On This Day in Metal – November 4th
Albums Release
November 4th 1981
“Mob Rules” is the tenth studio album by English rock band Black Sabbath. “The Mob Rules” celebrated as the standout song on the album.
November 4th 1986
“Trilogy” is the third studio album by guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen. “Queen in Love” often regarded as the highlight of “Trilogy”.
November 4th 1989
Carcass – “Symphonies Of Sickness”
“Symphonies Of Sickness” is the second album by British extreme metal band Carcass. “Reek of Putrefaction” considered the standout track on “Symphonies Of Sickness”.
November 4th 2002
Manilla Road – “Spiral Castle”
“Spiral Castle” is the twelfth album by American heavy metal band Manilla Road. “Seven Trumpets” hailed as the defining track on “Spiral Castle”.
November 4th 2003
Stratovarius – “Elements Pt. 2”
“Elements Pt. 2” is the tenth studio album by power metal band Stratovarius. “Alpha & Omega” regarded as the standout track on “Elements Pt. 2”.
November 4th 2016
“Atoma” is the eleventh studio album by Swedish melodic death metal band Dark Tranquillity. “Our Proof of Life” celebrated as the key track on “Atoma”.
November 4th 2016
“Kingmaker” is the fifteenth studio album by Danish heavy metal band Pretty Maids. “Face the World” is often highlighted as the standout song on “Kingmaker”.
November 4th 2016
“Built To Last” is the tenth studio album by Swedish power metal band HammerFall. The track “Hammer High” regarded as the standout song on “Built To Last”.
November 4th 2016
“The Empire” is the eleventh studio album by Polish death metal band Vader. “Prayer to the God of War” recognized as the standout track on “The Empire”.
Single Release
November 4th 2002
In Flames – “Cloud Connected”
“Cloud Connected” is a single by the Swedish melodic death metal band In Flames, released in 2002 as part of their album “Reroute to Remain”.
November 4th 2016
Overkill – “Our Finest Hour”
“Our Finest Hour” is a single by the American thrash metal band Overkill, released in 2017 as part of their album “The Grinding Wheel”.
November 4th 2021
Scorpions – “Peacemaker”
“Peacemaker” is a single by the German rock band Scorpions, released in 2022 as part of their album “Rock Believer”.
Metal Birthday
November 4th 1956
Jordan Rudess – Dream Theater
Jordan Rudess is an American keyboardist, composer and software developer, best known as a member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater.
November 4th 1965
Jeff Scott Soto – Sons Of Apollo
Jeff Scott Soto is an American rock singer, best known for being the vocalist on Yngwie Malmsteen first two albums and the lead vocalist for Journey. He sang lead vocals in the band Eyes as well as Sons of Apollo.
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