” is a standout from “The Carnage Ending”.

Single Release
September 28th 1983
Def Leppard – “Foolin’”
“Foolin'” is a song by English heavy metal band Def Leppard. Released as single from their diamond album “Pyromania”.

September 28th 1987
Guns N’ Roses- “Welcome To The Jungle”
“Welcome to the Jungle” is a song by American rock band Guns N’ Roses. Released as single from their debut album “Appetite for Destruction“.

September 28th 2005
Teräsbetoni – “Vahva kuin metalli”
“Vahva kuin metalli” is a song by Finnish heavy metal band Teräsbetoni. Released as a single from their debut album “Metallitotuus”.

September 28th 2009
Wasp – “Crazy”
“Crazy” is a song by American heavy metal band W.A.S.P.. Released as a single from their fourteenth studio album “Babylon”.

September 28th 2009
Megadeth – “Sudden Death”
“Sudden Death” is a song by American heavy metal band Megadeth. Released as a first single from their thirteenth studio slbum “Th1rt3en“.

September 28th 2018
Primal Fear – “Crucify Me”
“Crucify Me” is a song by German power metal band Primal Fear. Released as a single from their thirteenth studio album “Metal Commando“.

Metal Birthdays
September 28th 1954
George Lynch – Dokken
George Lynch is an American guitarist, best known for his work with the hard rock/heavy metal band Dokken and his post-Dokken solo band Lynch Mob.

September 28th 1968
Michelle Meldrum – Phantom Blue
Michelle Meldrum (September 28, 1968 – May 21, 2008) was an American hard rock guitarist known for being a member of the bands Phantom Blue and Meldrum.


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