January 29th
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
1968
Steppenwolf
– Steppenwolf
Steppenwolf’s self-titled debut album is a groundbreaking piece of rock history, best known for introducing the world to the term “heavy metal” in its lyrics and setting the stage for hard rock and proto-metal movements. The album combines gritty blues influences with a raw, rebellious energy that embodies the countercultural spirit of the late ’60s. The driving rhythms, searing guitar riffs, and commanding vocals create an electrifying soundscape. It seamlessly blends soulful, introspective tracks with explosive anthems, showcasing the band’s versatility and their ability to channel raw emotion into powerful rock performances.
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
Robby Krieger and the Soul Savages – Robby Krieger and the Soul Savages
2021
Accept – Too Mean to Die
Ani DiFranco – Revolutionary Love
Annisokay – Aurora
Baio – Dead Hand Control
The Besnard Lakes – The Besnard Lakes Are the Last of the Great Thunderstorm Warnings
Black Pistol Fire – Look Alive
The Body – I’ve Seen All I Need to See
Crystal Viper – The Cult
Goat Girl – On All Fours
LNZNDRF – II
Lucero – When You Found Me
The Luka State – Fall In Fall Out
Martin Gore – The Third Chimpanzee (EP)
Michael Schenker Group – Immortal
Portrayal of Guilt – We Are Always Alone
Remedy Drive – Imago Amor
Soen – Imperial
Tribulation – Where the Gloom Becomes Sound
Weezer – OK Human
2020
Lovebites – Electric Pentagram
2016
Avantasia – Ghostlights
Basement – Promise Everything
Bloc Party – Hymns
Bury Tomorrow – Earthbound
Dream Theater – The Astonishing
Money – Suicide Songs
Tedeschi Trucks Band – Let Me Get By
2013
Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite – Get Up!
k-os – Black on Blonde
Local Natives – Hummingbird
Tomahawk – Oddfellows
2010
Overkill – Ironbound
2008
Vampire Weekend – Vampire Weekend
The Mars Volta – The Bedlam in Goliath
Dub Trio – Another Sound Is Dying
The Helio Sequence – Keep Your Eyes Ahead
Chris Walla – Field Manual
Course of Nature – Damaged
Hawksley Workman – Between the Beautifuls
Xiu Xiu – Women as Lovers
Protest the Hero – Fortress
Decrepit Birth – Diminishing Between Worlds
2007
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah – Some Loud Thunder
Jamie T – Panic Prevention
Klaxons – Myths of the Near Future
Little Man Tate – About What You Know
2002
General Public – Classic Masters
Cracker – Forever
Unwritten Law – Elva
Dream Theater – Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence
2001
Primal Fear – Nuclear Fire
1999
blackmail – Science Fiction
1991
Screaming Trees – Uncle Anesthesia
Divinyls – diVINYLS
Susanna Hoffs – When You’re a Boy
The Specials – The Singles Collection
Judybats – Native Son
Jesus Jones – Doubt
Beat Farmers – Glad ‘N Greasy
Book of Love – Candy Carol
1990
Lightning Seeds – Cloudcuckooland
Fish – Vigil in a Wilderness of Mirrors
The Quireboys – A Bit of What You Fancy
Tanita Tikaram – The Sweet Keeper
1989
Noir Désir – Veuillez rendre l’âme (à qui elle appartient)
1982
Huey Lewis and the News – Picture This
1977
Buzzcocks – Spiral Scratch (EP)
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