January 8th

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.

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David Bowie - Blackstar

David Bowie
Blackstar

Blackstar is a poignant and masterful swan song that encapsulates David Bowie’s unparalleled ability to innovate and reinvent. Released before his passing, the album feels like a deliberate, deeply personal meditation on mortality, legacy, and artistic transcendence. Its fusion of avant-garde jazz, experimental rock, and hauntingly enigmatic lyrics creates a soundscape that is both unsettling and beautiful. Bowie’s voice, tinged with vulnerability and defiance, anchors the album’s emotional core.

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

2021

Sammy Hagar and the Circle – Lockdown 2020
Viagra Boys – Welfare Jazz

2017

David Bowie – No Plan

2016

David Bowie – Blackstar
Full of Hell – Amber Mote in the Black Vault
Hinds – Leave Me Alone
Ignite – A War Against You

2013

Black Veil Brides – Wretched and Divine: The Story of the Wild Ones
Dropkick Murphys – Signed and Sealed in Blood
Hollywood Undead – Notes from the Underground

2008

Luke Doucet & the White Falcon – Blood’s Too Rich
Teenage Bottlerocket – Warning Device

2007

Gruff Rhys – Candylion

2002

Various Artists – I Am Sam (Soundtrack)
Shannon McNally – Jukebox Sparrows
Green Carnation – Light of Day, Day of Darkness

1991

Drivin N Cryin – Fly Me Courageous

1990

GWAR – Scumdogs of the Universe

1980

The Babys – Union Jacks

1976

Elvis Presley – Elvis: A Legendary Performer Volume 2

1973

The Beach Boys – Holland
Yoko Ono – Approximately Infinite Universe

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