Today in Metal History – September 3rd
Albums Release
September 3rd 1984
Iron Maiden – “Powerslave”
“Powerslave” is the fifth studio album by the English heavy metal band Iron Maiden. “Aces High” is a standout from “Powerslave”.

September 3rd 1990
Judas Priest – “Painkiller”
“Painkiller” is the twelfth studio album by English heavy metal band Judas Priest. “Painkiller” is a standout from “Painkiller”.

September 3rd 1991
Overkill – “Horrorscope”
“Horrorscope” is the fifth studio album by thrash metal band Overkill. “Coma” is a standout from “Horrorscope”.

September 3rd 1991
XYZ – “Hungry”
“Hungry” is the second studio album by American hard rock band XYZ. “Face Down in the Gutter” is a standout from “Hungry”.

September 3rd 1991
Rush – “Roll the Bones”
“Roll the Bones” is the fourteenth studio album by Canadian hard rock band Rush. “Dreamline” is a standout from “Roll the Bones”.

September 3rd 1991
Richie Sambora – “Stranger in This Town”
“Stranger in This Town” is the debut studio album by American guitarist Richie Sambora. “Church of Desire” is a standout from “Stranger in This Town”.

September 3rd 1992
Saint Vitus – “C.O.D.”
“C.O.D.” (also known as Children of Doom) is the sixth studio album by the American doom metal band Saint Vitus. “Fear” is a standout from “C.O.D.”.

September 3rd 2001
“Morning Star” is the seventh studio album by Swedish death metal band Entombed. “Chief Rebel Angel” is a standout from “Morning Star”.

September 3rd 2002
In Flames – “Reroute To Remain”
“Reroute to Remain” is the sixth studio album by Swedish heavy metal band In Flames. “Free Fall“ is a standout from “Reroute to Remain”.

September 3rd 2010
Death Angel – “Relentless Retribution”
“Relentless Retribution” is the sixth studio album by American thrash metal band Death Angel. “Truce” is a standout from “Relentless Retribution”.

September 3rd 2021
“Senjutsu” (Japanese: 戦術, “Tactics”) is the seventeenth studio album by English heavy metal band Iron Maiden. “The Writing on the Wall” is a standout from “Senjutsu”.

Single Release
September 3rd 1988
Bon Jovi – “Bad Medicine”
“Bad Medicine” is a song by American hard rock band Bon Jovi. Released as first single from their fourth studio album “New Jersey”.

September 3rd 1992
Black Sabbath – “Master Of Insanity”
“Master Of Insanity” is a song by English heavy metal band Black Sabbath. Released as second single from the sixteenth studio album “Dehumanizer”.

September 3rd 2024
Iommi – “Dopamine / Resolution Song”
“Dopamine / Resolution Song” is a song by English guitarist Tony Iommi. Released singles reisue from his second solo album “Fused”.

Metal Birthdays
September 3rd 1971
Mike Wengren – Disturbed
Michael Wengren is an American drummer, best known for his work with heavy metal band Disturbed. He is one of the founding members of the band.


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