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February 20, 1996 – SEPULTURA released in Europe, their sixth studio album, via Roadrunner Records: Roots. Album artwork by Michael Whelan.

February 20, 1996 – IN FLAMES released their second studio album: The Jester Race. Album artwork by Andreas Marschall.

February 20, 2006 – Swedish death metal warriors DISMEMBER released their seventh studio album, The God That Never Was, via Candlelight Records. Album cover artwork is by Dan Seagrave.

February 20, 2008 – LOUDNESS had their 21st studio album, Metal Mad, released only in their home country of Japan. Album cover artwork by Katz-Miyake.

February 20, 2012 – The menacing AUTOPSY saw their EP compilation album, All Tomorrow’s Funerals, released via Peaceville Records. Album cover artwork by Matt Cavotta.

February 20, 2026 – SYLOSIS have their seventh studio album, The New Flesh, released today via Nuclear Blast. Artwork & layout by Snakehed.

By no means is this list complete! There are many, many more Metal albums that have been released on February 20th. Feel free to comment your addition to this list!

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