February 9th

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


1970


The Doors - Morrison Hotel

The Doors
Morrison Hotel

Morrison Hotel is a triumphant return to The Doors’ bluesy roots, offering a raw and soulful sound that captures the essence of rock ‘n’ roll at its core. The album marked a reinvigoration for the band, blending powerful instrumentation with Jim Morrison’s enigmatic and commanding vocals.

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

2024

Chelsea Wolfe – She Reaches Out to She Reaches Out to She
David Nance & Mowed Sound – David Nance & Mowed Sound
Ducks Ltd. – Harm’s Way
Infected Rain – Time
The Last Ten Seconds of Life – No Name Graves
Loving – Any Light
Madi Diaz – Weird Faith
Nothing,Nowhere – Dark Magic
The Pineapple Thief – It Leads to This
Pylon Reenactment Society – Magnet Factory

2018

Dashboard Confessional – Crooked Shadows
Franz Ferdinand – Always Ascending
MGMT – Little Dark Age
The Wombats – Beautiful People Will Ruin Your Life
The Atlas Moth – Coma Noir

2015

Father John Misty – I Love You, Honeybear
Peace – Happy People

2010

Fair – Disappearing World

2009

Van Morrison – Astral Weeks Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Hot Leg – Red Light Fever

2004

Franz Ferdinand – Franz Ferdinand
John Squire – Marshall’s House
Seventh Key – The Raging Fire
Shannon Noll – That’s What I’m Talking About

1999

Collective Soul – Dosage
Sam Prekop – Sam Prekop

1997

Cephalic Carnage – Conforming to Abnormality

1995

Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine – Worry Bomb

1994

Stratovarius – Dreamspace

1993

311 – Music
Dinosaur Jr. – Where You Been
Quicksand – Slip
Jellyfish – Spilt Milk

1990

Midnight Oil – Blue Sky Mining

1987

REO Speedwagon – Life as We Know It

1981

Rainbow – Difficult to Cure

1971

Carly Simon – Carly Simon

1970

The Mothers of Invention – Burnt Weeny Sandwich

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