January 21st
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
1991
Motörhead
– 1916
1916 showcases the Motörhead’s willingness to experiment while staying rooted in their iconic hard-rocking sound. It captures a transitional moment where the band blended their signature speed and aggression with surprising moments of melodic introspection and narrative depth. The album explores a range of moods, from relentless, driving riffs to emotionally charged balladry. Its diversity set it apart from many contemporaries in the heavy metal and hard rock scene, proving that Motörhead could expand their creative horizons without losing their raw edge.
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
2022
Billy Talent – Crisis of Faith
Boris – W
Iced Earth – A Narrative Soundscape
John Mellencamp – Strictly a One-Eyed Jack
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard – Butterfly 3001
Miles Kane – Change the Show
Palace – Shoals
The Sherlocks – World I Understand
Yard Act – The Overload
2016
Jesu and Sun Kil Moon – Jesu/Sun Kil Moon
2014
Against Me! – Transgender Dysphoria Blues
Hard Working Americans – Hard Working Americans
Ice Nine Kills – The Predator Becomes the Prey
Monte Pittman – The Power of Three
Young the Giant – Mind over Matter
2013
Adam Ant – Adam Ant Is the Blueblack Hussar in Marrying the Gunner’s Daughter
The Blackout – Start the Party
I Am Kloot – Let It All In
The Joy Formidable – Wolf’s Law
2011
Amanda Palmer – Amanda Palmer Goes Down Under
John Waite – Rough & Tumble
Sirenia – The Enigma of Life
2008
Black Mountain – In the Future
Lightspeed Champion – Falling Off the Lavender Bridge
2003
The Postal Service – Such Great Heights (EP)
Unwritten Law – Music in High Places (EP)
The Sea and Cake – One Bedroom
1997
Various Artists – Dragon Attack: A Tribute to Queen
1991
Motörhead – 1916
Sting – The Soul Cages
1986
The Residents & Snakefinger – The Eyeball Show (Live In Japan)
1985
Loudness – Thunder in the East
1984
Bon Jovi – Bon Jovi
1980
Split Enz – True Colours
1977
Pink Floyd – Animals
1968
Canned Heat – Boogie with Canned Heat
Simon & Garfunkel – The Graduate (Soundtrack)
1966
Them – Them Again
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