Today in Metal History – September 5th
Albums Release
September 5th 1975
Budgie – “Bandolier”
“Bandolier” is the fifth studio album by English heavy metal band Budgie. “Breaking All The House Rules” is a standout from “Bandolier”.
September 5th 1987
“Rock ‘N’ Roll” is the eighth studio album by English heavy metal band Motörhead. “Eat the Rich” is a standout from “Rock ‘N’ Roll”.
September 5th 1987
“Triumph And Agony” is the fourth and final studio album by the German heavy metal band Warlock. “All We Are” is a standout from “Triumph And Agony”.
September 5th 1987
Armored Saint – “Raising Fear”
“Raising Fear” is the third studio album by the American heavy metal band Armored Saint. “Out On A Limb” is a standout from “Raising Fear”.
September 5th 1987
Alice Cooper – “Raise Your Fist And Yell”
“Raise Your Fist And Yell” is the tenth solo studio album by American hard rock musician Alice Cooper. “Freedom” is a standout from “Raise Your Fist And Yell”.
September 5th 1987
Grim Reaper – “Rock You To Hell”
“Rock You To Hell” is the third studio album by the British heavy metal band Grim Reaper. “Night Of The Vampire” is a standout from “Rock You To Hell”.
September 5th 1987
Y&T – “Contagious”
“Contagious” is the eighth studio album by American hard rock band Y&T. “The Kid Goes Crazy” is a standout from “Contagious”.
September 5th 1989
“Nosferatu” is the fourth album by American power metal band Helstar. “Baptized in Blood” is a standout from “Nosferatu”.
September 5th 1992
Royal Hunt – “Land of Broken Hearts”
“Land of Broken Hearts” is the debut studio album by Danish progressive metal band Royal Hunt. “Age Gone Wild” is a standout from “Land of Broken Hearts”.
September 5th 1996
Bonfire – “Feels Like Comin’ Home“
“Feels Like Comin’ Home“ is the fifth album by by German heavy metal band Bonfire. “Easy Come Easy Go“ is a standout from “Feels Like Comin’ Home“.
September 5th 2005
“Virus” is the tenth studio album by Swedish melodic death metal band Hypocrisy. “Fearless” is a standout from “Virus”.
September 5th 2005
“Stratovarius” is the eleventh studio album by power metal band Stratovarius. “United” is a standout from “Stratovarius”.
September 5th 2005
Beseech – “Sunless Days”
“Sunless Days” is the fifth studio album by Swedish gothic metal band Beseech. “A Bittersweet Tragedy” is a standout from “Sunless Days”.
September 5th 2008
Iced Earth – “The Crucible of Man (Something Wicked – Part 2)”
“The Crucible Of Man: Something Wicked Part 2” is the ninth studio album by American power metal band Iced Earth. “Behold the Wicked Child” is a standout.
September 5th 2014
“Siren Charms” is the eleventh studio album by Swedish heavy metal band In Flames. “Through Oblivion” is a standout from “Siren Charms”.
September 5th 2025
Primal Fear – “Domination”
“Domination” is the fourteenth studio album by German heavy metal band Primal Fear. “Far Away” is a standout from “Domination”.
Metal Birthdays
September 5th 1969
Patrice Guers – Rhapsody Of Fire
Patrice Guers is a French bassist, best known for his work with the symphonic power metal band Rhapsody of Fire.
September 5th 1981
Tommy Portimo – Sonata Arctica
Tommy Portimo is a Finnish drummer, best known as a longtime member of the power metal band Sonata Arctica.
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