June 12th
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
2020
Jehnny Beth
– To Love Is to Live
To Love Is to Live is a fearless and evocative solo debut that pushes boundaries both musically and thematically. Known for her work with Savages, Beth explores deeply personal themes of vulnerability, power, and identity, crafting an album that is as unsettling as it is cathartic.
2008
Coldplay
– Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends
Viva la Vida is Coldplay’s curious left turn—trading stadium-safe ballads for textured, off-kilter art rock. With Brian Eno’s touch, they buried their melodies deeper and came alive in the weirdness. It’s their strangest, boldest bloom yet.
2007
Paramore
– Riot!
On Riot! Paramore sounds tight but restless, hungry in the way only young bands can be, before industry polish sets in. It’s pop-punk without the sneer, emo without the moping—charged, bright, and ready to combust.
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
2020
Built to Spill – Built to Spill Plays the Songs of Daniel Johnston
Liam Gallagher – MTV Unplugged (Live at Hull City Hall)
Larkin Poe – Self Made Man
Spacey Jane – Sunlight
Kodaline – One Day at a Time
Paul Kelly – Forty Days
2019
Mary’s Blood – Confessions
2015
Burning Point – Burning Point
2013
Sigur Rós – Kveikur
2012
Metric – Synthetica
Motion City Soundtrack – Go
Future of the Left – The Plot Against Common Sense
Miss May I – At Heart
2009
Jonas Brothers – Lines, Vines and Trying Times
2007
Queens of the Stone Age – Era Vulgaris
Strung Out – Blackhawks Over Los Angeles
Paula Cole – Courage
Fair to Midland – Fables from a Mayfly: What I Tell You Three Times Is True
Municipal Waste – The Art of Partying
2006
Keane – Under the Iron Sea
Sucioperro – Random Acts of Intimacy
2004
Nazareth – Maximum XS: The Essential Nazareth
2001
Blink-182 – Take off Your Pants and Jacket
Warrant – Under the Influence
Sugar Ray – Sugar Ray
Electric Light Orchestra – Zoom
Rufio – Perhaps, I Suppose…
Eighteen Visions – The Best of Eighteen Visions
As I Lay Dying – Beneath the Encasing of Ashes
Porcupine Tree – Recordings
The Specials – Archive
2000
Graham Coxon – The Golden D
1999
Sigur Rós – Ágætis byrjun
1996
Sloan – One Chord to Another
1995
Fugazi – Red Medicine
Paradise Lost – Draconian Times
Therapy? – Infernal Love
1992
Dr. John – Goin’ Back to New Orleans
1990
Bad Company – Holy Water
Jeff Lynne – Armchair Theatre
1988
Lion – Trouble in Angel City
1985
Megadeth – Killing Is My Business… and Business Is Good!
1972
John Lennon and Yoko Ono – Some Time in New York City
1970
Chicken Shack – Accept
Rod Stewart – Gasoline Alley
1967
Stone Poneys – Evergreen, Volume 2
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