'80s Metal History (September 30th)

W.A.S.P. released "Blind In Texas" as the lead single from their forthcoming album "The Last Command" the week of September 30, 1985 in the UK and if you bought it before October 7th, you could win a chance to meet Blackie Lawless and Chris Holmes 🤘

W.A.S.P. "Blind In Texas" release information source: Music Week New Singles + ad - September 28, 1985; Kerrang! ad - October 3, 1985.

Late September 1990: With the "Clash Of The Titans" Tour coming to the UK in early October, the new albums from Slayer "Seasons In The Abyss" and Testament "Souls Of Black" hit record shops early. North America had to wait until October 9th. Release information source: [UK] Kerrang! review - September 22, 1990; Kerrang! ad - September 29, 1990.

September 30, 1983: With new singer Ian Gillan, Black Sabbath brought the "Born Again" Tour to Paris. The set list featured two Dio-era tracks, "Heaven And Hell" and "Neon Knights" plus Deep Purple classic "Smoke On The Water".

September 30, 1984: KISS launched the "Animalize" World Tour in Brighton, England. The tour was 119 shows with Bon Jovi supporting the Europe dates, while Queensrÿche, Krokus, Dokken and W.A.S.P. opened in North America.

September 1983: Formed two years earlier in Horsens, Denmark and completed when frontman Ronnie Atkins joined the band in 1982, Pretty Maids released their debut self-titled EP and a UK tour followed. Release information source: [UK] Kerrang! - October 7, 1983.

September 30, 1983: After co-founding Fastway, former UFO bassist Pete Way, not able to break a recording contract with Chrysalis, formed Waysted, who released their debut album "Vices" in the UK featuring single "Love Loaded". Release date source: Record Mirror - September 24, 1983; Record Mirror ad - October 1, 1983.

Happy Birthday to Kix co-founder and guitarist Brian "Damage" Forsythe (September 30, 1957).

Remembering original Anvil guitarist Dave "Squirrely" Allison, who died September 30, 2024 at age 68. R.I.P.

September 30, 1984: After opening for Billy Squier all summer and a one-off with The Cars, RATT was now a headliner when they played Freedom Hall Civic Center in Johnson City, Tennessee.

September 30, 1989: Kerrang! reported rumours of trouble in the W.A.S.P. camp with guitarist Chris Holmes out. Blackie Lawless was in England at the time to be an usher in manager Rod Smallwood's wedding.

September 1989: With single "18 & Life" a smash on radio and MTV, Skid Row had broken out and got the cover of Circus Magazine. Inside some background "How it all began", plus song lyrics to their big hit... No Google, you had to buy the mag.