Today in Metal History – September 7th
Albums Release
September 7th 1984
Mercyful Fate – “Don’t Break The Oath”
“Don’t Break The Oath” is the second studio album by Danish heavy metal band Mercyful Fate. “The Oath” is a standout from “Don’t Break The Oath”.

September 7th 1984
“The Warning” is the first studio album by American progressive metal band Queensrÿche. “Take Hold of the Flame” is a standout from “The Warning”.

September 7th 1988
Metallica – “And Justice For All”
“And Justice For All” is the fourth studio album by American heavy metal band Metallica. “One” is a standout from “And Justice For All”.

September 7th 1999
“Sons of Society” is the eleventh studio album by American heavy metal band Riot. “Twist Of Fate” is a standout from “Sons of Society”.

September 7th 1999
“The Ultra Zone” is the sixth studio album by guitarist Steve Vai. “Jibboom” is a standout from “The Ultra Zone”.

September 7th 2007
Iced Earth – “Framing Armageddon: Something Wicked Part 1”
“Framing Armageddon: Something Wicked Part 1” is the eighth studio album from Iced Earth. “Ten Thousand Strong” is a standout from “Framing Armageddon: Something Wicked Part 1”.

September 7th 2009
“Across the Dark” is the fourth studio album by Finnish melodic death metal band Insomnium. “Down with the Sun” is a standout from “Across the Dark”.

September 7th 2018
Krisiun – “Scourge of the Enthroned”
“Scourge of the Enthroned” is the tenth studio album by Brazilian death metal band Krisiun. “Demonic III” is a standout from “Scourge of the Enthroned”.

September 7th 2018
Metal Allegiance – “Volume II – Power Drunk Majesty”
“Volume II – Power Drunk Majesty” is the second studio album by American thrash/groove metal supergroup Metal Allegiance. “Bound by Silence” is a standout from .

September 7th 2018
“Kulkija” (“The Wanderer”) is the tenth studio album by Finnish folk metal band Korpiklaani. “Harmaja” is a standout from “Kulkija”.

Single Release
September 7th 1992
Running Wild – “Lead or Gold”
“Lead or Gold” is a song by German heavy metal band Running Wild. Released as lead single from their seventh studio album “Pile of Skulls”.

Metal Birthday
September 7th 1959
Doug Scarratt – Saxon
Doug Scarratt is a British guitarist, best known as the longtime guitarist of the heavy metal band Saxon.


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