March 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
1990

Sinéad O’Connor
– I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got
I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got is an album that doesn’t ask for your attention—it demands it. Sinéad O’Connor strips everything down to its barest emotions, singing with an urgency that feels almost confrontational. But confrontation, in her hands, isn’t about aggression—it’s about truth. The production is sparse, the arrangements often stark, as if anything more would get in the way of what really matters. And what matters here is the voice—fierce, wounded, defiant, tender—all at once, never settling into a single emotion for long.
1967

The Velvet Underground & Nico
– The Velvet Underground & Nico
In 2003, Rolling Stone’s list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time” rated the Velvet Underground & Nico debut album at number 13. In the 2020 update, the record was repositioned at number 23. It was recognized by the Library of Congress as “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant” and added to the National Recording Registry in 2006.
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
The Anchoress – The Art of Losing
Blackmore’s Night – Nature’s Light
Blake Mills & Pino Palladino – Notes with Attachments
The Crown – Royal Destroyer
Eyehategod – A History of Nomadic Behavior
Grouplove – This is This
Hanalei – Black Snow
Heart Healer – Heart Healer
The Horrors – Lout
Israel Nash – Topaz
James Levy – Soldier
Justin Courtney Pierre – An Anthropologist on Mars
The Paper Kites – Roses
Really From – Really From
Rob Zombie – The Lunar Injection Kool Aid Eclipse Conspiracy
The Rumjacks – Hestia
Saga – Symmetry
Sunburned Hand of the Man – Pick a Day to Die
Thunder – All the Right Noises
2014
The Pretty Reckless – Going to Hell
2013
Eric Clapton – Old Sock
Orianthi – Heaven in This Hell
2008
Kiuas – The New Dark Age
2007
Ben Mills – Picture of You
Calogero – Pomme C
LCD Soundsystem – Sound of Silver
2002
Finch – What It Is to Burn
Indigo Girls – Become You
Reel Big Fish – Favorite Noise
Bob Mould – Modulate
Falconer – Chapters From a Vale Forlorn
Millencolin – Home from Home
N.E.R.D. – In Search Of…
Hatebreed – Perseverance
The Corrs – VH1 Presents: The Corrs, Live in Dublin
2001
Lost Horizon – Awakening the World
Rod Stewart – Human
Gary Moore – Back to the Blues
Opeth – Blackwater Park
Kristin Hersh – Sunny Border Blue
Skyfire – Timeless Departure
1996
Mr.Big – Hey Man
The Afghan Whigs – Black Love
7 Year Bitch – Gato Negro
Kiss – Kiss Unplugged
Sepultura – Roots
1991
R.E.M. – Out of Time
Throwing Muses – The Real Ramona
BoDeans – Black and White
The Godfathers – Unreal World
Too Much Joy – Cereal Killers
BulletBoys – Freakshow
Mind Funk – Mind Funk
1990
David Bowie – Changesbowie
Robyn Hitchcock – Eye
Adam Ant – Manners & Physique
Prong – Beg to Differ
Borghesia – Resistance
1986
Ministry – Twitch
1984
Marillion – Fugazi
Berlin – Love Life
1982
The Jam – The Gift
1980
Billy Joel – Glass Houses
1965
The Pretty Things – The Pretty Things

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