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  1. On This Day: April 21, 1986 – Accept Released Russian Roulette

    On This Day: April 21, 1986 – Accept Released Russian Roulette

    On this day April 21, 1986, German heavy metal band Accept released their seventh studio album Russian Roulette. Known for their aggressive sound and gritty energy, the band returned to a darker and more traditional metal style after experimenting with a more polished approach on their previous...
  2. On This Day: April 20, 1981 – Girlschool Released Hit and Run

    On This Day: April 20, 1981 – Girlschool Released Hit and Run

    On this day April 20, 1981, British heavy metal band Girlschool released their second studio album Hit and Run. Known for their raw energy and gritty sound, the all female group was part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal and often toured alongside Motörhead. Hit and Run became their most...
  3. On This Day: April 17, 1989 – Annihilator Released Alice in Hell

    On This Day: April 17, 1989 – Annihilator Released Alice in Hell

    On this day April 17, 1989, Canadian thrash metal band Annihilator released their debut album Alice in Hell. Packed with blistering guitar work, sharp lyrics, and tight songwriting, the album quickly made waves in the metal underground and became one of the most respected debuts in the genre...
  4. On This Day: April 17, 1982 – Motörhead Released Iron Fist

    On This Day: April 17, 1982 – Motörhead Released Iron Fist

    On this day April 17, 1982, Motörhead released their fifth studio album Iron Fist, delivering another round of raw, no nonsense heavy metal. Known for their loud, fast, and aggressive style, the band kept their signature energy going with this follow up to Ace of Spades. Iron Fist reached...
  5. On This Day: April 16, 1984 – Venom Released At War with Satan

    On This Day: April 16, 1984 – Venom Released At War with Satan

    On this day April 16, 1984, British metal band Venom released their third studio album At War with Satan. Known as pioneers of black metal, Venom pushed their sound and style even further with this ambitious and controversial release. The album featured a twenty minute title track that took up...
  6. On This Day: April 15, 1989 – W A S P Released The Headless Children

    On This Day: April 15, 1989 – W A S P Released The Headless Children

    On this day April 15, 1989, W A S P released their fourth studio album The Headless Children, a bold and more mature record that marked a shift in both sound and subject matter for the band. Known for their shock rock image and heavy metal anthems, this release showed a darker and more political...
  7. On This Day: April 14, 1989 – Blind Guardian Released Follow the Blind

    On This Day: April 14, 1989 – Blind Guardian Released Follow the Blind

    On this day April 14, 1989, German power metal band Blind Guardian released their second studio album Follow the Blind. Building on the speed and aggression of their debut, the album took a darker, heavier turn while still embracing the fantasy driven themes and epic energy that would define...
  8. On This Day: April 14, 1980 – Judas Priest Released British Steel

    On This Day: April 14, 1980 – Judas Priest Released British Steel

    On this day April 14, 1980, Judas Priest released their sixth studio album British Steel, a landmark record that helped define heavy metal in the 1980s. With a tighter, more accessible sound and razor sharp riffs, the album marked a turning point for the band and the genre as a whole. British...
  9. On This Day: April 14, 1986 – Judas Priest Released Turbo

    On This Day: April 14, 1986 – Judas Priest Released Turbo

    On this day April 14, 1986, Judas Priest released their tenth studio album Turbo, a record that saw the band embrace a more polished, synth infused sound while still delivering heavy metal energy. The album reached number 17 on the US Billboard 200 and introduced a new sonic direction that both...
  10. On This Day: April 14, 1980 – Iron Maiden Released Their Debut Album

    On This Day: April 14, 1980 – Iron Maiden Released Their Debut Album

    On this day April 14, 1980, Iron Maiden released their self titled debut album and lit the fuse on what would become one of the most legendary careers in heavy metal. Raw, fast, and full of energy, the album introduced the world to the New Wave of British Heavy Metal and reached number 4 on the...
  11. On This Day: April 11, 1983 – Savatage Released Sirens

    On This Day: April 11, 1983 – Savatage Released Sirens

    On this day April 11, 1983, Savatage released their debut album Sirens, unleashing a raw and powerful blend of heavy metal that would lay the groundwork for one of the most respected underground bands of the 80s and 90s. Known for its aggressive sound, dark themes, and intense guitar work...
  12. On This Day: April 8, 1988 - Yngwie Malmsteen Released Odyssey

    On This Day: April 8, 1988 - Yngwie Malmsteen Released Odyssey

    On this day April 8, 1988, guitar virtuoso Yngwie Malmsteen released his fourth studio album Odyssey, a powerful blend of neoclassical metal and melodic hard rock that became his most commercially successful release. Known for his lightning fast technique and classical influence, Malmsteen...
  13. On This Day: April 7, 1989 - Sepultura Released Beneath the Remains

    On This Day: April 7, 1989 - Sepultura Released Beneath the Remains

    On this day April 7, 1989, Brazilian metal band Sepultura released their third studio album Beneath the Remains, a blistering record that marked their international breakthrough and a defining moment in thrash metal. With a faster, tighter sound and sharper production, the album pushed Sepultura...
  14. On This Day: April 3 1980 Wheels of Steel by Saxon Was Released

    On This Day: April 3 1980 Wheels of Steel by Saxon Was Released

    On this day April 3 1980 British heavy metal band Saxon released their second studio album Wheels of Steel. The album became a major breakthrough for the band reaching number 5 on the UK charts and helping define the sound of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. Featuring hard hitting tracks...
  15. On This Day: March 25 1988 Heart Attack by Krokus Was Released

    On This Day: March 25 1988 Heart Attack by Krokus Was Released

    On this day March 25 1988 Swiss hard rock band Krokus released their tenth studio album Heart Attack. Known for their high energy sound and gritty vocals the band returned to a heavier style with this record after experimenting with a more commercial approach on earlier albums. Heart Attack...
  16. On This Day: March 22 1987 Anthrax Released Their Album Among the Living

    On This Day: March 22 1987 Anthrax Released Their Album Among the Living

    On this day March 22 1987 thrash metal band Anthrax released their third studio album Among the Living. Some sources cite March 16 as the release date but March 22 is also widely referenced. The album became a breakthrough for the band reaching number 62 on the Billboard 200 and solidifying...
  17. On This Day: March 22 1984 Savatage Released The Dungeons Are Calling EP

    On This Day: March 22 1984 Savatage Released The Dungeons Are Calling EP

    On this day March 22 1984 heavy metal band Savatage released their EP The Dungeons Are Calling. The six track release followed their debut album Sirens and helped establish the band's signature blend of power metal and progressive elements. The EP showcased Savatage’s dark themes and intense...
  18. On This Day: March 22 1982 Iron Maiden Released The Number of the Beast

    On This Day: March 22 1982 Iron Maiden Released The Number of the Beast

    On this day March 22 1982 Iron Maiden released their third studio album The Number of the Beast. The album became a landmark in heavy metal reaching number one in the UK and peaking at number 33 on the Billboard 200. It is widely regarded as one of the greatest metal albums of all time. This...
  19. On This Day: March 19 1987 Ozzy Osbourne Released the Live Album Tribute

    On This Day: March 19 1987 Ozzy Osbourne Released the Live Album Tribute

    On this day March 19 1987 Ozzy Osbourne released the live album Tribute as a dedication to his late guitarist Randy Rhoads who was tragically killed in a plane crash in 1982. The album featured live recordings from Osbourne’s early solo career showcasing Rhoads’ incredible talent and influence...
  20. On This Day: March 19 1982 Ozzy Osbourne’s Lead Guitarist Randy Rhoads Was Killed in a Plane Crash

    On This Day: March 19 1982 Ozzy Osbourne’s Lead Guitarist Randy Rhoads Was Killed in a Plane Crash

    On this day March 19 1982 Randy Rhoads the legendary lead guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne was tragically killed in a plane crash at the age of 25. The accident occurred in Leesburg Florida when Rhoads and two others took an unauthorized flight in a small plane that crashed into a house after...
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