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Best hard rock albums

Hard rock amplifies blues-rock into a heavier, louder form: thick riffs, driving rhythm sections, and big arena-ready choruses. Defined in the 1970s by bands like Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, and AC/DC, it bridges classic rock and the birth of heavy metal.

According to Riffiter listeners, the best hard rock album is Battle Cry by Judas Priest, rated 4.4/5 by 17 listeners.

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  1. Battle Cry cover№ 1Battle CryJudas Priest · 20164.3Weighted score4.4 avg · 17 ratings
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  1. 2Mothership coverMothershipLed Zeppelin · 20074.2 score · 4.3 avg · 29 ratings
  2. 3Who's Next coverWho's NextThe Who · 19714.2 score · 4.5 avg · 13 ratings
  3. 4Led Zeppelin III coverLed Zeppelin IIILed Zeppelin · 19704.2 score · 4.3 avg · 25 ratings
  4. 5Paranoid coverParanoidBlack Sabbath · 19704.2 score · 4.3 avg · 28 ratings
  5. 6Let There Be Rock coverLet There Be RockAC/DC · 19774.2 score · 4.2 avg · 175 ratings
  6. 7Back in Black coverBack in BlackAC/DC · 19804.2 score · 4.2 avg · 861 ratings
  7. 8Master of Reality coverMaster of RealityBlack Sabbath · 19714.2 score · 4.3 avg · 21 ratings
  8. 9Van Halen coverVan HalenVan Halen · 19784.2 score · 4.3 avg · 26 ratings
  9. 10Led Zeppelin IV coverLed Zeppelin IVLed Zeppelin · 19714.2 score · 4.2 avg · 308 ratings
  10. 11Let It Bleed coverLet It BleedThe Rolling Stones · 19694.2 score · 4.3 avg · 34 ratings
  11. 121984 cover1984Van Halen · 19834.2 score · 4.3 avg · 21 ratings
  12. 13Diary of a Madman coverDiary of a MadmanOzzy Osbourne · 19814.2 score · 4.3 avg · 21 ratings
  13. 14Greatest Hits coverGreatest HitsFoo Fighters · 20094.2 score · 4.2 avg · 344 ratings
  14. 15Appetite for Destruction coverAppetite for DestructionGuns N' Roses · 19874.2 score · 4.2 avg · 56 ratings
  15. 16=1 cover=1Deep Purple · 20244.2 score · 4.3 avg · 30 ratings
  16. 17High Voltage coverHigh VoltageAC/DC · 19764.2 score · 4.2 avg · 390 ratings
  17. 18Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap coverDirty Deeds Done Dirt CheapAC/DC · 19764.1 score · 4.2 avg · 322 ratings
  18. 19Ace of Spades coverAce of SpadesMotörhead · 19804.1 score · 4.3 avg · 14 ratings
  19. 20Royal Blood coverRoyal BloodRoyal Blood · 20144.1 score · 4.2 avg · 33 ratings
  20. 21Led Zeppelin II coverLed Zeppelin IILed Zeppelin · 19694.1 score · 4.1 avg · 91 ratings
  21. 22Led Zeppelin coverLed ZeppelinLed Zeppelin · 19694.1 score · 4.2 avg · 30 ratings
  22. 23Defenders of the Faith coverDefenders of the FaithJudas Priest · 19844.1 score · 4.2 avg · 27 ratings
  23. 24Under Cover coverUnder CoverOzzy Osbourne · 20054.1 score · 4.3 avg · 10 ratings
  24. 25Use Your Illusion I coverUse Your Illusion IGuns N' Roses · 19914.1 score · 4.1 avg · 549 ratings
  25. 26News of the World coverNews of the WorldQueen · 19774.1 score · 4.3 avg · 11 ratings
  26. 27Highway to Hell coverHighway to HellAC/DC · 19794.1 score · 4.1 avg · 865 ratings
  27. 28Physical Graffiti coverPhysical GraffitiLed Zeppelin · 19754.1 score · 4.2 avg · 20 ratings
  28. 29Meliora coverMelioraGhost · 20154.1 score · 4.1 avg · 36 ratings
  29. 30Extras: The Infinite B-Sides and Bonus Songs coverExtras: The Infinite B-Sides and Bonus SongsDeep Purple · 20224.1 score · 4.2 avg · 16 ratings
  30. 31The Ultimate Sin coverThe Ultimate SinOzzy Osbourne · 19864.1 score · 4.1 avg · 28 ratings
  31. 32Machine Head coverMachine HeadDeep Purple · 19724.1 score · 4.1 avg · 272 ratings
  32. 33Flick of the Switch coverFlick of the SwitchAC/DC · 19834.1 score · 4.2 avg · 18 ratings
  33. 34CMFT coverCMFTCorey Taylor · 20204.1 score · 4.2 avg · 12 ratings
  34. 35Afterglow coverAfterglowSleep Theory · 20254.1 score · 4.2 avg · 13 ratings
  35. 36Holy Diver coverHoly DiverDio · 19834.1 score · 4.1 avg · 21 ratings
  36. 37Live coverLiveAC/DC · 19924.1 score · 4.2 avg · 15 ratings
  37. 38Backtracks coverBacktracksAC/DC · 20094.1 score · 4.2 avg · 16 ratings
  38. 39Houses of the Holy coverHouses of the HolyLed Zeppelin · 19734.1 score · 4.1 avg · 17 ratings
  39. 40The Revenge of Alice Cooper coverThe Revenge of Alice CooperAlice Cooper · 20254.1 score · 4.1 avg · 29 ratings
  40. 41Prequelle coverPrequelleGhost · 20184.0 score · 4.1 avg · 52 ratings
  41. 42Chinese Democracy coverChinese DemocracyGuns N' Roses · 20084.0 score · 4.1 avg · 20 ratings
  42. 43House of Gold & Bones, Part 1 coverHouse of Gold & Bones, Part 1Stone Sour · 20124.0 score · 4.1 avg · 20 ratings
  43. 44Titans of Creation coverTitans of CreationTestament · 20204.0 score · 4.1 avg · 23 ratings
  44. 45No More Tears coverNo More TearsOzzy Osbourne · 19914.0 score · 4.1 avg · 32 ratings
  45. 46Blizzard of Ozz coverBlizzard of OzzOzzy Osbourne · 19804.0 score · 4.1 avg · 21 ratings
  46. 47Iron Man 2 coverIron Man 2AC/DC · 20104.0 score · 4.0 avg · 254 ratings
  47. 48Rock or Bust coverRock or BustAC/DC · 20144.0 score · 4.0 avg · 58 ratings
  48. 49British Steel coverBritish SteelJudas Priest · 19804.0 score · 4.0 avg · 39 ratings
  49. 50The Last in Line coverThe Last in LineDio · 19844.0 score · 4.1 avg · 10 ratings

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