While Nirvana rocketed to fame, Far remained modestly succesful. An album that deserves far more popular acclaim.

Biffy Clyro have been labelled modern-day Jethro Tulls. This is the album that forged this connection. Quirky and experimental Biffy Clyro put Scotland firmly on the musical map.

At the Drive-In were destined for great things before their spectacular implosion. Every song is laced with angst and shows exactly why this band were so revered.

Although soft vocals and hard guitars has become something of a cliche in modern rock music, Thursday are the undoubted masters of it. Lyrically tender their songs regularly soar to anthemic levels.

One of the greatest rock albums ever recorded. Dave Grohl reaches his musical epoch in this album, showing exactly why he is the elder statesman of contemporary rock.

Although obviously a Deep Elm Records band, Benton Falls transcend the often monotany of emo and produce a diverse and exciting album well worth listening to.

This album is inspiring a generation of kids to pick up guitars and produce traditional rock anthems. Never straying too far from standard rock conventions this album will however seduce the listener.

Begs the question why people have to find obscure genres to explore when albums like this are still being produced by hard working rock'n'roll bands.

The original version of this album almost validates nu-metal as a genre. Although all the nu-metal boxes are ticked, the Lost Prophets add the much lacking conviction needed in that genre.

When Disco met Metal. This album shows that two disparate genres can fuse to produce one of the most original and incredible sounds around.