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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MothershipLed Zeppelin · 20074.2 score · 4.3 avg · 29 ratings4.24.3 avg · 29 ratings
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Who's NextThe Who · 19714.2 score · 4.5 avg · 13 ratings4.24.5 avg · 13 ratings
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Led Zeppelin IIILed Zeppelin · 19704.2 score · 4.3 avg · 25 ratings4.24.3 avg · 25 ratings
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ParanoidBlack Sabbath · 19704.2 score · 4.3 avg · 28 ratings4.24.3 avg · 28 ratings
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Let There Be RockAC/DC · 19774.2 score · 4.2 avg · 175 ratings4.24.2 avg · 175 ratings
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Back in BlackAC/DC · 19804.2 score · 4.2 avg · 861 ratings4.24.2 avg · 861 ratings
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Master of RealityBlack Sabbath · 19714.2 score · 4.3 avg · 21 ratings4.24.3 avg · 21 ratings
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Van HalenVan Halen · 19784.2 score · 4.3 avg · 26 ratings4.24.3 avg · 26 ratings
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Led Zeppelin IVLed Zeppelin · 19714.2 score · 4.2 avg · 308 ratings4.24.2 avg · 308 ratings
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Let It BleedThe Rolling Stones · 19694.2 score · 4.3 avg · 34 ratings4.24.3 avg · 34 ratings
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1984Van Halen · 19834.2 score · 4.3 avg · 21 ratings4.24.3 avg · 21 ratings
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Diary of a MadmanOzzy Osbourne · 19814.2 score · 4.3 avg · 21 ratings4.24.3 avg · 21 ratings
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Greatest HitsFoo Fighters · 20094.2 score · 4.2 avg · 344 ratings4.24.2 avg · 344 ratings
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Appetite for DestructionGuns N' Roses · 19874.2 score · 4.2 avg · 56 ratings4.24.2 avg · 56 ratings
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=1Deep Purple · 20244.2 score · 4.3 avg · 30 ratings4.24.3 avg · 30 ratings
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High VoltageAC/DC · 19764.2 score · 4.2 avg · 390 ratings4.24.2 avg · 390 ratings
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Dirty Deeds Done Dirt CheapAC/DC · 19764.1 score · 4.2 avg · 322 ratings4.14.2 avg · 322 ratings
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Ace of SpadesMotörhead · 19804.1 score · 4.3 avg · 14 ratings4.14.3 avg · 14 ratings
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Royal BloodRoyal Blood · 20144.1 score · 4.2 avg · 33 ratings4.14.2 avg · 33 ratings
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Led Zeppelin IILed Zeppelin · 19694.1 score · 4.1 avg · 91 ratings4.14.1 avg · 91 ratings
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Led ZeppelinLed Zeppelin · 19694.1 score · 4.2 avg · 30 ratings4.14.2 avg · 30 ratings
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Defenders of the FaithJudas Priest · 19844.1 score · 4.2 avg · 27 ratings4.14.2 avg · 27 ratings
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Under CoverOzzy Osbourne · 20054.1 score · 4.3 avg · 10 ratings4.14.3 avg · 10 ratings
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Use Your Illusion IGuns N' Roses · 19914.1 score · 4.1 avg · 549 ratings4.14.1 avg · 549 ratings
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News of the WorldQueen · 19774.1 score · 4.3 avg · 11 ratings4.14.3 avg · 11 ratings
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Highway to HellAC/DC · 19794.1 score · 4.1 avg · 865 ratings4.14.1 avg · 865 ratings
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Physical GraffitiLed Zeppelin · 19754.1 score · 4.2 avg · 20 ratings4.14.2 avg · 20 ratings
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MelioraGhost · 20154.1 score · 4.1 avg · 36 ratings4.14.1 avg · 36 ratings
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Extras: The Infinite B-Sides and Bonus SongsDeep Purple · 20224.1 score · 4.2 avg · 16 ratings4.14.2 avg · 16 ratings
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The Ultimate SinOzzy Osbourne · 19864.1 score · 4.1 avg · 28 ratings4.14.1 avg · 28 ratings
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Machine HeadDeep Purple · 19724.1 score · 4.1 avg · 272 ratings4.14.1 avg · 272 ratings
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Flick of the SwitchAC/DC · 19834.1 score · 4.2 avg · 18 ratings4.14.2 avg · 18 ratings
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CMFTCorey Taylor · 20204.1 score · 4.2 avg · 12 ratings4.14.2 avg · 12 ratings
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AfterglowSleep Theory · 20254.1 score · 4.2 avg · 13 ratings4.14.2 avg · 13 ratings
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Holy DiverDio · 19834.1 score · 4.1 avg · 21 ratings4.14.1 avg · 21 ratings
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LiveAC/DC · 19924.1 score · 4.2 avg · 15 ratings4.14.2 avg · 15 ratings
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BacktracksAC/DC · 20094.1 score · 4.2 avg · 16 ratings4.14.2 avg · 16 ratings
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Houses of the HolyLed Zeppelin · 19734.1 score · 4.1 avg · 17 ratings4.14.1 avg · 17 ratings
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The Revenge of Alice CooperAlice Cooper · 20254.1 score · 4.1 avg · 29 ratings4.14.1 avg · 29 ratings
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PrequelleGhost · 20184.0 score · 4.1 avg · 52 ratings4.04.1 avg · 52 ratings
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Chinese DemocracyGuns N' Roses · 20084.0 score · 4.1 avg · 20 ratings4.04.1 avg · 20 ratings
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House of Gold & Bones, Part 1Stone Sour · 20124.0 score · 4.1 avg · 20 ratings4.04.1 avg · 20 ratings
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Titans of CreationTestament · 20204.0 score · 4.1 avg · 23 ratings4.04.1 avg · 23 ratings
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No More TearsOzzy Osbourne · 19914.0 score · 4.1 avg · 32 ratings4.04.1 avg · 32 ratings
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Blizzard of OzzOzzy Osbourne · 19804.0 score · 4.1 avg · 21 ratings4.04.1 avg · 21 ratings
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Iron Man 2AC/DC · 20104.0 score · 4.0 avg · 254 ratings4.04.0 avg · 254 ratings
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Rock or BustAC/DC · 20144.0 score · 4.0 avg · 58 ratings4.04.0 avg · 58 ratings
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British SteelJudas Priest · 19804.0 score · 4.0 avg · 39 ratings4.04.0 avg · 39 ratings
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The Last in LineDio · 19844.0 score · 4.1 avg · 10 ratings4.04.1 avg · 10 ratings
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