'80s Metal History (January 29th)

January 29, 1986: With opener Metal Church, Megadeth played Denver and performed "Peace Sells" live for the first time. Dave Mustaine was angry after breaking a string. The show was bootlegged "I Kill... For Thrills: Live At Rainbow Music Hall".

January 29, 1983: Exodus with Paul Baloff, Gary Holt, Tom Hunting, Geoff Andrews, and Kirk Hammett played the Old Waldorf in San Francisco, one of Kirk’s last shows with Exodus before joining Metallica.

Metal Blade Records issued the Nasty Savage EP "Abstract Reality" in 1988, featuring "Unchained Angel" and the out for blood "You Snooze, You Lose", a hidden gem from the late '80s thrash metal scene. Release information source: [US] The Hard Report radio trade publication 'Also Added' - February 19, 1988; [UK] Kerrang! review - February 20, 1988.

Recorded in Germany and self-produced, Raven released their eighth studio album "Architect Of Fear" in 1991. The band toured Europe that year as guests of Running Wild.

Happy Birthday to Queensrÿche bassist Eddie Jackson (January 29, 1961).

Happy Birthday to Coroner bassist and vocalist Ron Royce (January 29, 1965).

January 29, 2021: Michael Schenker Group released the album "Immortal" featuring thundering opener "Drilled To Kill". The LP was recorded remotely during the pandemic with six different lead vocalists. Release date source: Blabbermouth.net - November 20, 2020.

January 29, 2021: One of the many albums by '80s metal bands created during the first year of the pandemic, Accept released "Too Mean To Die". It was produced by Judas Priest touring guitarist Andy Sneap. Release date source: Blabbermouth.net - January 7, 2021.

January 29, 1978: Invited but a no-show, Electric Chicken guitarist Steve Clark finally auditioned for Def Leppard after bumping into Joe Elliott and former guitarist Pete Willis at a Judas Priest show and getting a second invite.