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 · October 2
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 10 Ronnie James Dio (Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Dio) was born 1942 · 84 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 Chris Cornell (Soundgarden) was born 1964 · 62 years source
- Jul 20 Megadeth released “Peace Sells… but Who’s Buying?” 1986 · 40 years source
- Jul 20 Chester Bennington (Linkin Park) died 2017 · 9 years source
- Jul 22 Ozzy Osbourne died 2025 · 1 year source
- Jul 23 Slash (Guns N’ Roses) was born 1965 · 61 years 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 1 Joe Elliott (Def Leppard) was born 1959 · 67 years source
- Aug 2 Joe Lynn Turner (Deep Purple, Rainbow) was born 1951 · 75 years source
- Aug 3 James Hetfield (Metallica) was born 1963 · 63 years source
- Aug 4 Max Cavalera (Sepultura, Cavalera Conspiracy) was born 1969 · 57 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 Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden) was born 1958 · 68 years source
- Aug 7 Krisiun released “Ageless Venomous” 2001 · 25 years source
- Aug 8 The Beatles released “Revolver” (estreia americana (Capitol)) 1966 · 60 years source
- Aug 9 Motörhead released “Orgasmatron” 1986 · 40 years source
- Aug 10 Bon Jovi released “Slippery When Wet” 1986 · 40 years source
- Aug 12 Metallica released “Metallica” 1991 · 35 years source
- Aug 16 Elvis Presley died 1977 · 49 years source
- Aug 17 Tarja (Nightwish) was born 1977 · 49 years source
- Aug 18 Viper released “The Southwest Hooligan” 2006 · 20 years source
- Aug 19 Ian Gillan (Deep Purple, Black Sabbath) was born 1945 · 81 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 19 Sabaton released “The Last Stand” (data conferida: 19/08/2016; MusicBrainz dizia 18) 2016 · 10 years source
- Aug 20 Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin) was born 1948 · 78 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 Serj Tankian (System of a Down) was born 1967 · 59 years source
- Aug 21 Raul Seixas died 1989 · 37 years source
- Aug 22 Layne Staley (Alice in Chains) was born 1967 · 59 years source
- Aug 22 Lamb of God released “Sacrament” 2006 · 20 years source
- Aug 24 Andreas Kisser (Sepultura) was born 1968 · 58 years source
- Aug 24 Charlie Watts (Rolling Stones) died 2021 · 5 years source
- Aug 25 Gene Simmons (KISS, Rainbow) was born 1949 · 77 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 Pearl Jam released “Ten” 1991 · 35 years source
- Aug 27 Pearl Jam released “No Code” (data conferida (Wikipedia/AllMusic): 27/08/1996; MusicBrainz dizia 14) 1996 · 30 years source
- Aug 27 System of a Down released “Toxicity” 2001 · 25 years source
- Aug 28 Slipknot released “Iowa” (data conferida (Wikipedia/Slipknot oficial): 28/08/2001; MusicBrainz dizia 21) 2001 · 25 years source
- Aug 28 Iron Maiden released “A Matter of Life and Death” 2006 · 20 years source
- Aug 31 Rudolf Schenker (Scorpions) was born 1948 · 78 years source
September 2026
- Sep 2 Sepultura released “Chaos A.D.” (⚠️ data arbitrada pelo Wikidata; MusicBrainz dizia 1993-09-01) 1993 · 33 years source
- Sep 3 Mike Wengren (Disturbed) was born 1971 · 55 years source
- Sep 3 Iron Maiden released “Powerslave” 1984 · 42 years source
- Sep 3 Judas Priest released “Painkiller” 1990 · 36 years source
- Sep 4 Igor Cavalera (Sepultura, Cavalera Conspiracy) was born 1970 · 56 years source
- Sep 5 Freddie Mercury (Queen) was born 1946 · 80 years source
- Sep 6 Roger Waters (Pink Floyd) was born 1943 · 83 years source
- Sep 6 Scott Travis (Judas Priest) was born 1961 · 65 years source
- Sep 8 Mastodon released “Blood Mountain” 2006 · 20 years source
- Sep 8 Papa Roach released “The Paramour Sessions” 2006 · 20 years source
- Sep 11 Slayer released “God Hates Us All” (data conferida (Wikipedia/Loudwire): 11/09/2001 — MusicBrainz dizia 29/08) 2001 · 25 years source
- Sep 12 Tommy Moore (The Beatles) was born 1931 · 95 years source
- Sep 12 Metallica released “Death Magnetic” (⚠️ data conferida à mão (05/set): lançamento mundial 12/set/2008 (Wikipedia/metallica.com); MusicBrainz dizia 06/set (França, vazamento) e Wikidata 10/set (UK antecipado)) 2008 · 18 years source
- Sep 13 Dave Mustaine (Megadeth) was born 1961 · 65 years source
- Sep 14 Andre Matos (Angra) was born 1971 · 55 years source
- Sep 15 Johnny Ramone (Ramones) died 2004 · 22 years source
- Sep 15 Richard Wright (Pink Floyd) died 2008 · 18 years source
- Sep 16 Rick Mythiasin (Pantera) was born 1966 · 60 years source
- Sep 16 Ghost released “Popestar” 2016 · 10 years source
- Sep 16 Knocked Loose released “Laugh Tracks” 2016 · 10 years source
- Sep 16 Turnstile released “Move Thru Me” 2016 · 10 years source
- Sep 17 Guns N’ Roses released “Use Your Illusion I” (⚠️ data arbitrada pelo Wikidata; MusicBrainz dizia 1991-09-16) 1991 · 35 years source
- Sep 17 Tool released “Ænima” 1996 · 30 years source
- Sep 18 Dee Dee Ramone (Ramones) was born 1951 · 75 years source
- Sep 18 Black Sabbath released “Paranoid” 1970 · 56 years source
- Sep 18 Alice Cooper released “Dragontown” 2001 · 25 years source
- Sep 18 Mastodon released “Lifesblood” 2001 · 25 years source
- Sep 19 Black Label Society released “Shot to Hell” 2006 · 20 years source
- Sep 20 AC/DC released “Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap” 1976 · 50 years source
- Sep 20 Amon Amarth released “With Oden on Our Side” 2006 · 20 years source
- Sep 21 Nirvana released “In Utero” 1993 · 33 years source
- Sep 21 Machine Head released “Supercharger” 2001 · 25 years source
- Sep 22 David Coverdale (Deep Purple) was born 1951 · 75 years source
- Sep 22 David Coverdale (Whitesnake) was born 1951 · 75 years source
- Sep 22 Alice Cooper released “Constrictor” 1986 · 40 years source
- Sep 23 Dio released “Angry Machines” 1996 · 30 years source
- Sep 24 Megadeth released “Rust in Peace” (⚠️ data arbitrada pelo Wikidata; MusicBrainz dizia 1990-09-21) 1990 · 36 years source
- Sep 24 Nirvana released “Nevermind” 1991 · 35 years source
- Sep 25 Black Sabbath released “Technical Ecstasy” 1976 · 50 years source
- Sep 25 John Bonham (Led Zeppelin) died 1980 · 46 years source
- Sep 26 The Beatles released “Abbey Road” 1969 · 57 years source
- Sep 26 Sami Vänskä (Nightwish) was born 1976 · 50 years source
- Sep 27 Cliff Burton (Metallica) died 1986 · 40 years source
- Sep 28 Angra released “Freedom Call” 1996 · 30 years source
- Sep 29 Tommy Moore (The Beatles) died 1981 · 45 years source
- Sep 29 Alice in Chains released “Dirt” 1992 · 34 years source
October 2026
- Oct 2 Jim Root (Slipknot) was born 1971 · 55 years source
- Oct 2 Arch Enemy released “Black Earth” 1996 · 30 years source
- Oct 3 Deftones released “Adrenaline” (⚠️ data arbitrada pelo Wikidata; MusicBrainz dizia 1995-10-02) 1995 · 31 years source
- Oct 5 Brian Johnson (AC/DC) was born 1947 · 79 years source
- Oct 5 Joakim Brodén (Sabaton) was born 1980 · 46 years source
- Oct 5 Meshuggah released “The Violent Sleep of Reason” 2016 · 10 years source
- Oct 6 Tommy Stinson (Guns N' Roses) was born 1966 · 60 years source
- Oct 6 Edward Van Halen (Van Halen) died 2020 · 6 years source
- Oct 7 Viper was born 1971 · 55 years source
- Oct 7 Slayer released “Reign in Blood” 1986 · 40 years source
- Oct 7 Green Day released “Revolution Radio” 2016 · 10 years source
- Oct 8 Johnny Ramone (Ramones) was born 1948 · 78 years source
- Oct 9 John Lennon (The Beatles) was born 1940 · 86 years source
- Oct 9 Scorpions released “Virgin Killer” 1976 · 50 years source
- Oct 9 Motörhead released “Overnight Sensation” 1996 · 30 years source
- Oct 10 David Lee Roth (Van Halen) was born 1954 · 72 years source
- Oct 10 Lzzy Hale (Halestorm) was born 1983 · 43 years source
- Oct 11 Ozzy Osbourne released “Down to Earth” 2001 · 25 years source
- Oct 14 Alice in Chains released “Jar of Flies/ Sap” 2016 · 10 years source
- Oct 15 Korn released “Life Is Peachy” 1996 · 30 years source
- Oct 16 Ole Beich (Guns N' Roses) died 1991 · 35 years source
- Oct 16 Ace Frehley (KISS) died 2025 · 1 year source
- Oct 17 Twisted Sister released “A Twisted Christmas” 2006 · 20 years source
- Oct 18 Sam Rivers (Limp Bizkit) died 2025 · 1 year source
- Oct 19 Elvis Presley released “Elvis” 1956 · 70 years source
- Oct 19 Joe Duplantier (Gojira, Cavalera Conspiracy) was born 1976 · 50 years source
- Oct 20 Ronnie Van Zant (Lynyrd Skynyrd) died 1977 · 49 years source
- Oct 21 Bon Jovi released “This House Is Not for Sale” 2016 · 10 years source
- Oct 21 I Prevail released “Lifelines” 2016 · 10 years source
- Oct 21 Korn released “The Serenity of Suffering” 2016 · 10 years source
- Oct 21 Paul Di’Anno (Iron Maiden) died 2024 · 2 years source
- Oct 22 Rafael Bittencourt (Angra) was born 1971 · 55 years source
- Oct 23 Metallica released “Hero of the Day EP” 1996 · 30 years source
- Oct 24 Bill Wyman (Rolling Stones) was born 1936 · 90 years source
- Oct 24 Angra released “Rebirth” 2001 · 25 years source
- Oct 25 Glenn Tipton (Judas Priest) was born 1947 · 79 years source
- Oct 25 Angra released “Aurora Consurgens” 2006 · 20 years source
- Oct 25 Deftones released “Saturday Night Wrist” 2006 · 20 years source
- Oct 27 Kenneth Downing (Judas Priest) was born 1951 · 75 years source
- Oct 30 Chris Slade (AC/DC) was born 1946 · 80 years source
- Oct 30 Judas Priest released “Judas Priest” 1996 · 30 years source
- Oct 30 Bring Me The Horizon released “Count Your Blessings” 2006 · 20 years source
- Oct 31 Johnny Marr (The Smiths) was born 1963 · 63 years source