The 1970s was the decade when rock came of age. Countless great bands unleashed debut albums that would change the course of music forever, launching stellar careers and often creating entirely new genres in the process.
Every year of the 70s produced its share of classic debuts, but our job here is to boil is down to just 10 - one for every year. Heavy metal, glam, southern rock, punk – countless genres can be traced back to these albums.
