Appetite for Destruction By:
Guns N' Roses
APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION was a shot in the arm for the sorry state of hard rock in the 80's. All the other big bands of the era were more into looks than music, while the musically sound bands didnt get their due. WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE kicks off the
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Ride The Lightning By:
Metallica
Don't let that classical-guitar-ish opening to "Fight Fire with Fire" fool you--Ride the Lightning packs a heavy-metal wallop. While not as ambitious as the subsequent Master of Puppets, this early Metallica album is indubitably one of their best. Th
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Back In Black By:
AC/DC
After the untimely death of lead singer Bon Scott, AC/DC was in complete disarray. No one expected much of the new album or from the new lead singer, Brian Johnson. Now "Back in Black" is one of the best selling albums of all time. It is full of ener
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Who's Next By:
The Who
To put it in the simplest terms possible, this is the ultimate Who album. Although not my personal favorite (Tommy will always hold that record in my book), this is, in my opinion, the band's best all-around release. Although not a concept album befo
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Audioslave By:
Audioslave
The debut of thundering supergroup Audioslave--featuring members of Rage Against the Machine post-Zack de la Rocha with ex-Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell--is as much curio as fascinating blend of visions. Cornell might be outnumbered, but his unmis
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The Colour and the Shape By:
Foo Fighters
Probably the best album to ever be released by the Foo Fighters, "The Colour & The Shape" further solidified Dave Grohl stepping out of grunge's shadow and making peace with the ghost of Kurt Cobain. Just about all the songs here on this album are ca
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Razorblade Romance By:
HIM
H.I.M.'s combination of deep, seductive, melodic vocals and dark gothic rhythms are a unique twist in the rock genre.
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