These 26 albums that turn 30 in 2022 show just what an incredible year 1992 was for rock.

The year saw major albums from R.E.M, Stone Temple Pilots, Alice in Chains, Eric Clapton and more.

See which albums from the above artists and more turn 30 in 2022 by scrolling through the gallery below.

• R.E.M. – ‘Automatic for the People’

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  Released on Octobe.r 6, 1992

• Rage Against the Machine – ‘Rage Against the Machine’

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  Released on November 3, 1992.

• Beastie Boys – ‘Check Your Head’

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  Released on April 21, 1992.

• Neil Young – ‘Harvest Moon’

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  Released on November 2, 1992.

• Bon Jovi – ‘Keep the Faith’

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  Released on October 30, 1992.

• Stone Temple Pilots – ‘Core’

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  Released on September 29, 1992.
• Pantera – ‘Vulgar Display of Power’

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  Released on February 25, 1992.

• The Black Crowes – ‘The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion’

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  Released on May 12, 1992

• Eric Clapton – ‘Unplugged’

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  Released on August 25, 1992.

• Alice in Chains – ‘Dirt’

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  Released on September 29, 1992.

• Def Leppard – ‘Adrenalize’

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  Released on March 31, 1992.

• Iron Maiden – ‘Fear of the Dark’

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  Released on May 11, 1992.
• Annie Lennox – ‘Diva’

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  Released on April 6, 1992.

• White Zombie – ‘La Sexorcisto: Devil Music Vol. 1’

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  Released on March 17, 1992.

• Bruce Springsteen – ‘Human Touch’

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  Released on March 31, 1992.

• Bruce Springsteen – ‘Lucky Town’

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  Released on March 31, 1992.

• Singles: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

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  Released on June 30, 1992.

• Eric Clapton – ‘Rush’ Soundtrack

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  Released on January 14, 1992.
• Alice in Chains – ‘Sap’

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  Released on February 4, 1992.

• Tool – ‘Opiate’

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  Released on March 10, 1992.

• No Doubt – ‘No Doubt’

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  Released on March 17, 1992.

• KISS – ‘Revenge’

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  Released on May 19, 1992.

• Megadeth – ‘Countdown to Extinction’

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  Released on July 14, 1992.

• Blind Melon – ‘Blind Melon’

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  Released on September 22, 1992.
• Nine Inch Nails – ‘Broken’

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  Released on September 22, 1992.

• Nirvana – ‘Incesticide’

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  Released on December 14, 1992.

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