What happened in rock on this day — and the calendar of dates the lab has verified so far. Round anniversaries get the spotlight; every line carries its source.
Today in Rock
Today · July 27
Nothing on the books today — quality beats cadence around here. The full calendar is below.
July 2026
- Jul 8 AC/DC released “Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be (In Memory Of Bon Scott)” 2016 · 10 years source
- Jul 13 Viper released “Bubbles Sex 4 Just U” 2016 · 10 years source
- Jul 14 Judas Priest released “Demolition” 2001 · 25 years source
- Jul 20 Megadeth released “Peace Sells… but Who’s Buying?” 1986 · 40 years source
- Jul 22 Ozzy Osbourne died 2025 · 1 year source
- Jul 28 Disturbed released “Coming Down With the Sickness” 2001 · 25 years source
- Jul 28 Sabaton released “Attero Dominatus” 2006 · 20 years source
- Jul 29 Jinjer released “King of Everything” 2016 · 10 years source
August 2026
- Aug 1 Tommy Bolin (Deep Purple) was born 1951 · 75 years source
- Aug 2 Joe Lynn Turner (Deep Purple, Rainbow) was born 1951 · 75 years source
- Aug 4 Slayer released “Christ Illusion” 2006 · 20 years source
- Aug 5 The Beatles released “Revolver” 1966 · 60 years source
- Aug 6 Ramones disbanded 1996 · 30 years source
- Aug 7 Krisiun released “Ageless Venomous” 2001 · 25 years source
- Aug 9 Motörhead released “Orgasmatron” 1986 · 40 years source
- Aug 10 Bon Jovi released “Slippery When Wet” 1986 · 40 years source
- Aug 14 Pearl Jam released “No Code” 1996 · 30 years source
- Aug 18 Viper released “The Southwest Hooligan” 2006 · 20 years source
- Aug 18 Sabaton released “The Last Stand” 2016 · 10 years source
- Aug 19 John Deacon (Queen) was born 1951 · 75 years source
- Aug 19 Bad Omens released “Bad Omens” 2016 · 10 years source
- Aug 20 Dimebag Darrell (Pantera) was born 1966 · 60 years source
- Aug 20 Type O Negative released “October Rust” 1996 · 30 years source
- Aug 20 Brent Hinds (Mastodon) died 2025 · 1 year source
- Aug 21 Glenn Hughes (Black Sabbath, Deep Purple) was born 1951 · 75 years source
- Aug 21 Slipknot released “Iowa” 2001 · 25 years source
- Aug 22 Lamb of God released “Sacrament” 2006 · 20 years source
- Aug 24 Charlie Watts (Rolling Stones) died 2021 · 5 years source
- Aug 25 Rob Halford (Judas Priest) was born 1951 · 75 years source
- Aug 25 Motörhead released “Kiss of Death” 2006 · 20 years source
- Aug 27 System of a Down released “Toxicity” 2001 · 25 years source
- Aug 28 Iron Maiden released “A Matter of Life and Death” 2006 · 20 years source
- Aug 29 Slayer released “God Hates Us All” 2001 · 25 years source