May 4th
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
2018
Shinedown
– Attention Attention
Shinedown’s Attention Attention blends massive hooks with cinematic polish, reflecting themes of struggle and resilience. The album mixes hard rock with electronic textures, offering both intense moments and introspective tracks, marking a bold step forward for the band.
2010
Deftones
– Diamond Eyes
Diamond Eyes isn’t just a highlight in Deftones’ career—it’s a survival instinct turned into sound. It’s haunted, heavy, and unexpectedly hopeful. The kind of album that leaves scars—and you’ll want to show them off.
1982
The Cure
– Pornography
Pornography is The Cure at their bleakest—drenched in despair, pulsing with relentless drums, and dripping with eerie synths. No light, no escape—just a hypnotic, nightmarish descent into Robert Smith’s unraveling psyche. A suffocating masterpiece that refuses to blink.
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
2018
Belly – Dove
Titãs – Doze Flores Amarelas: Act II
Gaz Coombes – World’s Strongest Man
Frank Turner – Be More Kind
2015
Mumford & Sons – Wilder Mind
My Morning Jacket – The Waterfall
Metz – II
2012
Keane – Strangeland
2010
Godsmack – The Oracle
The New Pornographers – Together
Tonic – Tonic
Minus the Bear – Omni
The Hold Steady – Heaven Is Whenever
Nonpoint – Miracle
Broken Social Scene – Forgiveness Rock Record
Court Yard Hounds – Court Yard Hounds
The Letter Black – Hanging On by a Thread
MercyMe – The Generous Mr. Lovewell
2008
The Maccabees – Wall of Arms
2007
Dolores O’Riordan – Are You Listening?
2004
Sevendust – Southside Double-Wide: Acoustic Live
Pixies – Wave of Mutilation: The Best of the Pixies
Avoid One Thing – Chopstick Bridge
Mirah – C’mon Miracle
Los Lobos – The Ride
Lit – Platinum & Gold Collection
Reigning Sound – Too Much Guitar
Flaw – Endangered Species
Matt Pond PA – Emblems
Mission of Burma – ONoffON
Third Day – Wire
2000
The Tragically Hip – My Music at Work
Mew – Half the World Is Watching Me
1999
Black Label Society – Sonic Brew
Neurosis – Times of Grace
Chevelle – Point No. 1
Robbie Williams – The Ego Has Landed
P.O.D. – The Warriors EP
1998
Tori Amos – From the Choirgirl Hotel
Spoon – A Series of Sneaks
ALL – Mass Nerder
Money Mark – Push the Button
Saint Etienne – Good Humor
Therion – Vovin
Cradle of Filth – Cruelty and the Beast
1994
Dark Funeral – Dark Funeral
1993
David Crosby – Thousand Roads
Paw – Dragline
1989
10,000 Maniacs – Blind Man’s Zoo
1987
Fields of the Nephilim – Dawnrazor
1984
Echo & the Bunnymen – Ocean Rain
1982
Queen – Hot Space
Modern English – After the Snow
1979
Frank Zappa – Orchestral Favorites
1977
The Beatles – The Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl
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