Every Big Rock + Metal Album Released Each Day in April History

Some of the biggest rock and metal albums have come out in April over the years.

(It kind of makes up for having to do your taxes, right?)

We tracked down the biggest album of all-time released each day in April and shout out some other noteworthy titles from those days as well.

The Offspring's breakthrough album, Smash, turns 31 years old in 2026. The same goes for Radiohead's underrated effort, The Bends.

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Elsewhere, Black Sabbath, Judas Priest and Iron Maiden have released at least two albums in April. Fans who were around when those records came out may even remember having picked up an LP in April of years prior.

Even on the more recent end of the timelines, memories will likely come flooding back of hearing these albums for the very first time.

Here is a breakdown of the best rock and metal albums of all-time that have been released from each day of April.