On This Day in Metal – November 8th
Albums Release
November 8th 1971
Led Zeppelin – “Led Zeppelin IV”
The untitled fourth studio album by the English rock band Led Zeppelin, commonly known as “Led Zeppelin IV”. Often hailed as the album’s standout track “Stairway to Heaven” from “Led Zeppelin IV”.
November 8th 1980
“Ace of Spades” is the fourth studio album by English heavy metal band Motörhead. The title track “Ace of Spades” widely regarded as the definitive song of the album.
November 8th 1984
“Lay Down the Law” is the debut album by American heavy metal band Keel. “Speed Demon” frequently highlighted as the standout track on “Lay Down the Law”.
November 8th 1985
“Carnivore” is the debut studio album by American crossover thrash band Carnivore. Among the tracks on “Carnivore”, “God is Dead” stands out for its raw intensity.
November 8th 1986
“Possessed By Fire“ is the first studio album by the German thrash metal band Exumer. “Possessed By Fire“ the album’s title track, often praised as its highlight.
November 8th 1989
Running Wild – “Death Or Glory”
“Death Or Glory” is the fifth studio album by German power metal band Running Wild. “Riding the Storm” widely acclaimed as the standout track on “Death Or Glory”.
November 8th 1993
Edge Of Sanity – “The Spectral Sorrows”
“The Spectral Sorrows” is the third studio album by the Swedish melodic death metal band Edge of Sanity. The track “Darkday” frequently celebrated as a highlight of “The Spectral Sorrows”.
November 8th 1994
“Still Climbing” is the fourth and final studio album by the American glam metal band Cinderella. “Hot and Bothered” highlighted as the best track on “Still Climbing”.
November 8th 1994
Marty Friedman – “Introduction”
“Introduction” is the third studio album by guitarist Marty Friedman. “Bittersweet” often considered the standout track on “Introduction”.
November 8th 2005
“Schizo Deluxe” is the eleventh studio album by Canadian thrash metal band Annihilator. Fans often cite “Maximum Satan” as the standout track on “Schizo Deluxe”.
November 8th 2019
Quiet Riot – “Hollywood Cowboys”
“Hollywood Cowboys” is the fourteenth studio album by the Rock band Quiet Riot. “In the Blood” regarded as the standout track on “Hollywood Cowboys”.
November 8th 2019
Blind Guardian – “Legacy Of The Dark Lands”
“Legacy Of The Dark Lands” is the eleventh studio album by the German power metal band Blind Guardian. “War Feeds War” considered the standout track on “Legacy Of The Dark Lands”.
November 8th 2019
Pretty Maids – “Undress Your Madness”
“Undress Your Madness” is the sixteenth studio album by Danish heavy metal band Pretty Maids. “Serpentine” widely regarded as the standout track on “Undress Your Madness”.
Single Release
November 8th 1971
Led Zeppelin – “Stairway To Heaven”
“Stairway to Heaven” is a song by the English rock band Led Zeppelin, released on the band’s untitled fourth studio album commonly known as “Led Zeppelin IV”.
November 8th 2019
Ozzy Osbourne – “Under The Graveyard”
“Under The Graveyard” is a power ballad by English heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne. The song was released as the lead single on Osbourne’s twelfth studio album “Ordinary Man”.
November 8th 2019
King Diamond – “Masquerade Of Madness”
“Masquerade of Madness” is a single by the Danish heavy metal band King Diamond.
November 8th 2019
Sepultura – “Isolation”
“Isolation” is a single by the Brazilian groove metal band Sepultura, released on the 15th studio album “Quadra”.
Legend We Lost
November 8th 2003
Guy Speranza – Riot
Guy Speranza (March 12, 1956 – November 8, 2003) was an American singer best known as New York City-based metal band Riot’s original frontman from 1975 to 1981.
Metal Memory Lane
