Best Rock albums of all time

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

1. 101
   Paris In The SpringPublic Image Limited

   2006Rock
   Chart score8.27avg 9.0 · 1 score
2. 102
   Sailin' ShoesLittle Feat

   1972Rock
   Chart score8.27avg 9.0 · 1 score
3. 103
   Second EditionPublic Image Limited

   2005Rock
   Chart score8.27avg 9.0 · 1 score
4. 104
   SlatesThe Fall

   2026Rock
   Chart score8.27avg 9.0 · 1 score
5. 105
   Some GirlsThe Rolling Stones

   2011Rock
   Chart score8.27avg 9.0 · 1 score
6. 106
   So Much For The AfterglowEverclear

   2017Rock
   Chart score8.27avg 9.0 · 1 score
7. 107
   Squawk (2013 Remaster)Budgie

   1972Rock
   Chart score8.27avg 9.0 · 1 score
8. 108
   Strangers from the UniverseThinking Fellers Union Local 282

   1994Rock
   Chart score8.27avg 9.0 · 1 score
9. 109
   Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy) (2004 Remaster)Brian Eno

   1995Rock
   Chart score8.27avg 9.0 · 1 score
10. 110
    Tenacious DTenacious D

    2001Rock
    Chart score8.27avg 9.0 · 1 score
11. 111
    The Modern Lovers (Expanded Version)The Modern Lovers

    2011Rock
    Chart score8.27avg 9.0 · 1 score
12. 112
    The Real New Fall Formerly 'Country On The Click'The Fall

    2005Rock
    Chart score8.27avg 9.0 · 1 score
13. 113
    The ScreamSiouxsie And The Banshees

    2006Rock
    Chart score8.27avg 9.0 · 1 score
14. 114
    The Velvet Underground (45th Anniversary)The Velvet Underground

    2018Rock
    Chart score8.27avg 9.0 · 1 score
15. 115
    The Yes AlbumYes

    1971Rock
    Chart score8.27avg 9.0 · 1 score
16. 116
    White Light / White HeatThe Velvet Underground

    2019Rock
    Chart score8.27avg 9.0 · 1 score
17. 117
    Who's Next (Expanded Edition)The Who

    1995Rock
    Chart score8.27avg 9.0 · 1 score
18. 118
    ZumaNeil Young

    1975Rock
    Chart score8.27avg 9.0 · 1 score
19. 119
    Let It BleedThe Rolling Stones

    1969Rock
    Chart score8.26avg 8.6 · 2 scores
20. 120
    RushRush

    1974Rock
    Chart score8.25avg 8.9 · 1 score
21. 121
    Into The Great Wide OpenTom Petty And The Heartbreakers

    1991Rock
    Chart score8.22avg 8.8 · 1 score
22. 122
    Phenomenon (2007 Remaster)UFO

    1974Rock
    Chart score8.22avg 8.8 · 1 score
23. 123
    Wheels Of FireCream

    1968Rock
    Chart score8.22avg 8.8 · 1 score
24. 124
    Abbey Road (Remastered)The Beatles

    2015Rock
    Chart score8.22avg 8.5 · 2 scores
25. 125
    Rust Never SleepsNeil Young

    1979Rock
    Chart score8.22avg 8.5 · 2 scores
26. 126
    FaceliftAlice In Chains

    1990Rock
    Chart score8.20avg 8.7 · 1 score
27. 127
    Ride The Lightning (Deluxe Remaster)Metallica

    1984Rock
    Chart score8.20avg 8.7 · 1 score
28. 128
    The Colour And The ShapeFoo Fighters

    1997Rock
    Chart score8.20avg 8.7 · 1 score
29. 129
    Ritchie Blackmore's RainbowRainbow

    1975Rock
    Chart score8.17avg 8.6 · 1 score
30. 130
    British SteelJudas Priest

    1980Rock
    Chart score8.16avg 8.4 · 2 scores
31. 131
    Takin' It to the StreetsThe Doobie Brothers

    1976Rock
    Chart score8.15avg 8.5 · 1 score
32. 132
    God Ween Satan: The Oneness (Anniversary Edition)Ween

    1990Rock
    Chart score8.14avg 8.3 · 2 scores
33. 133
    Nevermind (Remastered)Nirvana

    1991Rock
    Chart score8.14avg 8.3 · 2 scores
34. 134
    Kill 'Em All (Deluxe Remaster)Metallica

    1983Rock
    Chart score8.12avg 8.4 · 1 score
35. 135
    Strange DaysThe Doors

    1967Rock
    Chart score8.12avg 8.4 · 1 score
36. 136
    Axis: Bold As LoveJimi Hendrix

    1967Rock
    Chart score8.10avg 8.3 · 1 score
37. 137
    OverkillMotörhead

    1979Rock
    Chart score8.10avg 8.3 · 1 score
38. 138
    RisingRainbow

    1976Rock
    Chart score8.10avg 8.3 · 1 score
39. 139
    The Piper at the Gates of DawnPink Floyd

    1967Rock
    Chart score8.08avg 8.2 · 2 scores
40. 140
    Ace of SpadesMotörhead

    1980Rock
    Chart score8.07avg 8.2 · 1 score
41. 141
    Antichrist SuperstarMarilyn Manson

    1996Rock
    Chart score8.07avg 8.2 · 1 score
42. 142
    ...And Justice for All (Remastered Deluxe Box Set)Metallica

    1988Rock
    Chart score8.05avg 8.1 · 1 score
43. 143
    Superunknown (20th Anniversary)Soundgarden

    1994Rock
    Chart score8.04avg 8.1 · 2 scores
44. 144
    2112Rush

    2016Rock
    Chart score8.02avg 8.0 · 1 score
45. 145
    AftermathThe Rolling Stones

    2010Rock
    Chart score8.02avg 8.0 · 1 score
46. 146
    All Shook DownThe Replacements

    1990Rock
    Chart score8.02avg 8.0 · 1 score
47. 147
    Bad Luck Streak in Dancing SchoolWarren Zevon

    1992Rock
    Chart score8.02avg 8.0 · 1 score
48. 148
    Between The ButtonsThe Rolling Stones

    2009Rock
    Chart score8.02avg 8.0 · 1 score
49. 149
    BlackstarDavid Bowie

    2016Rock
    Chart score8.02avg 8.0 · 1 score
50. 150
    Book Of DreamsSteve Miller Band

    2010Rock
    Chart score8.02avg 8.0 · 1 score