On This Day in Metal – November 5th
Albums Release
November 5th 1981
Tygers Of Pan Tang – “Crazy Nights”
“Crazy Nights” is the third studio album by British heavy metal band Tygers Of Pan Tang. “Love Don’t Stay” praised as the standout track on “Crazy Nights”.
November 5th 1983
“Tokyo Blade” is the debut album by English heavy metal band Tokyo Blade. “If Heaven Is Hell” celebrated as the defining track on “Tokyo Blade”.
November 5th 1984
Dark Angel – “We Have Arrived”
“We Have Arrived” is the debut studio album by American thrash metal band Dark Angel. “We Have Arrived” the title track regarded as the album’s highlight.
November 5th 1991
Corrosion Of Conformity – “Blind”
“Blind” is the third studio album by American heavy metal band Corrosion of Conformity. “Vote with a Bullet” stands out as the defining track on “Blind”.
November 5th 1996
Nevermore – “The Politics Of Ecstasy”
“The Politics Of Ecstasy” is the second full-length studio album by American progressive metal band Nevermore. “The Seven Tongues of God” highlighted as the standout track on “The Politics Of Ecstasy”.
November 5th 1996
“Maleficium” is the fifth studio album by Swedish power/thrash metal band Morgana Lefay. The title track “Maleficium” praised as the defining song of the album.
November 5th 2001
“Grand Magus” is the debut album by Swedish heavy metal band Grand Magus. “Legion” regarded as the standout track on “Grand Magus”.
November 5th 2002
Cathedral – “The VIIth Coming”
“The VIIth Coming” is the seventh studio album by British doom metal band Cathedral. “Phoenix Rising” noted as the standout track on “The VIIth Coming”.
November 5th 2002
“The Odyssey” is the sixth studio album by progressive metal band Symphony X. “Wicked” singled out as the standout track on “The Odyssey”.
November 5th 2013
Stryper – “No More Hell To Pay”
“No More Hell To Pay” is the fifteenth release and tenth studio album from christian metal band Stryper. “Redeemer” recognized as the standout track on “No More Hell To Pay”.
November 5th 2013
“Back From Hell” is the eight studio album by English heavy metal band Blitzkrieg. “One Last Time” regarded as the highlight of “Back From Hell”.
Single Release
November 5th 1970
Led Zeppelin – Immigrant Song
“Immigrant Song” is a song by the English rock band Led Zeppelin. It is built upon a repeating riff and features lyrical references to Norse mythology.
November 5th 1984
W.A.S.P. – “School Daze”
“School Daze” is a single by the American heavy metal band W.A.S.P., released in 1984 as part of their album “W.A.S.P.”.
November 5th 2007
Within Temptation – “All I Need”
“All I Need” is a power ballad written by Sharon den Adel and Robert Westerholt for Within Temptation fourth studio album “The Heart of Everything”.
November 5th 2016
Sirenia – “Dim Days Of Dolor”
“Dim Days of Dolor” is a single by the Norwegian gothic metal band Sirenia, released in 2016 as part of their album of the same name.
November 5th 2021
Rhapsody of Fire – “Chains Of Destiny”
“Chains Of Destiny” is the 4th single from the 13th official full length studio album “Glory For Salvation” by Rhapsody of Fire.
Metal Birthday
November 5th 1956
Jeff Watson – Night Ranger
Jeffrey Victor Watson is an American guitarist originally known as one of the founding members and lead guitarist of the hard rock band Night Ranger.
November 5th 1963
Brian Wheat – Tesla
Brian Wheat is the bassist and co-founder of the American rock band Tesla, known for his distinctive bass lines and contributions to the band’s classic sound.
November 5th 1974
Angela Gossow – Arch Enemy
Angela Nathalie Gossow is a German vocalist, best known as the former lead singer for the Swedish melodic death metal band Arch Enemy.
Metal Memory Lane
