Today in Metal History – 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” is a standout from “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” is a standout from “Iced Earth”.
November 2nd 1993
“The Reaper” is the fifth studio album by German speed metal band Grave Digger. “Ride On” is a standout from “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” is a standout from “Night Is The New Day”.
November 2nd 2012
“The Scarred People” is the tenth studio album by Swedish gothic metal band Tiamat. “Winter Dawn” is a standout from “The Scarred People”.
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” is a standout from “A Prelude to Sorrow”.
Single Release
November 2nd 1998
Sepultura – “Choke”
“Choke” is a song by Brazilian heavy metal band Sepultura. Released as first single from the album “Against”.
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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