Best Rock albums of the 2000s

64 records · chart score = each record's average, pulled toward the site average (8.0) until it has more than a few scores

1. 1
   The Last Waltz (Deluxe Version)The Band

   2002Rock
   Chart score8.82avg 10.0 · 2 scores
2. 2
   A Farewell To KingsRush

   2007Rock
   Chart score8.52avg 10.0 · 1 score
3. 3
   AlterFloater

   2002Rock
   Chart score8.52avg 10.0 · 1 score
4. 4
   Black SeaXTC

   2003Rock
   Chart score8.52avg 10.0 · 1 score
5. 5
   Burning SosobraFloater

   2000Rock
   Chart score8.52avg 10.0 · 1 score
6. 6
   Exile On Main Street (2010 Re-Mastered)The Rolling Stones

   2008Rock
   Chart score8.52avg 10.0 · 1 score
7. 7
   Grotesque (After the Gramme) (Expanded Edition)The Fall

   2008Rock
   Chart score8.52avg 10.0 · 1 score
8. 8
   Here Come The Warm Jets (2004 Digital Remaster)Brian Eno

   2004Rock
   Chart score8.52avg 10.0 · 1 score
9. 9
   Is This ItThe Strokes

   2001Rock
   Chart score8.52avg 10.0 · 1 score
10. 10
    No OtherGene Clark

    2005Rock
    Chart score8.52avg 10.0 · 1 score
11. 11
    Real LifeMagazine

    2007Rock
    Chart score8.52avg 10.0 · 1 score
12. 12
    Stand in the FireWarren Zevon

    2007Rock
    Chart score8.52avg 10.0 · 1 score
13. 13
    Sticky Fingers (Remastered)The Rolling Stones

    2009Rock
    Chart score8.52avg 10.0 · 1 score
14. 14
    Warren ZevonWarren Zevon

    2009Rock
    Chart score8.52avg 10.0 · 1 score
15. 15
    On the BeachNeil Young

    2003Rock
    Chart score8.42avg 9.0 · 2 scores
16. 16
    The Correct Use Of SoapMagazine

    2007Rock
    Chart score8.40avg 9.5 · 1 score
17. 17
    V: The New Mythology SuiteSymphony X

    2000Rock
    Chart score8.40avg 9.5 · 1 score
18. 18
    EndgameMegadeth

    2009Rock
    Chart score8.32avg 9.2 · 1 score
19. 19
    ToxicitySystem of A Down

    2001Rock
    Chart score8.30avg 9.1 · 1 score
20. 20
    801 LivePhil Manzanera

    2003Rock
    Chart score8.27avg 9.0 · 1 score
21. 21
    Brighten the Corners: Nicene Creedence Ed.Pavement

    2008Rock
    Chart score8.27avg 9.0 · 1 score
22. 22
    Brother Where You Bound (Remastered)Supertramp

    2002Rock
    Chart score8.27avg 9.0 · 1 score
23. 23
    Dragnet (Deluxe Edition)The Fall

    2008Rock
    Chart score8.27avg 9.0 · 1 score
24. 24
    Drums And WiresXTC

    2003Rock
    Chart score8.27avg 9.0 · 1 score
25. 25
    English SettlementXTC

    2003Rock
    Chart score8.27avg 9.0 · 1 score
26. 26
    Fly Like An EagleSteve Miller Band

    2000Rock
    Chart score8.27avg 9.0 · 1 score
27. 27
    Paris In The SpringPublic Image Limited

    2006Rock
    Chart score8.27avg 9.0 · 1 score
28. 28
    Second EditionPublic Image Limited

    2005Rock
    Chart score8.27avg 9.0 · 1 score
29. 29
    Tenacious DTenacious D

    2001Rock
    Chart score8.27avg 9.0 · 1 score
30. 30
    The Real New Fall Formerly 'Country On The Click'The Fall

    2005Rock
    Chart score8.27avg 9.0 · 1 score
31. 31
    The ScreamSiouxsie And The Banshees

    2006Rock
    Chart score8.27avg 9.0 · 1 score
32. 32
    Between The ButtonsThe Rolling Stones

    2009Rock
    Chart score8.02avg 8.0 · 1 score
33. 33
    Clear Light (US Internet Release)Clear Light

    2005Rock
    Chart score8.02avg 8.0 · 1 score
34. 34
    Goats Head Soup (Remastered 2009)The Rolling Stones

    2009Rock
    Chart score8.02avg 8.0 · 1 score
35. 35
    Lost DogsPearl Jam

    2003Rock
    Chart score8.02avg 8.0 · 1 score
36. 36
    MummerXTC

    2003Rock
    Chart score8.02avg 8.0 · 1 score
37. 37
    Out Of Our HeadsThe Rolling Stones

    2009Rock
    Chart score8.02avg 8.0 · 1 score
38. 38
    Pink Flag (2006 Remastered Version)Wire

    2009Rock
    Chart score8.02avg 8.0 · 1 score
39. 39
    Shift WorkThe Fall

    2007Rock
    Chart score8.02avg 8.0 · 1 score
40. 40
    SkylarkingXTC

    2003Rock
    Chart score8.02avg 8.0 · 1 score
41. 41
    Stone by StoneFloater

    2006Rock
    Chart score8.02avg 8.0 · 1 score
42. 42
    Tattoo You (2009 Re-Mastered)The Rolling Stones

    2008Rock
    Chart score8.02avg 8.0 · 1 score
43. 43
    The EnvoyWarren Zevon

    2007Rock
    Chart score8.02avg 8.0 · 1 score
44. 44
    LateralusTOOL

    2001Rock
    Chart score7.95avg 7.7 · 1 score
45. 45
    Era Vulgaris (International iTunes Version)Queens Of The Stone Age

    2007Rock
    Chart score7.92avg 7.6 · 1 score
46. 46
    Killing Is My Business...And Business Is Good!Megadeth

    2002Rock
    Chart score7.87avg 7.4 · 1 score
47. 47
    12 X 5The Rolling Stones

    2003Rock
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
48. 48
    Boy (Remastered)U2

    2008Rock
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
49. 49
    December’s Children (And Everybody’s)The Rolling Stones

    2006Rock
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
50. 50
    Feats Don't Fail Me NowLittle Feat

    2008Rock
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score