Sixth Album Events

1973 Dec 14 Yes release Tales from Topographic Oceans
Tales from Topographic Oceans is the sixth studio album by British progressive rock band Yes. It is a double album, released on Atlantic Records in December 1973 in most of the world and ...
1975 Feb 24 Led Zeppelin releases Physical Graffiti
Physical Graffiti is the sixth album by the English rock band Led Zeppelin. It is a double album which was released on 24 February 1975. Recording sessions for the album were initially di...
1978 Oct 29 Rush release Hemispheres
Hemispheres is the sixth studio album by the Canadian rock band Rush, released in 1978. The album was recorded at Rockfield Studios in Wales. This album continues Rush's trend of using...
1979 Feb 25 Scorpions release Lovedrive
Lovedrive is the sixth studio album by the German heavy metal band Scorpions, released in 1979. Lovedrive was a major evolution of the band's sound, which exhibited their "classic style" ...
1985 Nov 4 The Clash release Cut the Crap
Cut the Crap is the sixth and final album by the British punk rock band The Clash, released on 4 November 1985 by Epic Records. Following the ejection of founding member Mick Jones fro...
1988 Oct 10 U2 releases "Rattle and Hum" album
The album, which was made following the band's 1987 Joshua Tree Tour, is a mix of live recordings, covers, and new songs. To a greater extent than their previous album, The Joshua Tree, t...
1989 Jul 18 "Weird Al" Yankovic releases UHF – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack and Other Stuff
UHF – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack and Other Stuff (1989) is the sixth studio album by "Weird Al" Yankovic. The album featured many music cuts from the film as well as some of the c...
1991 Nov 12 Voivod release Angel Rat
Angel Rat is the sixth album released by the Canadian thrash metal/progressive metal band Voivod. Produced by Terry Brown of Rush fame, it was released in 1991 by Mechanic/MCA Records and...
1992 Mar 13 Bad Religion releases Generator
Generator is the sixth studio album by the punk rock band Bad Religion. Although the album was completed in the spring of 1991, it was not released until 1992. It was also the band's firs...
1992 Oct 26 Kreator release Renewal
Renewal is the sixth album by the German thrash metal band Kreator released in 1992. It is their first "experimental" album, as in this release Kreator incorporated some industrial music ...
1994 Oct 4 Testament Releases "Low"
Low is the sixth album released by Testament in 1994. It was the first album without guitarist Alex Skolnick or drummer Louie Clemente, who were replaced by James Murphy and John Tempesta...
1995 May 23 Bad Brains release God of Love
God of Love is the sixth full-length studio album by hardcore punk pioneers Bad Brains. It is the first Bad Brains album since 1989 to feature the band's original lineup. It was released ...
1996 Jun 4 Metallica releases Load
Load is the sixth studio album by American heavy metal band Metallica, released June 4, 1996. To date, the album has sold over 5 million copies in America, and is certified Gold in the UK...
1999 Aug 3 Down By Law releases Fly the Flag
Fly the Flag is the sixth full length album by Down by Law that was released in 1999. This album marked their departure from Epitaph Records.
2000 May 16 Pearl Jam releases Binaural
Binaural is the sixth studio album by the American alternative rock band Pearl Jam, released on May 16, 2000 through Epic Records. Following a full-scale tour in support of its previous a...
2000 Nov 14 The Offspring release Conspiracy of One
Conspiracy of One is the sixth studio album by the American punk rock band The Offspring. It was released on November 14, 2000 debuting at 9 on the US Billboard 200 with around 125,000 co...
2001 Jun 19 Pennywise releases Land of the Free?
Land of the Free? is the sixth album by Pennywise. Produced by Joe Barresi, the album was released on June 19, 2001. After the massive commercial success of their previous album, Straight...
2003 Aug 26 The Bouncing Souls release Anchors Aweigh
Anchors Aweigh is the sixth studio album by New Jersey punk band the Bouncing Souls. It was released on August 26, 2003. "Todd's Song" is a tribute to Todd Eckhardt, a former bassist for ...
2006 Mar 21 Anti-Flag releases For Blood and Empire
For Blood and Empire is the sixth studio album by American punk band Anti-Flag. It was released on March 21, 2006. It is also their first release on RCA Records, which caused the band to ...
2008 Jun 3 Weezer release self-titled sixth album
Weezer, also known as "The Red Album", is the sixth studio album by the American alternative rock band Weezer, released on June 3, 2008. Rick Rubin and Jacknife Lee both helped to produce...