On This Day In METAL History – September 8th… From FAITH NO MORE To U.S. PRESIDENT GERALD FORD
On September 8th, 1990 – FAITH NO MORE has their huge hit single, Epic, ranked at #9. on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. Epic is featured on FNM’s third studio album from 1990: The Real Thing.
On September 8th, 2015 – FAITH NO MORE are to perform at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado, USA. Whoa.
On September 8th, 2015 – IRON MAIDEN Somewhere Back In Time: The Best Of 1980 – 1989 is ranked at #12, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. MAIDEN FOREVER.
On September 8th, 2015 – IRON MAIDEN From Fear To Eternity: The Best Of 1990 – 2010 is ranked at #36, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. HAIL IRON MAIDEN!
Above: President Gerald Ford – 38th U.S. President
BONUS! On September 8th, 1974, in U.S. History:
In an executive action, President Gerald Ford pardons his predecessor, former President Richard Nixon, for any crimes he may have committed or participated in while in office. Richard Nixon had resigned from his presidency due to the highly controversial Watergate scandal.
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LONG LIVE METAL.
LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.
HISTORY IS METAL.
Stone.
September 8, 2015 at 11:23 am
A little metal and a little history. Nice! Just heard that Gerald Ford tidbit on my local rock station too!
September 8, 2015 at 11:26 am
LOL! Thanks! With all the political songs that have been done throughout Rock history, I thought… why not? Have a fabulous day, Mike! \m/\m/