April 22nd
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
2022
Fontaines D.C.
– Skinty Fia
Fontaines D.C.’s Skinty Fia is a restless, atmospheric album exploring alienation, identity, and transformation. The band evolves from their punk roots, embracing darker, introspective sounds while balancing their Irish heritage with experimental elements.
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
2022
Dorothy – Gifts from the Holy Ghost
Primus – Conspiranoid
Bonnie Raitt – Just Like That…
Spiritualized – Everything Was Beautiful
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard – Omnium Gatherum
Psychedelic Porn Crumpets – Night Gnomes
Ocean Grove – Up in the Air Forever
Northlane – Obsidian
Bowling for Soup – Pop Drunk Snot Bread
2020
X – Alphabetland
2017
Animal Collective – Meeting of the Waters
David Bowie – Cracked Actor (Live Los Angeles ’74)
Grateful Dead – July 29 1966, P.N.E. Garden Aud., Vancouver Canada
2016
Blue October – Home
The 69 Eyes – Universal Monsters
Dälek – Asphalt for Eden
2014
Drake Bell – Ready Steady Go!
Neon Trees – Pop Psychology
2013
Frank Turner – Tape Deck Heart
Josh Kumra – Good Things Come to Those Who Don’t Wait
The Neighbourhood – I Love You
2011
Leaves’ Eyes – Meredead
2008
Foxboro Hot Tubs – Stop Drop and Roll!!!
Blind Melon – For My Friends
Elvis Costello – Momofuku
Tokyo Police Club – Elephant Shell
Story of the Year – The Black Swan
Tantric – The End Begins
Goldfinger – Hello Destiny…
Éric Lapointe – Ma peau
Dominici – O3 A Trilogy – Part 3
Cancer Bats – Hail Destroyer
Die Happy – VI
2003
Opeth – Damnation
Black Label Society – The Blessed Hellride
Death by Stereo – Into the Valley of Death
Nothingface – Skeletons
Matthew Sweet – Kimi Ga Suki
Bret Michaels – Songs of Life
Cage – Darker Than Black
Frenzal Rhomb – Sans Souci
Sleep – Dopesmoker
Kaki King – Everybody Loves You
The Byrds – The Essential Byrds
Sunn O))) – White1
Daniel Lanois – Shine
Caesars – 39 Minutes of Bliss (In an Otherwise Meaningless World)
2002
Caesars – Love for the Streets
1997
The Jayhawks – Sound of Lies
Pennywise – Full Circle
Obituary – Back from the Dead
Yo La Tengo – I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One
Ani DiFranco – Living in Clip
Caroline’s Spine – Monsoon
Fates Warning – A Pleasant Shade of Gray
1996
The Cranberries – To the Faithful Departed
Stratovarius – Episode
Luna Sea – Style
1991
The Fall – Shift-Work
1985
Anvil – Backwaxed
1976
The J. Geils Band – Blow Your Face Out
1970
Iron Butterfly – Live
1968
The Monkees – The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees
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