On This Day in Metal – November 2nd
Albums Release
November 2nd 1987
Dokken – “Back For The Attack”
“Back For The Attack” is the fourth studio album by American heavy metal band Dokken. “Dream Warriors” considered the standout track on “Back For The Attack”.
November 2nd 1990
“Iced Earth” is the debut studio album by American thrash metal band Iced Earth. “When the Night Falls” regarded as the standout track on “Iced Earth”.
November 2nd 1993
“The Reaper” is the fifth studio album by German speed metal band Grave Digger. “Ride On” is often celebrated as the standout track on “The Reaper”.
November 2nd 2009
Katatonia – “Night Is The New Day”
“Night Is The New Day” is the eighth studio album by Swedish progressive metal band Katatonia. “Forsaker” regarded as the standout track on “Night Is The New Day”.
November 2nd 2012
“The Scarred People” is the tenth studio album by Swedish gothic metal band Tiamat. The title track, “The Scarred People” considered the standout song.
November 2nd 2018
Witherfall – “A Prelude to Sorrow”
“A Prelude to Sorrow” is the second studio album by American progressive metal band Witherfall. “We Are Nothing” highlighted as the standout track on “A Prelude to Sorrow”.
Single Release
November 2nd 1998
Sepultura – “Choke”
“Choke” is Sepultura tenth official single, and the first of three from the album “Against” released in 1998. This is the band’s first single with Derrick.
Metal Birthday
November 2nd 1963
Ron McGovney – ex-Metallica
Ronald J. McGovney is an American semi-retired musician, best known as the original bass guitarist in the thrash metal band Metallica.
November 2nd 1963
Bobby Dall – Poison
Robert Harry Kuykendall, also known as Bobby Dall is an American musician best known as the bassist for the rock band Poison.
November 2nd 1963
Jens Johansson – Stratovarius
Jens Ola Johansson is a Swedish keyboardist and pianist. Currently working with the Finnish power metal band Stratovarius and Ritchie Blackmore’s rock project Rainbow.
November 2nd 1970
Steve Conley – Flotsam And Jetsam
Steve Conley is the guitarist of the American thrash metal band Flotsam and Jetsam. Since joining the band in 2001, he has played a key role in their evolution.
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