Today in Metal History – September 30th
Albums Release
September 30th 1985
Yngwie Malmsteen – “Marching Out”
“Marching Out” is the second studio album by guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen. “I Am a Viking” is a standout from “Marching Out”.
September 30th 1988
“Forbidden Evil” is the debut album by American thrash metal band Forbidden. “Chalice of Blood” is a standout from “Forbidden Evil”.
September 30th 1994
“Low” is the sixth studio album by American thrash metal band Testament. “Dog Faced Gods” is a standout from “Low”.
September 30th 1996
King Diamond – “The Graveyard”
“The Graveyard” is the seventh studio album by Danish heavy metal band King Diamond. “Waiting” is a standout from “The Graveyard”.
September 30th 1997
Overkill – “From The Underground And Below”
“From The Underground And Below” is the ninth studio album by the thrash metal band Overkill. “Little Bit O’Murder” is a standout from “From The Underground And Below”.
September 30th 2005
“Mission No. X” is the tenth studio album by German heavy metal band UDO. “24/7” is a standout from “Mission No. X”.
September 30th 2008
Amon Amarth – “Twilight Of The Thunder God”
“Twilight Of The Thunder God” is the seventh studio album by Swedish melodic death metal band Amon Amarth. “Guardians of Asgaard” is a standout “Twilight Of The Thunder God”.
September 30th 2013
“Savages” is the ninth studio album by American heavy metal band Soulfly. “Bloodshed” is a standout “Savages”.
September 30th 2013
Fates Warning – “Darkness In A Different Light”
“Darkness In A Different Light” is the eleventh studio album by progressive metal band Fates Warning. “Firefly” is a standout “Darkness In A Different Light”.
September 30th 2016
“Sorceress” is the twelfth studio album by Swedish progressive metal band Opeth. “The Wilde Flowers” is a standout “Sorceress”.
September 30th 2016
Suicidal Tendencies – “World Gone Mad”
“World Gone Mad” is the twelfth studio album by the American crossover thrash band Suicidal Tendencies. “Clap Like Ozzy” is a standout “World Gone Mad”.
September 30th 2016
Epica – “The Holographic Principle”
“The Holographic Principle” is the seventh studio album by Dutch symphonic metal band Epica. “Dancing in a Hurricane“ is a standout is a standout “The Holographic Principle”.
September 30th 2016
“Five” is the fifth studio album and Napalm Records debut by Canadian metal band the Agonist. “The Raven Eyes” is a standout “Five”.
Single Release
September 30th 1979
Kiss – “Sure Know Something”
“Sure Know Something” is a single by American hard rock band Kiss. Released as single from their 1979 album “Dynasty”.
September 30th 1984
Metallica – “Fade to Black”
“Fade to Black” is a song by the American heavy metal band Metallica. Released as the first single from “Ride the Lightning”.
September 30th 1985
W.A.S.P. – Blind In Texas
“Blind in Texas” is a single by the American heavy metal band W.A.S.P.. Released as single from their album “The Last Command”.
September 30th 1985
Mötley Crüe – “Home Sweet Home”
“Home Sweet Home” is a power ballad by American heavy metal band Mötley Crüe. Released as single from the album “Theatre of Pain”.
September 30th 2022
Sabaton – “Father”
“Father” is a song by Swedish power metal band Sabaton. Released as single from their EP “Weapons of the Modern Age”.
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