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.
Featured Rock Albums
19
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
Rock & Roll
– Collectibles
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