Listmania!
Kerrang Critics Top Albums 1983-2007
PyromaniaPyromania by Def Leppard
Buy new: £9.88 / Used from: £4.39
A turning point for the Lepps. America was to fall at their feet. The rest is history.
19841984 by Van Halen
Buy new: £5.98 / Used from: £3.38
Van Halen go POP! Some good stuff here despite 'Jump'
RecklessReckless by Bryan Adams
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £1.28
A strange choice by the K crtiics. A fine album but not strictly heavy. A scant year perhaps.
Eat 'em and SmileEat 'em and Smile by David Lee Roth
Buy new: £6.78 / Used from: £4.50
Ex Van Halen singers first solo album - worth buying for Yankee Rose alone.
Permanent VacationPermanent Vacation by Aerosmith
Buy new: £5.08 / Used from: £2.49
One of Aerosmith's finest moments with some classic hits.
Out of the Silent PlanetOut of the Silent Planet by King's X
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £2.17
Categorised as 'New Age' rock then, sounds a little dated today but for lovers of old style rock it's a must.
The Real ThingThe Real Thing by Faith No More
Buy new: £6.88 / Used from: £1.98
Ground-breaking album which stands alone.
Seasons in the AbyssSeasons in the Abyss by Slayer
Buy new: £6.58 / Used from: £4.27
Setting the standard for agressive metal.
MetallicaMetallica by Metallica
Buy new: £8.98 / Used from: £2.46
The metal album. No more to say
DirtDirt by Alice in Chains
Buy new: £5.98 / Used from: £2.86
A grunge classic which everyone should own. No other band sound like this one.
Vs.Vs. by Pearl Jam
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £1.50
PJ riding the wave of grunge. It's not a 'Ten' but a fine album nonetheless.
TroublegumTroublegum by Therapy?
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £0.98
The Irish lads in their finest hour.
Foo FightersFoo Fighters by Foo Fighters
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £2.99
The start of the FF legend. Mediocre by the standard of what was to follow.
DustDust by Screaming Trees
Buy new: £4.78 / Used from: £2.97
Mark Lanegan has recently worked with QOTSA. This was his band at the advent of grunge..
The Colour and the ShapeThe Colour and the Shape by Foo Fighters
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £1.69
Still their best album.
PowertripPowertrip by Monster Magnet
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £1.77
Stone rock riff orgy!
There Is Nothing Left to LoseThere Is Nothing Left to Lose by Foo Fighters
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £1.47
A cut above most other bands. Well worth a listen
Rated RRated R by Queens Of The Stone
Buy used from: £61.25
A classic album. No fillers here.
LateralusLateralus by Tool
Buy new: £8.48 / Used from: £5.00
A God of an album! Compulsory listening for any hard rock/metal devotee.
Songs For The DeafSongs For The Deaf by Queens Of The Stone Age
Buy new: £3.48 / Used from: £2.06
A belter of an album. These lads march to their own tune. And what a tune!
Permission To LandPermission To Land by The Darkness
Buy new: £6.28 / Used from: £0.01
Oh dear. Of it's time...which was about 1978!
LeviathanLeviathan by Mastodon
Buy new: £9.88 / Used from: £6.39
Shouty 'full on' metal. It's intense and in your face.
AscendancyAscendancy by Trivium
Buy new: £8.98 / Used from: £0.87
Shouty metal with added widdly guitar
Louder NowLouder Now by Taking Back Sunday
Buy new: £8.38 / Used from: £1.24
It's all good!
PuzzlePuzzle by Biffy Clyro
Buy new: £3.98 / Used from: £2.86
Biffy get commercial in a Foo Fighters styley.