On This Day in Metal – September 16th
On Sep 16, 2025
September 16th 1984
Deep Purple – “Perfect Strangers”
“Perfect Strangers” is the eleventh studio album by English rock band Deep Purple. The best song from this album is the powerful and iconic title track “Perfect Strangers”.
September 16th 1985
“Asylum” is the thirteenth studio album by American rock band Kiss. The best song from this album is the energetic and catchy “Tears Are Falling”.
September 16th 1988
Napalm Death – “From Enslavement To Obliteration”
“From Enslavement To Obliteration” is the second studio album by English grindcore band Napalm Death. The best song from this album is the relentless and aggressive “Unchallenged Hate”.
September 16th 2009
Sonata Arctica – “The Days of Grays”
“The Days of Grays” is the sixth full-length studio album by Finnish power metal band Sonata Arctica. The best song from this album is the sweeping and emotional “The Last Amazing Grays”.
September 16th 2014
Cannibal Corpse – “A Skeletal Domain”
“A Skeletal Domain” is the thirteenth studio album by American death metal band Cannibal Corpse. The best song from this album is the brutal and relentless “Kill or Become”.
September 16th 2016
“Monstereophonic” (Theaterror vs. Demonarchy) is the eighth studio album by the Finnish rock band Lordi. The best song from this album is the heavy and theatrical “Hug You Hardcore”.
Metal Birthdays
September 16th 1962
John Tetley – Jag Panzer
John Tetley is the bassist and a founding member of the power metal band Jag Panzer, contributing to the band heavy, melodic sound with his solid and powerful bass lines.
September 16th 1964
Dave Sabo – Skid Row
David Michael Sabo nicknamed The Snake, is an American musician best known as one of the guitarists of heavy metal band Skid Row.
