March has been a powerhouse month for rock and metal music, with some of the most legendary albums of all time being released. From Metallica’s Master of Puppets to Iron Maiden’s The Number of the Beast, this month has shaped the sound of rock history.
If you’re celebrating a March birthday, there’s a good chance you share your special day with the anniversary of an iconic album. Here’s a look at the biggest rock and metal album releases for each day of the month.
Major Rock and Metal Album Releases in March
March 1
- Pink Floyd – The Dark Side of the Moon (1973)
- Aerosmith – Get Your Wings (1974)
- Rush – Rush (1974)
- Beck – Mellow Gold (1994)
- Bruce Dickinson – The Mandrake Project (2024)
March 2
- Dimmu Borgir – Spiritual Black Dimensions (1999)
March 3
- Metallica – Master of Puppets (1986)
- Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds – Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!! (2008)
March 4
- Evanescence – Fallen (2003)
March 5
- Yngwie Malmsteen – Rising Force (1984)
- Aerosmith – Just Push Play (2001)
March 6
- Bruce Springsteen – Wrecking Ball (2012)
- Dream Theater – When Dream and Day Unite (1989)
March 7
- Disturbed – The Sickness (2000)
- David Bowie – Young Americans (1975)
March 8
- Soundgarden – Superunknown (1994)
- Nine Inch Nails – The Downward Spiral (1994)
- Queen – Queen II (1974)
March 9
- U2 – The Joshua Tree (1987)
- Alice Cooper – Love It to Death (1971)
March 10
- Tool – Opiate (1992)
March 11
- AFI – Sing the Sorrow (2003)
- Quiet Riot – Metal Health (1983)
March 12
- Sepultura – Roots (1996, U.S. Release)
- Slayer – Hell Awaits (1985)
- REM – Out of Time (1991)
March 13
- Radiohead – The Bends (1995)
- Bad Religion – Generator (1992)
March 14
- Collective Soul – Collective Soul (1995)
- Def Leppard – On Through the Night (1980)
March 15
- KISS – Destroyer (1976)
- Blur – 13 (1999)
March 17
- Grateful Dead – The Grateful Dead (1967)
- No Doubt – No Doubt (1992)
March 18
- Iggy Pop – The Idiot (1977)
March 19
- Depeche Mode – Violator (1990)
- Jethro Tull – Aqualung (1971)
- KISS – Dressed to Kill (1975)
March 20
- Dashboard Confessional – The Places You Have Come to Fear the Most (2001)
March 21
- Pixies – Surfer Rosa (1988)
- Pantera – Reinventing the Steel (2000)
March 22
- Iron Maiden – The Number of the Beast (1982)
- Anthrax – Among the Living (1987)
March 23
- Judas Priest – Sad Wings of Destiny (1976)
- Van Halen – Van Halen II (1979)
- ZZ Top – Eliminator (1983)
March 24
- Motörhead – Overkill (1979)
- Van Halen – 5150 (1986)
March 25
- Linkin Park – Meteora (2003)
- Jimi Hendrix – Band of Gypsys (1970)
March 26
- Thin Lizzy – Jailbreak (1976)
- Van Halen – Women and Children First (1980)
- Stone Temple Pilots – Tiny Music…Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop (1996)
March 27
- Scorpions – Love at First Sting (1984)
- Ratt – Out of the Cellar (1984)
March 28
- Led Zeppelin – Houses of the Holy (1973)
March 29
- Scorpions – Blackout (1982)
- King Crimson – Starless and Bible Black (1974)
March 30
- Deep Purple – Machine Head (1972)
- Whitesnake – Whitesnake (1987)
- Pink Floyd – The Division Bell (1994)
March 31
- Body Count – Body Count (1992)
- Led Zeppelin – Presence (1976)
- Def Leppard – Adrenalize (1992)