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Albums released on 22 March

  1. Iron Maiden: The Number Of The Beast

    1982 · 45 YEARS

    The Number Of The Beast

    Iron Maiden

    Iron Maiden introduce Bruce Dickinson on this 1982 release. It remains a key document of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, marked by aggressive twin-guitar work and theatrical, dark energy.

  2. Bob Dylan: Bringing It All Back Home

    1965 · 62 YEARS

    Bringing It All Back Home

    Bob Dylan

    Bob Dylan makes a sharp turn into electric rock on this 1965 release. It is a defining moment where the songwriter leaves behind his acoustic folk reputation for a denser, more surreal approach.

  3. Wallows: Nothing Happens

    2019 · 8 YEARS

    Nothing Happens

    Wallows

    Wallows explore the complexities of early adulthood on this 2019 release. The tracks balance bright indie-rock arrangements with intimate lyrics that capture the excitement and anxiety of being in your twenties.

  4. Pantera: Far Beyond Driven

    1994 · 33 YEARS

    Far Beyond Driven

    Pantera

    Pantera set a new standard for aggressive music with this 1994 release. It is a high-intensity effort defined by groove metal rhythms and a razor-sharp guitar tone that pushed the band to the top of the charts.

  5. The Strokes: Comedown Machine

    2013 · 14 YEARS

    Comedown Machine

    The Strokes

    The Strokes move away from garage rock on this 2013 release. A detached recording process led to a shift toward synth-pop textures and experimental vocal deliveries as the band transitioned between eras.

  6. Autechre: Oversteps

    2010 · 17 YEARS

    Oversteps

    Autechre

    Autechre shift toward melodic structure and crystalline beauty on this 2010 release. It marks a transition away from industrial noise toward a more precise, software-driven approach to rhythmic composition.

  7. The Beatles: Please Please Me

    1963 · 64 YEARS

    Please Please Me

    The Beatles

    The Beatles captured the high-energy sound of the 1963 Liverpool club scene on their debut. It relies on tight vocal harmonies and driving covers recorded in a single, intense session.

  8. Yellowcard: When You're Through Thinking, Say Yes

    2011 · 16 YEARS

    When You're Through Thinking, Say Yes

    Yellowcard

    Yellowcard return with this 2011 release after a three-year hiatus. The album leans into a polished pop-punk aesthetic, pairing violin-infused energy with mature songwriting.

  9. The Offspring: Smash

    1994 · 33 YEARS

    Smash

    The Offspring

    The Offspring define mid-nineties punk with this high-octane 1994 release. Recorded on a modest budget, the record brought a raw, aggressive sound to a massive global audience.

  10. Goldfrapp: Head First

    2010 · 17 YEARS

    Head First

    Goldfrapp

    Goldfrapp embrace the neon sounds of 1980s dance floors on this 2010 release. The album is a bright collection of disco and synth-pop tracks built on pulsing basslines.

  11. AdriAnne Lenker: Bright Future

    2024 · 3 YEARS

    Bright Future

    AdriAnne Lenker

    AdriAnne Lenker highlights acoustic craftsmanship on this 2024 release. The record blends traditional folk with contemporary sensibilities in a stripped-back, live-in-the-room setting.

  12. Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Show Your Bones

    2006 · 21 YEARS

    Show Your Bones

    Yeah Yeah Yeahs

    Yeah Yeah Yeahs shift toward a polished, melodic sound on this 2006 release. Moving away from lo-fi roots, the band crafts expansive hooks that retain their signature edge.

  13. Kerrier District: Kerrier District

    2004 · 23 YEARS

    Kerrier District

    Kerrier District

    Luke Vibert offers a playful tribute to house and disco with this 2004 release. It is a hardware-heavy record that filters classic club sounds through an eccentric lens.

  14. Apparat: LP5

    2019 · 8 YEARS

    LP5

    Apparat

    Apparat shifts focus to intimacy and restraint on this 2019 release. The record trades heavy dance floor beats for delicate, cinematic arrangements that reveal more with each listen.

  15. N*E*R*D: Fly Or Die

    2004 · 23 YEARS

    Fly Or Die

    N*E*R*D

    N*E*R*D embrace a garage-rock spirit on this 2004 release. The band pivots from studio beats to live instrumentation, creating a wild, genre-bending experiment.

  16. Elbow: Audio Vertigo

    2024 · 3 YEARS

    Audio Vertigo

    Elbow

    Elbow explore rhythmic energy on this 2024 release. The record combines art rock textures with sophisticated studio craftsmanship to showcase a mature evolution.

  17. The Cardigans: Life

    1995 · 32 YEARS

    Life

    The Cardigans

    The Cardigans deliver sophisticated Swedish pop on this 1995 release. The record is a playful collection that includes a bossa nova version of a Black Sabbath heavy metal anthem.

  18. Ex Hex: It's Real

    2019 · 8 YEARS

    It's Real

    Ex Hex

    Ex Hex deliver sharp, classic rock energy on this 2019 release. The album balances raw, punchy hooks with a polished production style, feeling like a modern descendant of 70s power pop.

  19. Strand Of Oaks: Eraserland

    2019 · 8 YEARS

    Eraserland

    Strand Of Oaks

    Strand Of Oaks experience a cathartic rebirth on this 2019 release. The massive, atmospheric production mirrors themes of survival in a life-affirming rock odyssey.

  20. Soulfly: Prophecy

    2004 · 23 YEARS

    Prophecy

    Soulfly

    Soulfly integrate tribal rhythms with heavy metal on this 2004 release. The project marks a move toward a refined thrash sound, showcasing technical growth and signature ferocity.