Today in Metal History – September 29th
Albums Release
September 29th 1986
Iron Maiden – “Somewhere In Time”
“Somewhere in Time” is the sixth studio album by English heavy metal band Iron Maiden. “Wasted Years” is a standout from “Somewhere in Time”.
September 29th 1992
Manowar – “The Triumph of Steel”
“The Triumph of Steel” is the seventh studio album by American heavy metal band Manowar. “Metal Warriors” is a standout from “The Triumph of Steel”.
September 29th 1992
“Dirt” is the second studio album by American alternative metal band Alice in Chains. “Would?” is a standout from “Dirt”.
September 29th 1995
Cathedral – “The Carnival Bizarre”
“The Carnival Bizarre” is the third album by British doom metal band Cathedral. “Hopkins (The Witchfinder General)” is a standout from “The Carnival Bizarre”.
September 29th 2003
“The Antidote” is the sixth studio album by Portuguese gothic metal band Moonspell. “Everything Invaded” is a standout from “The Antidote”.
September 29th 2008
Bloodbath – “The Fathomless Mastery”
“The Fathomless Mastery” is the third full-length album by Swedish death metal band Bloodbath. “Mock The Cross” is a standout from “The Fathomless Mastery”.
September 29th 2008
Enslaved – “Vertebrae”
“Vertebrae” is the tenth studio album by Norwegian extreme metal band Enslaved. “New Dawn” is a standout from “Vertebrae”.
September 29th 2017
Jag Panzer – “The Deviant Chord”
“The Deviant Chord” is the eleventh album by American power metal band Jag Panzer. “Fire of Our Spirit” is a standout from “The Deviant Chord”.
September 29th 2017
“Phoenix” is the ninth album by Swedish power metal band Nocturnal Rites. “A Heart as Black as Coal” is a standout from “Phoenix”.
Single Release
September 29th 1972
Black Sabbath – “Tomorrow’s Dream”
“Tomorrow’s Dream” a song by English heavy metal band Black Sabbath. Released as single from the fourth album “Vol. 4”.
September 29th 2003
Stratovarius – “I Walk to My Own Song”
“I Walk to My Own Song” is a song by Finnish power metal band Stratovarius. Released on their tenth studio album “Elements Pt. 1”.
September 29th 2003
Tiamat – “Cain”
“Cain” is a song by Swedish gothic metal band Tiamat. Released on their eighth studio album “Prey“.
September 29th 2016
Arkona – “Pod Mechami”
“Pod Mechami” is a song by Russian pagan metal band Arkona. Released on their third studio album “Vo Slavu Velikim!“.
September 29th 2017
Cavalera Conspiracy – “Insane”
“Insane” is a song by Brazilian heavy metal band Cavalera Conspiracy. Released on their debut studio album “Inflikted“.
September 29th 2023
Within Temptation – “Ritual”
“Ritual” is a song by Dutch symphonic metal band Within Temptation. Released on their eighth studio album “Bleed Out“.
Metal Birthdays
September 29th 1954
Alex Skolnick – Testament
Alex Skolnick is an American musician. He is best known as the lead guitarist and one of the songwriters of the thrash metal band Testament also with Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Savatage and the heavy metal supergroup Metal Allegiance.
September 29th 1959
Rockin Dave – Rough Cutt
Dave Alford known as Rockin Dave, is an American heavy metal and rock drummer who has played in the bands Max Havoc, Ratt, Jailhouse, Mod Ev, Kryme and Rough Cutt.
September 29th 1954
Taime Downe – Faster Pussycat
Taime Downe is an American vocalist, best known as the lead singer of the glam metal band Faster Pussycat.
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