November 26th
1983 Quite Riot’s “Metal Health,” is the first Heavy Metal album to top the Billboard 200.
The band’s third studio album replaces the Police’s “Synchronicity” at #1.
2002 “Does This Look Infected” from Sum 41 is released.
Though not as popular as their previous album (“All Killer No Filler”), “Does This Look Infected” sold over 4.5 million copies worldwide.
2002 System Of A Down drop “Steal This Album.”
Their third effort, produced by Rick Rubin, makes it to #15 on the Billboard 200.
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1939 Tina Turner, the better half of the Ike & Tina Turner Revue, is born (with the name Annie Mae Bullock). Tina eventually leaves her abusive husband, Ike, for a successful solo career.
1945 Fleetwood Mac bassist John McVie is born in London. He was a member of John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers before lending his name (the ‘Mac’) to one of the ‘70s most successful groups.
1963 Guitarist/vocalist Adam Gaynor (Matchbox Twenty) has a birthday.
1976 The Sex Pistols unleash “Anarchy In The U.K.” The song peaks at #38 on the U.K. singles chart.
1983 The band Yes takes “Owner Of A Lonely Heart” to #1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.
1983 “Crumblin’ Down” sits at #9 in the U.S. as John Cougar announces he’s John Cougar Mellencamp. He always hated his stage name (given to him by a one-time manager). Soon the made-up Cougar moniker is dropped completely.
1988 “Orange Crush,” from R.E.M., tops the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.
1989 MTV Unplugged premieres. The Squeeze are the first to “unplug.” Over the years countless bands have gone acoustic for this program, including Nirvana. The first season features Aerosmith and Poison.
1994 The Eagles second live album (with four studio tracks), “Hell Freezes Over,” tops the Billboard 200. It’s The Eagles first release following a fourteen-year hiatus.
2008 After a promise to give everyone in North America a free Dr Pepper if Guns N’ Roses’ “Chinese Democracy” is released, the company has trouble fulfilling their commitment when the album lands. Many fans experience difficulties trying to retrieve the free-soda coupon. GN’R’s lawyer weighs in issuing a letter making all sorts of demands – ranging from Dr. Pepper extending the offer period to making a public apology in several national publications. Guns N’ Roses is not involved in the promotion.
2012 The Black Keys and their producer, Danger Mouse, settle a lawsuit filed in L.A. earlier in the year against Pizza Hut for copyright infringement over the misuse of two “El Camino” tracks – “Gold On The Ceiling” and “Lonely Boy” in a commercial. The settlement details are kept private.
2014 Creed’s Scott Stapp posts a Facebook video telling fans that he is currently homeless. He says an audit revealed money had been stolen from him and royalties had not been paid. Stapp’s wife, Jacklyn, who recently filed for divorce, disagrees claiming Stapp is using drugs and that he threatened to kill himself and hurt his family.
2014 Guitarist Chris Broderick leaves Megadeth after a seven-year run. His announcement comes a day after drummer Shawn Drover announced his departure.
2016 Bon Jovi nets their sixth #1 album on the Billboard 200 with “This House Is Not for Sale.” the band’s first studio album without guitarist Richie Sambora sells 129,000 copies in its first week to take the top spot.
2016 Joe Corre, the son of the late Sex Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren, sets fire to Punk memorabilia said to be worth $6 million. The protest is aimed at Punk London which is marking “40 years of subversive culture” with a series of shows, events, and exhibitions. Corre previously said the events were even supported by the Queen which proved “the establishment” had “privatized, packaged and castrated” Punk.
2016 The Kensington Police Service in Canada threatens holiday drunk drivers with having to listen to Nickelback in the squad car on the way to the police station. A Nickelback rep demands the post be taken down and a few days later Const. Robb Hartlen, the man behind the campaign, apologizes for using Nickelback in the anti-drunk driving campaign.
2018 President Donald Trump visits the small yet historic city of Tupelo, MS, and promptly compares himself to its favorite son, Elvis Presley. Trump tells the crowd at an airport rally that he doesn’t want to sound “very conceited,” but people used to tell him he rather resembled Elvis back when he was younger. “Other than the blond hair, when I was growing up they said I looked like Elvis.” Trump is there in support of Cindy Hyde-Smith, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate (she’s elected the next day).
2023 Killing Joke guitarist Kevin “Geordie” Walker passes away after suffering a stroke. An early 80’s Post-Punk band, Killing Joke influenced later generations including Metallica, Nirvana, and Soundgarden.
2024 Marilyn Manson drops his defamation lawsuit against his ex-fiancé, actress Evan Rachel Wood. In ’22, the singer filed the suit against Wood, a little over a year after she had publicly named him as her abuser. Manson also agrees to pay $327,000 for Wood’s legal fees – to seemingly conclude the ongoing litigation.
2024 Former My Chemical Romance drummer, Bob Bryar, is found dead in his Tennessee home. He joined MCR in 2004 and played on their classic album, “The Black Parade.” He was 44.
