Hair Band History (November 7th)

November 7, 1989: Whitesnake released their eighth studio album "Slip Of The Tongue" in North America (November 13th in the UK, November 18th in Japan) featuring singles "Fool For Your Loving", "The Deeper The Love" and "Now You're Gone". "We cover a multitude of sins without any compromise on this album." -David Coverdale

Whitesnake "Slip Of The Tongue" release date source: [US] Public relations promotional letter - October 4, 1989.

November 7, 1989: McAuley Schenker Group released their second studio album "Save Yourself" in North America (November 13th in the UK) featuring singles the title track, "This Is My Heart" and their biggest hit, power ballad "Anytime" (reached No. 5 on the US Billboard Rock chart).

McAuley Schenker Group "Save Yourself" release information source: [US] Billboard Magazine ad - November 4, 1989; [UK] Kerrang! - October 21, 1989.

November 7, 1989: A year after winning Metal Edge Magazine's Reader's Choice Award for "Best New Band", Britny Fox released their second studio album "Boys In Heat" (working title "Fuel To The Fire") in North America (December 4th in the UK), their last with singer ‘Dizzy’ Dean Davidson and featuring single "Dream On". Release date source: [US] Billboard Magazine ad - November 4, 1989; [UK] Kerrang! - December 2, 1989.

November 1987: KISS' first Top 10 hit in the UK was a Top 5 smash with "Crazy Crazy Nights" reaching No. 4 on the Official chart in late October that year, and now the rest of Europe would experience that catchy hook. Music & Media Magazine ad - November 7, 1987

November 1983: Mötley Crüe released the song "Shout At The Devil" as a single in the UK. The band performed for the first time across the pond in August 1984 at the "Monsters Of Rock" Festival at Castle Donington. Release information source: Kerrang! ad - November 3, 1983.

Happy Birthday to former Black 'N Blue and KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer (November 7, 1960).

November 7, 1991: It was reported in September he had left the band, but returned in late October, so it was no surprise when guitarist Izzy Stradlin officially announced his departure from Guns N' Roses.

November 7, 2006: Europe released their seventh studio album "Secret Society" in North America (October 27th in Europe, November 18th in Japan) featuring single "Always The Pretenders". Release date source: Blabbermouth.net - October 20, 2006.

November 1985: RATT had shows scheduled in Commack and Uniondale on Long Island, so that was a good time to take a break in the Big Apple and have Atlantic Records present the band with gold and platinum awards for their latest album "Invasion Of Your Privacy". Billboard Magazine - November 16, 1985

New to the game, Skid Row's Sebastian Bach "once told a concert crowd where they were staying; hundreds flocked to their hotel." Circus Magazine - November 1989