10 Best Rock Albums Of The Year (So Far) 10. The Black Crowes: Happiness Bastards “(The album is) our love letter to Rock ‘n’ Roll,” noted lead vocalist Chris Robinson. “Rich (Robinson) and I are always writing and creating music; that has never stopped for us, and it is always where we find harmony together. This record represents that.” The lead single was “Wanting And Waiting.” 9. Sleater-Kinney: Little Rope The album, their eleventh full-length studio set, was completed in the aftermath of a deadly car accident involving band member Carrie Brownstein’s mother and stepfather in late ’22. The album contains “Hell,” “Say It Like You Mean It,” and “Untidy Creature.” 8. Bruce Dickinson: The Mandrake Project It’s the Iron Maiden frontman’s seventh solo album and his first since “Tyranny Of Souls“ in ’05. The lead single was “Afterglow Of Ragnarok.” 7. P.O.D: Veritas The set has “Drop,” with a vocal cameo from Lamb Of God singer Randy Blythe, “Afraid To Die,” featuring Jinjer vocalist Tatiana Shmayluk, “I Won’t Bow Down“ and “Lies We Tell Ourselves.” “We’re still here and we’re still creating some of the best music we’ve ever made,” says guitarist Marcos Curiel. “When it comes to heart, grit and soul, P.O.D. is your band.” 6. New Years Day: Half Black Heart The album features “Half Black Heart,” “Vampyre,” “Hurts Like Hell,” “Secrets” and “I Still Believe.” The band’s fifth effort has returning members Jeremy Valentyne and Brandon Wolfe on rhythm guitar and bass, Nikki Misery back playing lead guitar, and new member Tommy Rockoff on drums and vocals. 5. Judas Priest: Invincible Sheild The band’s nineteenth album features the lead single “Panic Attack”; followed by “Trial By Fire.” and “Crown Of Horns.” “It sounds like a young bunch of metal heads banging it out,” stated frontman Rob Halford. 4. Sum 41: Heaven :x: Hell  The double set is presented as the band’s eighth and final album. “We’ve made a double album of Pop Punk and Metal, and it makes sense, noted vocalist Deryck Whibley.”The album features “Landmines” and “Rise Up.” 3. The Black Keys: Ohio Players The album, which is named after the legendary ’70’s Funk group. contains the infectious lead single “Beautiful People (Stay High),” which was co-written by the Keys Patrick Carney and Dan Auerbach along with Beck and producer Dan “The Automator” Nakamura. 2. Pearl Jam: Dark Matter The band’s 12th studio album contains the title track. “There’s the melody and energy of the first couple of records,” explained PJ guitarist Mike McCready. “(Producer Andrew Watt) pushed us to play as hard and melodic and thoughtful as we’ve done in a long time.” 1. Green Day: Saviors The band’s fourteenth album includes “The American Dream Is Killing Me” which had an eight week stay at #1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock chart… the band’s eighth #1 on the survey. The set also contains “Look Ma, No Brains” and “Dilemma.” The 10 Best Rock Albums are selected based on lyrics, innovative compositions, a unique approach to the genre, production quality, and public opinion/popularity. The post Best Rock Albums Of 2024 appeared first on RockinTown.