May 9th
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
2000
Bad Religion
– The New America
The New America might not be the record that fans tattooed on their arms, but it’s one they should revisit with fewer expectations and a little more empathy. It’s Bad Religion growing up, not selling out. And even when they sound like a rock band they’re thinking harder than most.
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
2014
Tori Amos – Unrepentant Geraldines
Killer Be Killed – Killer Be Killed
2012
Iggy Pop – Après
2011
Manchester Orchestra – Simple Math
Young Legionnaire – Crisis Works
2006
The Stills – Without Feathers
The Black Heart Procession – The Spell
Nick Lachey – What’s Left of Me
Paul Simon – Surprise
2005
Teenage Fanclub – Man-Made
The Unseen – State of Discontent
2002
Big Blue Monkey – Story of the Year
2000
Bad Religion – The New America
Calexico – Hot Rail
Jeff Buckley – Mystery White Boy
Idlewild – 100 Broken Windows
The Jayhawks – Smile
Roger Hodgson – Open the Door
Chris Isaak – 3 for One
Bracket – When All Else Fails
Glassjaw – Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Silence
The (International) Noise Conspiracy – Survival Sickness
Jag Panzer – Thane to the Throne
The Slackers – Live at Ernesto’s
The Business/Dropkick Murphys – Mob Mentality
Hanson – This Time Around
1995
Babes in Toyland – Nemesisters
Bad Brains – God of Love
Elvis Costello – Kojak Variety
Clutch – Clutch
Morbid Angel – Domination
1994
The Auteurs – Now I’m a Cowboy
The Pretenders – Last of the Independents
Yngwie Malmsteen – The Seventh Sign
Traffic – Far from Home
1989
John Mellencamp – Big Daddy
Dangerous Toys – Dangerous Toys
Cyndi Lauper – A Night To Remember
1988
Poison – Open Up and Say… Ahh!
Bonnie Tyler – Hide Your Heart
Gerry Rafferty – North and South
1980
Grace Jones – Warm Leatherette
1975
Hawkwind – Warrior on the Edge of Time
Henry Cow – In Praise of Learning
1969
John Lennon & Yoko Ono – Unfinished Music No. 2: Life with the Lions
George Harrison – Electronic Sound
Ambrose Slade – Beginnings
Rock & Roll
– Collectibles
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