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. 201
   Appetite For DestructionGuns N' Roses

   1987Rock
   Chart score7.82avg 7.2 · 1 score
2. 202
   DisciplineKing Crimson

   2016Rock
   Chart score7.82avg 7.5 · 2 scores
3. 203
   5150Van Halen

   1986Rock
   Chart score7.80avg 7.1 · 1 score
4. 204
   Cowboys from HellPantera

   1990Rock
   Chart score7.80avg 7.1 · 1 score
5. 205
   Dr. FeelgoodMötley Crüe

   1989Rock
   Chart score7.80avg 7.1 · 1 score
6. 206
   MTV Unplugged In New YorkNirvana

   1994Rock
   Chart score7.80avg 7.1 · 1 score
7. 207
   Torn ArteriesCarcass

   2021Rock
   Chart score7.80avg 7.1 · 1 score
8. 208
   Toys In The AtticAerosmith

   1975Rock
   Chart score7.80avg 7.1 · 1 score
9. 209
   12 X 5The Rolling Stones

   2003Rock
   Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
10. 210
    A Quick One (Mono Version)The Who

    1966Rock
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
11. 211
    Boy (Remastered)U2

    2008Rock
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
12. 212
    Code:SelfishThe Fall

    2018Rock
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
13. 213
    Cokefloat!Paws

    2012Rock
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
14. 214
    Comes a TimeNeil Young

    1978Rock
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
15. 215
    Crisis? What Crisis? (Remastered 2025)Supertramp

    1975Rock
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
16. 216
    December’s Children (And Everybody’s)The Rolling Stones

    2006Rock
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
17. 217
    Fair Warning (Remastered)Van Halen

    1981Rock
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
18. 218
    Feats Don't Fail Me NowLittle Feat

    2008Rock
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
19. 219
    In Through the out Door (Remaster)Led Zeppelin

    1979Rock
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
20. 220
    Led Zeppelin (Remaster)Led Zeppelin

    2020Rock
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
21. 221
    Let's Dance (2018 Remaster)David Bowie

    1983Rock
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
22. 222
    My Generation (50th Anniversary / Super Deluxe)The Who

    2016Rock
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
23. 223
    RealityDavid Bowie

    2003Rock
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
24. 224
    Re-MitThe Fall

    2013Rock
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
25. 225
    Revolver (Remastered)The Beatles

    2015Rock
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
26. 226
    Secondhand Daylight (Extended Edition / 2007 Digital Remaster)Magazine

    2007Rock
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
27. 227
    SuicideSuicide

    2017Rock
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
28. 228
    Talking Heads: 77 (Super Deluxe Edition) [2024 Remaster]Talking Heads

    1977Rock
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
29. 229
    The Big ExpressXTC

    2003Rock
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
30. 230
    Their Satanic Majesties RequestThe Rolling Stones

    2009Rock
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
31. 231
    The Kink Kontroversy (Deluxe Edition)The Kinks

    1965Rock
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
32. 232
    The Light User SyndromeThe Fall

    1996Rock
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
33. 233
    The Remainderer EPThe Fall

    2013Rock
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
34. 234
    Three of a Perfect PairKing Crimson

    2016Rock
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
35. 235
    Turn! Turn! Turn!The Byrds

    1991Rock
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
36. 236
    White MusicXTC

    2003Rock
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
37. 237
    Who Are YouThe Who

    1996Rock
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
38. 238
    Among The LivingAnthrax

    1987Rock
    Chart score7.72avg 6.8 · 1 score
39. 239
    Th1rt3enMegadeth

    2011Rock
    Chart score7.67avg 6.6 · 1 score
40. 240
    AjaSteely Dan

    2023Rock
    Chart score7.62avg 7.0 · 2 scores
41. 241
    American Stars 'N BarsNeil Young

    1977Rock
    Chart score7.62avg 7.0 · 2 scores
42. 242
    KornKorn

    1994Rock
    Chart score7.60avg 6.3 · 1 score
43. 243
    Breakfast In America (Remastered 2026)Supertramp

    1979Rock
    Chart score7.56avg 7.2 · 4 scores
44. 244
    Agents Of FortuneBlue Öyster Cult

    1976Rock
    Chart score7.55avg 6.1 · 1 score
45. 245
    Reign In Blood (Expanded)Slayer

    1986Rock
    Chart score7.55avg 6.1 · 1 score
46. 246
    Significant OtherLimp Bizkit

    1999Rock
    Chart score7.55avg 6.1 · 1 score
47. 247
    BeatKing Crimson

    2016Rock
    Chart score7.52avg 6.0 · 1 score
48. 248
    Black And Blue (Remastered 2009)The Rolling Stones

    2009Rock
    Chart score7.52avg 6.0 · 1 score
49. 249
    Coda (Remaster)Led Zeppelin

    1982Rock
    Chart score7.52avg 6.0 · 1 score
50. 250
    Dub HousingPere Ubu

    2008Rock
    Chart score7.52avg 6.0 · 1 score