From the saddest to the fastest, these are the best albums of the year.

The sound of Evil Empire is embedded with a spirit that can only be accomplished by a group that has worked their disagreements out for a more significant cause.

Hole's second studio album is a testament to having control over your own mythology, even when the rest of the world wants to be the narrator.

From alternate covers to different track list versions, White Pony suffered many changes that ultimately made the album one of the most influential projects of the early 2000s.

Nirvana’s sophomore album was a redefining point in rock music. Here’s a little story about an album that unintentionally made history.