April 18th
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
2007
Arctic Monkeys
– Favourite Worst Nightmare
Favourite Worst Nightmare is Arctic Monkeys running faster, darker, and sharper. Turner’s wit is edged with tension, riffs hit like a storm, and even the quiet moments feel heavy. No sophomore slump—just pure, reckless momentum.
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
2015
Built to Spill – Untethered Moon
2014
Stream of Passion – A War of Our Own
2012
Paradise Lost – Tragic Idol
Europe – Bag of Bones
2011
Explosions in the Sky – Take Care, Take Care, Take Care
2008
Whitesnake – Good to Be Bad
Deus – Vantage Point
2006
Adrian Belew – Side Three
Crime in Stereo – The Troubled Stateside
Drive-By Truckers – A Blessing and a Curse
The Fiery Furnaces – Bitter Tea
Gram Rabbit – Cultivation
Ian Gillan – Gillan’s Inn
The Lovely Feathers – Hind Hind Legs
Mat Kearney – Nothing Left to Lose
Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs – Under the Covers, Vol. 1
NOFX – Wolves in Wolves’ Clothing
Richard Butler – Richard Butler
2005
yourcodenameis:milo – Ignoto
2003
Gojira – The Link
2000
The Apples in Stereo – The Discovery of a World Inside the Moone
Tracy Bonham – Down Here
Black Label Society – Stronger than Death
Elliott Smith – Figure 8
Tripping Daisy – Tripping Daisy
Dokken – Live from the Sun
Running Wild – Victory
Various Artists – Heavy Metal 2000 (Soundtrack)
1997
Lifter Puller – Lifter Puller
1996
Raven – Destroy All Monsters/Live in Japan
1995
Sixpence None the Richer – This Beautiful Mess
Fight – A Small Deadly Space
Iced Earth – Burnt Offerings
Deicide – Once upon the Cross
Flying Saucer Attack – Further
1994
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds – Let Love In
Pulp – His ‘n’ Hers
Stina Nordenstam – And She Closed Her Eyes
Terrorvision – How to Make Friends and Influence People
1988
Eric Clapton – Crossroads
Scorpions – Savage Amusement
The Jesus and Mary Chain – Barbed Wire Kisses
Timbuk3 – Eden Alley
1986
Butthole Surfers – Rembrandt Pussyhorse
1983
Pulp – It
Kajagoogoo – White Feathers
1980
Black Sabbath – Heaven and Hell
The Cure – Seventeen Seconds
Phil Lynott – Solo in Soho
Sky – Sky 2
The Human League – Holiday ’80
1975
ZZ Top – Fandango!
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