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
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

Rock & Roll
– Collectibles
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