January 18th

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


1983


Bryan Adams - Cuts Like a Knife

Bryan Adams – Cuts Like a Knife
Permanent Waves

Cuts Like a Knife is a lesson in heartfelt rock craftsmanship, blending raw energy with emotional sincerity. The album captures the essence of 1980s rock with its anthemic choruses, soaring guitar riffs, and Adams’ gritty yet tender vocal delivery. Its themes of love, heartbreak, and resilience strike a universal chord, making it both deeply personal and widely relatable. The album’s production highlights its dynamic range, from high-energy rockers to poignant ballads.

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

2019

Papa Roach – Who Do You Trust?
Fever 333 – Strength in Numb333rs
The Flesh Eaters – I Used to Be Pretty
Frances Cone – Late Riser
Guster – Look Alive
Rifftera – Across the Acheron
Sharon Van Etten – Remind Me Tomorrow
Switchfoot – Native Tongue
Thunder – Please Remain Seated
The Twilight Sad – It Won/t Be Like This All the Time

2013

Helloween – Straight Out of Hell

2012

Nada Surf – The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy

2011

The Aquabats – Hi-Five Soup!
Social Distortion – Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes
Times of Grace – The Hymn of a Broken Man

2010

These New Puritans – Hidden

2005

Black Mountain – Black Mountain
Fozzy – All That Remains

2003

Krokus – Rock the Block

2002

Socialburn – World Outside

2000

Modest Mouse – Building Nothing Out of Something

1994

ZZ Top – Antenna
King’s X – Dogman
Richard Thompson – Mirror Blue

1993

Fish – Made to Be Broken

1987

Social Distortion – Prison Bound
The Pogues – If I Should Fall from Grace with God

1986

Soul Asylum – Made to Be Broken

1983

Bryan Adams – Cuts Like a Knife

1980

Wishbone Ash – Just Testing
John Foxx – Metamatic

1978

Warren Zevon – Excitable Boy

1977

Gentle Giant – Playing the Fool (Live)

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