Rock Albums Released Today
Rock Albums Released on This Day in History is a daily list of albums that have shaped Rock music across decades. From iconic classics to hidden gems, discover or revisit albums from various genres and past eras.
July 16th
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
1982
Billy Idol
– Billy Idol
Beneath the polish, there’s a pulse that’s still punk at heart. The beats may be bigger and the hooks more radio-friendly, but Idol’s attitude hasn’t softened. He’s snarling through your speakers, grinning with that unmistakable wink.
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
2021
Barenaked Ladies – Detour de Force
A Place to Bury Strangers – Hologram
Barbie Almalbis – Scenes from Inside
Wavves – Hideaway
Powerwolf – Call of the Wild
Gang of Youths – Total Serene
Times of Grace – Songs of Loss and Separation
Stephen Fretwell – Busy Guy
John Mayer – Sob Rock
Blondie – Blondie: Vivir En La Habana
Tedeschi Trucks Band – Layla Revisited (Live at Lockn’)
2015
Wilco – Star Wars
2014
Yes – Heaven & Earth
2013
Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals – Walk Through Exits Only
Sick Puppies – Connect
2007
MxPx – Secret Weapon
Motörhead – Better Motörhead than Dead: Live at Hammersmith
2002
The Vines – Highly Evolved
Dave Matthews Band – Busted Stuff
The Flaming Lips – Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots
Robert Plant – Dreamland
Pulse Ultra – Headspace
Pedro the Lion – Control
Simon & Garfunkel – Live from New York City, 1967
2001
Perry Farrell – Song Yet to Be Sung
The Quireboys – This Is Rock’n’Roll
The Beta Band – Hot Shots II
1996
Tonic – Lemon Parade
Melvins – Stag
The Samples – Outpost
D Generation – No Lunch
1991
Big Audio Dynamite II – The Globe
Living Colour – Biscuits
1990
Blind Guardian – Tales from the Twilight World
Ian Gillan – Naked Thunder
1982
Warren Zevon – The Envoy
1973
Grand Funk Railroad – We’re an American Band
Elvis Presley – Elvis
1971
Gentle Giant – Acquiring the Taste
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Rock Albums Released in July
Steeped in the heat and energy of summer, July has been a fertile ground for rock album releases, embodying the season’s spirit of freedom and rebellion. In the earlier decades of rock, some albums emerged without a clear record of their release date. This lack of precision often stemmed from less rigorous industry tracking or staggered distribution methods common at the time. These releases frequently carried the bold experimentation and vibrant sounds that defined the peak of summer, offering fans the perfect soundtrack for long days and electric nights.
Year
Artist – Album
2000
Midnight Oil – The Real Thing
Persuader – The Hunter
1999
Underoath – Act of Depression
American Head Charge – Trepanation
1996
Frenzal Rhomb – Not So Tough Now
The Doobie Brothers – Rockin’ down the Highway: The Wildlife Concert
1992
Hawkwind – California Brainstorm
1991
Godflesh – Slavestate
1990
Ride – Smile
The Boo Radleys – Ichabod and I
1989
The Pogues – Peace and Love
Sick of It All – Blood, Sweat and No Tears
1988
Blue Öyster Cult – Imaginos
1987
The Monkees – Missing Links
The Hooters – One Way Home
1986
Quiet Riot – QR III
54–40 – 54–40
Missing Persons – Color in Your Life
Van Morrison – No Guru, No Method, No Teacher
Peter Murphy – Should the World Fail to Fall Apart
Spacemen 3 – Sound of Confusion
Various Artists – Sub Pop 100
The Monkees – Then & Now… The Best of The Monkees
1985
X – Ain’t Love Grand!
America – In Concert
The Damned – Phantasmagoria
Minor Threat – Salad Days
Russ Ballard – The Fire Still Burns
1984
Tank – Honour & Blood
Fastway – All Fired Up
Minutemen – Double Nickels on the Dime
Y&T – In Rock We Trust
Cirith Ungol – King of the Dead
Billy Squier – Signs of Life
Helix – Walkin’ the Razor’s Edge
Loudness – Disillusion
1983
Joan Jett – Album
Ian Hunter – All of the Good Ones Are Taken
Butthole Surfers – Butthole Surfers
Kansas – Drastic Measures
Coney Hatch – Outta Hand
Lita Ford – Out For Blood
Graham Parker – The Real Macaw
Status Quo – Works
1982
Coney Hatch – Coney Hatch
Blackfoot – Highway Song Live
Frank Marino – Juggernaut
Whitehouse – Psychopathia Sexualis
Killing Joke – Revelations
Australian Crawl – Sons of Beaches
X – Under the Big Black Sun
1981
Poco – Blue and Gray
Wire – Document and Eyewitness
Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons – Dexterity
Tom Verlaine – Dreamtime
Foghat – Girls to Chat and Boys to Bounce
Various Artists – Heavy Metal Soundtrack
Little Feat – Hoy-Hoy!
Romeo Void – It’s a Condition
Blackfoot – Marauder
Demon – Night of the Demon
The B-52’s – Party Mix!
Australian Crawl – Sirocco
New England – Walking Wild
1980
Artful Dodger – Rave On
Tygers of Pan Tang – Wild Cat
Mental As Anything – Espresso Bongo
Eddie Money – Playing for Keeps
Rossington Collins Band – Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere
Cabaret Voltaire – The Voice of America
Kerry Livgren – Seeds of Change
1979
Ry Cooder – Bop till You Drop
Can – Can
Little River Band – First Under the Wire
Rachel Sweet – Fool Around
Gamma – Gamma 1
Golden Earring – No Promises…No Debts
1978
Burton Cummings – Dream of a Child
Steve Harley – Hobo with a Grin
Can – Out of Reach
1977
Bay City Rollers – It’s a Game
Harry Nilsson – Knnillssonn
Be-Bop Deluxe – Live! In the Air Age
Elvis Presley – Moody Blue
Radio Birdman – Radios Appear
1976
Bachman–Turner Overdrive – Best of BTO (So Far)
Ian Gillan Band – Child in Time
Pure Prairie League – Dance
Graham Parker and the Rumour – Howlin’ Wind
Blood, Sweat & Tears – More Than Ever
Dwight Twilley Band – Sincerely
1975
Ronnie Wood – Now Look
Skyhooks – Ego Is Not a Dirty Word
UFO – Force It
Be-Bop Deluxe – Futurama
Poco – Head over Heels
Lou Reed – Metal Machine Music
Outlaws – Outlaws
The Guess Who – Power in the Music
Renaissance – Scheherazade and Other Stories
Sha Na Na – Sha Na Now
Eric Burdon Band – Stop
REO Speedwagon – This Time We Mean It
Armageddon – Armageddon
1974
Rory Gallagher – Irish Tour ’74
Renaissance – Turn of the Cards
Eric Clapton – 461 Ocean Boulevard
Elvis Presley – Elvis Recorded Live on Stage in Memphis
Mountain – Avalanche
Flying Burrito Brothers – Close Up the Honky Tonks
James Gang – Miami
Blood, Sweat & Tears – Mirror Image
1973
Cat Stevens – Foreigner
Jim Croce – Life and Times
10cc – 10cc
Roy Wood – Boulders
Steely Dan – Countdown to Ecstasy
Janis Joplin – Janis Joplin’s Greatest Hits
Styx – Styx II
Sweet – The Sweet
West, Bruce and Laing – Whatever Turns You On
1972
Three Dog Night – Seven Separate Fools
The Doobie Brothers – Toulouse Street
John Cale – The Academy in Peril
Captain Beyond – Captain Beyond
Ike & Tina Turner – Feel Good
Nazareth – Exercises
Foghat – Foghat
Van Morrison – Saint Dominic’s Preview
White Witch – White Witch
Sparks – Sparks
1971
Budgie – Budgie
Fanny – Charity Ball
Deep Purple – Fireball
Peter Hammill – Fool’s Mate
Strawbs – From the Witchwood
McGuinness Flint – Happy Birthday, Ruthy Baby
Jack Bruce – Harmony Row
Gypsy – In the Garden
The Youngbloods – Ride the Wind
The Guess Who – So Long, Bannatyne
Sha Na Na – Sha Na Na
The Association – Stop Your Motor
1970
Traffic – John Barleycorn Must Die
Steve Miller Band – Number 5
John McLaughlin – Devotion
Fairport Convention – Full House
Humble Pie – Humble Pie
James Gang – James Gang Rides Again
Spooky Tooth – The Last Puff
Bread – On the Waters
1969
Zager and Evans – 2525 (Exordium and Terminus)
Steppenwolf – Early Steppenwolf
Country Joe and the Fish – Here We Are Again
Blossom Toes – If Only for a Moment
Leslie West – Mountain
Delaney & Bonnie – The Original Delaney & Bonnie & Friends
Edgar Broughton Band – Wasa Wasa
1968
Creedence Clearwater Revival – Creedence Clearwater Revival
Ten Years After – Undead
Savoy Brown – Getting to the Point
1967
The Incredible String Band – The 5000 Spirits or the Layers of the Onion
Canned Heat – Canned Heat
The Dave Clark Five – You Got What It Takes
The Grass Roots – Let’s Live for Today
The Beau Brummels – Triangle
1966
The Association – And Then… Along Comes the Association
The Beau Brummels – Beau Brummels ’66
Roy Orbison – The Classic Roy Orbison
Del Shannon – This Is My Bag
Dusty Springfield – You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me
1963
Roy Orbison – In Dreams
The Surfaris – Wipe Out
1960
Ricky Nelson – More Songs by Ricky
Chuck Berry – Rockin’ at the Hops
1959
Chuck Berry – Berry Is on Top
Bo Diddley – Go Bo Diddley
The daily guide to the rock albums that have left an indelible mark on music history, each released on this day across past years. Rock Albums Released on This Day in History offers a journey through time, revisiting the albums that have shaped the genre and influenced generations. Shining a spotlight on legendary records, cult classics, and hidden gems, celebrating the diverse sounds behind these unforgettable releases.
These albums influenced the rock scene, changed perceptions, and expanded the boundaries of music. Perfect for music aficionados, casual listeners, or anyone looking to deepen their understanding of rock history, Rock Albums Released on This Day in History is more than just a daily read—it’s an invitation to explore the artistry that has built rock into what it is today. Whether you’re looking to discover music from new bands, revisit old favorites, or connect with the spirit of rock across decades.