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Top 50 Hard Rock + Metal Debut Albums : Loudwire

For many bands, it takes a few albums to really connect with fans or to release a high-quality effort. But some bands knock it out of the park on their very first try. Our list of the Top 50 Hard Rock + Metal Debut Albums showcases albums that became mega-selling smashes from the moments they were released and some that would become the stuff of legend years after they first impacted the musical world. While some of these acts would go on to release even greater efforts than their debut discs, others hit their creative peaks right at the beginning of their careers.
In the gallery below, we pay tribute to the debut albums that made an important impact on the music world and have stood the test of time. Take a look as we count down the Top 50 Hard Rock + Metal Debut Albums!
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Motorhead - Motorhead
Motorhead - Motorhead
1
Megadeth -- "Killing Is My Business and Business Is Good"
Megadeth -- "Killing Is My Business and Business Is Good"
2
Godsmack - Godsmack
Godsmack - Godsmack
3
Skid Row - Skid Row
Skid Row - Skid Row
4
Deicide - Deicide
Deicide - Deicide
5
Foo Fighters - Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters - Foo Fighters
6
Rob Zombie - Hellbilly Deluxe
Rob Zombie - Hellbilly Deluxe
7
System of a Down - System of a Down
System of a Down - System of a Down
8
Slipknot - Slipknot
Slipknot - Slipknot
9
Korn - Korn
Korn - Korn
10
Deftones- Adrenaline
Deftones- Adrenaline
11
Opeth - Orchid
Opeth - Orchid
12
Smashing Pumpkins - Gish
Smashing Pumpkins - Gish
13
Emperor - In the Nightside Eclipse
Emperor - In the Nightside Eclipse
14
Mastodon - Remission
Mastodon - Remission
15
A Perfect Circle - Mer De Noms
A Perfect Circle - Mer De Noms
16
Slayer - Show No Mercy
Slayer - Show No Mercy
17
Living Colour - Vivid
Living Colour - Vivid
18
Exodus - Bonded by Blood
Exodus - Bonded by Blood
19
Mayhem - De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas
Mayhem - De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas
20
Stone Temple Pilots - Core
Stone Temple Pilots - Core
21
The Dillinger Escape Plan - Calculating Infinity
The Dillinger Escape Plan - Calculating Infinity
22
Testament - The Legacy
Testament - The Legacy
23
Suffocation - Effigy of the Forgotten
Suffocation - Effigy of the Forgotten
24
Venom - Welcome to Hell
Venom - Welcome to Hell
25
Tool - Undertow
Tool - Undertow
26
Nirvana - Bleach
Nirvana - Bleach
27
Alice in Chains - Facelift
Alice in Chains - Facelift
28
Aerosmith - Aerosmith
Aerosmith - Aerosmith
29
Cynic - Focus
Cynic - Focus
30
Linkin Park - Hybrid Theory
Linkin Park - Hybrid Theory
31
Jane's Addiction - Nothing's Shocking
Jane's Addiction - Nothing's Shocking
32
Ozzy Osbourne - Blizzard of Ozz
Ozzy Osbourne - Blizzard of Ozz
33
Death -- "Scream Bloody Gore"
Death -- "Scream Bloody Gore"
34
Dio - Holy Diver
Dio - Holy Diver
35
The Stooges - The Stooges
The Stooges - The Stooges
36
Morbid Angel - Altars of Madness
Morbid Angel - Altars of Madness
37
Pearl Jam - Ten
Pearl Jam - Ten
38
Rage Against the Machine - Rage Against the Machine
Rage Against the Machine - Rage Against the Machine
39
The Clash - The Clash
The Clash - The Clash
40
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