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11/24/25

Jimi Hendrix - November 27, 1942 - R.I.P.
Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX) - November 27, 1962
Mike Bordin (FAITH NO MORE, OZZY OSBOURNE) - November 27, 1962
Dave Pritchard (ARMORED SAINT) - November 27, 1963 - R.I.P.
Shane Embury (NAPALM DEATH, LOCK UP, BRUJERIA) - November 27, 1967
Myles Kennedy (SLASH, ALTER BRIDGE) - November 27, 1969
Matt Cameron (SOUNDGARDEN, PEARL JAM) - November 28, 1962
Jimmy D'Anda (BULLETBOYS) - November 28, 1967
Steve Smyth (ONE MACHINE, FORBIDDEN, NEVERMORE, DRAGONLORD, TESTAMENT) - November 28, 1970
Ronnie Montrose (MONTROSE) - November 29, 1947 R.I.P.
Masayoshi Yamashita (LOUDNESS) - November 29, 1961
Andy LaRocque (KING DIAMOND) - November 29, 1962
Roger Glover (DEEP PURPLE) - November 30, 1945
Billy Idol - November 30, 1955
Cherie Currie (RUNAWAYS) - November 30, 1959
Mike Matijevic (STEELHEART) - November 30, 1964
Gus Pynn (SACRIFICE) - November 30, 1967
John Moyer (DISTURBED, OPERATION: MINDCRIME) - November 30, 1973

November 27, 1971: ALICE COOPER releases Killer.
November 27, 1982: OZZY OSBOURNE releases Speak Of The Devil.
November 27, 1987: W.A.S.P. release LIVE...In The Raw.
November 27, 28, 1988: IRON MAIDEN perform two NEC shows that are filmed for the live video Maiden England.
November 27, 1995: DARK TRANQUILLITY release The Gallery.
November 27, 1999: The End Of Century Metal Fest takes place with headliners PINK CREAM 69, D.C. COOPER and PRIMAL FEAR.
November 27, 2009: MANOWAR release Hell On Earth V.
November 27, 2015: DANZIG releases Skeletons.
November 27, 2020: DREAM THEATER release Distant Memories - Live in London.

November 28, 1970: SLADE release Play It Loud.
November 28, 1987: METALLICA release Cliff 'Em All.
November 28, 1990: law enforcement officials in Los Angeles decide there isn't enough evidence to prosecute singer AXL ROSE for assault in connection with a dispute involving his neighbor. The neighbor claims that Rose hit her over the head with an empty wine bottle.
November 28, 1999: the reformed EXODUS hit Sao Paulo, Brazil, the final shows with the classic line up.
November 28, 2011: VENOM release Fallen Angels.
November 28, 2014: AC/DC release Rock Or Bust.

November 29, 1974: SLADE release Slade in Flame.
November 29, 1979: the 4 original members of KISS perform for what they think as the last time together. However, they reunite in 1996 for a tour in full makeup.
November 29, 1984: DEEP PURPLE release Perfect Strangers.
November 29, 1985: KISS' Asylum tour begins.
November 29, 1988: GUNS N' ROSES release G N' R Lies.
November 29, 1993: MOTORHEAD release Bastards.
November 29, 1995: SAMMY HAGAR marries Kari Karte on a mountain in Northern California.
November 29, 2013: BENEDICTUM release Obey and SCORPIONS release MTV Unplugged - Live in Athens.
November 29, 2019: PRONG release Age of Defiance (EP).

November 30, 1982: SAMMY HAGAR releases Three Lock Box.
November 30, 1985: The WORLD WAR III FESTIVAL is held at The Palladium in Montreal, Quebec. The legendary event was done to help raise funds for Voivod to record their second studio album (which would come to be named Rrroooaaarrr). Bands playing were VOIVOD, CELTIC FROST, DESTRUCTION, POSSESSED, and NASTY SAVAGE
November 30, 1997: SHADOWS FALL release Somber Eyes To The Sky.
November 30, 1998: EMI unleashes the Ultimate IRON MAIDEN Box Set featuring all 12 of the band's albums.
November 30, 2009: METALLICA release Orgullo, Pasion Y Gloria - Tres Noches En La Ciudad De Mexico.
November 30, 2012: GAMMA RAY release Skeletons & Majesties Live and HAMMERFALL release Gates Of Dalhalla DVD.
November 30, 2018: CHROME DIVISION release One Last Ride.
November 30, 2019: SLAYER's 'final show' was held at the Los Angeles Forum in California.

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