Blues Rock Albums - Page 2

Stiff Upper Lip strips AC/DC back to the blunt force of its blues-rooted hard rock.

…in the dark presents Blindman’s melancholy-rich melodic hard rock in a compact form.

Pleasure to Burn joins Doug Aldrich’s bluesy, full-bodied guitar work to Keith St.

Nuclear Cowboy places John Sykes’s cutting guitar tone at the center of a heavy, confrontational solo set.

Being Human builds melody-centered hard rock from clear vocals, lyrical keyboards and finely detailed guitar.

Burning Rain’s debut combines thick guitar riffs, blues-rooted lead work and soulful vocals.

Sensitive Pictures is an early Blindman album built from soaring vocals, sharply defined guitar work and keyboard color.

Nine Lives reconnects Aerosmith with thick riffs, loose-moving rhythm and Steven Tyler’s unruly vocal presence.

20th Century centers on John Sykes’s thick, singing guitar and his melancholy vocal character.

Loveland is John Sykes's second solo album, built around ballads rather than the hard-rock attack he was known for.

Restless Heart combines bluesy guitar, soft keyboard and David Coverdale’s deep, settled vocal presence.

Ballbreaker builds on the restored steadiness of Phil Rudd’s drumming, giving Angus and Malcolm Young’s riffs a dry, heavy frame.

Out of My Tree captures John Sykes’ cutting guitar and soulful vocal with a near-live sense of band chemistry.

Still Climbing finds CINDERELLA in a phase that reconnects Cinderella's earthy blues-rock feel to hard-rock force and puts tactile playing ahead of glamour.

Bust a Nut finds TESLA in a phase that keeps Tesla rooted in tactile American hard rock while moving toward a heavier, tighter sound.

Get a Grip finds AEROSMITH in a phase that joins the band’s blues-rooted roughness to a huge pop scale through heavier riffs and sharply defined vocal hooks.

Nothin' but Trouble is a useful way to hear JOHN SYKES from a different angle within the 1993 catalogue.

Psychotic Supper avoids excessive overdubbing and brings guitar texture, Jeff Keith’s rough vocal and the band’s shared breathing to the front.

The Razors Edge is a useful way to hear AC/DC from a different angle within the 1990 catalogue.

Heartbreak Station finds CINDERELLA in a phase that puts hard rock’s physical pull forward on a base of bluesy grit and thick riffs.

Pump joins Aerosmith’s bluesy swing to the larger, polished sound of the late 1980s with remarkable control.

Blue Murder puts John Sykes forward not only as a guitarist but as a frontman shaping his own sound.

The Great Radio Controversy puts Tesla’s blues-touched hard-rock feel beside strong melodic writing.

Slip of the Tongue centers David Coverdale’s forceful vocal delivery inside a hard, glossy guitar-driven sound.

Blow Up Your Video strips AC/DC back to the essentials: the Young brothers’ riff engine, Brian Johnson’s full-throated voice and a beat that moves straight ahead.

Long Cold Winter keeps Cinderella’s earlier flash while digging deeper into blues grit and Southern-rock earthiness.

Permanent Vacation reconnects Aerosmith’s blues-rooted instincts with the radio and MTV scale of the late 1980s.

Whitesnake surrounds David Coverdale’s bluesy, powerful voice with huge guitar riffs and layered choruses.

Who Made Who is a useful way to hear AC/DC from a different angle within the 1986 catalogue.

Night Songs by CINDERELLA: track list, Spotify player, music videos and English liner notes on METAL BOOST.

Mechanical Resonance is a debut that trusts riff texture and the feel of a real band more than excessive decoration.

Fly on the Wall by AC/DC: track list, Spotify player, music videos and English liner notes on METAL BOOST.

Done with Mirrors brings Aerosmith back toward guitar-led rock and roll after the return of Joe Perry and Brad Whitford.

Slide It In keeps Whitesnake’s blues-rock pull at its center while giving the band a heavier guitar frame and clearer hard-rock hooks.

Flick of the Switch concentrates AC/DC’s force into thick rhythm guitar, hard beat and Brian Johnson’s shouted vocal attack.

Rock in a Hard Place is a rough, tense Aerosmith record made during an unsettled period.

Coda collects unreleased material and live recordings from different Led Zeppelin periods.

Saints & Sinners keeps Whitesnake rooted in bluesy hard rock while bringing deeper shade and urgency into the songs.

For Those About to Rock presents AC/DC’s most basic strengths on a larger scale.

Come an’ Get It centers David Coverdale’s deep, soulful voice within layers of Micky Moody and Bernie Marsden’s guitars and Jon Lord’s keyboards.