Erica Banas // Rock Music Reporter
December 31st, 2021
These 38 albums that turn 40 in 2022 show how diverse the rock genre was in 1982.
The influence of punk was strong with titles from The Clash and The Go-Go’s…
Metal was a force thanks to LPs from Iron Maiden and Scorpions…
And some of rock’s biggest names — including Bruce Springsteen, Van Halen and Pat Benatar — dropped major albums.
See which albums from the above artists and more turn 40 in 2022 by scrolling through the gallery below.
Released on April 12, 1982.
Released on November 30, 1982.
Released on March 22, 1982.
Released on September 30, 1982.
Released on August 11, 1982.
Released on April 8, 1982.
Released on July 16, 1982.
Released on July 17, 1982.
Released on June 18, 1982.
Released on May 10, 1982.
Released on October 29, 1982.
Released on April 14, 1982.
Released on October 27, 1982.
Released in December 1982.
Released on November 19, 1982.
Released on May 21, 1982.
Released on January 29, 1982.
Released on February 16, 1982.
Released on June 28, 1982.
Released on March 15, 1982.
Released on March 29, 1982.
Released on April 28, 1982.
Released on May 14, 1982.
Released on May 28, 1982.
Released on April 30, 1982.
Released on May 4, 1982.
Released on June 15, 1982.
Released on June 15, 1982.
Released on June 11, 1982.
Released on August 9, 1982.
Released on August 27, 1982.
Released on September 4, 1982.
Released on September 9, 1982.
Released on September 18, 1982.
Released on October 4, 1982.
Released on October 13, 1982.
Released on December 13, 1982.
Released on November 2, 1982.
