These are my top ten most influential rock albums. These are albums that affected MY life in some way. There were probably much greater albums than these. However, this is a personal list.
http://www.ranker.com/list/my-top-ten-most-influential-rock-albums-growing-up-v1/jasonmehner,
Far Beyond Driven
Rust in Peace
State of Euphoria
Vulgar Display of Power
Wolverine Blues
Blind Melon
Crowbar
...and Justice for All
Extreme
Extreme II
The guitar work is amazing! Listened to this album until the tape broke. I remember buying this album three times because I kept breaking it!