April 30th
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
2021
Royal Blood
– Typhoons
On Typhoons, Royal Blood evolves, trading minimalist fuzz for a more electronic, groove-driven sound. With glossy hooks and pulsing synths, they maintain their gritty edge while experimenting with new rhythms and a fresh, introspective vibe.
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
Gojira – Fortitude
Guided by Voices – Earth Man Blues
Teenage Fanclub – Endless Arcade
Manchester Orchestra – The Million Masks of God
Origami Angel – Gami Gang
Tetrarch – Unstable
Vreid – Wild North West
Pink Floyd – Live at Knebworth 1990
2013
The Stooges – Ready to Die
The Airborne Toxic Event – Such Hot Blood
Os Mutantes – Fool Metal Jack
Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! – Pardon My French
Streetlight Manifesto – The Hands That Thieve
2012
Father John Misty – Fear Fun
2009
Nek – Un’altra direzione
2008
Moonsorrow – Tulimyrsky
2007
65daysofstatic – The Destruction of Small Ideas
2002
Bad Religion – Punk Rock Songs
Between the Buried and Me – Between the Buried and Me
Trey Anastasio – Trey Anastasio
Anathema – Resonance Vol. 2
The Rocking Horse Winner – Horizon
Jethro Tull – Living with the Past (Live)
2001
Mogwai – Rock Action
The Jam – 45 rpm: The Singles, 1980–1982
1997
Bigwig – UnMerry Melodies
1996
Dave Matthews Band – Crash
Texas Is the Reason – Do You Know Who You Are?
1992
Iced Earth – Night of the Stormrider
1991
The Farm – Spartacus
Violent Femmes – Why Do Birds Sing?
Birdland – Birdland
Fred Schneider – Fred Schneider
Joe Jackson – Laughter & Lust
Yes – Union
1990
Billy Idol – Charmed Life
1986
Keel – The Final Frontier
1984
The Cure – The Top
Roger Waters – The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark – Junk Culture
1976
Elton John – Here and There
1974
J.J. Cale – Okie
Richard and Linda Thompson – I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight
1973
Paul McCartney and Wings – Red Rose Speedway
1971
The Doobie Brothers – The Doobie Brothers
Thin Lizzy – Thin Lizzy
Mike Heron – Smiling Men with Bad Reputations
Rock & Roll
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