'80s Metal History (November 11th)

November 11, 1988: With the band's future in question, Elektra issued the first live album from Dokken titled "Beast From The East" in North America (November 14th in the UK) featuring songs recorded in Japan during the "Back For The Attack" Tour. The LP was nominated for a US Grammy award.

Dokken "Beast From The East" release date source: [US] Billboard Magazine - November 5, 1988; [UK] Kerrang! - October 29, 1988.

November 11, 1983: Ozzy Osbourne's third studio album "Bark At The Moon" was scheduled to hit the streets in the UK, but Ozzy wasn't sold on the sound, so it was remixed and the release delayed. Source: Kerrang! - November 3, 1983.

November 11, 1983: Mötley Crüe launched the "Shout At The Devil" Tour, headlining at the Orange Pavilion in San Bernardino, California with openers Axe and Heaven. Crüe later joined Ozzy Osbourne's "Bark At The Moon" Tour in January 1984.

November 11, 1991: Skid Row released "Wasted Time" as a single in the UK with a live version of "Get The F**k Out" on the flip side. Back then, you could call a number to hear the uncensored version 😁 Release information source: Kerrang! ad - November 9, 1991; Kerrang! ad - November 16, 1991.

Remembering Motörhead drummer Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor, who died November 11, 2015 at age 61. R.I.P.

Happy Birthday to producer Mutt Lange [AC/DC, Def Leppard and many more] (November 11, 1948).

Happy Birthday to drummer Stefan Schwarzmann [U.D.O., Running Wild, Accept, Krokus, Helloween] (November 11, 1965).

November 1983: In the UK, Music For Nations issued heavy metal sampler "Hell On Earth" featuring crushing tracks from Manowar, RATT, Mercyful Fate, Metallica and more. 🤘 Release information source: Kerrang! - November 17, 1983.

November 1976: KISS released their fifth studio album "Rock And Roll Over" in North America. To get a proper drum sound, Peter Criss recorded his tracks in a bathroom, communicating via video-link with the rest of the band. Release information source: [US] Billboard Magazine spotlight - November 13, 1976.

Punk-Metal Gods Motörhead brought a blitzkrieg to their home country with a barrage of shows that had the band playing nearly every night on the "Bomber" Tour of the UK. When the schedule was released in October 1979, Chester, England wasn't on the list, but they played the ABC Cinema on November 11th, opening with "Overkill", "Stay Clean" and "Metropolis".

November 1983: Released on their own label over a year earlier, the re-release of Queensrÿche's debut EP on EMI had renewed the attention of American rock radio with "The Lady Wore Black" starting to receive airplay again. R&R radio trade publication ad - November 11, 1983

November 11, 1984: Iron Maiden's "World Slavery" Tour was making its way across Europe with two shows in Italy. Meanwhile in the US, Bruce Dickinson was on the cover of Hit Parader Magazine, as the "Powerslave" album remained in the Top 30 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart.

"These go to 11." In honor of the classic metal mockumentary "This Is Spinal Tap," National Metal Day falls on November 11th every year. If you celebrate daily your love for metal, especially Kick Ass '80s Metal, then carry on and thanks for listening 🤘