Fifty years ago today, on April 23, 1976, the RAMONES ignited the punk rock revolution with the release of their debut, self-titled album: "Ramones".

Fast, loud and relentless, Joey Ramone (vocals), Johnny Ramone (guitar), Dee Dee Ramone (bass) and Tommy Ramone (drums) cut through the era's excess with a brash attitude and a set of songs — "Blitzkrieg Bop", "Judy Is A Punk" and a dozen other short, combustible blasts — that were like nothing else at the time.

The album has had an incalculable influence on music history, and its impact remains staggering.

To mark the occasion, the RAMONES and Rhino are beginning a series of year-long festivities to celebrate the record's generational legacy and honor the birth of a genre.

A world premiere exhibition dedicated to the band will make its debut at The Punk Rock Museum in Las Vegas on July 4, 2026.

Between now and the end of 2026, the RAMONES will also announce physical releases and reissues, tribute performances and more.