February 17th
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
1976
Eagles
– Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975)
The Eagles’ Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) is a landmark compilation that defines the essence of 1970s rock. It is more than just a collection of tracks; it’s a showcase of the band’s unparalleled ability to craft timeless songs blending rock, country, and folk influences. Each track on the album resonates with rich harmonies, evocative lyrics, and polished musicianship, creating a soundtrack that speaks to universal emotions and experiences.
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
Avatar – Dance Devil Dance
Code Orange – What Is Really Underneath?
Graphic Nature – A Mind Waiting to Die
Inhaler – Cuts & Bruises
Pigs x7 – Land of Sleeper
Pile – All Fiction
Screaming Females – Desire Pathway
2021
Hizaki – Rusalka
2017
Amy Macdonald – Under Stars
Battle Beast – Bringer of Pain
Blutengel – Leitbild
Dutch Uncles – Big Balloon
Edenbridge – The Great Momentum
Frontier Ruckus – Enter the Kingdom
Jens Lekman – Life Will See You Now
Joel Plaskett and Bill Plaskett – Solidarity
Massive Ego – Beautiful Suicide
Once Human – Evolution
The Orwells – Terrible Human Beings
The Raveonettes – 2016 Atomized
Ryan Adams – Prisoner
Strand of Oaks – Hard Love
Sun Kil Moon – Common as Light and Love Are Red Valleys of Blood
Vant – Dumb Blood
William Control – The Black
2015
Imagine Dragons – Smoke + Mirrors
A Place to Bury Strangers – Transfixiation
2014
Angel Olsen – Burn Your Fire for No Witness
2010
Two Door Cinema Club – Tourist History
Finntroll – Nifelvind
2009
…And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead – The Century of Self
The Appleseed Cast – Sagarmatha
Living Things – Habeas Corpus
Plushgun – Pins & Panzers
Scale the Summit – Carving Desert Canyons
Thursday – Common Existence
2006
Danko Jones – Sleep Is the Enemy
2004
The Ponys – Laced with Romance
Xiu Xiu – Fabulous Muscles
The Casualties – On The Front Line
Evergreen Terrace – Writer’s Block
2003
OSI – Office of Strategic Influence
The Haunted – One Kill Wonder
1998
Ani DiFranco – Little Plastic Castle
The Planet Smashers – Attack of The Planet Smashers
No Fun at All – The Big Knockover
Blood Duster – Str8 Outta Northcote
1997
Mansun – Attack of the Grey Lantern
Ash – Live at the Wireless
1995
Blink-182 – Cheshire Cat
1994
Darkthrone – Transilvanian Hunger
1992
James – Seven
1987
Manowar – Fighting the World
Lee Aaron – Lee Aaron
1986
King Diamond – Fatal Portrait
1984
Ratt – Out of the Cellar
Manfred Mann’s Earth Band – Budapest Live
1978
Kate Bush – The Kick Inside
The Adverts – Crossing the Red Sea with The Adverts
Budgie – Impeckable
1975
AC/DC – High Voltage (Australia-only)
John Lennon – Rock ‘n’ Roll
Rock & Roll
– Collectibles
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