On This Day In METAL History – November 3rd…
On November 3rd, 1984 – The super-legendary Iron Maiden were in the midst of their World Slavery Tour, promoting their fifth studio album: Powerlsave. On November 3rd, 1984, Iron Maiden performed in Gothenburg, Sweden, at the Scandinavium. Iron Maiden’s special guest was none other than… Mötley Crüe.
On this day in 1985 – The reunited Aerosmith releases their eighth studio album, Done With Mirrors, the first of four studio albums for their new record label, Geffen Records. Ted Templeman produced this album and it peaked at #36 on The Billboard 200 in 1985.
On November 3rd, 1990 – Warrant hits #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart with Cherry Pie. The second studio album from Warrant, Cherry Pie would peak at #7 on The Billboard 200 Albums Chart in 1990. Cherry Pie was produced by Beau Hill and features the late Jani Lane on lead vocals.
On this day in 1991 – Pandora’s Box, a 3 CD box set retrospective of Aerosmith’s years (1973-1982) was released on Columbia Records.
On November 3rd, 1992 – The fifth studio album by Bon Jovi, Keep The Faith, was released via Mercury Records.
On this day in 2003 – Aerosmith appeared with Hank Williams Jr. to perform All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight, live on Monday Night Football.
MICK THOMSON
On November 3rd, 1973, Mick Thomson was born in Iowa. Happy Birthday, Mick! Whoa, yeah! Mick Thomson, aka Number Seven, is a co-founding member and guitarist of the ferocious Slipknot. Slipknot’s fifth studio album, .5: The Gray Chapter, was released on October 21st, 2014, via RoadRunner Records and has already reached #1 on The Billboard 200 Albums Chart.
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LONG LIVE METAL.
LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.
Stone.
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