On This Day in Metal – November 22nd
Albums Release
November 22nd 1985
“Under Lock And Key” is the third studio album by American heavy metal band Dokken. “In My Dreams” stands out as the defining anthem of “Under Lock And Key”.
November 22nd 1999
Sonata Arctica – “Ecliptica”
“Ecliptica” is the first full-length album by Finnish power metal band Sonata Arctica. “FullMoon” stands out as the iconic highlight of “Ecliptica”.
November 22nd 2004
Marduk – “Plague Angel”
“Plague Angel” is the ninth studio album by Swedish black metal band Marduk. “Throne of Rats” stands out as the ferocious highlight of “Plague Angel”.
November 22nd 2010
Yngwie Malmsteen – “Relentless”
“Relentless” is the eighteenth studio album by guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen. “Relentless” stands out as the fiery, virtuosic centerpiece of Yngwie Malmsteen album.
November 22nd 2011
Riot – “Immortal Soul”
“Immortal Soul” is the fourteenth studio album by American heavy metal band Riot. “Wings Are for Angels” stands out as the soaring highlight of “Immortal Soul”.
November 22nd 2013
Rhapsody Of Fire – “Dark Wings of Steel”
“Dark Wings of Steel” is the tenth studio album by Italian symphonic power metal band Rhapsody of Fire. “Silver Lake of Tears” stands out as the majestic highlight of “Dark Wings of Steel”.
November 22nd 2019
Tygers Of Pan Tang – “Ritual”
“Ritual” is the twelve studio album by English heavy metal band Tygers Of Pan Tang. “White Lines” stands out as the energetic, riff-driven highlight of “Ritual”.
November 22nd 2019
Skyblood – “Skyblood”
“Skyblood” is studio album by Swedish heavy metal band Skyblood. “The Voice” stands out as the powerful centerpiece of “Skyblood” album.
Single Release
November 22nd 1986
Iron Maiden – “Stranger In A Strange Land”
“Stranger in a Strange Land” is a song by the English heavy metal band Iron Maiden. Released as second single from their sixth studio album “Somewhere in Time”.
November 22nd 1991
Mötley Crüe – “Angela”
“Angela” song by American heavy metal band Mötley Crüe. Released as third single from first compilation album “Decade of Decadence 81–91”.
November 22nd 2006
Sonata Arctica – “Replica 2006”
“Replica 2006” song by Finnish power metal band Sonata Arctica. Released as single from the compilation album “The Collection 1999-2006”.
November 22nd 2019
Ozzy Osbourne – “Straight To Hell”
“Straight To Hell” song by English heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne. Released as second single from the twelfth studio album “Ordinary Man”.
November 22nd 2019
Running Wild – “Ride on the Wild Side”
“Ride on the Wild Side” song by German heavy metal band Running Wild. Released as single from the special edition E.P. “Crossing The Blades”.
Metal Birthdays
November 22nd 1958
Daryl Gray – Helix
Daryl Gray is the bassist and keyboardist for the Canadian hard rock band Helix, known for his versatile musicianship and contributions to the band’s energetic sound.
November 22nd 1960
Mick Cripps – L.A. Guns
Michael Thomas Cripps is an Australian musician. His current musical project is The Long Shadows, previous bands include L.A. Guns.
November 22nd 1962
Jim Matheos – Fates Warning
Jim Matheos is an American guitarist and the primary songwriter for the progressive metal band Fates Warning.
November 22nd 1965
Ronny Munroe – Metal Church
Ronny Munroe is an American singer, most noted as the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Metal Church.
November 22nd 1967
Dennis Ward – Pink Cream 69
Dennis Ward is an American bass player and music producer. He is known for his works as a producer for hard rock bands and for being the bassist and founder of the bands Pink Cream 69 and Unisonic.
November 22nd 1971
Rowan Robertson – Dio
Rowan Wingate Robertson is an English rock guitarist who currently performs in the Las Vegas production show Raiding the Rock Vault and plays for Bang Tango. Robertson also played guitar for AM Radio, Dio, Vast.
Metal Memory Lane
