On This Day in Metal – November 23rd
Albums Release
November 23rd 1981
AC/DC – “For Those About To Rock We Salute You”
“For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)” is the eighth studio album by Australian hard rock band AC/DC. “For Those About To Rock We Salute You” is the electrifying anthem that defines this album.
November 23rd 1987
Black Sabbath – “The Eternal Idol”
“The Eternal Idol” is the thirteenth studio album by English heavy metal band Black Sabbath. “The Shining” stands out as the powerful centerpiece of “The Eternal Idol”.
November 23rd 1988
Meliah Rage – “Kill To Survive”
“Kill To Survive” is the debut studio album by American heavy metal band Meliah Rage. “Bates Motel” stands out as the intense highlight of “Kill To Survive”.
November 23rd 1988
“Ancient Dreams” is the third studio album by Swedish doom metal band Candlemass. “Mirror Mirror” stands out as the epic highlight of “Ancient Dreams”.
November 23rd 1989
Nuclear Assault – “Handle With Care”
“Handle With Care” is the third studio album by American thrash metal band Nuclear Assault. “Critical Mass” stands out as the explosive highlight of “Handle With Care”.
November 23rd 1993
Guns N’ Roses – “The Spaghetti Incident”
“The Spaghetti Incident?” is the fifth studio album by the American hard rock band Guns N’ Roses. “Since I Don’t Have You” stands out as the emotional highlight of “The Spaghetti Incident?”.
November 23rd 1999
“Alchemy” is the twelfth studio album by guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen. “Blue” stands out as the mesmerizing highlight of “Alchemy”.
November 23rd 2008
Guns N’ Roses – “Chinese Democracy”
“Chinese Democracy” is the sixth studio album by the American hard rock band Guns N’ Roses. “Better” stands out as the emotional and dynamic highlight of “Chinese Democracy”.
November 23rd 2012
Destruction – “Spiritual Genocide”
“Spiritual Genocide” is the twelfth studio album by German thrash metal band Destruction. “Carnivore” stands out as the relentless highlight of “Spiritual Genocide”.
Single Release
November 23rd 1984
Metallica – “Creeping Death”
“Creeping Death” is a song by American thrash metal band Metallica. Released as the lead and only commercial single from their album “Ride the Lightning”.
November 23rd 2018
Within Temptation – “Firelight”
“Firelight” is a song by the Dutch symphonic metal band Within Temptation. Released as single from their seventh studio album “Resist”.
Heavy Highlights
November 23rd 1966
Anthrax – “Return of the Killer A’s”
“Return of the Killer A’s” is a compilation/best of album by American thrash metal band Anthrax.
Metal Birthdays
November 23rd 1966
Patrick Mameli – Pestilence
Patrizio Marco Giovanni “Patrick” Mameli is a Dutch musician who is the founder, lead singer, guitarist and only original remaining member of the technical death metal band Pestilence.
November 23rd 1972
Chris Adler – Lamb Of God
Christopher James Adler is an American musician, known as the founder and longtime drummer of heavy metal band Lamb of God and Grammy Award winning member of Megadeth.
November 23rd 1977
Christopher Amott – Arch Enemy
Christopher Amott is a Swedish guitarist, younger brother of Michael Amott and founding member of the metal bands Arch Enemy and Armageddon.
Metal Memory Lane
