By Adam Waldman On April 8, 1975, Aerosmith released their third studio album, Toys In The Attic. This release was the launching pad to what would become an historic career. The album peaked at #11 on the Billboard 200 chart. It also featured two of their biggest hits in “Walk This Way” and “Sweet Emotion.” […]
This Day In Hard Rock: Whitesnake’s Self-Titled Album Turns 30 Years Old
By Adam Waldman On April 7, 1987, Whitesnake released their (self-titled) seventh studio album. The album, which almost didn’t come to fruition due to a major shakeup in the lineup, ended up becoming the band’s most successful release. It peaked at #2 on the Billboard 200 chart, and featured five hit singles, including “Here I […]
This Day In Hard Rock: Rush Releases ‘2112’
By Adam Waldman On April 1, 1976, Rush released the audio version of a cinematic experience with their fourth studio album – 2112. Concept albums aren’t rare, especially in the realm of progressive rock, but Rush’s approach with 2112 was a bit different. The title track (which comprises the entire first side of the record) […]
This Day In Hard Rock: Triumph Releases ‘Just A Game’
By Adam Waldman On March 30, 1979, Canadian power trio Triumph released their third studio album, Just A Game. This is the album that exposed the band to American audiences with hit songs like “Hold On” and “Lay It On The Line” (which is still a staple on classic rock radio today). Like the younger […]
This Day In Hard Rock: Led Zeppelin Releases ‘Houses Of The Holy’
By Adam Waldman On March 28, 1973, Led Zeppelin released their fifth studio album, Houses Of The Holy. This is the first Zeppelin album that featured exclusively original songs, and more importantly, a shift to more layered sounds and production techniques. Comprised entirely of songs that even casual Zeppelin fans are familiar with, it’s no […]
