On This Day In METAL History – September 1st… From KISS To MODERN DAY BABYLON
On September 1st, 1979 – At the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York, KISS began the second leg of their North American tour, supporting their seventh studio album: Dynasty. The mighty JUDAS PRIEST was the opening act for this leg of the tour. Metal Be Thy Name!
On September 1st, 1990 – Pennsylvania’s POISON had their cool hit single, Unskinny Bop, ranked at #3, on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. This song is featured on POISON’s third studio album from 1990: Flesh & Blood.
On September 1st, 2015 – IRON MAIDEN have their forthcoming double studio album, The Book Of Souls, ranked at #1, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. This album releases on September 4th, 2015. IRON MAIDEN forever.
On September 1st, 2015 – MODERN DAY BABYLON are from Teplice, Czech Republic. Their newly released EP, The Ocean Atlas, is ranked at #14, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Whoa.
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LONG LIVE METAL.
LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.
Stone.
September 1, 2015 at 1:18 pm
I seen the Kiss Dynasty Tour when it hit Duluth Minnesota on Oct 6 1979. Judas Priest was listed as the opener but for some reason was a no show! In Priests place was a very young John Cougar!
September 2, 2015 at 2:15 am
Whoa! John Cougar! Now that is a diverse opening act for KISS! John Cougar must have been popular in the Midwest before branching out, I’m guessing.
I’ve always liked and respected Cougar… that must have been a terrific night of Rock ‘N Roll that was made in the U.S.A.! 🙂
September 2, 2015 at 7:41 am
Actually the crowd booed him all night…the only cheer he got was when he said this was his last song……
Remember this was a good 3 years before Jack And Diane,Hurts So Good hit big…. Still though this show is a good conversation piece…
September 3, 2015 at 10:39 am
LOL! I’ll agree with “conversation piece”! That was a tough sell for KISS fans, I am sure. Maybe he got the gig at the last minute cuz he is a Midwest guy that was instantly available?
September 3, 2015 at 12:41 pm
Yeah I have no idea mind you I was 12 at the time….but man Cougar made up,for later that’s for sure!
September 4, 2015 at 12:21 am
Yeah, John Cougar is All-American and his songs are about every day people, which I always found appealing. 🙂