2011 was a strange year for rock music. Characterised by fiery newcomers breaking through and established heavyweights experimenting with bold new sounds, it was light on bona fide ‘classic’ albums, but alive with the aggression and invention of a changing of the guard. Of the top 10 albums listed below, for instance, arguably none are the best-ever from their respective bands, but all marked absolutely pivotal moments in their careers. On the flipside, where lists like this are often arguing the case for records fans have already spun to death, the 50 below is littered from top to bottom with underrated gems somehow lost in heavy music’s digital acceleration over the decade since. With outfits like *shels and Altar Of Plagues at the top of their respective games, it was a&...
