Some of the albums that turn 20 in 2023 still sound as fresh today as they did when they were first released.

The White Stripes introduced us to a “Seven Nation Army” on Elephant, while blink-182 gave us one of the most infectious hooks ever on their self-titled LP. The music world got its first look at Shinedown, and Jane’s Addiction returned with new music after a 13-year absence. Oh…and then Metallica released St. Anger, which continues to be a point of contention within the band’s fanbase to this day.

Here are 28 albums that turn 20 in 2023.

• Blink-182 - ‘Blink-182’

  Released on November 18, 2003.

• Evanescence - ‘Fallen’

  Released on March 4, 2003.

• Radiohead - ‘Hail to the Thief’

  Released on June 9, 2003.

• Linkin Park - ‘Meteora’

  Released on March 25, 2003.

• The White Stripes - ‘Elephant’

  Released on April 1, 2003.

• The Strokes - ‘Room on Fire’

  Released on October 28, 2003.

• David Bowie - ‘Reality’

  Released on September 15, 2003.

• Warren Zevon - ‘The Wind’

  Released on August 26, 2003.

• Muse - ‘Absolution’

  Released on September 15, 2003.

• Kings of Leon - ‘Youth & Young Manhood’

  Released on July 7, 2003.

• The Black Keys - ‘Thickfreakness’

  Released on April 8, 2003.

• Fleetwood Mac - ‘Say You Will’

  Released on April 15, 2003.

• Fall Out Boy - ‘Take This to Your Grave’

  Released on May 6, 2003.

• Deftones - ‘Deftones’

  Released on May 30, 2003.

• Electric Six - ‘Fire’

  Released on May 20, 2003.

• Led Zeppelin - ‘How the West Was Won’

  Released on May 27, 2003.

• Shinedown - ‘Leave a Whisper’

  Released on May 27, 2003.

• Metallica - ‘St. Anger’

  Released on June 5, 2003.

• Dropkick Murphys - ‘Blackout’

  Released on June 10, 2003.

• Liz Phair - ‘Liz Phair’

  Released on June 24, 2003.

• Jane’s Addiction - ‘Strays’

  Released on July 22, 2003.

• Three Days Grace - ‘Three Days Grace’

  Released on July 22, 2003.

• Avenged Sevenfold - ‘Waking the Fallen’

  Released on August 26, 2003.

• Iron Maiden - ‘Dance of Death’

  Released on September 2, 2003.

• The Darkness - ‘Permission to Land’

  Released on July 7, 2003.

• A Perfect Circle - ‘Thirteenth Step’

  Released on September 16, 2003.

• Nickelback - ‘The Long Road’

  Released on September 23, 2003.

• Kid Rock - ‘Kid Rock’

  Released on November 11, 2003.

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