Today in Metal History – November 4th
Albums Release
November 4th 1981
“Mob Rules” is the tenth studio album by English rock band Black Sabbath. “The Mob Rules” is a standout from “Mob Rules”.

November 4th 1986
Aerosmith – “Done With Mirrors”
“Done With Mirrors” is the eighth studio album by American hard rock band Aerosmith. “My Fist Your Face“ is a standout from “Done With Mirrors”.

November 4th 1986
“Trilogy” is the third studio album by guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen. “Queen in Love” is a standout from “Trilogy”.

November 4th 1989
Carcass – “Symphonies Of Sickness”
“Symphonies Of Sickness” is the second album by British extreme metal band Carcass. “Reek of Putrefaction” is a standout from “Symphonies Of Sickness”.

November 4th 2002
“The Odyssey” is the sixth studio album by progressive metal band Symphony X. “Wicked” is a standout from “The Odyssey”.

November 4th 2002
Manilla Road – “Spiral Castle”
“Spiral Castle” is the twelfth album by American heavy metal band Manilla Road. “Seven Trumpets” is a standout from “Spiral Castle”.

November 4th 2003
Stratovarius – “Elements Pt. 2”
“Elements Pt. 2” is the tenth studio album by power metal band Stratovarius. “Alpha & Omega” is a standout from “Elements Pt. 2”.

November 4th 2016
“Built To Last” is the tenth studio album by Swedish power metal band HammerFall. “Hammer High” is a standout from “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” is a standout from “The Empire”.

November 4th 2016
“Kingmaker” is the fifteenth studio album by Danish heavy metal band Pretty Maids. “Face the World” is a standout from “Kingmaker”.

November 4th 2016
“Atoma” is the eleventh studio album by Swedish melodic death metal band Dark Tranquillity. “Our Proof of Life” is a standout from “Atoma”.

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”.

November 4th 2022
Amorphis – “The Well”
“The Well” is a song by Finnish progressive metal band Amorphis. Released as single from the special version “Halo (Tour Edition)”.

November 4th 2022
Insomnium – “Lilian”
“Lilian” is a single by Finnish melodic death metal band Insomnium. Released as single from the ninth studio album “Anno 1696”.

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, known as vocalist on Yngwie Malmsteen and the lead vocalist for Journey. He sang in the band Eyes as well as Sons of Apollo.

November 4th 1968
Stacey Blades – L.A. Guns
Stacey Blades is a Canadian guitarist, best known for his work with the hard rock band L.A. Guns.


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