'80s Metal History (November 6th)

November 6, 1987: Dokken released their fourth studio album "Back For The Attack" in North America (one week later in the UK) featuring "Dream Warriors", which was originally issued as a single with the song "Back For The Attack" on the B-side, but the title track was not included on the LP. 🤷‍♂️

Dokken "Back For The Attack" release date source: [US] Billboard Magazine - November 7, 1987; [UK] Kerrang! ad - November 14, 1987.

After changing out the cartoon cover depicting the band as cannibals, the new album from Exodus "Pleasures Of The Flesh" was finally in US record stores in early November 1987, their first with Steve Souza on vocals.

Exodus "Pleasures Of The Flesh" release information source: The Hard Report (Gary Holt interview "With the album coming out...") - October 30, 1987; US Metal radio chart status - December 4, 1987.

November 6, 1990: Scorpions released their 11th studio album "Crazy World" in North America (one day earlier in the UK) featuring singles "Tease Me Please Me" and "Don't Believe Her" plus power ballads "Wind Of Change" and "Send Me An Angel".

"Scorpions Crazy World" release date source: [US] Billboard Magazine - November 3, 1990; [UK] Kerrang! - October 6, 1990.

November 6, 1989: "Through The Eyes Of The Beast", Iron Maiden "Maiden England" was issued in the UK, featuring 90 minutes of live footage filmed at Birmingham's N.E.C. on 1988's "Seventh Tour Of A Seventh Tour". That same day, a single for "Infinite Dreams" live was issued to promote the video. Release date source: Kerrang! ad - October 28, 1989.

November 6, 1985: "Gods Of Wrath" from Metal Church was issued as a single to American rock radio stations. Originally released in North America in 1984 on independent record label Ground Zero, the band later signed with major label Elektra, who reissued their debut album a year later. Release date source: FMQB radio trade publication - November 1, 1985.

November 1990: From Essen, Germany, thrash metal band Kreator released their fifth studio album "Coma Of Souls" in North America, the last before the band began experimenting with influences from other musical genres. One review called the LP "guaranteed to thrill lovers of technically proficient thrash." Release information source: [US] CMJ New Music Report Loud 100 chart debut - November 9, 1990.

November 1990: With the success of their debut album, especially single "Fly To The Angels", Slaughter spent the summer promoting it with shows in Nashville, Knoxville, and Atlanta that were recorded and issued as EP "Stick It Live". Release information source: Debuted Billboard Top Pop Albums chart - November 24, 1990.

November 6, 1987: "Raise Your Fist And Yell" at the Alice Cooper show in Indianapolis with special guests Ace Frehley and Faster Pussycat. Alice and Ace also toured together in 2021.

Happy Birthday to guitarist Craig Goldy [DIO, Rough Cutt] (November 6, 1961).

Happy Birthday to former Racer X guitarist Paul Gilbert (November 6, 1966).

Happy Birthday to former Michael Schenker Group bassist [1980–84, 2008-2010] Chris Glen (November 6, 1950).

November 6, 1981: After blitzing the world, Judas Priest returned to the UK for 17 shows, starting at Hull City Hall in Kingston upon Hull.

November 6, 2022: Metallica decided to add an additional night to the "WorldWired" Tour with early labelmates Raven, to honor the Zazula Family with a Tribute Concert for charity at the Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida... A night full of love, '80s hits and amazing memories as the bands celebrated the life, legacy and achievements of Jonny and Marsha Zazula. "Jonny gave us our first break in New York, released our first albums on his Megaforce Records label, and put us out on the road for our first real tour. With Marsha by his side, Jonny was a mentor, a manager, a label head, and a father figure to us all…. we would not be where we are today without the two of them. Sadly, we recently lost both Jonny and Marsha, just a little more than a year apart." -The Zazula Family