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Classic rock albums
Led Zeppelin IVLed Zeppelin IV by Led Zeppelin
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A masterpiece and a standard album for any decent music library. Includes the anthem: Stairway to Heaven
Unleashed in the East: RemasteredUnleashed in the East: Remastered by Judas Priest
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Judas Priest deliver the goods in epic proportions
Van Halen: RemasteredVan Halen: Remastered by Van Halen
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Their first and best album
Machine Head: 25th Anniversary EditionMachine Head: 25th Anniversary Edition by Deep Purple
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Deep Purple at the height of their powers, with classic tracks such as Highway Star and Smoke on the Water
Highway to HellHighway to Hell by AC/DC
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A seminal rock album with wonderful guitar riffs.
MontroseMontrose by Montrose
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After listening to this, you will find that most rock albums cannot compare. Brilliant tracks and production. Includes the classic "Space Station No 5"
Stage StruckStage Struck by Rory Gallagher
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The guitar hero at his rockiest. One great riff after another
Brain Salad SurgeryBrain Salad Surgery by Emerson Lake & Palmer
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ELP at their very best. Includes the impressive "Karn Evil 9"
Demons and WizardsDemons and Wizards by Uriah Heep
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Uriah Heep are a much underated band. This album shows why that is so wrong. On a par with Deep Purple
RisingRising by Rainbow
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Simply brilliant. Stargazer ranks alongside Zeppelin's Kashmir as an epic anthem
Physical GraffitiPhysical Graffiti by Led Zeppelin
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An hypnotic mixture of blues and rock from the greatest band of all time. Includes Kashmir
Bad CompanyBad Company by Bad Company
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The supergroup's first and best album. Wonderful vocals and marvelous bluesy rock
Bat Out of Hell - 25th Anniversary Edition [CD + DVD]Bat Out of Hell - 25th Anniversary Edition [CD + DVD] by Meat Loaf
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Unique rock opera and one of the best selling albums of all time. Probably find a copy in most people's collections
Live And DangerousLive And Dangerous by Thin Lizzy
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Possibly the best live rock album ever. That's what even the critics say
Sheer Heart AttackSheer Heart Attack by Queen
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Formidable and distinctive. Queen's most innovative work. Just listen to the guitar solo in "Brighton Rock"
ArgusArgus by Wishbone Ash
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Powerful riffs and wonderful melodic rock
Wish You Were HereWish You Were Here by Pink Floyd
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Worth buying just for "Shine on you crazy diamond". Every track is superb. You will play this to death
Appetite For DestructionAppetite For Destruction by Guns N' Roses
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Enormously influential album. "Sweet Child of Mine" has one of the most memorable riffs of any rock album
PoweragePowerage by AC/DC
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Battles with "Highway to Hell" for top slot as AC/DC best album
MetallicaMetallica by Metallica
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Metallica's best album
Strangers in the NightStrangers in the Night by UFO
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UFO at their awesome best. Michael Shenker's guitar riffs and melodic rock tunes that you will be humming for months
FallenFallen by Evanescence
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Amy Lee's haunting vocals, melodic, operatic and innovative rock which you cannot pigeon hole. Will come to be regarded as a classic album
Long Live Rock 'n' RollLong Live Rock 'n' Roll by Rainbow
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From the Arabian feel "Gates of Babylon" to the blistering "Kill The King", this is classic melodic rock, and a great follow up to the "Rising" album above.
OnceOnce by Nightwish
Jaw dropping: Symphonic metal. Evanescence meets Metallica meets symphony orchestra meets opera diva. Stunning