On This Day in Metal – September 24th
On Sep 24, 2025
September 24th 1975
“Caress of Steel” is the third studio album by Canadian rock band Rush. The best song from this album is is the epic and progressive “The Necromancer”.
September 24th 1990
“The Razors Edge” is the twelfth studio album by Australian rock band AC/DC. The best song from this album is is the electrifying anthem “Thunderstruck”.
September 24th 1990
“Rust In Peace” is the fourth studio album by American thrash metal band Megadeth. The best song from this album is is the thrash masterpiece “Hangar 18”.
September 24th 1991
“Prove You Wrong” is an album by American heavy metal band Prong. The best song from this album is is the crushing anthem “Unconditional”.
September 24th 2001
“Killing Ground” is the fifteenth studio album by English heavy metal band Saxon. The best song from this album is the intense and driving anthem “Killing Ground”.
September 24th 2001
“Mandrake” is the fifth album by German power metal band Edguy. The best song from this album is the soaring anthem “All the Clowns”.
September 24th 2007
Arch Enemy – “Rise of the Tyrant”
“Rise of the Tyrant” is the seventh studio album by Swedish melodic death metal band Arch Enemy. The best song from this album is is the relentless and melodic “Blood on Your Hands”.
September 24th 2007
“F.O.A.D.” is the 12th studio album by the Norwegian black metal band Darkthrone. The best song from this album is is the rebellious and raw “Canadian Metal”.
September 24th 2010
“Abrahadabra” is the eighth studio album by Norwegian symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir. The best song from this album is is the grandiose and symphonic “Gateways”.
September 24th 2012
“Ambush” is the tenth studio album by British heavy metal band Tygers of Pan Tang. The best song from this album is the powerful and riff-driven “Keeping Me Alive”.
September 24th 2012
“British Lion” is the debut album by British Lion English hard rock band formed by Steve Harris. The best song from this album is is the anthemic and powerful “Us Against the World”.
Metal Birthdays
September 24th 1959
Denis D’Amour – Voivod
Denis “Piggy” D’Amour (September 24, 1959 – August 26, 2005) was a Canadian guitarist. He was a member of the heavy metal band Voivod.
September 24th 1965
Sean McNabb – Great White
Sean McNabb is an American actor and bassist. He became the bass player of the 1980s metal band Quiet Riot, Dokken and Great White.
September 24th 1969
Shawn Crahan – Slipknot
Michael Shawn Crahan known by his stage persona “Clown”, is an American musician. He is the co-founder and one of the percussionists for heavy metal band Slipknot.
