🤘 Top 10 Best Modern Rock Albums You NEED to Hear

Rock is louder, darker and more exciting than ever and these albums prove it. 

We teamed up with Rod, our Deezer Rock, Country & Metal Editor, who shared some of the most essential modern rock records shaping the genre today. 

From massive arena anthems to experimental underground releases, these albums capture everything that makes modern rock impossible to ignore these days. Let's rock! 🎧 

(No Skips Allowed)
 

1. Wasting Light - Foo Fighters (2011) 🔥

Raw, loud, and packed with energy. One of the greatest comeback rock albums ever made.

Best tracks: “Walk”, “Rope”
Why it matters: Proved traditional rock still had massive power in the modern era.
 

2. Paramore - Paramore (2013) 

A genre-blending album full of emotion, hooks, and reinvention.

Best tracks: “Still Into You”, “Ain’t It Fun”
Why it matters: Redefined alternative rock for the 2010s.
 

3. Royal Blood - Royal Blood (2014) 

Just bass and drums… but somehow heavier than most full bands.

Best tracks: “Out of the Black”
Why it matters: One of the hardest-hitting modern rock debuts.
 

4. Currents - Tame Impala (2015) 

Psychedelic, dreamy, and addictive from start to finish.

Best tracks: “The Less I Know the Better”
Why it matters: Changed the sound of alternative rock forever.
 

5. Meliora - Ghost (2015) 

Dark, theatrical, and ridiculously catchy.

Best tracks: “Cirice”, “From the Pinnacle to the Pit”
Why it matters: Made occult rock mainstream again.
 

6. Tickets to My Downfall - Machine Gun Kelly (2020)

Pop-punk exploded back into the mainstream thanks to this chaotic, emotional record.

Best tracks: “Bloody Valentine”, “My Ex’s Best Friend”
Why it matters: Helped revive guitar music for Gen Z.
 

7. Glow On - Turnstile (2021) 

Hardcore energy mixed with melody, experimentation, and pure adrenaline.

Best tracks: “BLACKOUT”, “MYSTERY”
Why it matters: One of the most critically acclaimed rock albums of the decade.
 

8. Skinty Fia - Fontaines D.C. (2022) 🌑

Moody, poetic, and filled with post-punk tension.

Best tracks: “Jackie Down the Line”
Why it matters: Defined the darker side of modern rock in the 2020s.
 

9. RUSH! - Måneskin (2023) 

Wild, flashy, and full of glam-rock chaos.

Best tracks: “THE LONELIEST”, “GOSSIP”
Why it matters: Brought rock attitude back to mainstream pop culture.
 

10. From Zero - Linkin Park (2024)

One of the most anticipated modern rock releases connected to the next era of Linkin Park.

Best tracks: “The Emptiness Machine”, “Heavy Is the Crown”

Why it matters: Fans are watching closely to see how the band evolves its legendary sound.
 

Which album from the list is your favourite?

And is there any album you think we should’ve included but missed?