#11 Blast Tyrant (2004) – Clutch
How long can a band hardly evolve
their sound and yet still keep things fresh and enthralling? Well
Clutch have mastered this better than anyone, all while sticking it
to the man, refusing to abide by the inhibiting rules of the music
business. Prepare to be confounded and yet oddly satisfied by the bad
asses of modern rock in their 2004 effort, Blast Tyrant.
#10 White Blood Cells (2001) – The White
Stripes
As Jack and Meg White's commercial
breakthrough, White Blood Cells captures the reason The White Stripes
attracted so much attention right from the get-go. They perfectly
construct powerful, rough rock with a sweetness bound to keep old
fans hooked and captivate new ones.
#9 Good Apollo I'm Burning Star IV, Vol.
1: From Fear Through the Eyes of Madness (2005) – Coheed and
Cambria
Fans of Coheed and Cambria may have
despaired when the group signed to a major label, but far from
selling out, the band adopted more prog rock and heavy metal
influences into their music. Their 2005 release is a poetic, sci-fi
story and a heavy metal, headbanging journey reminiscent of Rush and
Queensrÿche.
#8 Brothers (2010) – The Black Keys
Returning to the studio after their
2008 release with Danger Mouse, it seemed to many that The Black Keys
had run out of inspiration for new material and were content to
continue creating music of the same style. Luckily, Brothers reveals
new life and is one of the few albums to bring rough blues music to a
mainstream audience.
#7 Whatever People Say I Am, That's What
I'm Not (2006) – Arctic Monkeys
The Arctic Monkeys were given high
expectations with their debut album, often referred to as the best
new band since Oasis. Their 2006 release, however, met and exceeded
all standards for the underground rockers, following in the footsteps
of recent British superstars, The Strokes.
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