10 Best Rock Albums Of 2024
10.
The Warning: Keep Me Fed
The Warning, the sister-trio from Monterrey, Mexico, have released its fourth full-length album, “Keep Me Fed” with the tracks “Burnout, “Hell You Call A Dream” and “Automatic Sun.”
@trirycheguy9919: The number one best thing about The Warning. They don’t know the meaning of a “bad song”. It’s like every song is straight off of a greatest hits album. It’s unreal how good they truly are.
9.
New Years Day: Half Black Heart
The set features “Half Black Heart,” “Vampyre,” “Hurts Like Hell,” “Secrets” and “I Still Believe.”
“Half Black Heart” has returning members Jeremy Valentyne and Brandon Wolfe on rhythm guitar and bass, Nikki Misery back playing lead guitar, and new member Tommy Rockoff on drums and vocals.
@richieherlinger4545: Every song released from this album has been better than the last.
@JamieCraft-ov4cl: Wow that was incredible. Ash (Costello) is a queen.
8.
The Black Keys: Ohio Players
Named after the legendary ’70’s Funk group, the set contains the infectious lead single “Beautiful People (Stay High),” which was co-written by the Keys Patrick Carney and Dan Auerbach along with Beck and producer Dan “The Automator” Nakamura.
@e.c.9183: Love this band, they have a strange but beautiful style!
@johnbatcheller258: Chuck Berry bless The Black Keys for keeping Rock n’ Roll alive.
7.
Jack White: No Name
White’s sixth solo studio effort was written, recorded, and produced entirely by White at Third Man Studio in Nashville.
The Garage Rock/Blues Rock album contains the Alt. Rock hit “That’s How I’m Feeling.”
@melcontent: Bringing back the sensation of the early 00’s — Iconic Jack.
@Sektion: This entire album is just phenomenal. Can’t wait to blast this on vinyl.
@fdrstan: The new album absolutely SLAPS.
6.
The Offspring: Supercharged
The lead single from the Offspring’s eleventh studio set was “Make It All Right.”
“We wanted this record to have pure energy — from the start to the finish,” commented singer Bryan “Dexter” Holland. “That’s why we called it ‘Supercharged’. From the height of our aspirations to the depths of our struggles, we talk about it all on this record…in a way that celebrates the life that we share and where we are now.”
@CSEcton: Offspring still makes music to this day because legends never die, and this album rocks!
@RichWards-Wins: This feels like it’s a sequel to “you’re gonna go far kid”...
@Sara_Kane: They have honed all their musical weapons they’ve acquired over the years and injected it into one tight little package of awesomeness.
5.
Judas Priest: Invincible Sheild
The set features the lead single “Panic Attack”; followed by “Trial By Fire.” and “Crown Of Horns.”
“It sounds like a young bunch of metal heads banging it out,” stated frontman Rob Halford.
@leokimvideo: A band that’s from the core foundry roots of Heavy Metal.
@njs19999: Banger after banger after banger.
@johnnyhuang1212: Metal won’t fall as long as Priest stands.
@jockeb2651: How the hell can his (Halford) voice still be so damn great?
4.
Sum 41: Heaven :x: Hell
The double set is presented as the band’s eighth and final album. “We’ve made a double album of Pop Punk and Metal, and it makes sense, noted vocalist Deryck Whibley. “The album features “Landmines” and “Rise Up.”
@lipidlasagna: Normally when a band releases something after their prime, it Sucks. But this is just as good as everything else. I can still feel the soul.
@3characters3: These dudes can do no wrong. Not a single bad line, chord or anything in their discography. True legends.
3.
Pearl Jam: Dark Matter
The band’s 12th studio album contains the title track and “Wreckage.” Both songs went to #1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock chart.
“There’s the melody and energy of the first couple of records,” explained PJ guitarist Mike McCready. “(Producer Andrew Watt) pushed us to play as hard and melodic and thoughtful as we’ve done in a long time.”
@robertlavasseur2088: Taking the Grunge sound from the 90’s and making it fresh sounding again.
@horthyfaw3323: Badass. I remember when music was great. Apparently so does Pearl Jam.
@terrymintmier8918: Pearl Jam!!!! Eddie Vedder’s voice still gives me chills!!!! Love them!!!
2.
Linkin Park: From Zero
“The Emptiness Machine” was the lead single from Linkin Park’s eighth studio effort. It’s the band’s first full-length effort with co-singer Emily Armstrong and drummer Colin Brittain
@Sneakypizza77: This isn’t a replacement for Chester Bennington, this is the start of a new Linkin Park, and I’m all for it.
@alexandree07: The hardest part of ending is starting again. The hype is real. Thanks, Linkin Park
@kristoforaerma5922: I love how Emily doesn’t try to be Chester and just being herself. Her authentic voice brings LP back to life.
1.
Green Day: Saviors
The band’s fourteenth studio effort includes “The American Dream Is Killing Me” which had an eight week stay at #1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock chart… the band’s eighth #1 on the survey. The set also contains “Look Ma, No Brains” and “Dilemma.”
@kimalamillo: Green Day was the first Rock band CD I bought when I was 12 in 2004. They have always been my favorite. They never disappoint!!
@lowpolysunrise: I‘m so glad these guys are still making music. They’re my all-time favorite band.
@Nonamechannel420: Its great how they make an album every election year.
The 10 Best are selected based on lyrics, innovative compositions, a unique approach to the genre, production quality, and public opinion/popularity.
Honorable Mention (Former 2024 Top 10 Albums):
Kings Of Leon: Can We Please Have Fun
“I kept telling myself, ‘I really believe we can make something special’,” frontman Caleb Followill explained when talking about the recording sessions. “Every day it was positive vibes, like ‘Let’s keep it moving’. Instead of getting frustrated, write another one. It was a very special time for us.”
P.O.D: Veritas
The set has “Drop,” with a vocal cameo from Lamb Of God singer Randy Blythe, “Afraid To Die,” featuring Jinjer vocalist Tatiana Shmayluk, “I Won’t Bow Down“ and “Lies We Tell Ourselves.”
“We’re still here and we’re still creating some of the best music we’ve ever made,” says guitarist Marcos Curiel. “When it comes to heart, grit and soul, P.O.D. is your band.
Slash: Orgy Of The Damned
Guns N’ Roses guitarist’s “Blues-oriented” effort has notable guest vocalists. The lead single was a cover of Howlin’ Wolf’s “Killing Floor,” featuring vocals by AC/DC’s Brian Johnson with Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler on the harmonica. “It was one of the first songs I learned in my very first band,” shared Johnson.
Bruce Dickinson: The Mandrake Project
It’s the Iron Maiden frontman’s seventh solo album and his first since “Tyranny Of Souls“ in ’05. The lead single was “Afterglow Of Ragnarok.”
The Black Crowes: Happiness Bastards
“(The album is) our love letter to Rock ‘n’ Roll,” noted lead vocalist Chris Robinson. “Rich (Robinson) and I are always writing and creating music; that has never stopped for us, and it is always where we find harmony together. This record represents that.” The lead single was “Wanting And Waiting.”
Sleater-Kinney: Little Rope
The album, their eleventh full-length studio set, was completed in the aftermath of a deadly car accident involving band member Carrie Brownstein’s mother and stepfather in late ’22. The album contains “Hell,” “Say It Like You Mean It,” and “Untidy Creature.”
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