April 28th
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
1969
Chicago
– Chicago Transit Authority
Chicago Transit Authority stands out as one of the best rock albums for its groundbreaking fusion of rock, jazz, and blues. The album features a bold and innovative sound driven by a powerful horn section, intricate arrangements, and socially conscious lyrics.
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
2023
The National – First Two Pages of Frankenstein
Indigo De Souza – All of This Will End
The Damned – Darkadelic
Dave Hause – Drive It Like It’s Stolen
Joy Oladokun – Proof of Life
Braids – Euphoric Recall
Matt Maltese – Driving Just to Drive
Del Barber – Almanac
Bill Orcutt – Jump on It
Crown the Empire – Dogma
2021
Novelbright – Opening Declaration
2017
New Found Glory – Makes Me Sick
All That Remains – Madness
The Cranberries – Something Else
Juliana Hatfield – Pussycat
John Mellencamp – Sad Clowns & Hillbillies
Van Morrison – The Authorized Bang Collection
Mew – Visuals
Mark Lanegan Band – Gargoyle
Jonathan Coulton – Solid State
Big Big Train – Grimspound
BNQT – Volume 1
Shadow of Intent – Reclaimer
Ayreon – The Source
American Standards – Anti-Melody
2015
Zac Brown Band – Jekyll + Hyde
2014
Brody Dalle – Diploid Love
2009
Halestorm – Halestorm
NOFX – Coaster
Pilot Speed – Wooden Bones
Thee Oh Sees – Help
Bob Dylan – Together Through Life
Immaculate Machine – High on Jackson Hill
Japandroids – Post-Nothing
Kevin Devine – Brother’s Blood
Wyrd – Kalivägi
2008
Portishead – Third
The Fall – Imperial Wax Solvent
Deicide – Till Death Do Us Part
My Dying Bride – An Ode to Woe
Mindless Self Indulgence – If
2006
Tool – 10,000 Days
2003
Goldfrapp – Black Cherry
2000
Kent – Hagnesta Hill
1998
Eve 6 – Eve 6
Fugazi – End Hits
VAST – Visual Audio Sensory Theater
Sloan – Navy Blues
Juice Newton – The Trouble with Angels
Dave Matthews Band – Before These Crowded Streets
1997
Stratovarius – Visions
Breach – It’s Me God
1995
Fair Warning – Rainmaker
1992
Front Line Assembly – Tactical Neural Implant
Hardline – Double Eclipse
Tracy Chapman – Matters of the Heart
1989
Adrian Belew – Mr. Music Head
1982
Marshall Crenshaw – Marshall Crenshaw
1980
Alice Cooper – Flush the Fashion
Grateful Dead – Go to Heaven
1978
Kraftwerk – The Man-Machine
1972
Wishbone Ash – Argus
1967
Tages – Contrast
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