On This Day In METAL History – February 14th… The Valentines Day Edition!
On February 14th, 1975 – The prolific Led Zeppelin performed at the Nassau Coliseum, in Uniondale, Long Island, New York, USA.
Above: Black Sabbath – Born Again World Tour program
Above: Black Sabbath – Born Again cover art
On this day in 1984 – Black Sabbath performed at the Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum, in Jacksonville, Florida, USA. Black Sabbath was on their Born Again World Tour, supporting their eleventh studio album from 1983: Born Again. Ian Gillan was the vocalist on both the Born Again album and this tour, with Bev Bevan (of Electric Light Orchestra fame) as drummer for the Born Again World Tour. Tony Iommi (guitar) and Geezer Butler (bass) were the only two original members of Black Sabbath on this tour. Metal legends, all.
On February 14th, 1987 – Philadelphia’s Cinderella had their power ballad, Nobody’s Fool, sitting at #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. This hit is featured on the debut studio album from Cinderella, Night Songs, released in October of 1996. Nobody’s Fool is Cinderella’s second best-selling single, second only to their 1988 power ballad: Don’t Know What You Got (Till It’s Gone).
On this day in 1987 – Boston has their heavy Rockin’ single, We’re Ready, at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. Written by Boston founder Tom Scholz, We’re Ready is featured on Boston’s third studio album from 1986: Third Stage.
On February 14th, 1987 – Livin’ On A Prayer from New Jersey’s Bon Jovi was the #1 song on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. This hit is featured on the 1986 studio album from Bon Jovi: Slippery When Wet. Livin’ On A Prayer was at #1 on this chart for three weeks.
On this day in 2015 – Germany’s Power Metal/Symphonic Metal warriors, Blind Guardian, debuted at #132 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart with their tenth studio album: Beyond The Red Mirror.
On February 14th, 2015 – The iconic studio album from AC/DC, Back In Black, moves up to #73 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart. The resurgence of this album is nothing short of spectacular, as it was originally released back in July of 1980. Back In Black has now spent 164 non-consecutive weeks on this chart, peaking at #4.
On this day in 2015 – Nickelback’s new studio album, No Fixed Address, is hanging tough on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart, despite falling to #118. No Fixed address has spent twelve consecutive weeks on this chart, peaking at #4.
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LONG LIVE METAL.
LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.
Stone.
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