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BraveWords has one of the biggest music collections on the planet, with thousands of items signed. Each week we will showcase the last seven days of birthdays featuring some of the greatest releases in hard rock and heavy metal history. From November 13th - 19th, the following albums/releases celebrated an anniversary. Click the gallery above to view all the photos from the past week. 

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Happy 42nd
KIM MITCHELL’s Kim Mitchell EP - November 13th, 1982
Shortly after MAX WEBSTER broke up, singer/guitarist KIM MITCHELL launched his solo career. 

Happy 11th
SOUNDGARDEN’s King Animal – November 13th, 2012
Their sixth and final album. SOUNDGARDEN’s King Animal turns 11 today (November 13th, 2012). 

Happy 3rd
AC/DC - Power Up - November 13th, 2020
Three years ago today (November 13th, 2020), singer Brian Johnson, drummer Phil Rudd and bassist Cliff Williams rejoined AC/DC and they released album #17, Power Up.  #1 album in 21 countries!

Happy 53rd
SYD BARRETT’S Barrett - November 14th, 1970 
Former PINK FLOYD frontman SYD BARRETT’s second and final studio album, Barrett, turns 53 today (November 14th, 1970). 

Happy 43rd
SAXON's Strong Arm Of The Law - November 14th, 1980 (CORRECT!)
SAXON's awesome third album, Strong Arm Of The Law, was released 43 years ago today (November 14th, 1980).

Happy 28th
AT THE GATES' Slaughter Of The Soul - November 14th, 1995
“Jesus wept when he heard this…” One of the greatest metal albums ever released. AT THE GATES' fourth studio album, Slaughter Of The Soul turns 28 today (November 14th, 1995). 🎂

Happy 52nd
GRAND FUNK RAILROAD’s E Pluribus Funk - November 15th, 1971

Happy 42nd
THIN LIZZY's classic Renegade - November 15th, 1981
Two of THIN LIZZY's finest musical moments are on this album: “Angel Of Death and the glorious title track. 

Happy 41st
WHITESNAKE’s Saints & Sinners – November 15th, 1982

When we first heard "Crying In The Rain" and "Here I Go Again”. 

Happy 40th
OZZY OSBOURNE’s Bark At The Moon – November 15th, 1983

Happy 35th
JOURNEY’s Greatest Hits - November 15th, 1988 
“15 Smash Songs”… over 15 million sold in the US alone! 

Happy 39th
SLAYER’s Live Undead - November 16th, 1984

Tom Araya: “They say the pen is mightier than the sword. Well I say f*ck the pen, ‘cause you can die by the sword!” Sure, there were less than 50 people watching, but this was a killer release for some of us that hadn’t experienced it in person yet! 

Happy 35th
DOKKEN's Beast From The East - November 16th, 1988

Happy 16th
PRIMORDIAL's To The Nameless Dead - November 16th, 2007

Happy 37th
DARK ANGEL’s Darkness Decends - November 17th, 1986
Drum legend Gene Hoglan’s first album. 

Happy 28th
DISSECTION’s Storm Of The Light’s Bane – November 17th, 1995

Happy 9th
BLOODBATH’s Grand Morbid Funeral – November 17th, 2014
Glorious death metal magic is woven when members of KATATONIA andPARADISE LOST unite. 

Happy 6th
BLACK SABBATH - The End (live album) - November 17th, 2017
BLACK SABBATH’s final show recorded in Birmingham, England, on February 4th, 2017.

Happy 49th
GENESIS’ The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway – November 18th, 1974
GENESIS’ sixth and final album with PETER GABRIEL. 

Happy 38th
HELLOWEEN’s Walls Of Jericho – November 18th, 1985 

Happy 35th
MANOWAR’s Kings Of Metal – November 18th, 1988
The last album to feature guitarist Ross "The Boss" Friedman. 

Happy 26th
AC/DC’s Bonfire – November 18th, 1997
IN FLAMES’ Whoracle – November 18th, 1997



METALLICA’s ReLoad – November 18th, 1997

Happy 6th
METALLICA - Hardwired... To Self-Destruct - November 18th, 2016

Happy 41st
LED ZEPPELIN's CODA - November 19th, 1982 

Happy 11th
LED ZEPPELIN’s Celebration Day - November 19th, 2012
In 2007, the living members of LED ZEPPELIN reunited and held a benefit concert to commemorate the life of legendary music executive Ahmet Ertegun at The O2 Arena. 

Happy 10th
RUSH’s Clockwork Angels Tour – November 19th, 2013

Happy 2nd
EXODUS - Persona Non Grata - November 19, 2021