June 2015 New Music Releases
Our list of June 2015's new music releases is highlighted by the Rolling Stones unzipping an expanded version of one of their most famous albums. Both deluxe and super deluxe versions of 1971's Sticky Fingers arrive in stores on June 9, just in time for the band's summer Zip Code tour. In addition to upgraded sound, the sets will feature alternate versions of songs such as "Bitch" and "Dead Flowers," as well as live performances from 1971 shows at the Roundhouse in London and Leeds University.
June will also bring new albums from Neil Young, Neal Schon and Delta Deep, a blues-influenced project spearheaded by Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen. You can also expect live albums and reissues from artists such as Lynyrd Skynyrd, Styx, the Who and Yes.
Here’s a full list of June’s new classic rock releases. Click on the highlighted titles to learn more about many of these records and videos. Don’t forget to check out our updated list of 2015 New Music Releases to look ahead to all of the great classic rock albums, videos and books scheduled to come out this year.
June 2
Black Oak Arkansas, The Complete Raunch 'N' Roll Live
The Darkness, Last of Our Kind
Iron Butterfly, Ball (re-issue)
Lynyrd Skynyrd, Sweet Home Alabama (archival live footage)
Frank Zappa, Dance Me This (tentative)June 9
Tremonti, Cauterize (featuring Wolfgang Van Halen)
John Lennon, Lennon (vinyl solo album box)
Rolling Stones, Sticky Fingers (expanded reissue)June 16
Rush, Permanent Waves (vinyl reissue)
Slash, Live at the Roxy 9.25.14
James Taylor, Before This WorldJune 23
Delta Deep, Delta Deep (Phil Collen of Def Leppard)
Neal Schon, Vortex
Rolling Stones, From The Vault: The Marquee – Live in 1971
Styx, Live at the Orleans Arena Las Vegas
Bill Wyman, Back to BasicsJune 30
Pete Townshend, Truancy: The Very Best of Pete Townshend
Neil Young, The Monsanto Years
Various Artists, Decline of Western Civilization (three documentaries)
The Who, Live at Shea Stadium 1982 (DVD/Blu-ray)July and Beyond
Joe Satriani, Shockwave Supernova
Lynyrd Skynyrd, One More for the Fans (live all-star record)
Roger Waters, Amused to Death (expanded reissue)
Warren Haynes, Ashes and Dust