January 30th
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
Velvet Underground
– White Light/White Heat
White Light/White Heat is a great example of The Velvet Underground’s unapologetic intensity and experimental spirit, pushing rock music into uncharted territory. The album’s raw, abrasive sound and themes of chaos, darkness, and counterculture defied conventional rock norms. Tracks like “Sister Ray” and the title song “White Light/White Heat” are characterized by dissonant guitars, pounding rhythms, and confrontational lyrics, capturing the band’s boundary-breaking approach. Embraced later as a pioneering work of punk, noise rock, and avant-garde music.
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
2001
Frank Black and the Catholics – Dog in the Sand
Throwdown – You Don’t Have to Be Blood to Be Family
1996
Tortoise – Millions Now Living Will Never Die
Ministry – Filth Pig
Napalm Death – Diatribes
1995
Saxon – Dogs of War
Simple Minds – Good News from the Next World
Free Kitten – Nice Ass
Porcupine Tree – The Sky Moves Sideways
1989
Exodus – Fabulous Disaster
New Order – Technique
1984
Whitesnake – Slide It In
Saxon – Crusader
Grace Slick – Software
1981
Journey – Captured
1980
Roger Powell – Air Pocket
1978
Journey – Infinity
1976
Bad Company – Run with the Pack
T.Rex – Futuristic Dragon
1967
The Stone Poneys – The Stone Poneys
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