Many of these albums that turn 25 in 2001 have grown to become timeless gems in the rock genre.

From alt. rock favorites and hard rock LPs that have moved millions of units, scroll through our gallery below to see which albums turn 25 in 2021.

Stone Temple Pilots – ‘Tiny Music…Songs From The Vatican Gift Shop’
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Released March 26, 1996.
Pearl Jam – ‘No Code’
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Released August 27, 1996.
Tool – ‘Ænima’
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Released September 17, 1996.
Soundgarden – ‘Down on the Upside’
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Released May 21, 1996.
Weezer – ‘Pinkerton’
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Released September 24, 1996.
Sublime – ‘Sublime’
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Released July 30, 1996.
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Rage Against The Machine – ‘Evil Empire’
Marilyn Manson – ‘Antichrist Superstar’
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Released October 8, 1996.
Bush – Razorblade Suitcase’
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Released November 19, 1996.
Alice in Chains – ‘Unplugged’
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Released July 30, 1996.
Dave Matthews Band – ‘Crash’
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Released April 30, 1996.
Def Leppard – ‘Slang’
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Released May 14, 1996.
Metallica – ‘Load’
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Released June 4, 1996.
Korn – ‘Life is Peachy’
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Released October 15, 1996.

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