9 Must Listen Rock Albums

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Everyone digs some sort of music, be it jazz, blues, pop, hip-hop or rock. If you are a hard core rock addict, you would surely have these iconic albums in your possession. If you are not much of a fan of this genre, you still ought to hear these gems that have rocked the music scene worldwide.

1. Nevermind by Nirvana

Although more than 2 decades old with a release date of 1991, this album is relatively younger than the others on this list. This album has been regarded as iconic for the sole reason that it was responsible for introducing alternate rock in the mainstream music scene. Plus, your journey in music is not complete till you have heard Kurt Cobain’s tantalizing vocals.

2. Abbey Road by The Beatles

The best and last recorded album by The Beatles is Abbey Road whose cover picture is one of the most iconic pictures of all time featuring the band’s members walking down the zebra crossing of a road by the same name in London.

3. Killers by Iron Maiden

If you are somewhat customized to the rock genre, your next step should be heavy metal, the best of which you can find in the 2nd album by Iron Maiden called Killers. A must-hear track is, “Wrathchild.”

4. Hotel California by The Eagles

Besides the title track which became an instant hit thanks to its catchy, hummable tune, the 2 other tracks to watch out for in this album include, “Life in the fats lane” and “New kid in town.”

5. Dark side of the moon by Pink Floyd

One of the best-selling albums of all time and among the top 25 top selling ones in the US is this iconic rock songs compilation by the legendary group, Pink Floyd. By now everyone knows and has seen the epic cover design of this album that shows light passing through a triangle and bursting into a spectrum of colors.