May 17th
Rock Albums Released on This Day in History
The perfect daily read for fans looking to explore rock history one day—and one album—at a time.
Featured Rock Albums
2005
System of a Down
– Mezmerize
Mezmerize demonstrates System of a Down’s unique ability to merge disparate musical elements into a cohesive and impactful whole. It’s an album that challenges conventions and invites listeners to engage with its complex tapestry of sounds and ideas.
1985
Dire Straits
– Brothers in Arms
Brothers in Arms is a moment frozen in time. Dire Straits’ lush, cinematic sound, Knopfler’s masterful guitar work, and pristine production make it both polished and deeply human. A stadium-sized epic with the soul of a storyteller.
More Rock Albums Released Today
Some are obscure or lesser-known, while others played a pivotal role in shaping the sound of rock and roll.
Year
Artist – Album
2024
Slash – Orgy of the Damned
Shellac – To All Trains
Collective Soul – Here to Eternity
Cage the Elephant – Neon Pill
Crumb – Amama
Guster – Ooh La La
Marty Friedman – Drama
Kerry King – From Hell I Rise
The Dave Foster Band – Maybe They’ll Come Back for Us
The Avett Brothers – The Avett Brothers
Pallbearer – Mind Burns Alive
Lip Critic – Hex Dealer
John Oates – Reunion
Joywave – Permanent Pleasure
One Step Closer – All You Embrace
Little Feat – Sam’s Place
Don McLean – American Boys
2019
Interpol – A Fine Mess
The National – I Am Easy to Find
Rammstein – Untitled
Alex Lahey – The Best of Luck Club
Biffy Clyro – Balance, Not Symmetry
The Heavy – Sons
Big Big Train – Grand Tour
Full of Hell – Weeping Choir
2015
Twenty One Pilots – Blurryface
2013
The National – Trouble Will Find Me
2011
Seether – Holding Onto Strings Better Left to Fray
2010
LCD Soundsystem – This Is Happening
Wintersleep – New Inheritors
2008
The Dresden Dolls – No, Virginia…
2005
The Rocket Summer – Hello, Good Friend
The Red Chord – Clients
Van Morrison – Magic Time
2004
Graham Coxon – Happiness in Magazines
Ash – Meltdown
Ensiferum – Iron
2001
The All-American Rejects – Same Girl, New Songs
1999
Pedro the Lion – The Only Reason I Feel Secure
Melvins – The Maggot
Breach – Venom
The Hellacopters – Grande Rock
1994
Violent Femmes – New Times
Oingo Boingo – Boingo
Dave Matthews Band – Recently
1993
Aztec Camera – Dreamland
1991
Thomas Anders – Whispers
1989
The Doobie Brothers – Cycles
1988
Blind Guardian – Battalions of Fear
Jon Anderson – In the City of Angels
1979
Patti Smith Group – Wave
1976
Rainbow – Rising
1974
UFO – Phenomenon
Budgie – In for the Kill
1973
Bachman–Turner Overdrive – Bachman–Turner Overdrive
1971
Paul and Linda McCartney – Ram
1968
Pentangle – The Pentangle
Rock & Roll
– Collectibles
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