Classic Rock Released This Week
- Rainbow — Long Live Rock ‘n’ Roll (April 14, 1978): The final studio album to feature Ronnie James Dio, it is a staple of fantasy-themed hard rock.
- Judas Priest — British Steel (April 14, 1980): A defining heavy metal album featuring “Breaking the Law” and “Living After Midnight”.
- Iron Maiden — Iron Maiden (April 14, 1980): The band’s raw, influential self-titled debut that helped launch the New Wave of British Heavy Metal.
- The Cure — Faith (April 14, 1981): This somber post-punk classic was released just one year before the band’s even darker follow-up, Pornography.
- Van Halen — Diver Down (April 14, 1982): While famous for its cover of “(Oh) Pretty Woman,” it spent over a year on the charts and sold millions.
- David Bowie — Let’s Dance (April 14, 1983): Produced by Nile Rodgers, this became Bowie’s best-selling album and introduced many to guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan.
- The Rolling Stones — Aftermath (April 15, 1966): The first Stones album consisting entirely of Jagger-Richards originals, including “Under My Thumb”.
- Paul McCartney — McCartney (April 17, 1970): His first solo debut, famously released just as The Beatles were officially breaking up.
- Black Sabbath — Heaven & Hell (April 18, 1980): The first Sabbath album to feature Ronnie James Dio on vocals, revitalizing the band’s career.
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