June is packed with album anniversaries, and if you’re a fan of pop punk, emo, post-hardcore and alternative music, there’s plenty to celebrate.
From genre-defining classics by blink-182 and My Chemical Romance to modern favourites from The Story So Far and The Wonder Years, these albums helped shape the scene and continue to influence bands today.
Here are 15 albums celebrating major anniversaries throughout June.
blink-182 – Enema Of The State (27 Years)
Released: June 1, 1999
Few albums have had the impact of Enema Of The State. Featuring “What’s My Age Again?” and “All The Small Things,” the record helped push pop punk into the mainstream and turned blink-182 into one of the biggest bands in the world.
Four Year Strong – Four Year Strong (11 Years)
Released: June 2, 2015
The self-titled album saw Four Year Strong lean into a heavier, more aggressive sound while still delivering the massive hooks fans had come to expect. More than a decade later, tracks like “Go Down In History” remain fan favourites.
AFI – Decemberunderground (20 Years)
Released: June 6, 2006
AFI’s biggest commercial success introduced many fans to the band through singles like “Miss Murder” and “Love Like Winter.” Twenty years on, it remains one of the defining alternative rock releases of the 2000s.
My Chemical Romance – Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge (22 Years)
Released: June 8, 2004
Before The Black Parade came Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge. Packed with songs like “Helena” and “I’m Not Okay (I Promise),” the album helped define the emo boom and remains one of the most beloved records of the era.
Hawthorne Heights – The Silence In Black And White (22 Years)
Released: June 8, 2004
You couldn’t escape “Ohio Is For Lovers” in the mid-2000s. Hawthorne Heights’ debut became a cornerstone of the emo movement and introduced a generation of fans to the genre.
New Found Glory – Sticks And Stones (24 Years)
Released: June 11, 2002
If Enema Of The State helped popularise pop punk, Sticks And Stones helped keep it alive. “My Friends Over You” remains one of the genre’s most iconic songs, while the album itself continues to be viewed as a pop punk essential.
blink-182 – Take Off Your Pants And Jacket (25 Years)
Released: June 12, 2001
Blink followed up Enema Of The State with another classic. First Date, The Rock Show and Stay Together For The Kids helped cement the band’s place at the top of the pop punk world.
Paramore – Riot! (19 Years)
Released: June 12, 2007
Riot! transformed Paramore from rising stars into one of the biggest alternative bands of their generation. Nearly two decades later, songs like “Misery Business” still dominate festival stages and club nights.
The Wonder Years – Suburbia I’ve Given You All And Now I’m Nothing (15 Years)
Released: June 14, 2011
Often regarded as one of the defining pop punk albums of the 2010s, Suburbia blended raw honesty with huge singalong moments and helped push the genre into a new era.
Underoath – They’re Only Chasing Safety (22 Years)
Released: June 15, 2004
Underoath’s breakthrough album introduced countless fans to post-hardcore and metalcore. Tracks like “Reinventing Your Exit” remain staples of the band’s live set to this day.
blink-182 – Dude Ranch (29 Years)
Released: June 17, 1997
Before the mainstream success came Dude Ranch. Featuring “Dammit” and “Josie,” the album laid the groundwork for everything blink-182 would achieve in the years that followed.
Linkin Park – The Hunting Party (12 Years)
Released: June 17, 2014
Often overlooked within Linkin Park’s catalogue, The Hunting Party saw the band embrace a heavier sound and collaborate with artists including Daron Malakian and Tom Morello.
August Burns Red – Messengers (19 Years)
Released: June 19, 2007
Messengers remains one of the most influential metalcore albums ever released. Its technical musicianship, relentless energy and unforgettable breakdowns helped shape a generation of heavy bands.
The Story So Far – Under Soil And Dirt (15 Years)
Released: June 21, 2011
Few albums had a bigger impact on modern pop punk. Under Soil And Dirt helped define the genre’s revival in the early 2010s and remains one of the most celebrated releases in The Story So Far’s catalogue.
Pierce The Veil – A Flair For The Dramatic (19 Years)
Released: June 26, 2007
The album that started it all for Pierce The Veil. While the band would go on to achieve even greater commercial success, A Flair For The Dramatic introduced the unique sound that would make them one of the most influential post-hardcore bands of their generation.
Whether you’re revisiting old favourites or discovering them for the first time, June offers plenty of excuses to press play on some of alternative music’s most important albums.