Top Ten Rock Albums
Artist: Metallica
Album: The Black Album
Year Released: August 12, 1991
Big Singles: Enter Sandman, Don't Tread On Me, The Unforgiven, Nothing Else Matters, Wherever I May Roam and Sad But True.
Position On The Rock 100: 1
"Metallica Black album is one of the greats of all time. When it came out I was already a fan of Master, Lightning, Kill Em All and Justice but they went from being a band only Metalheads like to a band the first fifteen dicks liked - not sure if that's a positive or not - either way great band and a great record." -Riccardo
Artist: Nirvana
Album: Nevermind
Year Released: September 24, 1991
Big Singles: Smells Like Teen Spirit, Polly, Something's In The Way, Come As You Are
Position On The Rock 100: 2
"This would have to be my favourite album of all time....I think it was the last album to capture the absolute raw talent of a band....not to mention how it was some tainted in a good way with Kurt's excessive drug taking.....you just don't get that in rock bands these days. Not a fan of the nude kid on the front....wouldn't get away with that shit these days."
- Duncan
Artist: Pearl Jam
Album: Ten
Year Released: August 27, 1991
Big Singles: Jeremy, Alive, Even Flow, Black
Position On The Rock 100: 3
"This album is the reason I have a job at The Rock - One night in a bar I selected the last song 'Release' on the jukebox. The boss, Brad, who at that point still couldn't remember my name put his arm around me and said "Fucking great choice Bruce", then he spat in my ear as he sung it loudly." - Bryce Casey
Artist: Guns N Roses
Album: Appetite For Destruction
Year Released: July 1987
Big Singles: Welcome To The Jungle, Paradise City, Sweet Child Of Mine
Position On The Rock 100: 4
"What can you say about an album that rips out anthems such as Paradise City, Sweet Child Of Mine and Welcome To The Jungle, except kick ass! Those songs also reminds me of the days I wore leather jackets with tassles on them, had buckles and studs on my boots, and grew my hair out like Slash's'!" - Leah Panapa
Artist: Foo Fighters
Album: Wasting Light
Year Released: April 12, 2011
Big Singles: Rope, Walk, White Limo, Arlandria, These Days
Position On The Rock 100: 5
"I stole the album from work last year and listened to it on the way up to Mangawhai ,it's hit after hit after hit. I don't know how Dave Grohl does it,most bands would be happy to have one big song from every album they put out,every song on this album's a winner. It's a band at the peak of their powers." - Rog
Artist: AC/DC
Album: Back In Black
Year Released: 25 July 1980
Big Singles: Back In Black, Hell's Bells, You Shook Me All Night Long
Position On The Rock 100: 6
"Back in Black marks the passing of one fantastic frontman and the commitment from the rest of the band to carry on. Not only deserving of its crown as the highest selling rock album in history, but a great example of how rock should never change." - Robert Taylor
Artist: Pink Floyd
Album: Dark Side Of The Moon
Year Released: March 1973
Big Singles: Breathe, On The Run and Eclipse
Position On The Rock 100: 7
"An album best listened to while either drunk or high" - Duncan
Artist: Pink Floyd
Album: The Wall
Year Released: 30 November 1979
Big Singles: Another Brick In The Wall, Is There Anybody Out There? and Comfortably Numb
Position On The Rock 100: 8
"This album scared me when I first heard it, it seemed to be different from anything else that was around then, like most great albums it's stood the test of time. Roger Waters proves that, four sold out shows at the Vector Arena. - Rog
Artist: Metallica
Album: Master Of Puppets
Year Released: 30 November 1979
Big Singles: Master Of Puppets, Battery and Disposable Heroes
Position On The Rock 100: 9
"Master Of Puppets changed my life. Before I'd heard that I was listening to loads of Maiden, AC/DC, even GNR and Motley, but I went to a mate's place one night and he'd just picked the album up from Groovy - when Battery started I was like - what the fuck is this - blew my mind." - Riccardo
Artist: Foo Fighters
Album: Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace
Year Released: September 25, 2007
Big Singles: The Pretender and Let It Die
Position On The Rock 100: 10
"I really like The Foo Fighters, Eddie Vedder's voice is great. Love the way him and Slash play together" - Andrew Mulligan