Thursday, November 5, 2026
RAMONES - "Let's Dance" (Chris Montez cover) - RAMONES trailblazing rock and roll discography
RAMONES - "Let's Dance" (Chris Montez cover) - RAMONES trailblazing rock and roll discography
This is song number 12 from the Ramones' debut studio album released on April 23, 1976 by Sire Records.
With their cover of "Let's Dance," the Ramones sent a clear message to the world: they wanted to bring back the fun, fast, and simple spirit of 1950s American rock 'n' roll. Instead of following 1970s rock music of their time, with its long, boring 10-minute solos for guitar, bass, drums, and keyboards, the band interpreted the song down to its pure energy. By taking a classic teenage party track and playing it at breakneck speed, the Ramones made rock 'n' roll quick, exciting, and changed all of rock music.
Chris Montez - Let's Dance
Ramones - "Let's Dance"
SAXON - "Freeway Mad" - SAXON heavy metal discography
SAXON - "Freeway Mad" - SAXON heavy metal discography
According to The Metal Archives, April 3, 1980 is the release date for the second album Wheels of Steel by the British heavy metal band Saxon.
This is song number 5. It's Saxon, more Saxon!
Saxon - Freeway Mad
d'anniversaire d'MEGADETH!
d'anniversaire d'MEGADETH!
November 5, 1999: En ce jour d'anniversaire de MEGADETH - Le soir où Megadeth a crissé le feu métal au Métropolis de Montréal, Québec en 1999
According to Setlist dot fm, On November 5, 1999, Megadeth played a show on their Risk Tour at Metropolis in Montreal, QC, Canada: Prince of Darkness; Holy Wars... The Punishment Due; In My Darkest Hour; Reckoning Day; Hangar 18; Breadline; A Secret Place; Use the Man; She-Wolf; A Tout Le Monde; Crush 'Em; Trust; Almost Honest; Symphony of Destruction; Peace Sells; Paranoid (Black Sabbath cover); Anarchy in the U.K. (Sex Pistols cover).
Megadeth - Use The Man
Impending Doom - American deathcore album anniversary
Symphony X progressive heavy metal album anniversary
Symphony X progressive heavy metal album anniversary
November 5, 2002: Symphony X - The Odyssey - InsideOut Music
Wikipedia shows: The Odyssey is the sixth studio album by American progressive metal band Symphony X, released on November 5, 2002 through Inside Out Music. The album is the band's first to be recorded entirely at guitarist Michael Romeo's home studio, The Dungeon. "Accolade II" is a sequel to "The Accolade" from The Divine Wings of Tragedy (1996). The title track is the album's grand finale: a 24-minute musical interpretation of Homer's Odyssey, an epic poem about the journey of ancient Greek hero Odysseus.
Symphony X - The Turning
Stryper heavy metal No More Hell to Pay album anniversary
Stryper heavy metal No More Hell to Pay album anniversary
November 5, 2013: Stryper > No More Hell to Pay > 2013, CD, Sleaszy Rider Records [earliest release date October 23, 2013)
No More Hell to Pay is album number 15, according to Wikipedia. "Stryper is an American heavy metal band, recognized as the first with overtly Christian lyrics to gain mainstream acceptance." -Wikipedia
Stryper - "No More Hell to Pay" (Official Video)
The Esseness Project - instrumental guitar album anniversary
The Esseness Project - instrumental guitar album anniversary
November 5, 2007: The Esseness Project - The Esseness Project - Two Louder Music
"Solo/side project of Steve Smyth and Steve Hoffman. Steve and Steve both start with S. S and S = Ess-En-Ess Project. The album is based off Steve Smyth's struggle with Kidney Disease." -The Metal Archives.
This is an instrumental virtuouso guitar progressive metal album.
Steve Hoffman Bass (4, 5 & 8 strings), Keyboards, Arrangements
Atma Anur Drums (acoustic)
Steve Smyth Guitars (6 & 7 strings), Guitars (acoustic) (6 & 12 strings), Drum programming, Percussion, Arrangements
"Steve Smyth (born November 28, 1970) is an American musician who is currently the guitarist for metal band One Machine. He has previously played guitar with many metal bands including Vicious Rumors, Testament, Nevermore and Forbidden." -Wikipedia
The Esseness Project - Only Time Will Tell
remembering rock and roll pioneer Ike Turner on his birthday
Leviticus (est. 1981 Sweden) -anniversary- Live at Bobfest 2003 anniversary
Happy birthday to ARCH ENEMY's Angela Gossow!
in memory of BLOODGOOD drummer Kevin Whisler
Leviticus - 1980s Swedish heavy metal "Knights of Heaven" anniversary
Leviticus - 1980s Swedish heavy metal "Knights of Heaven" anniversary
November 5, 2021: Leviticus - Knights of Heaven (2021), CD, Girder Records (Legends of Rock, Trading card) (reissue of 1989)
"Leviticus is a Christian metal band from Sweden. The band formed in 1981 and led by Björn Stigsson until his passing in 2026. They released four albums before breaking up in 1990 ... Before breaking up in the latter part on 1990 they again toured in the United States and Canada. The band (Jet Circus) did make an American appearance at the 'Cornerstone' festival in Bushnell, Ill., the weekend of July 4, 1991. The band reformed in March 2003 to play at the final Bobfest. The show was recorded by Sveriges Radio and released to CD. The final Leviticus show was held in Hjo Sweden June 2003 a festival gig together with Swedish metal giants In Flames. In 2011, Leviticus celebrated their 30 years anniversary with a concert, on May 7, 2011, at Valhall in Skövde, Sweden. The line-up was the same as on Bobfest, 2003, with only one exception: Håkan Andersson replaced Niklas Franklin on the bass guitar, and also performed vocals. They have continued to play since. Founding guitarist Björn Stigsson died on 6 August 2026, aged 75, following a period of illness." -Wikipedia
Leviticus - Messiah
Leviticus - 1980s Swedish heavy metal "The Strongest Power" anniversary
Leviticus - 1980s Swedish heavy metal "The Strongest Power" anniversary
November 5, 2021: Leviticus - The Strongest Power (2021), CD, Girder Records (Legends of Rock, Trading card (reissue 1985)
"Leviticus is a Christian metal band from Sweden. The band formed in 1981 and led by Björn Stigsson until his passing in 2026. They released four albums before breaking up in 1990 ... Before breaking up in the latter part on 1990 they again toured in the United States and Canada. The band (Jet Circus) did make an American appearance at the 'Cornerstone' festival in Bushnell, Ill., the weekend of July 4, 1991. The band reformed in March 2003 to play at the final Bobfest. The show was recorded by Sveriges Radio and released to CD. The final Leviticus show was held in Hjo Sweden June 2003 a festival gig together with Swedish metal giants In Flames. In 2011, Leviticus celebrated their 30 years anniversary with a concert, on May 7, 2011, at Valhall in Skövde, Sweden. The line-up was the same as on Bobfest, 2003, with only one exception: Håkan Andersson replaced Niklas Franklin on the bass guitar, and also performed vocals. They have continued to play since. Founding guitarist Björn Stigsson died on 6 August 2026, aged 75, following a period of illness." -Wikipedia
Leviticus - On the Rock
Leviticus - 1980s Swedish heavy metal "I Shall Conquer" anniversary
Leviticus - 1980s Swedish heavy metal "I Shall Conquer" anniversary
November 5, 2021: Leviticus - I Shall Conquer (2021), CD, Girder Records (Legends of Rock, Trading card) (reissue of 1984)
"Leviticus is a Christian metal band from Sweden. The band formed in 1981 and led by Björn Stigsson until his passing in 2026. They released four albums before breaking up in 1990 ... Before breaking up in the latter part on 1990 they again toured in the United States and Canada. The band (Jet Circus) did make an American appearance at the 'Cornerstone' festival in Bushnell, Ill., the weekend of July 4, 1991. The band reformed in March 2003 to play at the final Bobfest. The show was recorded by Sveriges Radio and released to CD. The final Leviticus show was held in Hjo Sweden June 2003 a festival gig together with Swedish metal giants In Flames. In 2011, Leviticus celebrated their 30 years anniversary with a concert, on May 7, 2011, at Valhall in Skövde, Sweden. The line-up was the same as on Bobfest, 2003, with only one exception: Håkan Andersson replaced Niklas Franklin on the bass guitar, and also performed vocals. They have continued to play since. Founding guitarist Björn Stigsson died on 6 August 2026, aged 75, following a period of illness." -Wikipedia
Leviticus - Let Me Fight
Nevermore - Seattle 1990s groove thrash metal anniversary
Nevermore - Seattle 1990s groove thrash metal anniversary
November 5, 1996: Nevermore - The Politics of Ecstasy - Century Media Records (Wikipedia date)
(The Metal Archives shows July 13, 1996 as the release date)
"The Politics of Ecstasy is the second studio album by American heavy metal band Nevermore, released on November 5, 1996, by Century Media Records. Produced by Neil Kernon, it was the band's first full-length album to feature guitarist Pat O'Brien, who joined Jeff Loomis in a two-guitar line-up. The album combines elements of progressive metal, thrash metal and power metal, featuring more elaborate arrangements and a heavier sound than the band's self-titled debut." -Wikipedia
Nevermore - The Tiananmen Man
new - Burn Eternal - Wounds I've Made (Lyric Video)
Xoth
Happy birthday to XOTH's Tyler Sturgill!
November 4, 1988: birthday - Tyler Sturgill
vocals and guitars for Xoth - Seattle alien volcano frozen tundra ancient bacterial disease shred technical progressive extreme metal
come and get it
https://xoth.bandcamp.com/album/exogalactic
Pelican - Chicago long-song instrumental heavy rock post metal doom metal anniversary
Pelican - Chicago long-song instrumental heavy rock post metal doom metal anniversary
November 4, 2003: Pelican - Australasia - Hydra Head Records
"Australasia is the debut studio album by American post-metal band Pelican. It was released November 4, 2003 on Hydra Head Records. Guitarist Trevor de Brauw has noted that because of budget restrictions, the Australasia sessions had to be rushed. The studio was also under construction during recording and had a few impediments. Despite this, critical reception has been largely positive." -Wikipedia
"Pelican is an American post-metal band from Chicago, Illinois. Established in 2001, the band is known for their heavy, atmospheric and almost entirely instrumental style. They have released seven studio albums and six EPs." -Wikipedia
Nightendday
Ramones - a classic of classics anniversary
Ramones - a classic of classics anniversary
November 4, 1977: Ramones - Rocket to Russia - Sire Records
"Rocket to Russia is the third studio album by the American punk rock band Ramones, released on November 4, 1977, through Sire Records. It is the band's last album to feature original drummer Tommy Ramone, who left the band in 1978 to focus on production." -Wikipedia
Wikipedia also observes:
Critic Robert Christgau reaffirms that the album's content evolved significantly since previous releases. Writing in Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies (1981), he noted that the album had "something for everyone" and called it a "ready-made punk-rock classic". Rolling Stone critic Dave Marsh began his review of the album by stating: "Rocket to Russia is the best American rock & roll of the year and possibly the funniest rock album ever made." Like other critics, Marsh recognized the advanced sound quality, explaining that "the guitars still riff relentlessly, but they are freer within the murky sound, and the songs give them much more to work with."
John Rockwell of The New York Times deemed Rocket to Russia the band's best album "because the humor and the role-playing have become more overt than ever". The Los Angeles Times labeled it "an important breakthrough album", and praised the "inspired lunacy". UPI listed Rocket to Russia as the second best album of 1977, writing that the Ramones were "the undisputed kings of American Punk."
Ramones - "I Wanna Be Well" - Rocket to Russia
https://youtu.be/S1NZhLn77sQ?si=Pb2hK5JuiPPhboxT
Manilla Road - cult American heavy metal anniversary
Manilla Road - cult American heavy metal anniversary
November 4, 2002: Manilla Road - Spiral Castle - Iron Glory Records
"Spiral Castle is the twelfth album by American heavy metal band Manilla Road, released in 2002 by Iron Glory Records." -Wikipedia
"Manilla Road was an American heavy metal band from Wichita, Kansas, founded by Mark 'The Shark' Shelton (vocals, guitar) and Scott 'Scooter' Park (bass). Beginning in 1977, the early years of Manilla Road were spent playing mostly hard rock, psychedelic rock and progressive rock but eventually became noticeably heavier with time, the band's later heavy metal sound becoming more and more apparent with the release of Crystal Logic in 1983." -Wikipedia
Spiral Castle
https://youtu.be/fTVVsWcHLq0?si=WMtW0j3Z8MOPN6Ci
Dark Tranquillity melodic death metal anniversary
Dark Tranquillity melodic death metal anniversary
November 4, 2016: Dark Tranquillity - Atoma - Century Media Records
"Atoma is the eleventh studio album by Swedish melodic death metal band Dark Tranquillity. It was released on 4 November 2016 through Century Media Records." -Wikipedia
DARK TRANQUILLITY - Atoma (OFFICIAL VIDEO)
Yngwie Malmsteen neoclassical heavy metal anniversary
Yngwie Malmsteen neoclassical heavy metal anniversary
November 4, 1986: Yngwie Malmsteen - Trilogy - Polydor Records
"Trilogy is the third studio album by guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen, released in October 1986 through Polydor Records. The album reached No. 44 on the US Billboard 200 and charted within the top 60 in the Netherlands and Sweden." -Wikipedia
Wikipedia observes:
Steve Huey at AllMusic gave Trilogy four stars out of five, calling it Malmsteen's second best album after his 1984 debut Rising Force. Malmsteen's compositional and lyrical skills were described as being at their peak on Trilogy, while his guitar work was praised as "jaw-droppingly fast and technically demanding". Huey listed "Dark Ages", "You Don't Remember, I'll Never Forget" and "Trilogy Suite Op: 5" as highlights.
"You Don't Remember, I'll Never Forget"
X Japan hard rock heavy metal anniversary
X Japan hard rock heavy metal anniversary
November 4, 1996: X Japan - Dahlia - East West Japan
"Dahlia is the fifth studio album by Japanese rock band X Japan, released on November 4, 1996, by Atlantic Records. It is the band's last album before breaking up the following year, and the last to feature new work by guitarist hide, due to his death two years later. The album is composed largely of ballads, with only a few tracks retaining the band's heavier musical traits seen on previous releases." -Wikipedia
X Japan Rusty Nail from "The Last Live" HD
Civil War - Swedish heavy metal power metal anniversary
Civil War - Swedish heavy metal power metal anniversary
November 4, 2016: Civil War - The Last Full Measure - Napalm Records
"The Last Full Measure is the third studio album by Swedish power metal band Civil War, released in 2016." -Wikipedia
"Civil War is a Swedish power metal band from Falun, formed in 2012 by several former members of Sabaton. The band adopted the same lyrical themes of war and historical battles that were characteristic of Sabaton. However, unlike Sabaton, many of Civil War's songs focus on American history and conflicts, whereas Sabaton's songs are primarily about European history and conflicts." -Wikipedia
CIVIL WAR - Tombstone (Official Video) | Napalm Records
November 4, 1997: Living Sacrifice — Reborn - Solid State Records
November 4, 1997: Living Sacrifice — Reborn - Solid State Records
"Reborn is the fourth album by the Christian metal band Living Sacrifice. The album was released in 1997, and later re-released and remastered in 2004. In 2020, the band announce a vinyl re-release of Reborn, which sold out quickly." -Wikipedia
Living Sacrifice - "Reject"
Danish hard rock heavy metal anniversary
Danish hard rock heavy metal anniversary
November 4, 2016: Pretty Maids - Kingmaker - Frontiers Records
"Kingmaker is the fifteenth studio album by Danish hard rock/heavy metal Pretty Maids. The album was released in Japan on 21 October 2016, and in the rest of the world on 4 November 2016 by Frontiers Records. It is the first album of all new material since Motherland (2013)." -Wikipedia
Pretty Maids "Kingmaker" (Official Music Video)
HammerFall heavy metal anniversary
HammerFall heavy metal anniversary
November 4, 2016: HammerFall - Built to Last - Napalm Records
"Built to Last is the tenth studio album by Swedish power metal band HammerFall, released on 4 November 2016. It is the first album to feature David Wallin on drums." -Wikipedia
Hammerfall - Hammer High (Official Video) | Napalm Records
P.O.D. alternative heavy rock anniversary
P.O.D. alternative heavy rock anniversary
November 4, 2003: P.O.D. - Payable on Death - Atlantic Records
"Payable on Death is the fifth studio album by Christian nu metal band P.O.D. ... Payable on Death was released on November 4, 2003, through Atlantic and marks a notable de-emphasizing of the band's distinctive rap metal style. While a commercial disappointment compared to Satellite, it still managed to sell over 1,300,000 copies worldwide." -Wikipedia
P.O.D. - Will You (Official Music Video)
Animals As Leaders instrumental prog metal anniversary
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Orphaned Land - 1990s oriental metal El Norra Alila reissue anniversary
Orphaned Land - 1990s oriental metal El Norra Alila reissue anniversary
November 4, 2016: Orphaned Land > El Norra Alila > 2016, CD, Century Media Records (Digipak, Reissue, Remastered)[reissue of 1996]
"Orphaned Land is an Israeli heavy metal band formed in 1991. They combine Mizrahi and Maghrebi Jewish, Arabic, Turkish, and other Middle Eastern and North African musical elements, with metal (with particular influence from Yemenite Jewish and, in their early years, Moroccan Jewish music), as well as from Sephardic music, and other sounds from the Mediterranean Region. They have also included 'metalized' versions of various piyyutim in all of their albums since El Norra Alila. The band are considered pioneers of oriental metal." -Wikipedia
Flawless Belief (remastered)
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