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PARADISE LOST 🇬🇧 - "ICON" (Full-length)Release date: September 28, 1993Record label: Music for NationsGenre: Gothic Meta...
09/28/2026

PARADISE LOST 🇬🇧 - "ICON" (Full-length)
Release date: September 28, 1993
Record label: Music for Nations
Genre: Gothic Metal / Doom Metal

​Today, exactly 33 years after its release, "Icon" is consecrated as the influential fourth studio album by British pioneers, Paradise Lost. Moving away from the guttural vocals of their early works to incorporate Nick Holmes' iconic cleaner and raspier vocal style, this record was fundamental in the creation of modern gothic metal. With its melancholic riffs, somber atmospheres, and memorable choruses, the work perfected the emotional heaviness that would define the band and cemented their place as master architects of musical darkness.

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CRADLE OF FILTH 🇬🇧 - "NYMPHETAMINE" (Full-length)Release date: September 28, 2004Record label: Roadrunner RecordsGenre: ...
09/28/2026

CRADLE OF FILTH 🇬🇧 - "NYMPHETAMINE" (Full-length)
Release date: September 28, 2004
Record label: Roadrunner Records
Genre: Extreme Gothic Metal / Symphonic Black Metal

​Today, exactly 22 years after its release, "Nymphetamine" stands as the sixth studio album by British extreme metal masters, Cradle of Filth. As documented by the fundamental archives of the metal underground, this record marked a brilliant and dark evolution, perfectly fusing their characteristic aggression with deeply gothic atmospheres and melancholic passages. Driven by the overwhelming success of its iconic title track, the work achieved a masterful balance between orchestral brutality and a sinister accessibility that catapulted them to new audiences worldwide.

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HAMMERFALL 🇸🇪 - "LEGACY OF KINGS" (Full-length)Release date: September 28, 1998Record label: Nuclear BlastGenre: Power M...
09/28/2026

HAMMERFALL 🇸🇪 - "LEGACY OF KINGS" (Full-length)
Release date: September 28, 1998
Record label: Nuclear Blast
Genre: Power Metal / Heavy Metal

​Today, exactly 28 years after its release, "Legacy of Kings" stands as the triumphant second studio album by Swedish power metal champions, HammerFall. Consolidating the overwhelming success of their debut, this record perfected their formula of epic anthems, memorable choruses, and galloping riffs that revitalized traditional heavy metal in the late 1990s. With undisputed classics and overflowing energy, the work cemented their status as absolute leaders of the new wave of European power metal, keeping the flame of steel burning bright.

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S***M 🇩🇪 - "THE FINAL SIGN OF EVIL" (Full-length)Release date: September 28, 2007Record label: SPV RecordsGenre: Thrash ...
09/28/2026

S***M 🇩🇪 - "THE FINAL SIGN OF EVIL" (Full-length)
Release date: September 28, 2007
Record label: SPV Records
Genre: Thrash / Black Metal

​Today, exactly 19 years after its release, "The Final Sign of Evil" stands as the twelfth studio album by German titans, S***m. This historic record represented the long-awaited reunion of the original 1984 lineup, bringing together Tom Angelripper, Grave Violator, and Chris Witchhunter once again. It consists of complete re-recordings of their most primitive and visceral material, bringing back to life the raw and dark spirit of their early tracks. It is a nostalgic and uncompromising celebration that directly honors the foundational roots of Teutonic extreme metal.

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Today, September 27th, we commemorate the anniversary of the tragic passing of Cliff Burton (1962–1986).​Four decades ag...
09/27/2026

Today, September 27th, we commemorate the anniversary of the tragic passing of Cliff Burton (1962–1986).

​Four decades ago, the world of rock and metal suffered one of its most significant losses. As the bassist and one of the primary composers for Metallica during their formative years, Burton brought an unprecedented musical sensibility and technique to the genre.
​His creative vision was fundamental to the band's sonic evolution, leaving an immortal legacy in masterpieces such as Kill 'Em All, Ride the Lightning, and Master of Puppets. Tracks like "(Anesthesia) - Pulling Teeth" and the majestic "Orion" remain a lasting testament to his genius and innovation on the bass.
​Today, we honor his memory and his immeasurable contribution to the history of contemporary music. His art remains timeless, continuing to inspire new generations of musicians around the world.

​Rest in peace, Cliff Burton. 🖤

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SLAYER 🇺🇸 - "DIVINE INTERVENTION" (Full-length)Release date: September 27, 1994Record label: American RecordingsGenre: T...
09/27/2026

SLAYER 🇺🇸 - "DIVINE INTERVENTION" (Full-length)
Release date: September 27, 1994
Record label: American Recordings
Genre: Thrash Metal

​Today, exactly 32 years after its release, "Divine Intervention" stands as the sixth studio album by American thrash metal titans, Slayer. As documented in the historical metal archives, this record marked a crucial transition for the lineup by introducing Paul Bostaph on drums following the departure of Dave Lombardo. In a 1990s decade where many commercial bands were softening their style, Slayer doubled down by delivering a raw, blistering work of relentless aggression that reaffirmed their refusal to compromise their extreme roots.

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PESTILENCE 🇳🇱 - "MALLEUS MALEFICARUM" (Full-length)Release date: September 26, 1988Record label: R/C RecordsGenre: Thras...
09/26/2026

PESTILENCE 🇳🇱 - "MALLEUS MALEFICARUM" (Full-length)
Release date: September 26, 1988
Record label: R/C Records
Genre: Thrash / Death Metal

​Today, exactly 38 years after its release, "Malleus Maleficarum" stands as the ferocious debut album by Dutch extreme metal pioneers, Pestilence. This record represents a fascinating bridge between the breakneck aggression of thrash and the nascent brutality of death metal that would dominate their later works. With incisive riffs and relentless ex*****on, the work laid the foundation for the technical and devastating sound that would make them one of the most respected and avant-garde acts in the European scene.

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CREMATORY 🇩🇪 - "ILLUSIONS" (Full-length)Release date: September 26, 1995Record label: Massacre RecordsGenre: Gothic Deat...
09/26/2026

CREMATORY 🇩🇪 - "ILLUSIONS" (Full-length)
Release date: September 26, 1995
Record label: Massacre Records
Genre: Gothic Death Metal

​Today, exactly 31 years after its release, "Illusions" stands as the third studio album by German pioneers, Crematory. This record represented a monumental step in the band's evolution, masterfully perfecting the fusion between the brutal heaviness of death metal and the atmospheric melancholy of gothic keyboards. With this work, they managed to consolidate their signature sound and captivate a much wider audience, establishing themselves as one of the most influential and defining acts in the flourishing European gothic metal movement of the 1990s.

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CANNIBAL CO**SE 🇺🇸 - "LIVE CANNIBALISM" (Live album)Release date: September 26, 2000Record label: Metal Blade RecordsGen...
09/26/2026

CANNIBAL CO**SE 🇺🇸 - "LIVE CANNIBALISM" (Live album)
Release date: September 26, 2000
Record label: Metal Blade Records
Genre: Brutal Death Metal

​Today, exactly 26 years after its release, "Live Cannibalism" stands as a devastating live album by American legends, Cannibal Co**se. Capturing the pure, unfiltered brutality of the band on stage, this record serves as a historical document of their devastating live prowess with George "Co**segrinder" Fisher at the helm on vocals. With relentless technical ex*****on and overwhelming energy, the work perfectly encapsulates the bloody essence of their career, cementing itself as an essential piece for extreme death metal fans.

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RUNNING WILD 🇩🇪 - "PORT ROYAL" (Full-length)Release date: September 26, 1988Record label: Noise RecordsGenre: Heavy / Sp...
09/26/2026

RUNNING WILD 🇩🇪 - "PORT ROYAL" (Full-length)
Release date: September 26, 1988
Record label: Noise Records
Genre: Heavy / Speed / Power Metal

​Today, exactly 38 years after its release, "Port Royal" stands as the legendary fourth studio album by German heavy and speed metal pioneers, Running Wild. Continuing and perfecting the maritime theme introduced in their previous work, this record definitively consolidated the visual and lyrical identity that would make them absolute icons of the genre. With a brilliant mix of galloping riffs, epic melodies, and Rock 'n' Rolf Kasparek's unmistakable voice, the work is a fundamental pillar of Teutonic metal and the undisputed cornerstone of "pirate metal."

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