Today in Metal History – May 23rd
Album Release
May 23rd 1979
Kiss – “Dynasty”
“Dynasty” is the seventh studio album by American hard rock band Kiss. “I Was Made for Lovin’ You” is a standout track from “Dynasty”.
May 23rd 1986
Poison – “Look What The Cat Dragged In”
“Look What The Cat Dragged In” is the debut studio album by American glam metal band Poison. “Talk Dirty to Me” is a standout track “Look What The Cat Dragged In”.
May 23rd 1987
Helloween – “Keeper Of The Seven Keys: Part I”
“Keeper Of The Seven Keys: Part I” is the second studio album by German power metal band Helloween. “Future World” is a standout track.
May 23rd 1988
Joan Jett & the Blackhearts – “Up Your Alley”
“Up Your Alley” is the sixth studio album by American hard rock icon Joan Jett & the Blackhearts. “I Hate Myself for Loving You” is a standout track from “Up Your Alley”.
May 23rd 1988
Cacophony – “Go Off!”
“Go Off!” is the second studio album by American shred metal duo Cacophony. “X-Ray Eyes” is a standout track from “Go Off!”.
May 23rd 1995
Dokken – “Dysfunctional”
“Dysfunctional” is the fifth studio album by American hard rock band Dokken. “Too High to Fly” is a standout track from “Dysfunctional”.
May 23rd 1995
Crowbar – “Time Heals Nothing”
“Time Heals Nothing” is the third studio album by American sludge metal band Crowbar. “The Only Factor” is a standout track from “Time Heals Nothing”.
May 23rd 1995
Malevolent Creation – “Eternal”
“Eternal” is the fourth studio album by American death metal band Malevolent Creation. “Blood Brothers” is a standout track from “Eternal”.
May 23rd 1995
John Norum – “Another Destination”
“Another Destination” is the thrid solo album by Swedish guitarist John Norum. “Strange Days” is a standout track from “Another Destination”.
May 23rd 2000
KingsX – “Please Come Home… Mr. Bulbous”
“Please Come Home… Mr. Bulbous” is the eighth studio album by American hard rock band King’s X. “Fish Bowl Man” is a standout track from “Please Come Home… Mr. Bulbous”.
May 23rd 2005
Bruce Dickinson – “Tyranny of Souls”
“Tyranny of Souls” is the sixth solo studio album by British heavy metal vocalist Bruce Dickinson. “Abduction” is a standout track from “Tyranny of Souls”.
May 23rd 2006
Def Leppard – “Yeah!”
“Yeah!” is a cover album by British hard rock band Def Leppard. “20th Century Boy” is a standout track from “Yeah!”.
May 23rd 2008
Kataklysm – “Prevail”
“Prevail” is the ninth studio album by Canadian death metal band Kataklysm. “The Chains of Power” is a standout track from “Prevail”.
May 23rd 2014
Nightmare – “The Aftermath”
“The Aftermath” is the ninth studio album by French heavy metal band Nightmare. “Alone in the Distance” is a standout track from “The Aftermath”.
Single Release
May 23rd 1980
Iron Maiden – “Sanctuary”
“Sanctuary” is a song by the English heavy metal band Iron Maiden. Released as the second single from the debut album “Iron Maiden”.
May 23rd 1980
Judas Priest – “Breaking The Law”
“Breaking The Law” is a song by the English heavy metal band Judas Priest. Released as the second single from the sixth studio album “British Steel”.
May 23rd 2000
Poison – “Power To The People”
“Power To The People” is a song by the American glam metal band Poison. Released as a single from the compilation album “Power To The People”.
May 23rd 2014
Within Temptation – “And We Run”
“And We Run” is a song by the Dutch symphonic metal band Within Temptation. Released as a fourth single from the sixth studio album “Hydra”.
Metal Birthdays
May 23rd 1973
Alex Hellid – Entombed
Alex Hellid is a Swedish guitarist, best known as a founding member and lead guitarist of the death metal band Entombed.
